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A laboratory test has confirmed that a vomiting-diarrhoea outbreak, which has killed at least four patients and affected over 1,400 people in Indore, was caused by contaminated drinking water, officials said on Thursday.The findings of the test report substantiated that a life-threatening...
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A 25-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday for allegedly chopping off her lover's private parts with a sharp weapon after he refused to marry her, a Mumbai police official said.The incident took place in the woman's house in Jamblipada in Kalina in Santacruz East in the early hours of the day,...
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The wife of Haryana Police's Assistant Sub-Inspector Sandeep Kumar Lathar, who allegedly committed suicide in October, will get a government job in the Campus School at Rohtak's Maharshi Dayanand University, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Thursday.A decision in this regard was taken at...
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said 98.41 per cent of the Rs 2,000 banknotes in circulation have been returned.The RBI had announced the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation on May 19, 2023.The total value of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation, which was Rs...
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Conflicting claims over the number of deaths caused by consumption of contaminated water in Indore continued on Thursday, with residents claiming 13 fatalities, a day after Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav put the toll at four, while the city Mayor said seven persons lost life.Cases of...
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Another Hindu man in Bangladesh was allegedly attacked by a mob of miscreants, who seriously injured him and then set him on fire in Shariatpur's Damudya region of the country.According to local newspaper Prothom Alo, the incident took place on New Year's Eve on Wednesday at around 9.30 pm, when...
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The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold loss case suspects that more gold was lost from the temple than what has been recovered so far from the prime accused.The suspicion was stated in an application filed by the SIT before the Kollam Vigilance Court seeking custody of...
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday visited the Bangladesh High Commission here and expressed his condolence on the demise of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia.Sharing a photo of his visit on X, Singh said, 'Went to the High Commission of Bangladesh in New Delhi. Signed the...
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The Ministry of Education (MoE) has ordered Tezpur University Vice Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh to proceed on leave and ordered an enquiry panel to probe into allegations against him, according to officials.The university has been witnessing sustained protests since mid-September against...
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Continuing an over three-decade practice, India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged a list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral pact that prohibits the two sides from attacking each other's atomic facilities.The exchange of the list came even as the ties between the two countries...
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Police are questioning a suspected Bangladeshi national who was found roaming under suspicious circumstances along the International Border in Jammu, officials said on Thursday.According to police, 19-year-old Shariful Islam was picked up from the Gajansoo area on the outskirts of Jammu city by...
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The army on Thursday recovered a consignment suspected to have been dropped by a drone along the Indo-Pakistan border in Poonch district, officials said.The dropping took place in an area between Rangar Nallah and the Poonch River in the Chakkan da Bagh belt of Khari village early in the morning,...
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The Border Security Force (BSF) has apprehended a Pakistani national who allegedly crossed into the Indian territory through the border in Jaisalmer district, officials said on Thursday.The intruder was caught in an area adjoining the Nachna and Nokh sectors, they said. Officials said the...
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The Bharatiya Janata Party in Maharashtra has relieved its Chandrapur city unit chief from his post, accusing him of manipulating a candidate list for the upcoming civic polls.BJP state president Ravindra Chavan had announced a few names for the January 15 elections, but those names did not...
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A deadly explosion triggered a fire at a bar in Switzerland overnight, leaving 'several injured and dead' and overwhelming nearby hospitals with burn victims, according to Swiss broadcaster Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF).The incident comes weeks ahead of the World Economic Forum's 2026...
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a six-lane greenfield highway corridor from Nashik to Akkalkot in Maharashtra in build, operate, transfer mode at a cost of Rs 19,142 crore.The project to be constructed...
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Indian industry representatives have flagged concerns about the new Labour Codes notified by the Centre, stressing particularly on a definitional confusion over wages and gratuity which they warned could significantly raise hiring costs for companies.These issues were brought to the notice of the...
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Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya lost his temper while responding to media questions on the contaminated drinking water incident in Indore's Bhagirathpura area and used an objectionable word on camera.As the controversy escalated, the MP cabinet minister expressed regret over his...
