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Hardeep Puri's daughter said the content was all over social media
The daughter of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has filed a Rs 10 crore defamation suit before a court seeking permanent and mandatory injunctions, damages, and an unconditional apology against several individuals and online platforms for allegedly publishing and circulating defamatory content...
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ndia on Monday asked its citizens currently in Iran not to approach or attempt to cross any land border for onward travel without prior and explicit coordination with the Indian Embassy in Tehran. In an advisory, the Indian Embassy further said that Indian nationals who attempt to leave Iran...
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India on Monday maintained that there is adequate crude oil inventory in the country, but LPG supply continues to remain a bit concern. Despite concerns around LPG supply, there have been no reports of dry-outs of gas supply at LPG distributorships across India, Sujata Sharma, Joint...
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A 9-foot-long crocodile entered the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay campus early on Monday and was later rescued by wildlife experts, officials said.IIT security staff spotted the reptile on the campus, located in Mumbai's Powai area, and immediately alerted the forest department...
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Haryana has 18 fast track special courts (FTSC) -- including 14 exclusive POCSO courts -- while Punjab has only 12 such courts, of which merely three are exclusive POCSO courts that are meant to expeditiously try cases involving minor victims of sexual offences, the government has told the...
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The govt has categorically said there is no shortage of LPG
Update on how India is handling the crude oil crisis amid the Iran conflict. Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Shipping Ministry, GoI says, Shivalik LPG carrier, which sailed from the Persian Gulf, crossed the Strait of Hormuz and headed towards India, will be reaching today around 5 pm, maybe after an...
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A 33-year-old woman was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs in Pune district in the wee hours of Monday, police said. The incident, captured on CCTV, took place at around 2 am when the woman, identified as Shobha Waghmare, was walking on a service road in the Chakan area adjacent to the...
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China on Monday reiterated the importance of maintaining stability and security in the Strait of Hormuz, describing the waterway as a critical route for global trade and energy supplies, reported The Global Times. The remarks came as the administration of Donald Trump is reportedly...
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The Israeli Air Force (IsAF) has successfully targeted and destroyed the aircraft used by the Iranian leadership at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, marking a significant blow to the regime's strategic mobility. In a post on X, the air force confirmed the strike, stating that they...
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The ambassador of Israel to India, Reuven Azar, has addressed ongoing theories regarding the timing of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel and the subsequent joint military actions involving the United States and Israel against Iran. Speaking on the geopolitical climate...
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A report by technology firm pi-labs, published in early 2026, has sounded a warning over a 'digital deception epidemic' in India.The study reveals a 900 per cent surge in deepfake content in recent years. It highlights a staggering gender disparity, finding that more than 90...
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When Business Standard looked into the data on women representation in Indian listed and insurance companies, the numbers were underwhelming.Only 15 per cent per cent of the board members are women in Indian banks while number is slightly better for insurance companies but still than 20...
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The Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Monday informed the Lok Sabha of the number of flights cancelled by Indian carriers and foreign carriers due to the West Asia crisis and the number of Indian nationals who have returned during the 6th day of the Parliamentary Budget...
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An Air India A350 aircraft from New York to Delhi was diverted to Shannon in Ireland due to a suspected technical snag on Monday morning. There were around 300 people onboard the plane which was airborne for nearly six hours before getting diverted to Shannon, according to...
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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday expressed concern over the shortage of LPG in the country and accused the government of not taking preemptive measures to check the crisis and black marketing of the cooking gas. Union Minister and Leader of the House J P Nadda responded,...
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PhonePe on Monday announced it has temporarily deferred its public market listing process due to the current geopolitical conflicts and market volatility and will resume the listing process once there is some stability in global capital markets. Sameer Nigam, PhonePe's CEO said, We sincerely...
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This video grab of Benjamin Netanyahu's X handle shows him having a coffee
Dismissing viral claims regarding the health and status of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, has confirmed the leader is very much alive and clarified that recent footage of him is authentic.The ambassador addressed the viral social media...
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The Delhi High Court on Monday listed former Union minister M J Akbar's plea challenging the acquittal of journalist Priya Ramani in his criminal defamation case over the allegations of sexual misconduct for final hearing on September 24. Trial court record has been received. Written...
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A bombed building in Beirut. Pic: Emilie Madi/Reuters
Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Monday said that neither United States nor Israel intends to invade Iran, stressing that the focus remains on encouraging change within Iran through pressure from its own people rather than through military occupation. Speaking in Delhi at a...
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Investors from smaller towns have taken the lead over those in the country's largest cities in terms of mutual fund investor folios for the first time, signalling a sharper rise in participation from regions beyond the major urban centres in recent years.The MF industry classifies...
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A day after the announcement of the West Bengal assembly poll schedule, the Election Commission on Monday appointed senior IPS officer Siddh Nath Gupta as the director general of police, replacing Peeyush Pandey, an official said. The poll panel also removed Kolkata Police Commissioner...
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The United States International Travel Department, in its updated travel advisory on Monday, said it is closely monitoring the situation in West Asia and advised American citizens in the region that commercial travel options remain available, although sudden flight cancellations are possible.In a...
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Eleven Indian nationals have been indicted in the United States for their alleged involvement in a fraudulent conspiracy to orchestrate staged armed robberies aimed at helping individuals secure illegitimate immigration status. The United States Attorney's Office for the District of...
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Bollywood superstar Salman Khan recently met Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in Mumbai, and the photo of their meeting has been going viral. Akhilesh Yadav took to his Instagram account on Sunday to share a picture posing alongside Khan. While sharing the picture, the politician kept...
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A damaged building in Tehran. Pic: IRIB/ANI Video Grab
The Israel Defence Forces' (IDF) offensive in the combined military campaign with the United States against Tehran is moving according to plan, outstripping initial timelines, as reported by The Times of Israel.Military officials indicated on Sunday that strikes on the Iranian defence sector are...
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American allies have adopted a cautious stance or issued direct refusals following President Donald Trump's call for roughly seven nations to dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz.The demand comes as the critical maritime oil route faces significant disruption amidst the ongoing conflict with...
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Dubai Airports announces the diversion of some flights from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).Flights were temporarily suspended at Dubai International Airport following a drone-related incident near the airport, authorities said on Monday, as tensions...
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has championed direct dialogue with Tehran as the most efficient method for resuming maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, as India seeks to protect its energy security amidst intensifying Middle East tensions.In an interview with the Financial...
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United States President Donald Trump announced that he has requested approximately seven nations to deploy warships to assist in maintaining transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz as the conflict with Iran continues to impact the critical maritime corridor. The President's remarks...
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An Emirates flight bound for Dubai from Kochi returned to the airport in Kochi on Monday following a security incident reported from the destination airport, a CIAL spokesman said. Flight EK533 departed Cochin International Airport (CIAL) at 04.30 am with 325 people on board. En route, the...
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The Election Commission has ordered the appointment of Dushyant Nariala as the new chief secretary of West Bengal, which goes to assembly polls in two phases next month. Till now, Nandini Chakravarty was the state chief secretary. EC said she would be kept out of poll-related...
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At least ten patients were killed after a major fire erupted in an ICU in Odisha government-run SCB Medical College and Hospital here in the wee hours of Monday, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said. The chief minister, who rushed to the hospital, said that around 11 hospital staff members...
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