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‘Little Nirbhaya’ Case: Supreme Court Acquits Death Convict in 7-Year-Old Girl’s Rape-Murder
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted a death-row convict in the 2014 rape and murder of a seven-year-old...
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Government Promotes 1994-Batch IPS Officers as CBI Special Directors
NEW DELHI: In a key reshuffle, the Centre has promoted 1994-batch IPS officers Manoj Shashidhar and Sampat Meena to the...
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Nepal Unrest Forces Closure of Bihar Border Gates, Disrupts Trade and Livelihoods
Birgunj/Patna: Widespread unrest in Nepal — including rioting, arson, and a major jailbreak — prompted Indian authorities to seal border...
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307 Lion Deaths in Gujarat Over Two Years; Only 16% from Natural Causes
AHMEDABAD: A total of 307 Asiatic lions died in Gujarat between August 1, 2023, and July 31, 2025 — and...
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India, EU Discuss Counterterrorism Cooperation, Condemn Pahalgam Attack
NEW DELHI: Alongside ongoing discussions on trade and strategic ties, India and the European Union held the 15th round of...
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65-Year-Old Woman Strangles Jackal With Sari After 30-Minute Life-and-Death Struggle
BHOPAL: A 65-year-old Dalit woman in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district displayed extraordinary courage when she fought off a jackal for...
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Chlorine leak at Bhiwandi water plant hospitalizes 5 workers; area sealed
THANE: A chlorine gas leak at the STEM Water Distribution plant in Bhiwandi late Monday night triggered panic and left...
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Thane balcony collapse kills 62-year-old woman; relative injured
THANE: A 62-year-old woman was killed and her 26-year-old relative injured after a portion of a building balcony collapsed on...
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Pakistani-origin ‘conman’ arrested in US for faking veteran status, fraud worth $449,000
WASHINGTON: A 52-year-old Pakistani-origin man, Muhammad Chaudhry, has been arrested by US immigration authorities for a decades-long fraud that included...
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India ‘deeply concerned’ after Israeli strikes in Doha; calls for restraint
NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday voiced concern over rising tensions in the Middle East after Israeli airstrikes hit Qatar’s capital,...
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Mississippi cargo ship sheds 60+ containers at Long Beach port; no injuries
LOS ANGELES: More than 60 shipping containers tumbled into the water Tuesday morning from the cargo vessel Mississippi at the...
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Canada rejects 80% of Indian student visas in 2025; Germany emerges as top destination
NEW DELHI: Canada, once a preferred haven for Indian students, has imposed its toughest visa regime in a decade—rejecting nearly...
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Thar crashes through showroom wall in Delhi during ‘nimbu ritual’ mishap
NEW DELHI: A brand-new Mahindra Thar worth over ₹15 lakh plunged from the first floor of a showroom in east...
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Rape accused escapes custody in Bulandshahr; villagers booked for aiding him
MEERUT: A 45-year-old rape accused escaped from police custody in Bulandshahr’s Ahmedgarh village after locals allegedly confronted police and helped...
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‘Airspace repeatedly violated’: Poland shoots down Russian drones, shuts key airports
WARSAW: Poland’s military said Wednesday it shot down drones that crossed into its territory during a Russian strike on Ukraine,...
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‘Close friends, natural partners’: Modi, Trump strike conciliatory note on trade talks
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday responded warmly to US President Donald Trump’s positive remarks on ongoing trade...
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DSP Arrested, Remanded Till Sept 22 for Inaction in Caste Atrocity Case
CHENNAI: A serving deputy superintendent of police (DSP) was arrested on Monday after a Kancheepuram court ordered his judicial custody...
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Maharashtra Farmer Kills Daughter Over Relationship, Stages Suicide
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: A 40-year-old farmer has been arrested for allegedly strangling his 17-year-old daughter in her sleep and attempting to...
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South Korean Women Sue US Military Over Decades-Long Sex Trade
SEOUL: In a landmark move, dozens of South Korean women who worked as prostitutes near US military bases have filed...
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Court Upholds $83.3 Million Defamation Award Against Trump
NEW YORK: A federal appeals court on Monday upheld an $83.3 million jury award against former US President Donald Trump...
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