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Haryanvi Singer Ankit Baliyan Murdered Over Controversial Song Lyrics, Police Say Gang Rivalry Behind Killing
A popular Haryanvi singer was shot dead in Shamli district of western Uttar Pradesh last week in what police investigators are describing as a…
Bhagwat Defended Gen Z Protesters, Then Modi Branded Them 'Dimaagi Naxal': Dipke
Citizens for Justice and Peace founder Abhijeet Dipke has drawn attention to what he describes as a fundamental contradiction between the publicly stated positions…
Nepal Flash Floods Trap Indian Pilgrims in Kathmandu as Rising Waters Force Emergency Evacuation
KATHMANDU — A group of Indian pilgrims who traveled to Nepal for a religious retreat found themselves fleeing rising floodwaters in Kathmandu before being…
Not welcome': Mohan Bhagwat's New York visit draws criticism from US Democrats
NEW YORK — Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's ongoing visit to the United States has drawn sharp criticism from senior Democratic lawmakers,…
Review of Gruha Lakshmi beneficiaries underway in Karnataka; genuine recipients assured of uninterrupted benefits
The Karnataka government has launched a comprehensive re-verification drive across the state to identify and weed out ineligible beneficiaries enrolled under its Gruha Lakshmi…
Eight Children Killed in Firecracker Factory Explosion in Tamil Nadu, India
Eight children were killed and several adults injured in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu, on Sunday, according…
BT on Track for Estimated £2bn Windfall From Selling Old Copper Amid AI Boom
BT Group is on track to generate an estimated £2bn or more over the coming decade by selling decommissioned copper cabling removed during its…
Fifa Extends Global Ban on Man Convicted of Secretly Filming Female Footballers at Austrian Club
FIFA has imposed a worldwide ban on a former match official and employee of SCR Altach who was convicted by an Austrian court of…
Bradley Barcola Targets Premier League Glory After Joining Liverpool in £123m Deal
France international Bradley Barcola has set his sights on Premier League glory after completing his move to Liverpool from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal…
16-Year-Old Gang-Raped Inside Sleeper Bus in Greater Noida; Driver and Conductor Arrested
A 16-year-old girl was gang-raped inside a sleeper bus near Pari Chowk in Greater Noida on August 4, according to police officials familiar with…
Three-Year-Old Sexually Abused by Cab Driver at Delhi Private School; Case Filed
A three-year-old student at a private school in Bawana, northwest Delhi, was sexually abused by the driver of the school's cab service, according to…
Karnataka Minister Calls Islam 'Greatest', BJP Demands Resignation and Apology to Hindus
BENGALURU — Karnataka Minister Basavaraj Rayareddi is facing sharp political backlash and a demand for his resignation after publicly describing Islam as the "greatest"…
IAS Officer Arrested in Karnataka Public Service Commission Exam Fraud Racket
An Indian Administrative Service officer has been arrested on charges of bribery and manipulation of competitive examination answer sheets in connection with an alleged…
KC(M) Warns LDF Against Infighting Over Deputy Leader of Opposition Post in Kerala Assembly
Kerala Congress (M) [KC(M)] chairman K. Mani has publicly cautioned the Left Democratic Front (LDF) against internal squabbling over the post of Deputy Leader…
Andhra Pradesh Minister Credits Chief Minister Naidu with Completing Long-Delayed Veligonda Irrigation Project
Andhra Pradesh State Minister Nimmala on Tuesday publicly credited Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu with playing a decisive role in the completion of the…
Integrated Solid Waste Management Project Planned to Address Karimnagar Dumping Yard Issue: Bandi Sanjay
Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar has announced plans for an integrated solid waste management project aimed at addressing the long-standing waste accumulation problem at…
Elderly Cab Driver Killed After GBA Garbage Truck Overruns Him in Bengaluru
An elderly cab driver died after being struck by a garbage truck operated by the Greater Bangalore Area (GBA) authorities in Bengaluru on Thursday…
Nepal Races to Find Its Missing as Flood Area Remains Largely Inaccessible
Rescue teams in Nepal are battling to locate more than 4,000 people reported missing following devastating flash floods that struck a northern region of…
In Northern Cyprus, families wait for news of passengers from sunk ferry
Seven Dead, 23 Missing After Passenger Ferry Sinks Off Northern Cyprus Coast Seven people have died and 23 remain missing after a passenger ferry…
Arsenal Push for Julián Álvarez as Major Sales Reshape Attack
Arsenal are in advanced negotiations to sign Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez after clearing the financial and squad-space groundwork through more than £70 million…
SLBC Tunnel Crosses Dangerous Shear Zone in Nallamala Forests, Marking Critical Milestone
Engineers working on the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel project in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district have successfully navigated one of the most hazardous geological formations…
Manipur Couple Arrested in Connection With Dismembered Body Found on Delhi-Bound Train from Tamil Nadu
Police in Manipur's Jiribam district have arrested a couple in connection with the murder of a 38-year-old woman whose dismembered remains were discovered nearly…
Enforcement Directorate Seeks CBI Records in NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has formally joined the investigation into the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, formally requesting case records from the Central Bureau of…
ED Registers Money Laundering Case in NEET-UG Paper Leak Probe
India's Enforcement Directorate has formally entered the NEET-UG paper leak investigation by registering a money laundering case against Ankit Baliyan and two associates, expanding…