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Southern Railway initiates probe into Mysore-Darbhanga Bagmati Express derailment

Chennai: The Southern Railway on Saturday, October 12 began a probe after the Mysore-Darbhanga Bagmati Express on Friday evening derailed at Kavaraipettai in Chennai as it rammed into a stationary goods train…
India ranks 105th in 2024 Global Hunger Index, in ‘serious’ category

London: The Global Hunger Index (GHI), a tool used by international humanitarian agencies to measure and track hunger levels with GHI scores based on under-nourishment and child mortality indicators across 127 countries,…

RSS dedicated to serving country: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the RSS is dedicated to serving the country as he extended his wishes to its volunteers on the historic milestone in the organisation’s…
India name squad for T20 World Cup for Blind to be held in Pakistan

Bengaluru: Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) announced a 26-member squad to undergo rigorous cricket coaching from October 27 in New Delhi for the upcoming fourth edition of the T20…
Allahabad HC quashes dowry charges, asks where to satisfy sexual urges

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed dowry harassment charges against a man, ruling that the allegations were likely motivated by personal disputes between the couple. In a recent judgment, Justice Anish Kumar…
RG Kar doctor’s death: Protestors march to CBI office demanding speedy justice

Kolkata: Hundreds of protestors, comprising doctors, lawyers and members of civil society on Saturday led a march to the CBI office in the CGO complex in Salt Lake demanding fair and speedy…
‘Systematic pattern’, says India over crude bomb attack on Bangladesh temple

New Delhi: India on Saturday, October 12, said it has noted with “serious concern” regarding the reported attack on a Durga Puja pandal and theft at a revered Kali temple in Bangladesh,…

UP: Upper-caste family blocks daughter’s baraat over loudspeaker songs

Bareilly: A marriage procession was stopped from entering a village here by members of an upper-caste community who objected to certain songs being blasted out from loudspeakers, prompting police to intervene and…
SC to hear Shashi Tharoor’s Plea in defamation case over remarks against PM Modi

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor against a Delhi High Court verdict that refused to quash defamation proceedings against him…
J-K: Bridge in Gurez among 75 BRO projects inaugurated by Rajnath Singh

Srinagar: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday, October 12 virtually inaugurated the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)-built bridge in Jammu & Kashmir’s border area of Gurez. A Defence Ministry statement said that the…
Saudi Arabia explores investment opportunities in India’s BPCL new refinery

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is looking for investment opportunities in the Indian Government-backed Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited’s (BPCL) new refinery project. This initiative is part of Kingdom’s broader investment strategy…
Madrasas promoting Islam over education: BJP

New Delhi: Commenting on the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights’ (NCPCR) recommendation of stopping madrasa funds, BJP National Spokesperson, R P Singh, welcomed the suggestion and remarked that instead of…
Ramleela in UP depicts man in skull cap as terrorist, sparks row

A Ramleela held in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Friday, October 11, is drawing significant criticism for its portrayal of Muslims as terrorists. The character of Ravana was depicted in a way that…
Child rights body urges state to stop Madrassa funding over RTE violations

New Delhi: The apex child rights body has raised serious concerns about the state of functioning in madrassas and called for stopping state funding to them unless they comply with the Right…
BSF shoots down drone carrying gun, heroin in Punjab

New Delhi: The alert troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday, October 11, shot down a drone in Punjab’s Ferozepur near the India-Pakistan border and seized a packet of heroin,…