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A man was allegedly assaulted, humiliated, and forced to drink urine by a group of men in Rajasthan's Barmer district over suspicion of a WhatsApp chat with a girl, police said on Tuesday. The two accused have been detained, and a search is on for others.The incident took place on...
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A damaged building in Tehran./Image courtesy IRIB/ANI video grab
Outgoing Mossad Director David Barnea said Israel's campaign against Iran will not be considered complete until the country's ruling system is replaced, delivering one of his clearest statements yet linking the ongoing conflict to the future of the Islamic Republic itself.Our commitment will be...
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Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's sisters were again denied a meeting with their brother at Adiala Jail on Tuesday.The sisters were not allowed to enter the jail in Rawalpindi by the authorities, following which they returned to the checkpost where they are typically stopped by...
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Workers of an automotive components manufacturing factory protested for the second day at Sarai Khawaja area here on Tuesday to press for the implementation of the minimum wage hike announced by the Haryana government last week. According to the police, 23 protesters were detained when they...
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Two children were killed on Tuesday and three others seriously injured after a mound of mud collapsed on them while they were playing at a brick kiln in Saharanpur, the police said.The deceased have been identified as Javed, 8, son of Naseem, and Amiya, 11, daughter of Haroon.The three injured...
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A 25-year-old woman flautist pursuing a postgraduate course in music at an institute in the district was allegedly found hanging in her hostel room. No suicide note, however, was found, said a police official. Renuka Likhite, a resident of Indore, was found hanging in her room at the spiritual...
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will hold a key opposition huddle here on Wednesday to formulate a joint strategy ahead of the special Parliament sitting this week, during which bills related to women's quota law and delimitation will be taken up.There will be an important internal meeting...
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A major election rally for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay was abruptly cancelled in Tiruppur district on Tuesday after at least 15 supporters collapsed due to severe heat and overcrowding.Following the incident and severe congestion, a scheduled six-kilometre roadshow by the...
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Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Tuesday expressed confidence that the ongoing dialogue between the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) with the Centre will lead to a resolution, asserting that he remains available to support the process whenever required. I...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held discussions with US President Donald Trump on bilateral co-operation, including several big-ticket deals, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said. Some big-ticket deals, including on energy, are expected between India and the US in the next few days and...
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India's economy is expected to grow a tad faster at 6.5 percent in 2027 despite escalating tensions in West Asia, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday.The 6.5 percent growth projection makes India the fastest-growing major economy in 2026.For 2026, growth is revised upward...
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Tension prevailed briefly in parts of Agra on Tuesday after some unruly elements allegedly tried to disturb the atmosphere on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, the police said. According to officials, a few youths carrying blue flags climbed atop Parshuram Chowk in the Sikandra police station...
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Outgoing Bihar CM Nitish Kumar pats deputy CM Samrat Choudhary in Patna on Tuesday./ANI Photo
Bihar deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary will take oath as the new CM of the state on Wednesday, a senior minister said in Patna.His statement came after Choudhary was elected the leader of the NDA legislative party on Tuesday.Nitish Kumar, who heads the Janata Dal-United and became a Rajya...
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A 45-year-old woman allegedly smothered her 13-year-old daughter before taking her own life at their residence in the Whitefield area of the city on Tuesday, the police said.The deceased were identified as Suvarna, a homemaker and her daughter Tarunya, they said.The incident occurred around 11...
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Workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Trinamool Congress clashed in the Dhapa area of east Kolkata on Tuesday, the police said.The incident happened when BJP's Entally candidate Priyanka Tibrewal was campaigning in ward 58 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, they said.An altercation, which...
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Health authorities on Tuesday urged people to remain vigilant after cases of chikungunya were reported from parts of Ernakulam district in Kerala.According to officials, clusters have been identified in Kunnukara and Chengamanad panchayats.So far, nine cases have been confirmed, while 19 are...
