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6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal; tremors felt in India
Kathmandu: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal in the early hours of Friday, with tremors felt in Bihar, Siliguri, and other neighbouring areas in India, shaking homes and waking residents. The National…
- Bangalore
Man arrested for killing wife moments before her cremation in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A 51-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing his wife and attempting to cover it up by making it look like a natural death on the outskirts of the city, police…
- Hyderabad
Two Maoists surrender before Gadchiroli police in Maharashtra
Hyderabad: Two Maoists carrying a reward of Rs 18 lakh surrendered before Gadchiroli police and CRPF in Maharashtra on Thursday, February 27. Kanta alias Kantakka and Mandi Galu Pallo, aged 56, who…
- India
Witnessed the awakened consciousness of the nation, says PM Modi on Mahakumbh
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extolled the recently-concluded Mahakumbh in UP’s Prayagraj, as a symbol of the nation’s devotion and unity, saying “a grand Mahayajna of Unity has been completed”.…
- World
India, UN sign MoU to renew Hindi UN project at world body
New York: India and the United Nations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding renewing a dedicated project at the world body to broadcast news from the UN in Hindi and enhance public…
- Telangana
BRS neglected SLBC tunnel project for decade: Telangana min Uttam
Hyderabad: Telangana irrigation minister Uttam Kumar Reddy on Thursday, February 27, condemned Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader especially Harish Rao who criticised rescue operations at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel…
- India
28 stitches, bite marks: 17-yr-old rapes 5-yr-old neighbour in MP
A 17-year-and-half-old neighbor in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district allegedly raped a five-year-old girl leaving her with severe injuries, including bite marks on her face and private parts. The victim, who required 28…
- Hyderabad
Future of Hyderabad’s NIRDPR at risk after drastic fund cut from Union govt
Hyderabad: This year, the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) in Hyderabad received Rs 1 lakh only in funds from the Union government. The drastic cut has sparked concerns…
- India
Delimitation: How will it shift power in Parliament, weaken southern states
Delimitation, a process aimed at expanding the Indian Parliament and representatives of the public, is facing major pushback from the southern states of the country. Increasing public representation is facing strong opposition…
- India
Kerala mass murder: Police suspect financial debt as motive
Following the surrender of Afan, who is accused of mass murdering five members of his family in Kerala’s Venjaramoodu area, police suspect financial debt as the motive behind the gruesome murders. On February…
- India
PM degree row: Delhi HC reserves verdict on DU’s plea against disclosure
The Delhi High Court on Thursday, February 27 reserved its verdict on Delhi University’s plea challenging the Central Information Commission (CIC) order directing the disclosure of information concerning the bachelor’s degree of…
- India
Cabinet approves proposed changes to Waqf Bill, clears for tabling in Parliament
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved the amendments to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, incorporating the changes recently recommended by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), sources said on Thursday. The Bill will…
- India
Indian student critical after US accident, desperate family seeks urgent visa
Mumbai: A Maharashtra family has made a desperate appeal to the Indian government for a visa after their 35-year-old daughter, Nilam Shinde, was left in a coma following a severe accident in…
- India
Regulatory violations in India’s pharma sector fell in 2024
New Delhi: India’s pharmaceutical industry has witnessed a sharp drop of 11 per cent in regulatory violation instances in 2024, according to a report. The regulatory violation instances which entail Official Action…
- India
India slams Pakistan over Kashmir remarks at UN
New York: India has hit out at Pakistan at the seventh meeting of the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, calling it a failed state thriving on international aid. Kshitij…