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In this issue

February 06, 2025

Before Attending GIS, Modi May Visit Bageshwar Dham

PM Will Lay Foundation of Cancer Hospital; Preparations Underway

1 min

CM Yadav Releases Five Cheetahs Into Kuno Wild

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav marked a significant milestone in wildlife conservation by releasing five cheetahs, including female cheetahs Dheera and Asha and her three male cubs, into the wild at Kuno National Park in Sheopur on Wednesday.

1 min

Cops Hunt for Teacher Who Molested Minor

Multiple teams are carrying out raids to arrest the teacher who molested a 15-year-old girl student of a school under Sukhi Sewania police station limit on January 25.

1 min

Call centre busted in Delhi, 4 held for duping bank customers

WHAT'S UP | The stories of offence, home and away.

1 min

Mayor gives financial aid

Mayor Sangeeta Sushil Tiwari has recently given Rs 1.20 lakh to the family members of Ballu Yadav, resident of Krishnaganj ward, who died in a bus accident.

1 min

Man held with over 6-kg marijuana

Crime branch police on Wednesday arrested a smuggler and seized over six kilograms of marijuana from him.

1 min

Hostel girls thrashed by superintendent, FIR registered

Police have registered a case against the woman superintendent of government hostel for beating up more than 25 minor girls staying at the facility in Kotma in Anuppur district, police said on Wednesday.

1 min

MP Shining at World Book Fair

Books on and from Madhya Pradesh are in the limelight at World Book Fair, which began at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on February 1.

1 min

Three Suicides for Petty Causes

A 16-year-old boy committed suicide by hanging himself as his parents refused to buy him a mobile phone.

1 min

Ex-driver, staffer among 3 held

Former driver, the loot mastermind, was fired & not given one-month salary

1 min

Contractor digs pond to extract red sand

Mining officer says permission was given to deepen water body

1 min

Iron staircase put up on road causing trouble to public

Joint collector Anil Jain heard complaints at the weekly public hearing in the collectorate on Tuesday.

1 min

882 Selected Teachers Await Appointment

Despite HC Order

1 min

Agnisuta Draupadi Opens Bharat Rang Mahotsav

A five-day Bharat Rang Mahotsav-2025 (BRM) began with staging of Hindi play Agnisuta Draupadi at Bharat Bhavan in the city on Wednesday.

1 min

Beggary ban excludes religious places

The order to ban begging in the city issued on Monday by Bhopal district administration is aimed at curbing begging for money on streets, traffic signals.

1 min

Feast of Regional Cuisines

Desi platter: Bundelkhand, Baghelkhand, Malwa, Nimar, and more

2 mins

Asst teacher earned Rs 38L salary, amasses Rs 8.36 crore property

EOW SEARCH: Shivpuri Govt school teacher owns property 20 times more than his known sources of income

2 mins

Transport scam trio against bail plea, to back probe

In a significant development in the ongoing transport department scam, the three key accused—Saurabh Sharma, Chetan Singh Gaur, and Sharad Jaiswal—have refrained from moving bail applications in the district court.

1 min

Agencies should lay their hands on real culprits: Uma

Ex-CM Uma Bharti has written a social media post that if the agencies delve deep into the check post scam, they will come across a major issue.

1 min

Several Lokayukta probes may come under lens

High court comments on appointing legal adviser as inquiry officer

1 min

CM Gifts E-Scooter to 7900 Meritorious Students

In a special state-level ceremony at the Kushabhau Thakre International Convention Hall on Wednesday, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav distributed free e-scooters to 7,900 meritorious students from government higher secondary schools across Madhya Pradesh.

1 min

Zero Budget Base Concept Being Adopted

State Budget Preparation Underway

1 min

FIR Against 3 Cops For Withdrawing Rs 75 L On Fake Medical Bills

Trio Was Suspended After The Scam Surfaced In Accounts Section Of PHQ

1 min

SP Inspects Alot PS

Ratlam SP Amit Kumar inspected Alot police station on Tuesday to assess its operations and law enforcement.

