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Prosecute those lodging false FIRs: Allahabad HC to UP Police
Taking serious note of false first information reports (FIR) being lodged by some people, the Allahabad High Court has asked the police in Uttar Pradesh to mandatorily initiate prosecution against those who…
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UP’s Farmaan Khan earns place in Forbes 30 Under 30 India 2026
New Delhi: Farmaan Hasan Khan, a renowned social activist and youth leader from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, is now on the famous Forbes 30 Under 30 India 2026 list for his exemplary social…
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Maharashtra begins counting votes for high-stakes civic polls
Mumbai: Counting of votes polled in elections to 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra began on Friday, January 16, morning, with the spotlight on Mumbai, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti bloc…
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Self-determination mustn’t be abused to encourage secession: India slams Pak
United Nations: India called out Pakistan for misusing United Nations platforms to drive its “divisive agenda” after Islamabad’s envoy raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir in the General Assembly. Counsellor in…
- Middle East
India, US and UK issue advisories for their citizens in Israel
Jerusalem: Amid an uncertain security situation in the region, the embassies of India, the United States and the United Kingdom have issued advisories for their nationals, urging them to be vigilant and…
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IMF signals upgrading India’s growth forecast
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) signaled that it is likely to upgrade India’s growth forecast after the country’s economy expanded stronger than expected in the latest quarter, reaffirming India’s role as…
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India’s Union Budget likely to stay steady, focus on tech, jobs: Economist
Washington: India’s upcoming Union Budget is expected to broadly stay the course, with the government maintaining its focus on fiscal consolidation, macroeconomic stability and stepped-up investment in high-technology sectors, according to Anit…
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CJI Kant asks lawyers to actively engage in justice system administration
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Thursday, January 15, called upon lawyers to wholeheartedly engage on the administrative side of the justice delivery system and move beyond “articulation of…
- Business
Composite salary account for central govt staff with banking, insurance benefits
New Delhi: The Department of Financial Services (DFS) on Wednesday, January 14, introduced a composite salary account package for central government employees to offer a comprehensive suite of banking and insurance benefits…
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UP woman dies in Saudi Arabia, parents allege dowry harassment
A 26-year-old software engineer from Uttar Pradesh died in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on December 18, with her parents alleging that she was “harassed for dowry.” According to a report by the Hindustan…
- Technology
X implements measures to prevent Grok from generating sexualised AI content
New Delhi: Microblogging platform X has implemented technological measures to prevent Grok from allowing the generation of images of real people in revealing clothing in jurisdictions where it is illegal, after it…
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Iran protests: Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet flights hit affected
Air India, IndiGo and Spice Jet on Thursday, January 15, announced that some of their international flights were impacted as Iran closed its airspace amid the ongoing anti-government protests and tensions with…
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SC to hear ED plea against Mamata Banerjee-I-PAC row today
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to hear on Thursday, January 15, a petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleging that its recent simultaneous raid and search operations at the…
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Iran Foreign Minister dials Jaishankar to discuss ‘evolving situation’
New Delhi: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar late Wednesday, January 14, evening, with both ministers discussing the “evolving situation” in the Islamic Republic. “Received a…
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Holy dips, community feasts and kites: India celebrates harvest festivals
New Delhi: Mid-winter harvest festivals Makar Sankranti, Bihu and Pongal were celebrated on Wednesday with people taking holy dips in rivers and participating in community feasts, while kite flying added a splash…
