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The Metropolitan Police said on Sunday that counter-terrorism officials are investigating whether a series of attacks targeting Jewish sites across London may be linked with proxies of the Iranian regime. Issuing an update, the force said that Counter Terrorism Policing...
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Pakistan's central bank on Saturday said it hopes to repay the outstanding $1.5 billion of the $3.5 billion loan to the United Arab Emirates by April 23.The announcement by the State Bank of India (SBP) comes in anticipation of the disbursement of about $1.2 billion from the International...
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Dinesh Trivedi, a former Union minister and veteran politician from West Bengal, is expected to be appointed India's next High Commissioner to Bangladesh, sources said on Sunday.Pranay Verma, who has been serving as India's High Commissioner in Dhaka, was on Friday named as the next ambassador to...
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National Commission for Women chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the chief secretaries and directors general of police (DGPs), issuing a nationwide advisory for immediate and coordinated action to prevent child marriages, amid concerns over their continued occurrence.Highlighting serious...
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The investigation into the killing of two civilians in a militant attack in Ukhrul district on Saturday will be handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for a thorough probe, Manipur home minister Govindas Konthoujam said on Sunday.At a press conference, Konthoujam said security...
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Amitabh Jhunjhunwala on April 15, the former managing director of the Reliance ADAG Group, for his alleged pivotal role in a massive money-laundering scheme involving the siphoning of public funds.In GROUNDS OF ARREST of Jhunjhunwala, ED said that, He was...
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Darshan Kumar, the younger brother of T-series founder Gulshan Kumar, has passed away.The news was confirmed in a statement shared on the official Instagram page of T-series Films.A major loss for our family, the passing of Shri Darshan Kumar ji leaves a space that cannot be filled. The younger...
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrives in New Delhi on a State visit to India on Sunday/MEA India on X
The President of South Korea, Lee Jae-myung, accompanied by First Lady Kim Hea-kyung, arrived in India on Sunday, marking a significant pivot in New Delhi-Seoul relations, being the first state visit by a South Korean leader in over eight years.In a post on X, the spokesperson of the ministry of...
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Over a dozen child marriages were prevented across Rajasthan on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya through joint efforts of an NGO and the local administration, officials said.Gayatri Seva Sansthan (GSS), working in the field of child rights, in coordination with district authorities, foiled nine...
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The Election Commission on Sunday said it has taken action against 11,000 unlawful social media posts and other content related to the polls in five assemblies.While assembly elections have already taken place in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, they will take place in Tamil Nadu...
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A Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC) jawan died after he accidentally shot himself inside the Jaipur Central Jail premises on Sunday morning, the police said.Station house officer (Lalkoti) Prakash Vishnoi said the RAC Constable, Girdhari, had been deployed on duty in the jail premises.Girdhari...
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Reviving fresh hopes of easing tensions, US President Donald Trump said American negotiators will travel to Pakistan on Monday for talks with Iran, according to media reports.In a social media post on Sunday, Trump did not specify which officials would take part in the second round...
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More than 10 workers were feared dead following a blast in a firecrackers manufacturing unit near here and some others were severely injured, police said.The blast occurred when about 30 workers were engaged in routine manufacturing related processes at the firecrackers unit at Kattanarpatti near...
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Donald Trump on Sunday accused Iran of violating a ceasefire by opening fire in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that vessels linked to France and the United Kingdom were targeted.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said US representatives would travel to Islamabad for talks, even as...
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About a dozen officers from India will reach Washington on April 20 for three-day talks with the US authorities on the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement (BTA), an official said.As the tariff landscape has changed in the US, both sides may like to relook at the framework of the...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that the upcoming assembly election in West Bengal was a battle to save the state's identity, accusing the Mamata Banerjee government of pursuing politics that favoured infiltrators over the native population.Addressing a rally in the...
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The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday lashed out at Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for likening Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Maricha, a demon from the Ramayana, saying he has insulted the constitutional post and that hatred has become the identity of the Congress.In a post on X, BJP...
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The Congress on Sunday demanded immediate implementation of women's reservation on the existing Lok Sabha strength, as it staged a protest against the Modi government, accusing it of deliberately delaying women's quota for political reasons.The protest by the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee...
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Vice President C P Radhakrishnan met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake here on Sunday and held discussions on various initiatives, including the Indian housing project, and fishermen issues between the two South Asian neighbours.Radhakrishnan, who arrived here earlier in the day on a...
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Security personnel used tear gas to disperse protesters in Manipur's Imphal West district after tensions escalated in the Khurai Lamlong area on Saturday during demonstrations seeking justice in connection with the Tronglaobi bomb attack incident.The protest follows the April 7 attack in the...
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The Uttar Pradesh police has unearthed an inter-state cyber fraud syndicate with suspected links to operators based in Nepal and connections to Chinese handlers, arresting five people from Bareilly district, officials said on Sunday.The police arrested -- Shakib Ali, Rajkumar, Ashish Singh,...
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The Rapid Action Force has been deployed along with police personnel drawn from four districts to restore order in Assam's Chirang district after violence broke out during an eviction drive on Friday.Officials said the clashes erupted in the Runikhata area near the India-Bhutan border when forest...
