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Loudspeakers Not Essential to Religious Practice, Says High Court

Loudspeakers Not Essential to Religious Practice, Says High Court

NAGPUR: Citing a Supreme Court precedent, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has ruled that the use of...
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Russian Oil Industry Sees Indian Partners as Highly Reliable, Says Putin

Russian Oil Industry Sees Indian Partners as Highly Reliable, Says Putin

NEW DELHI: Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his “friend,” “a reliable person,” and “a man of integrity,” Russian President...
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Putin’s Visit Turns Parts of Delhi Into High-Security Fortress

Putin’s Visit Turns Parts of Delhi Into High-Security Fortress

NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arrival for the bilateral summit on Thursday triggered an extensive security operation, transforming key...
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Putin in India: ‘Defence Partnership to Deepen Despite US, EU Pressure’

Putin in India: ‘Defence Partnership to Deepen Despite US, EU Pressure’

NEW DELHI: India and Russia agreed on Thursday to further expand their broad defence partnership, with plans for collaboration in...
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Daily Road Deaths Reached 485 in 2024, Though Fatalities on National Highways Declined

Daily Road Deaths Reached 485 in 2024, Though Fatalities on National Highways Declined

NEW DELHI: India recorded an average of 485 road deaths per day in 2024, with total fatalities climbing to 1.77...
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Calcutta HC Cancels 1,600 Supernumerary Teacher Posts in Bengal Schools

Calcutta HC Cancels 1,600 Supernumerary Teacher Posts in Bengal Schools

KOLKATA: On Thursday, the Calcutta High Court struck down a Bengal government notification that had created 1,600 supernumerary teaching posts....
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US Strike in the Pacific: Four Killed in Attack on Suspected Narco-Terror Boat

US Strike in the Pacific: Four Killed in Attack on Suspected Narco-Terror Boat

The U.S. military confirmed Thursday that four individuals were killed in a strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the...
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Biker Reaches Hospital With Severed Leg After Collision on Diamond Harbour Road

Biker Reaches Hospital With Severed Leg After Collision on Diamond Harbour Road

KOLKATA: A 53-year-old biker from Bishnupur, Sujit Khamaru, suffered a traumatic amputation of his right leg in a multi-vehicle accident...
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Why Over 200 IndiGo Flights Were Cancelled — Fares Spike to ₹43,000

Why Over 200 IndiGo Flights Were Cancelled — Fares Spike to ₹43,000

NEW DELHI: A severe pilot shortage has triggered widespread disruptions at IndiGo, India’s largest airline, leaving lakhs of passengers stranded...
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Cyclone Ditwah: Chennai, Nearby Districts Soaked for 3 Days; Skies to Clear From Friday

Cyclone Ditwah: Chennai, Nearby Districts Soaked for 3 Days; Skies to Clear From Friday

CHENNAI: The city and its neighbouring districts endured a third consecutive day of heavy rain on Wednesday, though meteorologists say...
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Bengaluru Shock: Woman Alleges Sexual Harassment by Building Owner

Bengaluru Shock: Woman Alleges Sexual Harassment by Building Owner

BENGALURU: A 34-year-old construction labourer has accused the owner of an under-construction building of sexually harassing her on December 1....
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‘Not All of Us Are Criminals’: Immigration Sweep in New Orleans Intensifies as Officials Push for Maximum Arrests

‘Not All of Us Are Criminals’: Immigration Sweep in New Orleans Intensifies as Officials Push for Maximum Arrests

US immigration authorities launched a major enforcement operation in New Orleans on Wednesday aimed at arresting people living in the...
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Woman Declared Dead Wakes Up in Mortuary: Inquest Probes Whether Paramedics Made a Critical Error

Woman Declared Dead Wakes Up in Mortuary: Inquest Probes Whether Paramedics Made a Critical Error

On the morning of 13 October 2023, 54-year-old Darlington mother-of-two Olive Martin was going about her normal routine, making toast...
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Haryana Woman Arrested for Killing Four Children, Including Her Own Son; Police Say She Targeted Kids She Considered ‘More Attractive’

Haryana Woman Arrested for Killing Four Children, Including Her Own Son; Police Say She Targeted Kids She Considered ‘More Attractive’

HISAR/PANIPAT: Panipat police investigating the suspicious drowning of a six-year-old girl at a wedding have uncovered a shocking series of...
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India–Russia Relations: Putin Begins India Visit Today With PM Modi’s Private Dinner; Trade, Economy High on Agenda

India–Russia Relations: Putin Begins India Visit Today With PM Modi’s Private Dinner; Trade, Economy High on Agenda

NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India on Thursday for his first visit in four years, beginning with...
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Loss-Making PIA Up for Sale as Pakistan Sets December 23 Bidding Date; Earlier Attempt Drew No Viable Offers

Loss-Making PIA Up for Sale as Pakistan Sets December 23 Bidding Date; Earlier Attempt Drew No Viable Offers

Pakistan will invite bids on December 23 for the privatisation of its national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), state media...
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Bengaluru Techie Dies by Suicide; Note Alleges Harassment, Extortion by GBA Officials and Local Family

Bengaluru Techie Dies by Suicide; Note Alleges Harassment, Extortion by GBA Officials and Local Family

BENGALURU: A 45-year-old software professional from Whitefield died by suicide on Wednesday, leaving behind a detailed note alleging harassment and...
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‘Every minute mattered’: As crowd filmed, two Delhi cops sprint into action to save crash victims on new Delhi–Dehradun Expressway

‘Every minute mattered’: As crowd filmed, two Delhi cops sprint into action to save crash victims on new Delhi–Dehradun Expressway

NEW DELHI: What started as a routine evening patrol for traffic inspector Gopal Baisla and head constable Lal Singh on...
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Mumbai: 27-year-old man gets 3 years’ rigorous imprisonment for house break-ins and theft

Mumbai: 27-year-old man gets 3 years’ rigorous imprisonment for house break-ins and theft

Mumbai: A magistrate’s court has convicted a 27-year-old man and sentenced him to three years’ rigorous imprisonment for breaking into...
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Patch-Up Attempt Turns Deadly: Rival Gangsters Open Fire at Ludhiana Wedding, Leaving Two Guests Dead

Patch-Up Attempt Turns Deadly: Rival Gangsters Open Fire at Ludhiana Wedding, Leaving Two Guests Dead

LUDHIANA: Police have pieced together what triggered the fatal shootout at a Ludhiana wedding that left two innocent guests dead....
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