1 min

MLA Dr Pandey Approves 103 Development Works

MLA Dr Rajendra Pandey approved 103 development works worth Rs 2.25 crore in Jaora and Piploda development blocks.

1 min

Three Arrested for Duping People by Promising Jobs

Police arrested three persons for scamming people on the pretext of giving them jobs, said SP Rajesh Vyas, on Wednesday afternoon.

1 min

ABVP Submits Memo Over Student Issues at Govt College

Members of ABVP submitted a memorandum over pressing issues faced by students at Government Adarsh Post Graduate College, Jhabua.

1 min

No-confidence motion passed against sarpanch

Sarpanch accused of embezzling lakhs of rupees

1 min

ASHA workers protest delay in payments

In response to the statewide protests by ASHA workers, workers in Alot gathered to express their concerns about unfulfilled government promises.

1 min

Stray dog bites 33 people in single day

CRISIS | Most of the victims were children and elderly

1 min

Betting Racket Busted, 36 Including Women Kingpins Held

Crime branch team on Wednesday busted a betting racket that was being run under Shahjahanabad police station.

1 min

Officials Told to Maintain Construction Quality

Municipality Chairperson Inspects Places

1 min

MPHRC asks collector, SP and WCD to submit report

Rape of deaf & mute minor girl in Rajgarh

1 min

North-easterly winds bring surprising chill

Indoreans continued to witness fluctuating weather conditions for the last one week as the sudden change in wind pattern has pulled down the day temperature by five degrees Celsius in 24 hours.

1 min

Academia-Industry Research Interface 2.0 at IEHE

Institute for Excellence in Higher Education (IEHE) organised an event 'Academia-Industry Research Interface 2.0' recently.

1 min

Compensation of Rs 1.95 crore distributed on first anniversary

A year since Harda firecracker factory blast

1 min

Husband, in-laws beat up woman, her brothers

A woman and her two brothers were beaten up with shoes and sticks in the Beniganj area late Tuesday night.

1 min

Chhattisgarh Disburses 12th Installment of Mahtari Vandan Yojana

The Chhattisgarh government has transferred ₹650.32 crore to the bank accounts of 69.53 lakh women beneficiaries under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana.

1 min

Kawasi Lakhma's Anticipatory Bail Rejected

Former Excise Minister Kawasi Lakhma, who has been in Raipur Jail for nearly a month, remains behind bars in connection with the 2100 crore liquor scam that occurred during the Congress government.

1 min

BJP Launches 'Theme Song' for Urban, Panchayat Polls

Chhattisgarh BJP State General Secretary Sanjay Srivastava emphasized the importance of the upcoming urban body and three-tier panchayat elections in Chhattisgarh.

1 min

Late Bhupendra Singh honoured with First “Swarnim Dharohar Lata Samman”

Renowned playback and Ghazal singer, the late Bhupendra Singh, was posthumously honoured with the first Swarnim Dharohar Lata Samman by the Swarnim Dharohar Lata Foundation (SDLF) during the Lata Mahotsav at Sector-27, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar.

1 min

Sahu Asks State Government To Submit Proposal Under UDAN

The Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) Scheme under Budget 2025 aims to boost regional air connectivity by improving infrastructure, adding new routes, and operational airports.

1 min

National Defense College delegation visits C'garh

A 16-member delegation from the National Defense College, Ministry of Defense, New Delhi, is on a six-day visit to Chhattisgarh.

1 min

Congress Targets BJP Over Manifesto Promises

The Congress party has claimed that its manifesto for the upcoming civic elections in Chhattisgarh is comprehensive and addresses the aspirations of urban voters.

1 min

Sweet Jeevardhan Bhai's tongue, his behaviour than tea: CM

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai visited the tea shop of Jeevardhan Chauhan, the BJP mayor candidate for Raigarh Municipal Corporation, during his urban body election campaign on Wednesday.

1 min

Congress Promises to Make Towns Dust Free

Jan Ghoshana Patra | Congress's Manifesto

1 min

Gilts up on fall in US yields

Government bond prices ended higher tracking a fall in US Treasury yields and on account of traders positioning for a repo rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee on Friday, dealers said.

