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Cash Management Firm Under Investigation for Depositing Counterfeit Currency
Authorities in Karnataka have initiated a formal investigation into a cash management company after 19 counterfeit ₹500 banknotes were discovered within deposits made to…
Factionalism Persists in Punjab Congress as Pro-Channi Slogans Erupt in Barnala
Internal divisions within the Punjab Congress became publicly evident during a party event in Barnala, where supporters of former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi…
Rahul Gandhi Demands Prime Ministerial Apology Over NEET Examination Failures
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to issue a formal apology to the nation's students following a series of…
India's Medical Entrance Examination Leak Leaves Trail of Student Deaths
The leak of India's National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) has triggered a national crisis that extends far beyond academic irregularities, with families of…
Lovlina Borgohain Secures Silver at Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain earned a silver medal in boxing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday, marking another significant addition…
Happy Sharma Denies Knife Allegations in Pappu Yadav Attack Case
Happy Sharma has publicly denied allegations that he utilized a knife during a physical altercation involving politician Pappu Yadav, asserting that he is prepared…
YSRCP Alur MLA Virupakshi, Son Arrested Following Alleged Attack on Dalit Family
A tense situation has unfolded in the villages of Sangala and Nemakallu in Chippagiri mandal, Andhra Pradesh, after an alleged assault on a Dalit…
India Approves Single Chinese FDI Proposal Worth ₹1 Crore in FY26; 13 from Hong Kong
India has maintained a restrictive posture toward direct investment from mainland China, approving only one foreign direct investment (FDI) proposal from the country during…
France Permits Return of Most Evacuees Following Devastating Wildfires
French authorities have authorized the return of the majority of 224,000 people evacuated during a series of catastrophic wildfires that swept across the country.…
Trump says new round of Iran talks will begin Monday
The United States and Iran are set to embark on a new round of negotiations, with President Donald Trump announcing that talks will commence…
Body of Climber Nirmal Purja, Six Others Recovered After Pakistan Avalanche
Recovery teams in Pakistan have retrieved the bodies of seven mountaineers, including the world-renowned climber Nirmal Purja, following a catastrophic avalanche on Broad Peak.…
AI PAC Increases Spending to Oppose Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has significantly escalated its financial campaign to oppose progressive physician Abdul El-Sayed in the race for the…
Aspirants Push Past Barricades Amid Chaos at Karnataka Police Exam Centre
Chaos erupted at a police constable examination centre in Vijayapura, Karnataka, as candidates pushed through security barricades and subsequently boycotted the recruitment test. The…
MNS Chief Raj Thackeray Alleges 18 Crore Rupee Donation Theft at Mumbai Siddhivinayak Temple
Raj Thackeray, president of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), has leveled serious allegations of financial misappropriation against the administration of the Shri Siddhivinayak Ganapati…
Neel Patel Named to Australia Under-19 Squad for India Tour
Australia has selected Indian-origin batter Neel Patel for its Under-19 national squad ahead of a high-stakes tour of India. The selection marks a significant…
Jana Nayagan Worldwide Earnings Approach 300 Crore Mark as Thalapathy Vijay Sees Second Sunday Surge
The action drama Jana Nayagan, starring Thalapathy Vijay, is nearing a major financial milestone, with worldwide gross earnings reaching Rs 295.92 crore after eleven…
Over to Ahmedabad! Neeraj Chopra receives CWG flag as 2030 countdown begins
India has officially secured the hosting rights for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, marking a historic milestone as the nation prepares to host the centenary…
Heavy Silt Inflow at Pazhassi Dam Disrupts Drinking Water Supply in Kannur
Drinking water treatment operations in Kannur have been severely disrupted following a massive influx of silt into the Pazhassi dam reservoir. The surge in…
Slipper Hurled at MP Pappu Yadav During Press Conference; Opposition Slams Police
Member of Parliament Pappu Yadav was targeted during a press conference when an individual hurled a slipper at him while he was defending a…
Third Mumbai: New Project, Old Battles
Agricultural communities in Maharashtra’s Raigad district are mobilizing against the "Third Mumbai" urban expansion project, signaling a deepening conflict between state-led urbanization goals and…
Karnataka Chief Minister Urges Withdrawal of Water Dispute Bandh as Water Release Begins
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called upon farmers, opposition parties, and Kannada organizations to cancel a planned state-wide bandh scheduled for August 13, following…
Tamil Nadu Government Removes CM’s Thayumanavar Scheme Branding From Official Communications
The Tamil Nadu state government has implemented a shift in its administrative branding, removing the "CM’s Thayumanavar Scheme" designation from its official communications. This…
Colombia Police Station Bombing Leaves 14 Wounded in Regional Security Breach
A bombing at a Colombian police station has left 14 people injured, marking a significant escalation in regional violence and raising urgent questions regarding…
Two Firefighting Helicopters Collide Near Athens as Greece Confronts Multiple Blazes
Greece is facing a critical escalation in its seasonal wildfire crisis following the mid-air collision of two firefighting helicopters west of Athens on Sunday.…