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Minnesota: ICE detains 5-yr-old returning from school

Columbia Heights Public Schools Superintendent said officers asked the boy to knock on his home's door to check if others were inside, a move she criticised as 'using a child as bait'. IMAGE:...

Development dawns in Bastar as Maoist fear recedes: Prez Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu celebrates a new era of development in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, attributing it to decisive government action against Maoists and urging former insurgents to embrace democracy...

Farmer groups slam India-US trade deal, call nationwide strike on Feb 12

Farmer organisations such as SKM are protesting the India-US trade deal, fearing negative impacts on Indian agriculture Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Key Points The SKM alleges the...

India free to buy oil from any country, says Russia amid US claims

Private Kommersant FM business radio noted that, unlike President Trump, PM Modi did not mention any agreement on stopping Russian oil imports IMAGE: Kindly note that the image has been posted...

Manipur gang-rape survivor dies after 2 yrs of trauma

'She was haunted by the memories of her assault. She refused to eat and had to be forced to have food.' Key Points The woman was kidnapped in a white Bolero and gang-raped in May 2023 during the...

Srinandan Kasi named Associated Press VP

The Associated Press has named Srinandan Kasi, who has been with the news cooperative since 2004, to be the company's vice president and general counsel."Srinandan's wide-ranging technical, legal...

'Global Uncertainties Are Of A Magnitude We've Never Seen Before'

'Global uncertainty is something which definitely occupies the minds of officials when we are preparing for the Budget.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the post-Budget press...

TCS Q3 profit drops 14 pc to Rs 10,657 cr; headcount dips another 11,000

Country's largest IT services exporter TCS on Monday reported a 13.91 per cent drop in December quarter profit at Rs 10,657 crore, majorly on a one-time impact of new labour codes. Illustration:...

Trade unions to go on strike in Feb, demand withdrawal of labour codes

Trade unions have decided to launch a phased, consistent struggle to press for the withdrawal of the labour codes and go on a countrywide general strike in February next year, a statement said on...

Make demergers tax-neutral, biz houses nudge govt

Ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, Indian business houses have urged the government to make demergers tax-neutral, particularly in cases involving transfer of investments in associate companies...

'Simplicity Remained Dharmendra's Greatest Charm'

'Asha Parekh once said he never really went beyond the villager he originally was.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Dharmendra/Instagram Dharmendra passed into the ages last week, but left behind a rich...

Why Pat Cummins decided to skip T20 World Cup

'It was really unfortunate. I feel pretty good, just a minor setback and just ran out of time really.' IMAGE: Pat Cummins has been dealing with the back injury since Australia's tour of the West...

Aussie legend Damien Martyn hospitalised, in coma

IMAGE: Damien Martyn was hospitalised with meningitis. Photograph: Damien Martyn/Instagram Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn has been hospitalised and put into an induced coma following a...

LA Olympics chief Wasserman denies Epstein ties

Casey Wasserman has apologised for emails with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell Games and denied any relationship with late financier sex offender Jeffrey Epstein IMAGE: LA28 Chairperson...

Mumbai, Ideal Venue To Kick Off T20 World Cup

Indian cricket is entering the T20 World Cup inspired not just by its legends, but by a fearless new generation that is already winning World Cups. IMAGE: The Wankhede stadium entrance decorated...

T20 World Cup: Surya's Knock: Poetry Under Pressure

Suryakumar Yadav's batting was a lesson on how to bat under pressure while the other reputed batters fell one by one at the other end. IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav plays a shot during the ICC Men's T20...

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