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Cops to book FIR over pellet injuries after Rahul's dharna

 Fri, 21 August 2026
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Cops to book FIR over pellet injuries after Rahul's dharna

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The Delhi Police will register a first information report (FIR) in connection with pellet injuries suffered by a youth during the July 20 protest at Jantar Mantar, an official source said on Friday.The move comes after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi staged a dharna at the Parliament Street police...
17:38

BSE Sensex: Top gainers today

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Among the Sensex firms, Power Grid, Bharat Electronics, Kotak Mahindra Bank, NTPC, Bajaj Finserv and Asian Paints were the biggest winners.Trent, Maruti, InterGlobe Aviation and HCL Tech were among the laggards. ​ The BSE SmallCap Select index climbed 0.81 per cent and the MidCap...
17:37

Stock markets end flat as elevated crude oil prices cap gains

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Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended flat on Friday, a day after registering a rebound, as elevated crude oil prices induced by geopolitical uncertainties and a sharp fall in the US markets made investors cautious.In a largely range-bound trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended almost...
17:35

Legendary actress Sowcar Janaki dead

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Legendary actress Sowcar Janaki, one of the most respected senior artistes of Indian cinema, died on Friday due to age-related ailments, a hospital source said.She was 94. She breathed her last at 1.59 pm.Her trailblazing career spans seven decades of legacy defined by immense versatility,...
17:26

Reddy denied clearance for US trip because...: MEA

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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy was denied political clearance for his planned trip to the United States because it failed to conform with laid down norms, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.Reddy's office had earlier said the Centre denied permission to him to visit...
17:14

Proportionate response: MEA on removal of structures outside Pak High Commission

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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that the dismantling of temporary structures in the lane outside the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi came as a proportionate action in response to Pakistani authorities removing some structures outside the Indian High Commission in...
17:12

BJP calls Rahul's dharna at police station 'cheap politics'

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The BJP on Friday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of indulging in cheap and anarchic politics by staging a dharna outside the Parliament Street police station, alleging that it was an attempt to divert attention from his party's stand on the Vande Mataram issue.The ruling party's remarks...
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Centre denies approval to Telangana CM Reddy for US trip due to...

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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy was denied political clearance for his planned trip to the US because it failed to conform with laid down norms, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.Reddy's office had earlier said the Centre denied permission to him to visit the US.The...
16:57

Parents try to stop son from suicide; all 3 fall to death

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A couple and their 19-year-old son fell to their deaths from a hill while the parents attempted to stop the teenager from committing suicide in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district on Friday, police said.The tragedy unfolded in the Tisgaon area under Waluj MIDC in the afternoon, an...
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Should bail be given to man who chopped up wife? HC says...

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The Delhi High Court has refused to grant bail to a man, accused of murdering his wife and throwing her chopped body parts in a septic tank, saying the court cannot shut its eyes to the gruesome manner in which the woman was killed.While dismissing the plea, Justice Girish Kathpalia said delay in...
16:23

Iran vows 'devastating' response to US economic sanctions

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Iran on Friday warned that any new US threats would draw a devastating response, after Washington vowed to impose its toughest-ever financial penalties in an effort to pressure Iran's leadership.US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that details of the measures would be announced...
16:20

Taliban is keeping 22 million women as prisoners

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Five years after Kabul fell to the Islamic Emirate, world leaders are quietly marketing their acceptance of this regime as realism. Read the report here. 
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Iran calls new US sanctions "economic terrorism"

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The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the United States' latest economic sanctions against Tehran, calling them economic terrorism and crimes against humanity while accusing the US of continuing a decades-long policy of hostility towards the Iranian people.In a statement issued on...
15:59

Bangladesh PM's India visit uncertain

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Update: No, Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman will not be visiting India this weekend. Rashtrapati Bhavan has just issued a press release withdrawing its communique earlier today that had said: The Change of Guard Ceremony at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan will not take place this...
15:23

Nadda reviews country's H1N1 preparedness amid swine flu surge

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Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda on Friday reviewed the prevailing situation and preparedness for H1N1 Influenza in the country with particular focus on the national capital. Delhi Health Minister D Pankaj Kumar Singh was also present in the meeting.According to a release,...
15:22

India's telling gift to Bangladesh: A copy of Arthashastra by Kautilya.

