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India developing advanced bunker-buster warheads for Agni Missiles
New Delhi: India is speeding up efforts to develop advanced bunker-buster warheads as part of a variant of the Agni missile system that is capable of penetrating high-value enemy targets that are…
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UP Dalit girl abducted, trafficked, ‘forced to convert, join jihad’; 2 held
A shocking case has emerged from Phoolpur district in Prayagraj, where a 15-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly abducted, trafficked to Kerala, and subjected to forced religious conversion and radicalization for a suspected…
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3 militants held in Manipur; bomb neutralised in Bishnupur
Three militants belonging to different proscribed outfits have been arrested by security forces in Manipur’s Imphal West and East districts, police said on Monday, June 30. An insurgent belonging to the banned…
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Jabalpur airport gets bomb threat, turns out to be hoax
Jabalpur: The Jabalpur airport in Madhya Pradesh received a bomb threat which turned out to be a hoax after a search of the premises, an official said on Monday. The officials of…
- Business
India sees 29 pc surge in new company registrations in May
New Delhi: The number of new companies registered in India surged by 29 per cent year-on-year in May this year to 20,718, reflecting the acceleration in economic activity, according to the latest…
- Middle East
New fee for Emirates NBD transfers to select countries — India not affected
Emirates NBD, Dubai’s largest bank by assets, will introduce a fee of Dirham 26.25 (Rs 610.81) for certain international transfers made via its mobile app or online banking platform, starting September 1.…
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Facing backlash, Maharashtra withdraws Hindi language policy orders
Mumbai: Amid a growing chorus against the introduction of the Hindi language in Maharashtra schools from classes 1 to 5, the state cabinet on Sunday, June 29, decided to withdraw two GRs…
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MP: Dalit family attacked while farming, seeds snatched
In a disturbing incident, a Dalit family was brutally attacked with sticks while working on farmland they claim is legally theirs. The assault took place on Friday, June 27, in Narayanpura village,…
- India
Bihar polls: Tejashwi ducks as drone crashes into podium at Patna rally
Patna: RJD leader and former cricketer Tejashwi Yadav showcased his quick reflexes when he ducked to avoid being hit by a drone which crashed into his podium during a rally at Patna…
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TMC issues show cause notice to MLA over comment on law college gangrape
Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress on Sunday show caused party MLA Madan Mitra stating that his comments over the alleged gangrape of a law student in her college were uncalled for and insensitive.…
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Manipur sees dip in violence, rise in drug seizures under President’s rule: Officials
Imphal: Manipur has witnessed a significant decline in violence, with a sharp drop in civilian deaths and injuries and a marked increase in drug seizures since the imposition of President’s rule in…
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‘Red alert’ for downpour in Himachal, Shimla-Kalka rail line shut
Shimla: The Shimla Meteorological Centre on Sunday issued a “red alert” for downpour in 10 districts of Himachal Pradesh while services on the Shimla-Kalka rail line were suspended after boulders and trees…
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‘Surrender, no talks’: Amit Shah to Maoists
Hyderabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday ruled out any talks with Maoists and said the cadre of the proscribed outfit should give up arms, surrender before police, and join the…