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BJP's Samrat Choudhary mets Governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd) at Lok Bhavan on Tuesday/ANI Photo/BJP on X
Just In: Bharatiya Janata Party's Samrat Choudhary has met Bihar Governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd) at Lok Bhavan on Tuesday and staked claim to form the government in the state.More details soon.
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In a significant ruling on the scope of reservations in postgraduate medical admissions, the Rajasthan high court has affirmed that candidates belonging to other states cannot claim reserved category seats in Rajasthan. The decision came on a petition moved by the Federation of Private Medical...
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Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi has been granted anonymity by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in France's Strasbourg, taking away his case from public scrutiny, officials said.The court will treat his case as confidential, and proceedings in the matter will be conducted away from the...
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A seven-year-old male Asiatic lion died due to illness at the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (Vizag Zoo), officials said on Tuesday.Curator G Mangamma said the lion died this morning despite continuous veterinary care, monitoring, and treatment.In a statement, she said the male Asiatic lion, named...
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TVK chief Vijay on Tuesday assured waiver of crop loans for farmers and slammed the DMK government over the alleged closure of MSMEs in the state.Addressing an election rally here, Vijay promised full waiver of crop loans for small farmers, owning less than 5 acres and 50 percent waiver for those...
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Rajya Sabha MP and Janata Dal-United chief Nitish Kumar tendered his resignation as the Bihar Chief Minister to the Governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (retd) on Tuesday, marking the end of his over two-decade-long career as the CM. Following Kumar's resignation, Samrat Choudhary was elected as the...
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Two MBA students, including a woman, died due to suspected drug overdose during a music concert in the western suburbs here, police said on Tuesday.The police on Monday arrested six persons, including the event organiser, a suspected drug supplier and two students, in connection with the...
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Four workers were killed and 15 others injured in an explosion at a power plant in Chhattisgarh's Sakti district on Tuesday, the police said, adding that some workers are feared trapped at the site.According to preliminary information, the blast occurred in a boiler tube at the Vedanta Limited...
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The Supreme Court has stayed the operation of a Rajasthan High Court order granting ex parte interim bail to accused persons in a gang rape case, observing that such relief in a serious offence required consideration after hearing all parties.The apex court also issued notice to the respondents,...
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Chinese foreign ministry on Tuesday listed out a four-point proposal given by President Xi Jinping for lasting peace in the Middle East. Spokesperson of ministry of foreign affairs of Mao Ning said that the proposal was based on the principle of peaceful co-existence, sovereignty, among...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Karnataka on April 15 as part of a one-day tour that includes an official programme in Mandya district.The Prime Minister is likely to depart from Delhi at 7.15 am aboard an Indian Air Force B-777 aircraft and arrive at HAL Airport in Bengaluru at...
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The Maharashtra Congress on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora, accusing him of shamelessness and ingratitude after he apparently targeted the party for not sending representation at legendary singer Asha Bhosle's funeral.In a stinging post on X, the Congress said...
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Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has been picked as the new CM at the BJP legislative party meeting. He will be the first Bihar CM from the BJP. This comes after Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation at the Lok Bhavan in Patna. During a meeting of the council of ministers...
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Knowing Marathi will be mandatory for all licensed rickshaw and taxi drivers in Maharashtra from May 1, and a statewide campaign will be conducted through the offices of the Motor Transport Department, cabinet minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Tuesday. In a statement issued by his office,...
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Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar Chief Minister. Ahead of the resignation, Nitish demanded the dissolution of his cabinet as he met Governor Syed Ata Hasnain to submit his resignation from the CM post, state minister Ram Kripal Yadav said.Kumar, the state's longest-serving chief minister,...
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a two-pronged attack in poll-bound West Bengal, accusing the BJP and the RSS of destroying the Constitution with their hate-filled thinking, while claiming the ruling TMC has failed in fulfilling its promise of providing jobs to the state's...
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Iran has called for compensation from five Arab countries, accusing them of enabling US-Israeli aggression by allowing their territories to be used for attacks against the country, the Iranian state media, Press TV, reported. In a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio...