1 min

MCX, COMEX gold hits new all-time high

Gold contracts on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India and COMEX touched a new lifetime high on Wednesday as rising prospects of a trade war between the US and China boosted the appeal for safe-haven assets.

1 min

US Trade Deficit Widens Sharply in December

The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in December as imports surged to a record high against the backdrop of tariff threats, Reuters reported.

1 min

Gold demand in India sees 5% rise at 802.8 tonnes in 2024

WGC report

1 min

GCCs to Create 4.5L New Jobs in 2025 as Companies Plan to Expand Workforce

Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are expected to create 4.25-4.5 lakh new jobs this year and 1 million in the next six years, with 35 per cent of companies aiming for 50-100 per cent workforce expansion, a report said on Wednesday.

1 min

I-T Dept to Share Data with Food Min to Weed Out Ineligible PMGKAY Beneficiaries

The income tax department will share data with the Food Ministry to weed out ineligible beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY).

1 min

Indian services activity expands at slowest pace in over two years

After ending 2024 on a strong footing, service providers in India recorded a loss of growth momentum in January.

1 min

Govt Makes Quality Compliance Must for 150 Products Including Home Appliances, Steel Items

The government has expanded quality compliance requirements by mandating Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for over 150 products, ranging from household appliances to industrial materials, in a move aimed at ensuring stricter safety and performance standards.

1 min

Rupee falls 36 paise to close at all-time low of 87.43 per USD

Broad strength of the American currency in the overseas market dented investor sentiments

1 min

RBI Starts Deliberations on Interest Rate Amid Expectations of 25-bps Cut

Days after the Union Budget, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday started deliberations on the monetary policy amid expectations of a 25 basis-points rate cut, which will be the first in five years, as inflation remains within central bank's comfort zone, though the sliding rupee continues to be a concern.

1 min

Investors Turn Cautious Ahead of RBI's Monetary Policy Meeting

Nifty falls 42.95 points while Sensex declines 312 points

1 min

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Calls India Potential AI Leader, Sees 10x Dip in Key AI Module Cost in a Year

Two years after his dismissive stance on India's AI potential raised eyebrows here, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Wednesday gave a ringing endorsement to Artificial Intelligence momentum in the country and billed India as an important market not just for the new-age technology itself but for the ChatGPT creator as well.

1 min

JSW to Invest ₹16,000 Crore in Power Project in WB, Eyes Future Expansion

JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal on Wednesday announced an investment of Rs 16,000 crore to develop a 1,600 MW power project at Salboni in West Bengal.

1 min

Birla's daughter unveils new beauty and cosmetics venture

Ananya Birla, daughter of billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla, on Wednesday announced an entry into the fast-growing beauty and cosmetics space with the launch of a new venture.

1 min

Sustainable cultivation, standardisation to help India raise share in global nutrition market

India has the potential to increase its share in the USD 520-billion global nutrition market from the current USD 8 billion through standardisation, research-backed validation, and sustainable cultivation practices, a senior official said on Wednesday.

1 min

RIL to invest ₹50K cr in Bengal by end of this decade: Mukesh Ambani

Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries (RIL), delivered a powerful endorsement of West Bengal's growth potential at the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) 2025, pledging to invest Rs 50,000 crore in the state by the end of this decade.

1 min

Ambuja Neotia Group commits ₹15K cr in WB

Ambuja Neotia Group, a leading business conglomerate in East India, announced an investment of over Rs 15,000 crore in West Bengal over the next five years.

1 min

ITC Sets Up Global Centre of Excellence for AI in Kolkata

Diversified conglomerate ITC Limited on Wednesday announced the opening of its global centre of excellence for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the metropolis.

1 min

Prudent fiscal management likely to soften G-sec yields: DEA secy

The government's prudent fiscal management may soften government securities yields and leave more funds for corporates to invest in the economy, DEA Secretary Ajay Seth has said.

1 min

Patanjali Group partners with IBSFINtech for integrated treasury mgmt solutions

FMCG conglomerate Patanjali Group on Wednesday said it has partnered with IBSFINtech for the deployment of integrated treasury management solutions for digital transformation.

