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Woman ‘gangraped’ in Odisha’s Jajpur, 2 held
Jajpur: A 32-year-old woman was allegedly raped by two men at Chandikhole area in Odisha’s Jajpur district, police said on Sunday, September 6. Two accused were arrested on Saturday, after the woman…
- India
Every fourth Jan Dhan account inoperative: RTI
Jaipur: Every fourth account under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana is inoperative, while nearly 5.72 crore accounts had zero balance, according to an RTI reply. More than 59 crore accounts under…
- India
IPO action intensifies as 11 cos target Rs 7,055 cr next week
New Delhi: The primary market is poised for another action-packed week, with 11 main-board companies, including Rentomojo, Karamtara Engineering and Kanohar Electricals, set to raise Rs 7,055 crore through initial public offerings…
- India
Minor raped in UP; accused arrested
Muzaffarnagar: A 15-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and raped by a youth with the help of his two accomplices in a village here, police said on Sunday, September 6. The main accused,…
- India
TN CM promises tech upgrades, reduced workload for police
Chennai: Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Sunday, September 6, extended his greetings to the Tamil Nadu police force on police day, pledging that his government will prioritise reducing workload, integrating modern…
- India
JMM senior leader, Jharkhand minister Sudivya Kumar dies at 56
Ranchi: JMM senior leader and state Higher and Technical Education and Urban Development Minister Sudivya Kumar has died, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha said on Sunday, September 6. He was 56. Kumar, a legislator…
- India
In Congress reshuffle, Sachin Pilot has poll-bound Punjab charge
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday, September 5, carried out a major organisational reshuffle and appointed Sachin Pilot as general secretary in-charge of poll-bound Punjab, replacing Bhupesh Baghel, who has been shifted…
- India
PM’s flex? Gen-Z lingo sprinkled through his SRCC speech
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, September 5, peppered his address with Gen Z-friendly phrases such as “OG” and brought in a reference to the popular film ‘Dhurandhar’ as he…
- India
From teachers to moral police: What’s wrong with Indian classrooms?
If you have studied in India, chances are you had a teacher who inspired you to do better and grow. If you have studied in India, there are also chances that you…
- India
Adani Defence signs 5-year ammo pact for AK-203 rifles
New Delhi: Adani Defence and Aerospace has signed a five-year agreement with Indo-Russian Rifles Pvt Ltd to supply indigenously produced 7.62×39 mm ammunition for AK-203 assault rifles being manufactured in India, creating…
- Hyderabad
Asaduddin Owaisi accuses BJP of targeting mosques, graveyards
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday, September 5, accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of targeting mosques, graveyards and houses for political gains. Owaisi’s remark comes in…
- Entertainment
Bollywood’s teachers: Extra or extraordinary, never ordinary
It is Teachers’ Day in India, and we are reminded of the big space teachers occupy in our lives; whether we acknowledge it or not is another matter. But the teachers we…
- India
Kolkata school suspends teacher over ‘tilak removal’ row
Kolkata: Prodded by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, a private missionary school in Kolkata suspended a teacher following an allegation that she repeatedly removed a sandalwood mark (tilak) from the forehead…
- India
Bengaluru: FIR against Uttarakhand BJP men over ‘purification’
Bengaluru: A zero FIR was registered on Friday, September 4, against Uttarakhand BJP members and others in connection with the alleged “purification” ritual held at a venue after AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge…
- India
Set for travel abroad, Bihar man parks SUV on terrace with crane
An SUV owner in Bihar came up with a brilliant idea to safeguard his expensive vehicle before setting off for overseas travel. The idea is so extraordinary that the internet cannot seem to…