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Antique already? Original, unpacked 2007 Apple iPhone sold for Rs 28 lakh

An unopened first-generation 2007 iPhone in a sealed box has been sold for $35,000 (nearly Rs 28 lakh) in an auction in the US.

Aug 24, 2022

2023 Assembly elections: Reservation pangs back for BJP in Karnataka

The ruling BJP, which is gearing up for the Assembly elections of 2023, is facing the roadblock of reservation with the prominent Lingayat seer announcing a large-scale agitation against the saffron party on Thursday.

Aug 24, 2022

Hostile takeover, says Congress on Adani group's buying of stake in NDTV

The Congress on Wednesday termed the Adani group's buying of 29.18 per cent stake in media group NDTV a "hostile takeover".

Aug 24, 2022

Deverakonda dares boycott brigade's wrath, will he survive in Bollywood

Just when Vijay Devarakonda seemed set for a smooth Bollywood landing with the "Liger" release on Thursday, he has hit air turbulence, courtesy of the 'Boycott Bollywood' brigade.

Aug 24, 2022

Congress to elect new president, to announce schedule on Aug 28; Rahul Gandhi reluctant to take mantle

Congress to announce new election schedule on Aug 28 to elect new president

Aug 24, 2022

Raja Singh's release: Tension grips Hyderabad, protests continue

Carrying black flags and raising slogans, protesters gathered at the historic Charminar, Madina circle, Barkas, Chandrayangutta, Chanchalguda, City College, and Afzal Gunj areas in Hyderabad

Aug 24, 2022

Amitabh Bachchan tests positive for Covid-19, may disrupt 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' schedule

Even as Mumbai reported a spike in Covid-19 cases, mega star Amitabh Bachchan announced late on Tuesday night that he had tested positive and urged "all those that have been in my vicinity and around me, please get yourself checked and tested also".

Aug 24, 2022

Parliamentary panel on finance to submit report on competitive laws in Digital Market

The Standing Committee on Finance headed by BJP MP and former Union minister Jayant Sinha will submit its report to the Parliament in September on how competition laws that regulate competitive conduct should evolve to deal with competitive behavioural issues in digital markets.

Aug 24, 2022

Angela Merkel wins 2022 Unesco Peace Prize for 'efforts to welcome refugees'

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has been awarded the 2022 Unesco Peace Prize for "her efforts to welcome refugees".

Aug 24, 2022

Man booked for thrashing Dalit girl for not wearing school uniform in Bhadohi district, UP

A former village head in Uttar Pradesh Bhadohi district has been booked for allegedly assaulting a Dalit girl and subjecting her to casteist slurs.

Aug 24, 2022

Chandigarh declared "No-Fly Zone" ahead of PM Modi's visit; security beefed up [details]

Taking a lesson from the earlier visit, authorities ensure unprecedented security in Chandigarh ahead of PM's visit. Police conduct checking in Mohali and Chandigarh.

Aug 23, 2022

Chain of events in Moscow assassination read like a Hollywood spy thriller

Ukrainian woman spy Natalia Vovk assassinated the daughter of a leading Russian nationalist and former Putin ally, Moscow security officials claimed.

Aug 23, 2022

Congress high-command's peace efforts boomeranged in J&K; dissidents annoyed [details]

Congress troubles are far from over after the appointment of Vikar Rasool Wani as the new J&K party chief. Loyalists of Ghulam Nabi Azad continue to submit resignations.

Aug 23, 2022

Bilkis Bano case: SC agrees to examine plea against remission to convicts [details]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine a plea challenging the remission granted to the 11 men convicted for the rape and murder of multiple people in the 2002 Bilkis Bano case.

Aug 23, 2022

K'taka "godman" raped, blackmailed girl for years; broke off her engagement, too: FIR lodged [details]

An FIR was lodged on Tuesday against a "godman" for sexually exploiting a woman for years, and his wife for helping him in the crime in Karnataka.

Aug 23, 2022