1 min

Ajax Engineering's IPO to open on Feb 10

AJAX Engineering Ltd., one of the largest manufacturers of self-loading concrete mixers in India, is entering the capital market with an initial public offering of equity shares of the face value of Re 1 each on February 10, 2025.

1 min

Stock Market Influencers Under Sebi's Radar - New Guidelines Released!

In a significant move to regulate financial influencers operating under the guise of stock market education, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced stricter guidelines.

1 min

Mkts close bearish on profit-taking

Sensex formed a small bodied candle on the daily time frame, and closed the session with a loss of around 300 points. Till it holds above 78,000 zones, strength could be seen towards 78,600 whereas support is placed at 78,000

2 mins

Two ex-Punjab Cops Get Life Sentence

A special court in Mohali has awarded life imprisonment to two former Punjab Police officers for killing two persons in a 1992 fake encounter in Amritsar.

1 min

Nitish Inaugurates Projects Worth Rs 440 Cr in Munger

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited Munger on Wednesday as part of the fourth phase of his Pragati Yatra, inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 440 crore.

1 min

Change of guard in Manipur? Chief Minister Biren Singh rushes to Delhi

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh rushed to Delhi on Wednesday amidst escalating speculation of internal dissent within the BJP over his leadership.

1 min

Not the First Time: Tharoor on Trump Deporting Indians

Sneak In| India and the US Have Reportedly Identified 18,000-Odd Indian Migrants Who Entered the US Illegally

3 mins

Akhilesh Alleges Rigging by BJP

Seeks action from EC

1 min

YSRCP Will Live and Rule Andhra for 30 Years: Jagan Reddy

Andhra Pradesh opposition leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday exuded confidence that his party, YSRCP, will \"live and rule the state for 30 years\".

1 min

Rahul Reiterates Nationwide Caste Census Call

Questions Dalit, OBC representation in power structure

1 min

Kerala HC rules ragging worse than vandalism

Stays re-admission of accused Veterinary students

1 min

'TERA BAAP KA MEIN...

Kharge loses cool in Rajya Sabha as BJP MP interrupts him

1 min

Chandrachud Rubbishes Claims Over EVM Authenticity Says SC Upheld Validity

Former chief justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Wednesday rubbished claims of opposition parties over the authenticity of electronic voting machines and said the Supreme Court repeatedly upheld the validity of EVM.

1 min

Kolkata Police Constable Found Dead in Pool of Blood Within Court Premises

He was serving as the bodyguard of a judge at the city civil court in Kolkata

1 min

40% Registrations for This Year's Chardham Yatra to Be Done Offline

Forty per cent of the registrations for this year's Chardham Yatra will be done offline, an official said on Wednesday.

1 min

Assault on family group: SI, two policemen suspended

Three policemen, including a sub inspector have been suspended from service after their alleged assault on a family group near a bar here in the early hours of Wednesday, which created an uproar among the public.

1 min

Delhiites Vote Across 70 Assembly Constituencies

There was no dearth of fanfare, enthusiasm and some tense moments as a moderate number of Delhi's 1.55 crore voters turned out on Wednesday to elect 70 members to its eighth Assembly.

1 min

BJP MP, MLA Slam Actor for Claiming Shivaji 'Bribed' Mughals

Actor Rahul Solapurkar is facing flak for claiming that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj escaped from Agra after \"bribing\" Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's chieftains.

1 min

Brave wife rescues hubby from well

Daring act

1 min

Hindu Society Can Flourish If United: RSS Chief

\"Why are our youth addicted to drugs? It is because there are no 'sanskars' at home,\" he claimed

1 min

School bus falls off culvert, one student killed

A school bus fell off a culvert in Chaumun, Jaipur on the Jaipur-Bikaner Highway (NH-52) on Wednesday morning.

1 min

Seven children forced into child labour rescued

Authorities said on Wednesday that they have rescued 7 children forced into labour in J&K's Reasi district.

