An FIR has been registered against a person for allegedly using an image of the Sidhi urination incident and doctoring it to insult the Tricolour, police said on Thursday. According to police, a person with the Twitter handle ‘Shafeeq 2.0’ used an image from the Sidhi urination incident and doctored […]
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Security threats, debt repayments hinder Pakistan-China BRI projects: Report
The growing terrorist risk to Chinese citizens residing in Pakistan and differences over debt repayments have hindered the progress in the Belt and Road Initiative’s projects of Islamabad and Beijing, Voice of America (VOA) reported citing officials and critics. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a multi-billion dollar project was introduced in 2013 and quickly dubbed […]
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Rajnath Singh launches National Cadet Corps integrated software
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday launched National Cadet Corps (NCC) integrated software in the national capital. Earlier on Thursday, the Defence Minister presided over a day-long ‘Chintan Shivir’ of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Delhi and directed the concerned departments to prepare a time-bound action plan and make a presentation on the […]
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US, India conduct ‘Operation Broader Sword’ to stop international shipments of illegal and dangerous drugs
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and US Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) in collaboration with Indian Government’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) carried out ‘Operation Broader Sword’, a special bilateral multi-agency enforcement operation targeting illicit pharmaceuticals, devices, or precursor chemicals shipped using the international mail system. Conducted […]
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Telangana: Fire in three coaches of Falaknuma Express, no injuries reported
A fire broke out in three coaches of Falaknuma Express between Bommaipally and Pagidipally, following which it was stopped. All passengers deboarded the train, and no injuries were reported. CH Rakesh, CPRO South Central Railway said, “Fire accident reported in Falaknuma Express. All the passengers got down. No casualties were reported, and the […]
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Nepal: Coalition partners support PM Dahal, amid backlash over remarks on Indian businessman
Coalition parties of the ruling Nepal government have come out in support of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who faced backlash from Opposition parties over his remarks at a recent book launch, the Himalayan Times reported. Dahal on Sunday during the launch of author Sardar Pritam Singh’s new book in […]
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US: More than 75 people injured after two buses collide in New York
As many as 77 people were injured after a collision between a double-decker tour bus and a city bus on a New York City Street on Thursday evening (local time). Twenty-seven people were taken to the hospital while 50 others were treated at the spot, New York Post reported citing […]
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Pakistan: At least 18 dead as rains continue to lash parts of Punjab
At least 18 more deaths have been reported in Pakistan’s Punjab as rains continued to lash parts of the province on Thursday, Pakistan-based Dawn reported. In Balochistan, heavy showers have led to flash floods and affected traffic movement on key highways. The death toll in Punjab over the past two days due to a torrential monsoon spell […]
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Karnataka: Customs Dept hands over seized antiques to Archaeological Survey of India
The Bengaluru Customs Department handed over seized and confiscated artefacts to the Archaeological Survey of India on Thursday. In a statement, Customs informed that V. Usha, Chief Commissioner of Customs, Bengaluru handed over seized and confiscated antique items that include- a metal Budhha image (broken), Wooden horserider, Wooden dolls and Face Mask (Metal) to Bipin Chandra, Superintending Archaeologist in Archaeological Survey […]
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Renowned artist Vasudevan Namboothiri passes away in Malappuram
Renowned artist Karuvattu Mana Vasudevan Namboothiri popularly known as artist Namboothiri passed away on Friday morning. He was 98. He was undergoing treatment for age-related ailments in a private hospital in Malappuram district. Artist Namboothiri served in various newspapers and worked as an art director in a few films. He portrayed several important characters […]
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Gujarat HC refuses to stay Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in defamation case, says trial court order is proper
The Gujarat High Court on Friday refused to stay on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on his conviction in the ‘Modi surname’ defamation case. The bench of Justice Hemant M Prachchhak said that the trial court conviction order is proper. “There is no need to interfere with […]
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Chhattisgarh: 3 dead, 6 injured in Bilaspur bus accident; CM Baghel announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia
As many as three persons died and six others were injured after a bus met with an accident near Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur on Friday, the police said. According to the police, the people on the bus were going to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting in Raipur. Out of the six injured, three […]
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MP: Leopard found dead in suspicious conditions in Katni
A female leopard was found dead under suspicious conditions in the revenue area of Karaundi at Dheemarkheda forest area in Madhya Pradesh’s Katni district, a forest official said on Friday. The body of the leopard was found late at night on Thursday. The age of the big cat is said to be around 5 years. On getting […]
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“We never told the US to learn from us…,” Congress MP Manish Tewari on US Ambassador’s Manipur remarks
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday hit out at the United States Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti over his remark on the situation in Manipur. “As far as the US Ambassador is concerned, the country faces several challenges but India has never appreciated any statement in its internal matters,” Tewari said. Pointing out that there was rampant […]
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PM Modi arrives in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur to dedicate projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Raipur, Chhattisgarh on Friday to lay the foundation stone and dedicate multiple projects, including laying foundation stones for national highway projects. PM Modi was received by Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan and Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel at the airport. PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for three National Highway projects for the Chhattisgarh section […]