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An American astronaut performed Bihu aboard the International Space Station (ISS), drawing applause from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as the state celebrates Rongali Bihu, marking the Assamese New Year.A video went viral on social media in which Mike Fincke, who is married to an...
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Communist Party of India (CPI) MP P Sandosh Kumar on Sunday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi violated the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) through his recent address to the nation and sought an inquiry into the matter.In his letter,...
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Celebrated music composer Ilaiyaraaja has joined Bhavna Talwar's upcoming film Valmiki Ramayana.Ilaiyaraaja, whose acclaimed work includes compositions such as Rakkamma Kaiya Thattu and Sundari Kannal, will compose the music for the theatrical retelling of the ancient Hindu epic.The makers shared...
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High drama unfolded at Manmad railway station in Maharashtra's Nashik district after a mentally challenged man climbed onto a gantry and dangled from high-tension overhead wires, forcing a power shutdown and disrupting train services, officials said on Sunday.A video of the...
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Fresh snowfall in the higher reaches of Kashmir and rain in the plains of the valley brought down temperatures on Sunday, officials said.Snowfall was reported in Tulail area of Gurez valley in Bandipora district, on either side of Zojila pass in Sonamarg area of Ganderbal district, and along the...
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The Delhi police arrested a person for allegedly placing objectionable material at the gate of a temple in northeast Delhi's Dayalpur area, an official said on Sunday.According to police, information regarding the incident was received on April 15, after which a team from the local police station...
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'Bhooth Bangla', featuring Akshay Kumar, has collected over Rs 40 crore gross at the domestic box office. The film, which released in theatres on Friday, is directed by Priyadarshan and also features Wamiqa Gabbi, Paresh Rawal and Tabu in pivotal roles. It is presented by...
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Following massive online backlash over a purported internal grooming document, eyewear retailer Lenskart has issued a public apology and released a standardised 'In-Store Style Guide' that allows employees to wear religious and cultural symbols at work.In a statement on X, the...
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India's cooking gas LPG consumption fell by a steep 13 percent in March as supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict hit availability for both household kitchens and commercial users, according to latest official data.LPG consumption was at 2.379 million tonne in March, 12.8 percent...
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A soldier posted in an army dog unit was found dead inside a military camp here on Sunday, officials said.The soldier was found hanging with a rope from the ceiling of his room in the family quarters area of the camp at Nagrota in the early hours of the day, they said.The body of the deceased was...
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Two Indian men have been shot dead in Italy's Covo in Bergamo province just as they were leaving a warehouse used as a place of worship during a gathering for Vaisakhi festival, local media reported on Sunday.The attack occurred on Friday, a few minutes before midnight in the square in front of...
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Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have announced that they are expecting their second child. On Sunday, the couple shared the news on Instagram with a photograph of their daughter Dua holding a pregnancy test kit showing a positive result.
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At least four people are feared dead and some others were injured in a pile-up involving a bus, a garlic-laden lorry, a car and multiple two-wheelers near Danapur in Hospet taluk of Vijayanagara district on National Highway 50 on Saturday morning, police said.According to police sources, the...
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Author, journalist, Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Rajya Sabha MP, Balbir Punj, passed away on Saturday at the age of 76. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief at the death of Punj, calling him a prolific writer, thinker and public intellectual who worked tirelessly to...
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The Registrar General of India on Saturday said that the issue related to a self-enumeration map showing Pasighat in the East Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh as a Chinese town 'Medog' has been resolved. The issue was flagged by an X user, Mohonto Panging Pao (@MontyPanging), who posted...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Andhra Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and enquired about his well being.The actor-politician has been unwell for the past few months, a press release from his Jana Sena Party said.Spoke to Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Shri...
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The Indian embassy in the US will host an exhibition at Capitol Hill on Tuesday to highlight Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and also mark the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack that culminated in Operation Sindoor.India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra will inaugurate The...
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Undeterred by the rejection of their earlier notices, opposition parties are planning a fresh move to seek the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, sources said on Saturday.According to highly placed sources, leaders from several opposition parties are in talks, and at least five...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address four public meetings across West Bengal on Sunday as the BJP intensifies its campaign ahead of the 2026 assembly elections.Modi is scheduled to begin his tour with a rally in Bishnupur in Bankura district before heading to Purulia, Jhargram and then...
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Karachi, Apr 18 (PTI) Pakistan has returned USD 2 billion it owed in debt to the United Arab Emirates, the country's central bank said Saturday.The announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) comes two days after Saudi Arabia deposited USD 2 billion, part of the USD 3 billion aid, with the...
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Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to dissolve the Lok Sabha and seek a fresh mandate from people if he was confident that women across the country would teach a lesson to opposition parties for voting against the Women's Reservation...
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday emphasised the need for India to remain prepared for any sudden escalation in the West Asia conflict, describing the current situation in the region as volatile.Singh made the comments while chairing a high-level meeting of the Informal Group of...
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Around seven lakh new voters have been added to West Bengal electoral rolls ahead of the assembly elections, with the Election Commission yet to disclose the age or gender break-up of this additional electorate, officials said on Saturday.Around 3.22 lakh of these new voters will vote in the...
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In a significant show of diplomatic support, United States President Donald Trump has issued a robust endorsement of Israel, characterising the nation as a premier strategic partner during periods of heightened regional instability. In a statement shared on Truth Social, Trump asserted...
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