1 min

Attending Maha Kumbh personal belief: K'taka Dy CM Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said his plans to visit the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, was part of his personal beliefs and devotion and that no one had the right to question them.

1 min

J&K Govt Empowers SHOs to Curb Immoral Trafficking

The J&K government on Wednesday issued an order appointing station house officers (SHOs) of police as special police officers, within their respective jurisdiction, under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956.

1 min

Teenage Girl Sexually Assaulted Inside Auto

In a shocking incident, an 18-year-old migrant girl was sexually assaulted in a moving auto in Tamil Nadu's Chennai.

1 min

Unfit towers for Army men to be demolished

The Kerala High Court has ordered the demolition and reconstruction of two massive towers in Kochi built by the Army Welfare Housing Organisation (AWHO) citing deterioration owing to \"human-induced failures\" in construction.

1 min

Tirupati Temple Body Takes Action Against 18 Staff for Violating Hindu Traditions

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has taken action against 18 employees for violating its rule requiring staff to follow Hindu traditions.

1 min

Terrorism ecosystem in J&K has weakened: Shah

STEP UP FIGHT | Minister asks all security agencies to take more stringent action on infiltration with a ruthless approach

1 min

PWD Engrs Who Skip Site Visits Warned

After noticing that engineers of the Public Works Department (PWD) were not taking its directions seriously, the state government warned of disciplinary action if they failed to inspect project work and submit their reports.

1 min

Bribery case: No discharge to CBFC's ex-CEO

A special CBI court has rejected the discharge plea of former Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief executive officer (CEO) Rakesh Kumar Singh, booked in 2014 for demanding a bribe to issue a censor certificate.

1 min

Marathi Lit gets backing from minister

Maharashtra Minister of Industry and Marathi Language Uday Samant encouraged the students to embrace audiobooks alongside physical books and highlighted the importance of Marathi literature for self-reflection.

1 min

Dhas a modern-day Bhagirath: Fadnavis

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Wednesday, visited Beed, a stronghold of NCP leader Dhananjay Munde, for the first time since the murder of Beed's former sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh.

1 min

Govt flayed for failing to utilise health budget

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday lashed out at the Maharashtra government for failing to utilise the allocated budget for medical infrastructure, pointing out that only 40% of the funds had been used so far.

1 min

NSEL fraud case: ED files PC against 19 broking companies

The agency earlier filed 6 chargesheets against 94 individuals and attached assets worth ₹3,288 cr

1 min

Will Build 8L Affordable Homes in 5 Yrs: Shinde

HOUSING FOR ALL | CM assures no compromise on quality

1 min

HC to hear Volkswagen India's plea on Feb 17

The notice alleged that Volkswagen misclassified its imports of its vehicles

1 min

Yerawada inmates-run canteen generates ₹10-12L profit/month

The Shrunkhala Canteen, operated by inmates of the Yerawada Central Jail, has emerged as a successful venture, generating a monthly profit of ₹10-12 lakh.

1 min

Yerawada Jail Holds 3x Its Capacity

YERAWADA JAIL OVERCROWDING | Approximately 7,000 inmates in a facility designed for 2,300

3 mins

Meat & seafood free of GBS-causing bacteria

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Maharashtra State had directed the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) for the testing of meat and seafood sold in the area from Rajaram Bridge to Khadakwasla which witnessed an increase in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases.

2 mins

Descendant of Sant Tukaram dies by suicide

17th-century Marathi poet-saint Sant Tukaram Maharaj's 11th-generation descendant, Shirish More, died by suicide on Wednesday morning, officials said.

1 min

Elephant ride at event leads to legal action

The Forest Dept has registered a case against the event organiser and the authorities of a Sangli-based temple for allegedly violating the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

1 min

Country's First 'Honey Park' Opens in Mahabaleshwar

Bees will find all the information about honey production in one place, along with demonstrations. Efforts are underway to establish the Honey Directorate in Mahabaleshwar as an Excellence Centre. Additionally, a second honey park has been set up in Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivali, Mumbai, which was also inaugurated recently. While skilled manpower is available in

1 min

Symphoria 2025 to be held on February 7 & 8

'Symphoria,' the annual flagship literary event organised by the English Literary Association (ELA) of Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce (SCAC), will be held on February 7 and 8 this year.

