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UP journalist arrested for publishing story against BJP MP

Ghaziabad: The editor of a local newspaper was arrested for publishing an allegedly defamatory story against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Atul Garg, police said on Monday, November 4. Garg, the BJP…
MiG-29 fighter jet crashes near Agra, no casualties

Agra: A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in a field in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra on Monday, sources said. There were no casualties in the incident and the pilot…

Waqf row: Notices not withdrawn out of fear of BJP, says Karnataka CM

Hubballi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday maintained that the state government’s decision a few days ago to withdraw notices issued to farmers by the Waqf Board, claiming ownership of their lands,…
Iranian tourists detained for offering namaz near Taj Mahal, issue apology

Uttar Pradesh’s Agra police detained Iranian tourists on Sunday, November 3 after they allegedly offered namaz (praying) near the eastern gate of the Taj Mahal, reportedly a temple, leading to protests from…
Bihar police arrest man who hoisted saffron flag on mosque

A man was arrested by the Bihar police after he was seen climbing onto a dome of a Shia mosque to hoist a saffron flag. The incident took place on Saturday evening…
UAE: Indian expat turns crorepati overnight, wins Rs 45 cr in Big Ticket draw

While a number of people have been trying for years to win the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate won a staggering Dirham 20 million (Rs…
Rajasthan: Villagers stone tiger to death day after he ‘kills’ shepherd

Jaipur: A 12-year-old tiger was allegedly stoned to death by villagers in Uliyana near Rajasthan’s Ranthambore Tiger Reserve after they suspected him of having killed a local resident, officials said Monday. The…

Bengal man beaten to death over Rs 500; TMC sheltering attackers, says BJP

A 58-year-old Muslim man identified as Mohammed Johuri was beaten to death by unknown miscreants in West Bengal’s Siliguri city over a dispute involving Rs 500. The incident occurred on Thursday night…
Working conditions lure more Indian women seeking jobs in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: Indians represent the second-largest expatriate community in Saudi Arabia and “welcoming conditions” for women are increasing the kingdom’s appeal for Indian women seeking meaningful employment here, according to the country’s human…
Revanth, Bhatti named Congress star campaigners for Maha, Jharkhand polls

Hyderabad: The Congress party has named Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy and deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka as star campaigners for the upcoming Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections. The Congress high command…
EC reschedules bypolls of 14 Assembly seats to Nov 20

The Election Commission of India on Monday, November 4, ordered a reschedule of by-elections in 14 Assembly seats in Kerala, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. The by-elections will now be held on November…
PM Modi terms JMM-led coalition ‘Gushpaithiya Bandhan’, ‘Mafia ka Ghulam’

Ranchi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the JMM-led coalition in Jharkhand, labeling it a “Ghuspaithiya Bandhan” (infiltrators’ alliance) and “Mafia Ka Ghulam” (mafia’s slave) for allegedly…
Waqf Bill: Opposition MPs protest Chair’s ‘unilateral’ decisions

New Delhi: Opposition MPs in the parliamentary committee scrutinising the Waqf (Amendment) Bill are likely to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday over its chairperson Jagdambika Pal’s alleged unilateral decisions…
Foundation ceremony for Asian Minorities Univerity held in Solapur

Amer Ali Khan, Member of Legislative Council (MLC), today graced the foundation laying stone ceremony of the Asian Minorities University in Solapur, Maharashtra, as the Chief Guest. Addressing the media after the…
Govt invites applications for RBI Deputy Governor

New Delhi: The Finance Ministry has invited applications for the post of RBI Deputy Governor in the place of Michael Debabrata Patra, whose extended term is coming to an end on January…