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Unsecured loans formed over 70 per cent of fintechs' total loan book, and more than half of them were extended to borrowers under 35 years of age, the Reserve Bank of India said in its Financial Stability Report.Unsecured loans are personal loans and unsecured business loans. According to RBI,...
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All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi has said Chinese claim of mediation between India and Pakistan is an affront to the country and that it must be strongly rebutted by the Union Government.Normalcy in ties with China cannot be at the cost of India's...
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Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who rose to prominence on a campaign centred on tackling affordability in one of the most expensive cities in the United States, was sworn in early Thursday as New York City's 112th mayor.At 34, Mamdani makes history as the city's first Muslim mayor, its...
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The government has notified February 1 as the date from which additional excise duty on tobacco products, and a health cess on pan masala will be levied. The new levies on tobacco and pan masala will be over and above the GST rate, and will replace the compensation cess, which is currently...
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Republic Day rehearsals underway at India Gate amid poor AQI and cold on Thursday./ANI on X
Delhi's air quality dropped to the 'very poor' category on Thursday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 371 recorded around 8:00 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), on the very first day of the New Year 2026. According to data from CPCB, Delhi recorded an...
10:23
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty began the first trading session of 2026 on an optimistic note supported by steady buying by domestic institutional investors and strong gains in blue-chip Reliance Industries. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 223.54 points to 85,444.14 in early trade...
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The rupee started the new year on a negative note and depreciated 11 paise to 89.99 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday weighed down by persistent foreign fund outflows. Forex traders said the rupee entered 2026 with both challenges and cushions, while global uncertainty...
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has claimed to have busted a gold smuggling syndicate after seizing the yellow metal worth Rs 3.89 crore at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, an official said. Based on specific intelligence, DRI officials on Wednesday...
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President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday extended her best wishes to citizens across the country and Indians living abroad on the occasion of the New Year, calling it a time for renewed energy, positive change and collective responsibility towards nation-building. In a post shared on X, the...
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A Maoist carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head was killed in an encounter with security personnel in Bihar's Begusarai district, the police said. The deceased has been identified as Dayanand Malakar, secretary of the north-Bihar Central Zonal Committee of the outlawed...
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A bus passes amid light showers in Lower Parel in Mumbai on Wednesday morning./ANI on X
The New Year 2026 began on a rainy note for Mumbaikars as several parts of the country's financial capital witnessed heavy showers on Thursday morning. Instead of welcoming the year with the first rays of sunshine, parts of Mumbai, especially the island city, were greeted by rains. The...
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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat will interact with prominent citizens, social and religious leaders, youth and women in Bhopal during his two-day visit on January 2 and 3. This will be Bhagwat's fifth visit to Madhya Pradesh in the past 10 months, according to a statement...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended new year greetings to everyone and prayed for peace and happiness in the society. Wishing everyone a wonderful 2026! May the year ahead bring good health and prosperity, with success in your efforts and fulfilment in all that you do, the...
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday underscored the importance of dialogue and diplomacy to ensure regional peace during a telephonic conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, amid rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE over Yemen. The development...
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A Shiv Sena candidate was booked on Wednesday for allegedly tearing and swallowing AB forms of his rival nominee from the party for the Pune civic polls, a senior police officer said. The incident took place in Dhankawadi Sahakarnagar Ward Office and later a case was registered against Sena...
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The United States Department of the Treasury on Wednesday (local time) imposed sanctions on four companies operating in Venezuela's oil sector and identified four oil tankers as blocked property, according to an official release. The move is part of President Donald Trump's renewed efforts...
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A traffic police constable travelling in a local train died after he lost his balance and collapsed on a platform at Mulund railway station on Wednesday evening, an official said. The deceased, identified as Devidas Saste, was attached to the Sahar Traffic Division, the official...
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The sarpanch of Arpora-Nagoa village was disqualified, and the then secretary of the local panchayat was dismissed from service by the Goa government on Wednesday after they were indicted in a magisterial inquiry committee report on a nightclub fire that killed 25 people. In two different...
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Three people, including a jeweller and his wife, were killed in a firing incident on Wednesday night at a house in Mandsaur city of Madhya Pradesh, police said. A crowd gathered after the sound of gunfire at the house ringed, following which Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar Meena,...
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