1 min

3 Held for Vandalising Vehicles in Bibwewadi

Three bike-borne persons, including a minor, were held for vandalising 25 vehicles, including cars and auto-rickshaws, parked on a roadside in Pune's Bibwewadi area in the wee hours of Wednesday, officials said.

1 min

Pune Hosts YCO

Radisson Blu Hotel in Pune's Kharadi recently hosted the Young Chef Olympiad (YCO), featuring aspiring chefs from 10 countries.

1 min

Customs Cracks Down on Sex Toy Imports

Customs officials in Ahmedabad have seized more than 600 sex toys from the Foreign Post Office (FPO) in Shahibaug over the past three years.

1 min

RTI Activists Arrested for Extortion

In a shocking revelation, CCTV footage has emerged capturing a Surat RTI activist and his accomplice red-handed while extorting Rs 45 lakh from a businessman in the Sachin area of Surat.

1 min

Builder Opens Fire in Kheda Society

Road Dispute

1 min

Man poisons son, tries to kill self

A 47-year-old man allegedly poisoned his 10-year-old son before attempting to take his own life in Bapunagar, Ahmedabad.

1 min

Does Surat need a textile University?

Surat MP Mukesh Dalal has raised a demand in Parliament under Rule 377 for the establishment of a \"Textile University\" in Surat, aiming to transform the city into a global textile hub.

1 min

Civic polls: BJP, Cong name star campaigners

With the Gujarat local body elections set for February 16, 2025, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress have announced their star campaigners who will spearhead election rallies across the state.

1 min

Ishant Sharma Inspires Athletes at Adani Int'l School

Adani International School celebrated its annual sports festival with great enthusiasm, featuring Indian cricketer Ishant Sharma as the chief guest.

1 min

Scam Rocks Forest Service College

ALLEGATIONS | Hiring process for senior clerks steeped in corruption; VNSGU orders probe

2 mins

33 Gujus Among 205 Deported From US

A total of 205 illegal immigrants from India have been deported from the United States, with 33 hailing from Gujarat.

1 min

CM Revanth Announces Rs 1 Cr Cash Reward for Cricketer G Trisha

Under-19 women cricketer Gongadi Trisha paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy at his Jubilee Hills residence on Wednesday.

1 min

Call for fast tracking the establishment of Nippon Steel factory

Stating that large scale employment opportunities will be provided to the youth in Andhra Pradesh once the ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel factory is established at Anakapalle, the Minister for IT and Electronics, Nara Lokesh, on Wednesday made an appeal to the Union Minister for Heavy Industries, HD Kumaraswamy, to sanction the necessary permissions for the plant at the earliest possible.

1 min

Feels like summer already in Telangana

During noon-time, temperatures touching 34 degree

1 min

Waltair Division to be Rechristened as Visakhapatnam Division

South Coast Railway Zone to be headquartered in Visakhapatnam with four divisions, reports Kiranmai Tutika

2 mins

Teachers Held for Exam Paper Leak

Authorities have detained two teachers from the private tuition centre, MS Solutions, in connection with the leak of school examination papers in Kozhikode.

1 min

Air India Set to Resume Flights Between Kochi, London

Air India is preparing to reinstate its direct flight service between Kochi and London, the sole direct connection from Kerala to Europe, within the next few months.

1 min

Notorious fraudster held in Goa

Authorities have arrested 26-year-old Salmanul Faris, a native of Kavilumpara in Kozhikode district, who is implicated in numerous cybercrime cases across multiple states.

1 min

Tension Mounts Along Coastline Over Centre's Sand Mining Plan

On The War Path | The fishing communities have announced a state-wide agitation

2 mins

Activist moves SC for freedom from Muslim personal law

OffBeat

2 mins

Cong leader named as co-accused

Police have named Congress leader Lali Vincent as an accused in an elaborate multi-crore scam, which involved offering vehicles at half-price to unsuspecting victims.

