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Delhi under heavy security cover ahead of Independence Day [details]

As India is set to celebrate the 75th Independence day with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm, the police in the national capital are on their toes to prevent any untoward incident.

Aug 14, 2022

Men wincing, screaming in pain when given taste of period pain in Kochi mall [details]

Member of Parliament from Ernakulam Loksabha Constituency and young leader of the Congress party, Hybi Eden is on a 'Cup of Life' campaign to promote the menstrual health.

Aug 14, 2022

Salman Rushdie off ventilator; "talking (and joking)" following stabbing in US [details]

British-American writer Aatish Taseer said, in a since-deleted tweet, that the 75-year-old was "off the ventilator and talking (and joking)", which was then confirmed by the author's agent Andrew Wylie.

Aug 14, 2022

Face of Maratha movement Vinayak Mete killed in car crash; probe ordered [details]

Mete, 52, was coming from Beed via Pune to Mumbai in his SUV to attend a Maratha panel meeting scheduled with top state leaders this afternoon, when the mishap occurred.

Aug 14, 2022

49 years, 2.6mn patients: No full stops for K'taka doctor's free Sunday clinic

Apart from the 75th anniversary of India's freedom, Independence Day this year will also mark the 49th anniversary of a unique 'Sunday Clinic' that serves the people of around 50 villages on the outskirts of Karnataka's capital city - Bengaluru.

Aug 14, 2022

FB post on Kashmir: Kerala Guv comes out strongly against MLA Jaleel [details]

Arif Mohammed Khan said that the social media post of the former minister was 'Unfortunate'. However, the Governor said that he did not think that the statement was unexpectedly done.

Aug 14, 2022

"Indomitable, witty, insightful"; PM Modi, other cabinet members pay tribute to Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other senior members of the Union cabinet expressed deep grief over the passing away of noted stock investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala on Sunday.

Aug 14, 2022

India's Covid tally declines to 14,092 cases, 41 deaths [details]

India reported 14,092 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, a marginal decline from the previous day's count of 15,815 Covid, said the Union Health Ministry on Sunday.

Aug 14, 2022

Legendary investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala passes away at 62

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala is widely touted as the Indian version of Warren Buffet

Aug 14, 2022

Travelling to Kashmir via train soon possible; world's highest railway bridge inches towards completion

By next year people can travel by rail to Kashmir. The long cherished dream of travelling to Srinagar by rail can now be fulfilled soon.

Aug 14, 2022

Salman Rushdie and The Satanic Verses; 34 years later, how blasphemy fuels hatred [details]

Matar jumped up on stage as Salman Rushdie was about to give his speech. Going back into history, here's what probably led to this.

Aug 14, 2022

President Murmu to address nation on eve of 75th Independence Day on August 14

President Droupadi Murmu will address the nation on the eve of the 75th Independence Day on August 14.

Aug 13, 2022

Taliban opens fire on women protesting for freedom, work and education; stalks a few, arrests others

Last year, shortly after taking control, The Taliban opened fire on a group of six women protesting for the girls' right to return to secondary school

Aug 13, 2022

Passenger from Bangkok lands at Chennai airport with live snakes, pythons, tortoises, monkey

In an unprecedented incident, live animals, including a monkey and snakes, were recovered from the baggage of a passenger who landed at Chennai Airport from Bangkok, Customs officials said on Saturday.

Aug 13, 2022

Manhunt launched for TN industrialist who raped techie in Bengaluru

Karnataka police have launched a manhunt for a Tamil Nadu industrialist who allegedly raped a software engineer at a luxury hotel room here on the pretext of a business meeting, police sources said on Saturday.

Aug 13, 2022