RAIPUR: In a shocking case from Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, a foster family allegedly kept a young woman confined to a room for nearly two decades—starting when she was just eight years old—claiming they were trying to “shield” her from a suspected stalker....

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RAIPUR: The Maoist death toll from Wednesday’s security operation in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region climbed to 18 after six additional bodies were recovered on Thursday from the encounter site along the Dantewada–Bijapur border. Among those found was wanted PLGA...

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NAGPUR: Citing a Supreme Court precedent, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has ruled that the use of loudspeakers is not an essential part of practising any religion and that amplified sound cannot violate the rights of unwilling listeners. The court on...

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NEW DELHI: Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his “friend,” “a reliable person,” and “a man of integrity,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said that although India’s purchases of Russian oil have dipped slightly, overall bilateral trade remains stable. He added...

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NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arrival for the bilateral summit on Thursday triggered an extensive security operation, transforming key areas of the capital into heavily fortified zones. According to sources, many of the security protocols used during...

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NEW DELHI: India and Russia agreed on Thursday to further expand their broad defence partnership, with plans for collaboration in advanced military technologies and strengthened defence-industrial cooperation. The move signals that Moscow is likely to remain New...

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