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Charges withdrawn against Indian-origin woman accused of extortion in Singapore
Singapore: A 27-year-old Indian-origin woman in Singapore has had her charges withdrawn and let off with a stern warning for allegedly extorting S$1,800 from a man who had procured her escort services.…
- India
Gujarat witnesses 49 percent surge in crorepati taxpayers
Ahmedabad: Gujarat has witnessed a significant surge of 49 per cent in the number of ‘crorepati’ taxpayers, individuals declaring an annual income of Rs 1 crore or more, for the assessment year…
- India
Rahul Gandhi reiterates ‘China has snatched India land’ claim
New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday reiterated his claims about China “invading” Indian territory in Ladakh. The Congress leader termed the matter of China including Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai China…
- India
BJP President Nadda holds meeting over upcoming state, LS polls
New Delhi: BJP president J P Nadda on Tuesday held a meeting with party’s national general secretaries and took stock of preparations for upcoming assembly polls in five states and 2024 Lok…
- Bangalore
Society will suffer from inertia sans scientific, rational education: Karnataka CM
Bengaluru: Even after 75 years of Independence, only 78 out of 100 people are literate in India, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah claimed on Tuesday, adding that if scientific and rational education is…
- India
Manipur: Two killed, 7 injured in firing between rival outfits
Imphal: Two persons, including a village defence volunteer (VDV), were killed while seven others were injured in heavy firing between two rival groups at Narainsena in Bishnupur district on Tuesday, the police…
- India
Delhi govt sets up inquiry committee to probe teacher making communal remarks
New Delhi: A day after an FIR was registered against a government school teacher for allegedly making derogatory religious remarks inside the classroom at a school in East Delhi, the Delhi government…
- Sports
First lot of online tickets for Indo-Pak World Cup match sold out during pre-sale window
New Delhi: The first lot of tickets for the marquee World Cup clash between India and Pakistan in Ahmedabad on October 14 has been sold out within an hour after ICC’s ticketing…
- World
India lodges protest on China for showing Indian territories under its jurisdiction
New Delhi: India on Tuesday lodged a strong protest with China on the release of a so called ‘standard map’ by it which showed Indian territory under Chinese jurisdiction. “We have today…
- Sports
Pressure of expectations will be high on Indian team, says Sunil Gavaskar
Mumbai: The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Tuesday acknowledged that the “pressure of expectations” will be high on India in Asia Cup and the World Cup, hoping that there would be no bad…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru: Burqa-clad girl, friend threatened for chanting ‘Jai Sri Ram’
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru police have been urged to take action against a youth who allegedly threatened a burqa-clad girl and a skull cap-wearing boy for chanting ‘Jai Sri Ram’. After a video…
- India
2013 POCSO case: Charges framed against 8 journalists for airing morphed videos
Clearing the way for a trial, a special court in Haryana’s Gurugram has framed charges against eight journalists, including prominent anchors such as Deepak Chaurasia, Chitra Tripathi, and Ajit Anjum in a…
- News
JU to hold crucial meeting on Friday on anti-ragging guidelines
Kolkata: The interim Vice Chancellor of Jadavpur University (JU), Buddhadeb Sau, has convened a crucial meeting of all the stakeholders of the university on Friday to finalise the steps to be adopted…
- News
Amit Shah terms reduction in LGP price as ‘Raksha Bandhan Gift’
New Delhi: After Minister Anurag Thakur in a Cabinet briefing announced the price cut of LPG cylinder Ujjwala Scheme by Rs 200 per cylinder, the Home Minister welcomed the decision and termed…
- Kolkata
LPG price cut due to impact of INDIA alliance: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the Centre’s decision to slash LPG prices by Rs 200 was an impact of the INDIA opposition alliance. Earlier in the day,…
