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- Chennai
Tamil Nadu: Pregnant woman, mother killed as ambulance rams into tree
Chennai: In a tragic incident, a pregnant woman and her mother died when an ambulance taking them to hospital rammed into a roadside tree in Tamil Nadu’s Sivaganga district on Friday. The…
- India
Three PFI members arrested in Assam
Guwahati: At least three members of the banned organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) along with a linkman were arrested in Assam’s Kamrup district on Friday, officials said. A police officer said…
- India
Rahul Gandhi to be in Delhi on Oct 26 for Kharge’s charge-taking ceremony
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will participate in a function to be held at All India Congress Committee headquarters on October 26 when Mallikarjun Kharge takes charge as Congress president, said…
- India
CRPF constable held for raping woman multiple times on the pretext of marriage
New Delhi: A 30-year-old woman was allegedly raped multiple times by a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable on the pretext of marriage in the national capital, the police said on Thursday.…
- India
Ex-Congress minister Shivraj Patil draws link between ‘Jihad’ and Gita
New Delhi: Former Union home minister and Congress veteran Shivraj Patil has stoked controversy with his recent claim that the concept of ‘jihad’ finds mention not only in the Quran but in…
- India
5 feared dead as military chopper crashes in Arunachal
Itanagar: At least five Army men, including the pilot and co-pilot, were feared dead after an Advanced Light Combat helicopter operated by the Indian Army crashed in the Upper Siang district of…
- Andhra Pradesh
Indian, US militaries conduct “Tiger Triumph” humanitarian assistance exercise
Visakhapatnam: The Indian and US militaries concluded a three-day joint humanitarian assistance exercise on Thursday at India’s Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam. The “Tiger Triumph” tabletop simulation was a comprehensive effort in…
- India
Clear from beginning that party establishment will choose Kharge,
New Delhi: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor who lost to Mallikarjun Kharge in the recently concluded Congress presidential election, on Thursday, said that it was clear from the beginning that the party’s establishment…
- India
UN flag to be flown alongside Tricolour on Oct 24
New Delhi: On the occasion of UN Day on October 24, the UN flag will be flown along side the Tricolour in several government establishments across the country. However, the UN flag…
- India
In viral video, old man asks UP Police to save him from his son
Kanpur: In a video that has gone viral on social media, an elderly man can be seen pleading with the police to save him from his criminal son. According to the police,…
- Entertainment
Petition in Allahabad HC seeks ban on ‘Adipurush’
Lucknow: A petition has been filed in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court, seeking ban on Bollywood movie ‘Adipurush’. Appearing on behalf of the petitioner Kuldeep Tiwari, lawyer Ranjana Agnihotri…
- India
Yogi to release Sonu Nigam’s new version of Hanuman Chalisa
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will launch the new version of Hanuman Chalisa sung by popular playback singer Sonu Nigam in Ayodhya on the “auspicious” occasion of Deepotsav on October…
- India
NE Delhi riots: Court discharges Tahir Hussain, 9 other accused in destruction of property by fire case
New Delhi: A Delhi Court, hearing North East Delhi riots cases, on Wednesday discharged former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and nine other accused persons for the offence of committing mischief by fire…
- India
UN chief Guterres gets warm welcome in Mumbai
Mumbai: A warm welcome was accorded to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres who arrived here early on Wednesday, officials said. He was received at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport by India’s…
- Sports
India, Saudi Arabia emerge as final two bidders for hosting 2027 AFC Asian Cup
Kuala Lumpur: Indian and Saudi Arabia have emerged as two final bidders to host the 2027 edition of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup. Qatar, who are the current Asian champions…