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Indian envoy Dinesh Trivedi met Bangladesh Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury and discussed bilateral development projects and issues of mutual interest.The visit comes amid uncertainty surrounding Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to India next month for the BRICS Summit following...
15:02

Three-member team to probe death of kid assaulted by teacher

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A three-member committee has been formed to investigate the death of a six-year-old student in Visakhapatnam, who allegedly died after being beaten by a school teacher on Friday.Speaking to ANI while expressing condolences to the bereaved family, TDP State President Palla Srinivasa Rao said the...
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B'desh PM Tarique Rahman set to visit India this weekend

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Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to visit India this weekend despite the hemming and hawing over the last few weeks. The possibility of Bangladesh Prime Minister's visit had been slim unless an appropriate environment based on mutual trust was created, along with a dignified...
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Attack on CJP reveals BJP's fear: Dipke on Rajasthan incident

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Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke on Friday condemned the alleged attack on CJP co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka and his team during a visit to a government school in Rampura Kanwarpura in Jaipur.Speaking to ANI, Dipke alleged that members of the CJP team were attacked by people...
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Rahul sits outside Delhi police station over pellet gun row

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday sat on a dharna at the Parliament Street police station in New Delhi seeking the registration of an FIR over pellet injuries suffered by a youth during the CJP-led July 20 protest.Gandhi, accompanied by the youth, Sahil Lochab, first visited the Mandir Marg...
13:18

'The Odyssey' becomes highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time

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Christopher Nolan's blockbuster hit The Odyssey has crossed another major box office milestone by becoming the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time with a collection of USD 1.352 billion worldwide.The movie, an adaptation of the famed Greek epic of the same name, surpassed 2024's Deadpool...
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Rahul meets cops to file FIR for protestor with pellet injuries

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Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday met senior Delhi Police officials at the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) office at Parliament Street Police Station to seek registration of a complaint over alleged police action and excessive use of force, including the alleged use of...
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13-year-old boy rescued from bonded labour in Jalna district

Bonded labour is still an ugly scourge in India
Bonded labour is still an ugly scourge in India
A 13-year-old boy was rescued from alleged bonded labour at a farm in Maharashtra's Jalna district, officials have said.Following inputs received by the District Legal Services Authority and the Child Helpline 1098, a raid was conducted at Chincholi village of Bhokardan tehsil on Wednesday, they...
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Two vessels with 22 Indians on board hijacked by pirates in Yemen, Somalia

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Two commercial vessels carrying a total of 22 Indian nationals have been hijacked by pirates in separate incidents off Yemen and Somalia, a senior shipping ministry official said on Friday.He said that according to the latest information, the Indian crew members are safe.An Eritrea-flagged oil...
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Meesho expects to create 10 lakh seasonal jobs during festive season

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E-commerce marketplace Meesho expects to create over 10 lakh seasonal job opportunities across its seller and logistics ecosystem to meet the surge in demand during the upcoming festive season.The projected employment generation includes approximately 6.5 lakh jobs across its seller network and...
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Listen up! New Green Card rules from September 18

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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will issue an updated application form for permanent residence next month, warning that previous versions submitted after the implementation date will be turned away.The revised edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence...
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Locals push CJP activists out of Rajasthan village

Abhijeet Dipke and the CJP team manhandled in Rajasthan
Abhijeet Dipke and the CJP team manhandled in Rajasthan
A Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) team faced resistance from villagers during a visit to a government primary school in Jaipur's Bagru Assembly constituency on Friday as part of its ongoing 'School Thik Karo' campaign, with locals allegedly pushing the activists out of the village, sources said.The...
11:17

Influencers Under FSSAI Radar

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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) cautioned food influencers to vet endorsements carefully amid mounting advertising violation cases in India.According to the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), ads that were non-compliant or required modifications jumped from 93...
11:10

