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Just 12 hours of unrelenting rain was all it took to transform the once-tranquil Darjeeling hills into a landscape of wreckage.At least 20 people, including several children, were killed and scores injured as rain unleashed massive landslides across Mirik and Darjeeling hills in West Bengal on...
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The Indian Navy will commission 'Androth', the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on October 6.The commissioning ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval...
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted four people, including Khalistani operatives, for their alleged involvement in carrying out a grenade attack at former Punjab minister Manoranjan Kalia's house in Jalandhar, officials said on Sunday.The chargesheet filed in a Chandigarh...
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Any trade deal between India and the United States has to respect New Delhi's 'red lines' and efforts are underway to find a 'landing ground', External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday amid strain in ties between the two countries over Washington, DC's policy on tariff.In an...
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The return of persons who were with singer Zubeen Garg aboard a yacht in Singapore during his final hours will 'depend entirely on them', but harsh measures will be taken if they do not come for the SIT probe within the October 6 deadline, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on...
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A pregnant woman was allegedly forced to deliver her baby outside the labour ward of the district hospital in Maharashtra's Beed after the staff kept her waiting, her family claimed.The hospital, however, denied the allegation, saying the woman was given proper care and the delivery took place...
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Cuttack city remained tense on Sunday, hours after violence broke out between two groups during Durga Puja idol immersion, prompting the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to call a 12-hour bandh in the city on October 6.Clashes broke out between 1.30 am and 2 am near Haathi Pokhari in Daraghabazar area...
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The Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by senior Indian Police Service officer Asra Garg, on Sunday conducted its probe into a stampede at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay's rally here on September 27 in which 41 people died and nearly 60 were injured.The SIT was set up on the basis of...
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An Indian-origin man, arrested in Texas over an assault case by the United States Marshals Service, has been extradited to Canada, local media reported.Sukhpreet Singh, 25, is one of the several suspects wanted in connection with the assault of Elnaz Hajtamiri in 2021 in Canada, CTV News reported...
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The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Sunday urged aviation safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to thoroughly check and investigate the electrical system of all Boeing 787 aircraft in the country. The pilots' body wrote a letter to the DGCA a day after a Boeing...
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Two children from Amla block in Madhya Pradesh's Betul district have died allegedly after taking Coldrif cough syrup, which has been banned now as tests showed presence of a toxic chemical called diethylene glycol, health officials said on Sunday.Amla Block Medical Officer Dr Ashok Narware...
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Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) head Raj Thackeray met again on Sunday, this time for a personal event, amid speculation about the cousins allying for the upcoming local body polls.The Thackeray cousins attended the naming ceremony...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the situation in Darjeeling and surrounding areas is being closely monitored in the wake of heavy rains and landslides and asserted that his government is committed to providing all possible assistance to those affected.'Deeply pained by the loss of...
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A case has been registered against the driver of actor-politician Vijay's campaign vehicle in connection with an accident it allegedly involved in on its way to September 27 Karur rally where a stampede claimed lives of 41 people, police said.The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief's campaign vehicle...
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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday lauded Bihar's booth-level officers (BLOs) for their exemplary work in 'cleansing the voter list', calling it a model for the rest of the country. The 90,217 BLOs of Bihar have done work that is exemplary across India. Just as Vaishali...
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President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said the tragic loss of lives due to heavy rain and landslides in West Bengal's Darjeeling is distressing and offered heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.In a post on X, she also prayed for the success of rescue and relief operations and wished a...
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Activist Sonam Wangchuk demanded an independent judicial inquiry into the killing of four people during the Leh protest, stating that he is prepared to stay in jail until this demand is met.Sajjad Kargili, leader of the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), posted on X that his message was conveyed...
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A case has been registered against the owner of a brick kiln in Maharashtra's Thane district for allegedly forcing a 13-year-old girl into bonded labour, police said on Sunday.The child from the Katkari tribal community was rescued from a brick kiln in Bhiwandi taluka, following which a case was...
