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Video: Biker dies after being dragged 2 km by Bolero in UP’s Sambhal
A biker succumbed to his injuries on Monday, December 30 after his two-wheeler was hit by a vehicle and dragged for almost two kilometres in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district. The victim has…
- Middle East
Jashn-e-Rekhta: Celebrating Urdu’s rich heritage in Dubai
Spurred by the success of its 2024 debut in Dubai, Jashn-e-Rekhta, one of the world’s largest Urdu language, literature, and cultural festivals, is returning with its much-awaited second edition. Jashn-e-Rekhta Dubai 2025…
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First baby born at Maha Kumbh Mela’s temporary hospital
A special moment marked the Maha Kumbh Mela area on December 29 as the Central Hospital welcomed its youngest visitor, a baby boy born in the temporary but fully-equipped facility. The baby…
- India
Budget 2025-26: CII seeks cut in income tax
New Delhi: Apex business chamber CII on Monday urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to reduce personal income tax for individuals earning up to Rs 20 lakh per annum, introduce a three-tier customs…
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India’s defence production poised to clock 20 pc annual growth in FY 2024-29
Mumbai: On the back of robust government reforms and increasing private sector participation, India’s defence sector production is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 20 per…
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Indian insurance sector sees 62pc surge in female salespersons in FY24: Report
Mumbai: India’s insurance sector, traditionally dominated by men, has in FY24 witnessed a 62 per cent rise in active female Point of Salespersons (POSPs), compared to the previous year, according to a…
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Tragic end to search for missing Indian student in Scotland
The search for a 22-year-old Indian student in Scotland, Santra Elizabeth Saju, has come to a tragic conclusion. Scotland Police have found a body in the Almond River near Newbridge, Edinburgh, which…
- India
Man who never attended college finds scholarship issued in his name in Gujarat
A 25-year-old resident of Ghayaj village in Vadodara district, Pratikkumar Parmar, who had never attended college, discovered that he was enrolled in an engineering diploma course and had received a scholarship without…
- Sports
Australia beat India by 184 runs in fourth Test
Melbourne: Australia beat India by 184 runs in the fourth Test to take a 2-1 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Chasing a 340-run target, India were bowled out for 155 in 79.1…
- Middle East
EAM Jaishankar to visit Doha today, meet Qatari PM
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar is set to embark on a three-day official visit to the State of Qatar from December 30, the Ministry of External Affairs said on…
- India
Markets decline amid unabated foreign fund outflows, weak global trends
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday amid unabated foreign fund outflows and weak trends in the global markets. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex declined 142.26 points…
- India
Groom cancels wedding over delay in serving food, marries cousin
Chandauli: A bizarre incident unfolded in Uttar Pradesh’s Chandauli where a groom abandoned his wedding over an alleged delay in serving food, leaving the bride and her family stranded at the venue,…
- India
NCW fact-finding committee to probe Anna University sexual assault case
Chennai: The two-member fact-finding committee of the National Commission for Women (NCW) arrived in Chennai on Sunday to probe the alleged sexual assault of a 19-year-old student at Anna University. On Saturday…
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ED names Russian man behind 800 crore OctaFX scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has named a Russian national Pavel Prozorov as the principal accused in the operations of OctaFx. This forex trading platform allegedly defrauded Indian investors with Rs 800 crore.…
- India
‘Physical relations’ not synonymous with sexual assault: Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has acquitted a man in a POCSO case, saying the use of the phrase ‘physical relations’ by the minor survivor cannot automatically mean sexual assault. A…