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Beyond the third degree: Why India must break cycle of normalised police torture
By Moumita Barman In September 2025, two seemingly unrelated headlines captured the essence of India’s troubled criminal justice system. The first: Abdul Wahid Shaikh, the only man acquitted in the 2006 Mumbai…
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Jodhpur university Dalit student assaulted, ABVP leader accused
A Dalit student in Jodhpur’s Jai Narayan Vyas University was assaulted, allegedly by an Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) leader, Ravindra Singh Banta, for not attending a welcome gathering of BJP leader…
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UP: Right wing man uses edited photo of burqa clad woman
A man in Uttar Pradesh (UP) created a controversy after editing an picture of himself with a friend to make it look like he was posing with a Muslim woman. The man…
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Venugopal writes to Amit Shah over ex-ABVP leader’s ‘threat’ to Rahul
New Delhi: Congress general secretary K C Venugopal on Sunday wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah over a former ABVP leader’s controversial remarks targeting Rahul Gandhi during a televised debate, saying a…
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Karur stampede: Death toll reaches 41
Karur: The death toll from the devastating stampede at actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) campaign rally in Karur has risen to 41 after a woman succumbed to her injuries. The woman,…
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Tilak sizzles as India beat Pakistan by 5 wickets to win Asia Cup
Dubai: Riding on Tilak Varma’s incredible half-century, fancied India beat Pakistan by five wickets in the summit showdown to win their second Asia Cup title in the T20 format here on Sunday.…
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India bowl out Pakistan for 146 in Asia Cup final
Dubai: India bowled out Pakistan for a modest 146 in the Asia Cup final here on Sunday. Kuldeep Yadav was the star of the show with excellent figures of 4/30 in four…
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Scientists demand release of Wangchuk, slam his detention under NSA
New Delhi: A group of scientists on Sunday condemned the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and demanded his immediate release. The Breakthrough Science Society (BSS) also urged the Union Government to…
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US urges India, Brazil to reform trade or risk consequences
New York: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said that the US will have to “fix” countries like Brazil and India, asserting that these nations need to react correctly to America by opening…
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GST cut meaningless if firms hike prices, says Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday cited a media report which claimed that the prices of several products were hiked by big firms before the GST rate reduction and asked what is…
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Karur stampede victim moves HC against nod to TVK to hold rallies
Chennai: A man injured in the September 27 stampede in the political rally of TVK founder Vijay on Sunday moved the Madras High Court with a plea to forbear Tamil Nadu DGP…
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ECI deploys central observers for Bihar, eight bye-elections
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced the deployment of Central Observers for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections and eight bye-elections across the country, aimed at ensuring fairness…
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24 Bangladeshis apprehended by Assam Police, sent back: Himanta
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that 24 Bangladeshis have been apprehended by the police in Cachar district for illegally entering India, and sent back to the neighbouring country. He…
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India calls for end to hostilities in Ukraine, Gaza at UNGA
United Nations: India on Saturday, September 27, called for an end to hostilities in Ukraine and Gaza and extended its support to any initiative that helps restore peace. “Each one of us has…
- Middle East
Dubai regulator bars HDFC Bank’s DIFC branch from taking new clients
Dubai: The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has restricted the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) branch of HDFC Bank Limited from onboarding new clients or promoting financial services until further notice. In…