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India's crude oil imports from Russia saw a marginal decline in September, but continued to account for over one-third of the country's total oil purchases, despite US pressure to curb the trade over concerns that it supports Moscow's war effort in Ukraine.India's crude imports in September were...
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The operating crew of Air India's Amritsar-Birmingham flight reported that the Boeing 787's Ram Air Turbine (RAT) unexpectedly deployed during the final approach on October 4, but the aircraft landed safely, the airline said on Saturday.RAT deploys automatically in the eventuality of a dual...
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The bodies of two minor girls who had reportedly gone missing were found in a well in this district, police said on Sunday.The deceased have been identified as Dhanya Bai and Chaitra Bai, both Class 7 students of the Government Higher Primary School in Yalachepalli village of Mulbagal town, they...
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Several people are feared dead following landslides in parts of Mirik in Darjeeling district due to incessant heavy rain, a senior police officer said on Sunday.The official said that rescue and relief operations are currently underway, with local administration, police, and disaster response...
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Popular rock band 'The Smashing Pumpkins' have called off their upcoming Indian debut performance citing unexpected logistical challenges and circumstances beyond their control. The performance was part of the band's Rock Invasion 2025 Asia Tour. Taking to their Facebook handle, the...
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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has developed an eco-friendly tableware from wheat straw in collaboration with a Maharashtra-based firm, which may offer a solution to the problem of stubble burning and pollution caused by single-use plastic. By moulding wheat straw into...
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a meeting with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputies Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar in Shirdi town, BJP sources said on Sunday. The meeting, which lasted for about 45 minutes late on Saturday, apparently centred around the extensive...
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The department of consumer affairs has received several complaints against e-commerce platforms for charging extra fees under various names, a practice that the government has classified as a dark pattern that misleads and exploits consumers. Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and...
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Six persons including two women were detained here on Saturday for allegedly trying to convert a family to Christianity, the police said.A woman from Parshuram Nagar area had filed a complaint that a woman of her family had been converted to Christianity, and members of a neighbouring...
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Security forces recovered caches of arms and ammunition from Kangpokpi and Imphal West districts of Manipur, police said on Sunday. Six militants belonging to various proscribed outfits were also arrested in separate operations for their alleged involvement in extortion and other illegal...
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The police in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district have so far recovered five bodies among the seven who were swept away in the sea off Velaghar beach on Friday, an official said. The search for the two missing persons -- Irfan Kittur (36) and Zakir Maniar (13) -- is going on, he said. A...
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Chairman emeritus of the Trident Group Rajinder Gupta
The ruling Aam Aadmi Party is likely to field industrialist Rajinder Gupta as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha bypoll in Punjab on October 24. The bypoll is being held to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of AAP's Sanjeev Arora, who stepped down from the Upper House following his...
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Karnataka Control of Organised Crime Act has been invoked in connection with the murder of 32-year-old Abdul Rahiman, who was attacked on May 27 in the Erakodi area of Kuryal village that falls under Bantwal rural police station limits, police said. Rahiman and another man, Kalander Shafi,...
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A 45-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by a youth in an apparent act of revenge for his father's murder 14 years ago in Manglora village, police said on Sunday. According to the police, the victim, identified as Jaivir, was returning home from his fields on Saturday evening when the...
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At least 70 Palestinians were killed in Israeli air strikes on Saturday, including seven children between the ages of two months and eight years old, Al Jazeera reported.The strikes came after United States President Donald Trump urged Israel to immediately stop bombing Gaza after Hamas agreed...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on October 8, 2025, a senior official told ANI. The airport is set to place Mumbai among the world's elite twin-airport cities, alongside London, New York, and Tokyo, giving a major boost to India's...
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An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 shook Japan on late Saturday night, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 50km.In a post on X, the NCS said, EQ of M: 6.0, On: 04/10/2025 20:51:09 IST, Lat: 37.45 N, Long: 141.52 E, Depth:...
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The National Investigation Agency on Saturday chargesheeted 11 accused persons for their involvement in a terror attack on a police station in Punjab orchestrated by a banned Khalistani outfit, officials said. The accused, who are all under arrest, have been charged under various provisions...
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