1 min

Re-admission of students linked to suicide stayed

The Kerala High Court has stayed the re-admission of 18 students involved in the tragic suicide of a second-year veterinary student at the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in Wayanad.

1 min

Massive CSR fund fraud unearthed; over Rs 1,000 crore involved

Authorities have uncovered a staggering fraud involving the hijacking of local bodies for the distribution of subsidised electric scooters, sewing machines, and laptops to women.

1 min

Cops Suspended for Unprovoked Lathicharge on Wedding Party

Three police officials from Pathanamthitta station have been suspended following an unprovoked lathicharge on a family returning from a wedding reception.

1 min

UK's Surrender Squad at work

Five years after Britain took a leap into the dark, as it were, when it left the European Union (EU) on January 31, 2020, the Labour Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer's government has embarked upon an official reset in relations with the bloc of 27 nations.

2 mins

Panel Pitches for Separate Govt for Dhaka City

The Public Administration Reform Commission has proposed the formation of the Dhaka capital city government, encompassing Dhaka, Narayanganj, Keraniganj, Savar, and Tongi.

1 min

Nepal Bans Solo Climbs Above 8k m

Nepal has officially banned solo expeditions to all mountains above 8,000 meters, including Mount Everest, by amending its mountaineering regulations, according to the government publication, Nepal Gazette.

1 min

Swedish Shooter Was a Loner, Say Kin

Swedish police are still working to establish a motive for the gunman who carried out the \"worst mass shooting\" in Sweden's history and is among the 11 dead.

1 min

US Postal Service Halts China Parcels

The US Postal Service (USPS) said it has stopped accepting parcels from mainland China and Hong Kong until further notice.

1 min

No Imran letter to Pak Army chief

Contrary to the claims made by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), security sources have revealed that no letter from the country's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was received by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir, according to media reports on Wednesday.

1 min

Trump in no hurry to talk to Xi

TARIFF WAR

1 min

HC Acquits 47 in 1994 Hasina Train Attack Case

The Bangladesh High Court on Tuesday acquitted all 47 accused, including nine people who were sentenced to death, from the case filed over the attack on a train carrying the then opposition leader, Sheikh Hasina, in Ishwardi 30 years ago.

1 min

US to Halt Funds for UN Human Rights Body, UNRWA

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States will withdraw from the top UN human rights body and will not resume funding for the UN agency helping Palestinian refugees.

1 min

Spectre of 'Nakba' looms large

TRUMP'S REMARKS FUELS FEAR | Gaza's Palestinians, displaced several times due to war, say they may face mass expulsion as in 1948 and become refugees

2 mins

Golden day for MP; wins 6 gold with 5 in rowing

Madhya Pradesh has stormed into the top echelons of the medal tally at the 2025 National Games in Uttarakhand, showcasing exceptional talent and dominating several sporting disciplines.

1 min

Uttarakhand Showcases Sporting Prowess

NATIONAL GAMES| Where champions are made

1 min

Halep hangs up her racquet

Two-time Grand Slam champion calls time on career

1 min

Saina Nehwal joins pilgrims at Maha Kumbh

Olympic medalist Saina Nehwal arrived in Prayagraj to participate in the ongoing Maha Kumbh.

1 min

Trisha Triumphs, Telangana Shines

Pride of Telangana

1 min

Champions Trophy 2025 Officials Announced

The ICC has unveiled the team of match officials for the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, set to take place in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19 to March 9.

1 min

Ronaldo Crowns Himself King On Eve Of 40th Birthday

GOLDEN GOAL GETTER!

1 min

Sky's the limit for this team: Root

Star batter Joe Root says coach Brendon McCullum's cricketing philosophy complements the skills set of England players, creating endless possibilities for the team.

1 min

Abhishek Rockets to Second in T20I Rankings

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Subhash Ghai returns to gym with double energy

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Priyanka's Naagin hint

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Trump Wants To 'Own' Gaza

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ODIs pushed to margins, T20s latest rage: Butler

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6th TEDx Event at Choithram School explores 'Uncharted Waters'

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PublisherIndian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd.

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LanguageEnglish

FrequencyDaily

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