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2006 Mumbai Train Blasts: Bombay High Court Acquits All 12 Accused, Citing Serious Lapses in Prosecution

2006 Mumbai Train Blasts: Bombay High Court Acquits All 12 Accused, Citing Serious Lapses in Prosecution

NEW DELHI: In a dramatic reversal nearly two decades after the 2006 Mumbai train bombings, the Bombay High Court on...
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Raj Bhavan Clears Path for 1.6 km Underground Extension of Kolkata Metro’s Purple Line

Raj Bhavan Clears Path for 1.6 km Underground Extension of Kolkata Metro’s Purple Line

KOLKATA: The proposed 1.6 km underground extension of Kolkata Metro’s Purple Line from Esplanade to Eden Gardens has received the...
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9-Year-Old Canadian Girl Allegedly Killed by Father During U.S. Vacation: Mother Held Full Custody, Saw No Warning Signs

9-Year-Old Canadian Girl Allegedly Killed by Father During U.S. Vacation: Mother Held Full Custody, Saw No Warning Signs

NEW YORK: A tragic case has emerged in Ticonderoga, New York, where 9-year-old Canadian girl Melina Galanis Frattolin was found...
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Dubai Enacts New Law to Speed Up Emirati Housing Disputes, Bolster Family Stability

Dubai Enacts New Law to Speed Up Emirati Housing Disputes, Bolster Family Stability

DUBAI: In a major step toward reinforcing family stability and improving the quality of life for Emirati citizens, His Highness...
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Air India Issued 9 Show-Cause Notices in 6 Months for Safety Violations: Govt Tells Parliament

Air India Issued 9 Show-Cause Notices in 6 Months for Safety Violations: Govt Tells Parliament

NEW DELHI: Air India received nine show-cause notices over the past six months related to five separate safety violations, Union...
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‘Stabbed 14 Times’: Jaipur Youth Killed in Public, Accused Boasts of Revenge Online; Shot in Police Encounter After Widespread Protests

‘Stabbed 14 Times’: Jaipur Youth Killed in Public, Accused Boasts of Revenge Online; Shot in Police Encounter After Widespread Protests

JAIPUR: A horrific public killing in the Paldi Meena area, around 10 km from Jaipur, triggered massive protests and road...
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‘People Were Screaming, Running’: Eyewitnesses Recall Bangladesh Air Crash Horror as Death Toll Rises to 27

‘People Were Screaming, Running’: Eyewitnesses Recall Bangladesh Air Crash Horror as Death Toll Rises to 27

DHAKA: A devastating air crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka has left the nation in mourning, with at...
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Bihar Encounter: 2 Suspects in Chandan Mishra Murder Injured in Arrah; 7 Held So Far

Bihar Encounter: 2 Suspects in Chandan Mishra Murder Injured in Arrah; 7 Held So Far

NEW DELHI: Two men suspected of involvement in the murder of gangster Chandan Mishra were injured in a police encounter...
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15-Year-Old Girl with Severe Burns Airlifted to Delhi; Police Probe Self-Immolation Angle

15-Year-Old Girl with Severe Burns Airlifted to Delhi; Police Probe Self-Immolation Angle

BHUBANESWAR: A 15-year-old girl from Odisha’s Puri district, who suffered 70-75% burn injuries in an alleged attack by three masked...
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AI-Based Facial Recognition to Track Sexual Offenders at Railway Stations

AI-Based Facial Recognition to Track Sexual Offenders at Railway Stations

NEW DELHI: The Union government has informed the Supreme Court of plans to deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered facial recognition systems...
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PM Modi in the UK This Week: FTA and Strengthening Ties High on Agenda

PM Modi in the UK This Week: FTA and Strengthening Ties High on Agenda

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on July 24 to review progress on...
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Airline Employee Arrested for Rape of Airhostess

Airline Employee Arrested for Rape of Airhostess

MUMBAI: A 25-year-old airline employee has been arrested after a 23-year-old airhostess from Mira-Bhayander accused him of raping her at...
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SC: Bail Applicants Must Disclose Criminal History

SC: Bail Applicants Must Disclose Criminal History

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ruled that individuals filing bail petitions in any court must now disclose their criminal...
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HC: Court Cannot Take Cognizance of PMLA Case Without Hearing Accused

HC: Court Cannot Take Cognizance of PMLA Case Without Hearing Accused

KOLKATA: A court cannot take cognizance of a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) without first hearing...
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Justice Varma’s Plea to Quash Inquiry Report Faces Uphill Battle in SC

Justice Varma’s Plea to Quash Inquiry Report Faces Uphill Battle in SC

NEW DELHI: A petition filed by Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court, seeking to quash an inquiry report...
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Driver Fails Breath Test After Eating Jackfruit

Driver Fails Breath Test After Eating Jackfruit

Kottayam: Could jackfruit cause a false alcohol reading on a breathalyzer? That’s what appeared to happen at a Kerala State...
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NMC Reiterates Threats to Medical Colleges Over Unpaid Stipends—Still No Action Taken

NMC Reiterates Threats to Medical Colleges Over Unpaid Stipends—Still No Action Taken

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has once again issued a public notice warning medical colleges of action if they fail...
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“Gagged and dragged into the bushes”: a 10-year-old girl in Tamil Nadu sexually raped as she was coming home from school

“Gagged and dragged into the bushes”: a 10-year-old girl in Tamil Nadu sexually raped as she was coming home from school

Chennai: An unidentified man kidnapped and sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl on Monday as she was making her way home...
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Nitish Kumar Announces Free Electricity Up to 125 Units for Bihar Households from August 1; Solar Scheme to Follow

Nitish Kumar Announces Free Electricity Up to 125 Units for Bihar Households from August 1; Solar Scheme to Follow

PATNA: In a significant pre-election move, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced that domestic electricity consumers will receive...
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Migration Crackdown Turns Europe’s Open Borders into Bottlenecks

Migration Crackdown Turns Europe’s Open Borders into Bottlenecks

SLUBICE (POLAND): The promise of seamless travel across European Union borders is being put to the test, as rising migration...
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