India
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Locals ‘worship’ pigs in Delhi’s Tri Nagar to drive Muslims away
In a narrow lane in Delhi’s Tri Nagar colony, pig cages sit outside the doors of certain houses. On the walls nearby hang posters of a pig-faced deity, adorned with jewellery like…
- India
India, Mauritius boost strategic partnership
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, during his visit to Mauritius, reaffirmed India’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations with the island nation. In a message to Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Jaishankar…
- World
World Bank President Ajay Banga backs jobs push, cites India model
Washington: Underscoring job creation as the core of global development strategy, World Bank President Ajay Banga has pointed to models like India’s cooperative sector as examples of scalable growth solutions. Speaking at…
- India
The woman cop whose testimony helped convict 9 officers in Sathankulam case
Madurai: Nine police officers on Monday, April 6, were sentenced to death for the sensational 2020 Sathankulam custodial killings of trader P Jayaraj and his son J Bennicks. The landmark judgement was…
- India
Roadside vendor beheads driver in Bihar, gets killed by locals
Araria: Tension erupted in north Bihar‘s Forbesganj town on Thursday, April 9, when a pickup van driver was beheaded by a roadside vendor, who ended up being thrashed by locals and succumbed…
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Amazon expands Counterfeit Crimes Unit to India combat fake goods
New Delhi: E-commerce major Amazon on Thursday, April 9, announced the expansion of its Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU) to India, aimed at strengthening consumer protection and intensifying the crackdown on the sale…
- Middle East
Kuwait’s low-cost carrier suspends flights to 9 Indian cities, offers refunds
Kuwait City: Kuwait’s low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has suspended flights to nine Indian cities, citing operational reasons, with affected services to remain halted until May 15. The airline said routes to and…
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Assam polls: CM Sarma urges all to cast vote, take state to new height
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, April 9, appealed to all voters to exercise their franchise in the Assembly polls and take the state to new heights. Polling for…
- India
Bengal SIR: NIA files 12 FIRs over gherao of judicial officers in Malda
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday, April 8, registered 12 cases to probe a gherao of judicial officers, who were deputed for work relating to the Special Intensive Revision…
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MP: Row erupts after Congress councillor refuses to sing Vande Mataram
Indore: A controversy has erupted after a woman councillor of Congress refused to sing Vande Mataram, citing Islamic beliefs, during a discussion on the Indore Municipal Corporation’s budget. The refusal by Fauzia…
- India
West Bengal polls: PM to boost BJP campaign with three rallies
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold three rallies at Haldia, Asansol and Suri in West Bengal on Thursday, April 9, to intensify the BJP’s campaign for the state assembly polls. This…
- India
Karnataka bypolls: Voting begins in two assembly segments
Bengaluru: Voting was underway for bypolls to two Assembly segments–Bagalkot and Davanagere South in Karnataka on Thursday, April 9. The polls were necessitated by the deaths of senior Congress MLAs H Y…
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India’s growth momentum stays strong: World Bank
Washington: India’s economy is maintaining strong growth momentum, driven by robust domestic demand, resilient services exports and sustained reforms, the World Bank said in its latest report. Growth is estimated at 7.6…
- India
Voting begins in Puducherry amid tight security
Puducherry: Voting commenced amid tight security across the union territory of Puducherry on Thursday, April 9, with 9.50 lakh voters set to decide the electoral fortunes of the ruling NDA and the…
- India
Voting concludes with high turnout: Puducherry 85 pc, Assam 84 pc, Kerala 75 pc
Kerala/Assam/Puducherry: Polling for the 2026 Assembly elections was peaceful in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry with all three registering over 75 per cent voter turnout on Thursday, April 9. In Assam, 84.42 per…