Mom run over by train while trying to save son from ending life

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A 46-year-old woman was run over by a train as she tried to save her 20-year-old son attempting to die by suicide after she refused to give him money to buy liquor, police said on Friday.The incident took place at the Indira Mill railway crossing in the Kotwali area of Bhadohi late Thursday...
10:33

Sabyasachi Set To Expand Delhi Footprint With Flagship Store

Katrina Kaif in Sabyasachi
Katrina Kaif in Sabyasachi
It's a walk through an art museum, a virtual tour of the lanes of Kolkata, a ride in a vintage railway carriage or a steamship before it actually opens to the grandeur of Sabyasachi.The Indian luxury fashion house is launching its new flagship in New Delhi's Mehrauli on August 25. The...
10:23

No Non-Electric Light Goods Vehicles In Delhi From 2027

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From January 1 next year, registration in Delhi will be prohibited for new light goods vehicles (LGVs) running on petrol, diesel or compressed natural gas (CNG) and having a gross weight of up to 3.5 tonnes, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) stated. Four-wheelers weighing up to 3.5...
10:20

Now, Kangana takes on Sharmila Tagore: 'Her views limiting'

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Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut has reacted to veteran actor Sharmila Tagore's recent comments on 'Vande Mataram,' saying that the poem should not be viewed only through a religious lens.The 'Queen' actress, on Thursday, shared a video of Tagore's recent interview on her Instagram Stories and...
10:05

Canada leader says Trump is a 'bad person'

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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has launched a sharp attack on US President Donald Trump, calling him erratic, irresponsible and not to be trusted while urging Canada not to rush into concessions in trade negotiations with Washington.Kinew said Canada still has leverage in the talks, even as Manitoba...
09:45

'Did Modi sing full Vande Mataram when he was CM?'

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Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Friday hit back at Home Minister Amit Shah for his anti-national barb at the Congress over its decision to sing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram, asking whether Narendra Modi as the Gujarat chief minister or Atal Bihari Vajpayee as the prime minister sang its full...
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Teacher, female colleague transferred after students complain about their 'closeness'

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A teacher and a guest woman teacher were on Thursday transferred from a government middle school in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district after students complained about their alleged closeness, an official said.Students of the school at Beech Bahri village, around 70 km from the district...
09:21

Aisha Wahab first Afghan-American elected to US Congress

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Image: @senaishawahab/Instagram
Aisha Wahab, a progressive Democrat, won the special election to California's 14th congressional district, making her the first Afghan-American elected to the US Congress.Wahab, 39, defeated moderate Democrat Melissa Hernandez in the election for the seat vacated by Eric Swalwell amid accusations...
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Crane topples onto houses in Mumbai's Kurla injuring 8

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Eight persons were injured after a crane toppled onto houses in Mumbai's Kurla East area early Friday morning during preparations for an eviction operation, a civic official said.The incident, which also affected goods train movement in the area, occurred around 3 am at Buntara Bhavan, a MHADA...
08:51

China, not Pak, is India's main competitor: Ex-Army chief

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India's attention towards Pakistan was driven largely by the continuing threat of terrorism, but China is going to be New Delhi's main competitor across multiple domains in the long-term, asserted former Army chief General Manoj Naravane on Thursday.While refraining from using the term enemy in...
08:23

Pak's ex-PM Imran Khan moved to hospital from jail

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Image: Mohsin Raza/Reuters
In compliance with a top court directive, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was transferred from Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad in the early hours of Friday under tight security protocols, local media outlet Dawn reported.The transfer follows a...
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Students of Kannauj school boycott classes, hold protest

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Hundreds of students of a government school here boycotted classes on Thursday and held a protest against the principal for alleged caste discrimination and ordering the felling of trees inside the school campus.The students of PM Shri Composite School in Gugarapur also surrounded the vehicle of...
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MHA excludes 8 regions from 2024 CAA order

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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an order specifying that a 2024 government order issued under the Citizenship Act, 1955, will not apply to certain states and Union Territories, including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.The MHA...