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Calling Asha Bhosle the soundtrack to her success, veteran actor Zeenat Aman said it was a privilege that the legendary singer sang many of the hits in her career.Bhosle, who died on Sunday at the age of 92, was the voice behind several songs featuring the actor, including Dum Maro Dum from the...
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Actor and former wrestler John Cena has paid tribute to legendary singer Asha Bhosle with a post.Cena shared a picture of the late singer on his Instagram handle on Monday, which featured Bhosle performing on stage.Priyanka Chopra Jonas, his co-star Heads of State, left a comment under the post,...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Gideon Sa'ar on Tuesday discussed Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and Lebanon with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Sa'ar said that Iran's harm to freedom of navigation through economic terrorism in the Strait of Hormuz requires action that will ensure...
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday recommended dissolution of his cabinet before meeting Governor Syed Ata Hasnain to submit his resignation from the CM post, state minister Ram Kripal Yadav said. Kumar, the state's longest-serving chief minister, informed his cabinet colleagues...
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A Malawi-flagged, Chinese-owned vessel has reportedly, on Tuesday (local time), passed through the Strait of Hormuz despite an ongoing US blockade targeting Iranian-linked shipping, according to MarineTraffic data cited by CNN. The vessel, identified as Rich Starry, is owned by Full Star...
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US Vice President JD Vance in an interview with Fox News said on Monday (local time) that Iran was willing to engage in economic terrorism around the world. Vance said he seconds US President Donald Trump and said Iran cannot have nuclear weapon. I 100% agree with US President Donald Trump on...
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Consulate General of Iran in Mumbai on Tuesday quoted a famous dialogue by actor Shah Rukh Khan Abhi toh sirf trailer hai, picture abhi baaki hai (meaning that only a glimpse has been shown, the real fight or the story is yet to come out). The Consulate said that US President Donald Trump...
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Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that the next round of Iran-US negotiations was expected soon.The 21-hour talks between the US and Iran on Saturday were the first of their kind since 1979 due to the involvement of top-level officials from both sides. The two sides, however,...
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Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Amir Saeid Iravani has strongly condemned the United Nations over a naval blockade on Iranian ports, calling it a gross violation of Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to Iranian state media Press TV.In a letter sent Monday to UN...
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US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran over the future of the ongoing ceasefire, saying the consequences of failing to reach a deal would be severe while reiterating that Tehran will not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon.Answering questions on what would happen if no...
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will participate in talks between Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday (local time) in Washington DC, a US State Department official said. The negotiations, set to take place at the United States Department of State, will also include US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel...
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More than 31,700 piped natural gas (PNG) consumers have surrendered their liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections until April 12 as the government pushes adoption of natural gas in the country due to cooking gas shortage triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict.About...
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf on Tuesday praised Pope Leo XIV for his strong remarks against war and violence, hailing the pontiff's message as a moral stand against the killing of innocents and describing his slogan, I have no fear, as an inspiration for those opposing...
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US Vice President J D Vance said Iran has moved in the direction of the US during the peace talks in Islamabad to end the war and it was for Tehran to make the next move on taking the discussions forward. The US and Iran failed to reach an agreement in the 21-hour marathon peace talks in...
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The BJP has decided to depute only women leaders, including MPs, in television debates for a week starting Monday as it seeks to send across a strong message ahead of discussions in Parliament on bills that seek to implement a provision for 33 per cent reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and...
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has seized 50 capsules containing 853 grams of cocaine, having an estimated illicit market value of Rs 4.26 crore, from a woman travelling in Rajdhani Express at Nagpur station, officials said on Monday.Acting on specific intelligence, officers of...
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Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday said that the next round of Iran-US negotiations was expected soon.Asif made these remarks on Monday, a day after the Islamabad talks failed to clinch a deal.The 21-hour talks between the US and Iran on Saturday were the first of their kind since...
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Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday said that the next round of Iran-US negotiations was expected soon.Asif made these remarks on Monday, a day after the Islamabad talks failed to clinch a deal.The 21-hour talks between the US and Iran on Saturday were the first of their kind since...
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