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With Pakistan's support Afghan terrorists may try to sneak into J&K: Army Chief [details]

When the Taliban was in power in Afghanistan two decades ago many Afghan terrorists were active in different parts of J&K.

Oct 9, 2021

FB, Insta, Messenger Friday outage: FB says issue fixed; 2nd attempt in a week

Facebook has said the issues that blocked access to its apps and services for nearly two hours on Friday have been fixed.

Oct 9, 2021

Aryan drug case: IPO-bound Byju's stops ads featuring SRK, says "temporarily"

IPO-bound edtech major Byju's has temporarily halted advertisements featuring its brand ambassador and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, as his son Aryan Khan undergoes a drug bust probe by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).

Oct 9, 2021

How did NCB release 3 detainees, questions NCP; Agency replies

In a sensational revelation, the Nationalist Congress Party on Saturday claimed that the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) released 3 detainees including a kin of a senior BJP leader and termed the ship rave party raid as "a pre-planned conspiracy".

Oct 9, 2021

Heavy rains batter Hyderabad, inundate low-lying areas [Details & Video]

For the second time in less than two weeks, heavy rains battered Hyderabad, inundating several residential areas, disrupting vehicular traffic and electricity supply.

Oct 9, 2021

Strange cube-shaped UFO spotted in New Jersey, alien debate on

The bizarre sky event has made several people believe that alien existence on earth could be real

Oct 9, 2021

Electric Vehicles: Reduction in cost to push market penetration of EVs, especially scooters [Report]

Because of their greater urban presence, Ind-Ra believes that e-scooters will be at the forefront of electrification in this business area.

Oct 9, 2021

Karnataka on high alert as satellite phone calls tracked again

The intelligence agencies have alerted the Karnataka government after they tracked satellite phone calls made to foreign locations from the coastal area and Malnad region of the state, sources said on Saturday.

Oct 9, 2021

387 sub-inspectors on probation fail training academy exams in Bihar; Ten get zero

A total of 387 sub-inspectors, who were recently deployed on probation in different districts of Bihar, failed in the police academy examination. Moreover, 10 sub-inspectors obtained zero marks in the director's evaluation.

Oct 9, 2021

Kunduz Bombing: IS claims responsibility for attack on Afghan mosque; Death toll crosses 45

The Islamic State (IS) terror group has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing at a mosque in Afghanistan's Kunduz province that left at least over 45 people dead and hundreds of others injured, the media reported on Saturday.

Oct 9, 2021

Sasikala prison facilities case: K'taka HC gives 2 weeks' time to file report

The inquiry into the matter is being purposefully delayed, according to a Public Interest Litigation filed by K.S. Geetha.

Oct 9, 2021

UK records fresh 36,060 Covid cases, Global caseload tops 237.2 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 237.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.84 million and vaccinations soared to over 6.42 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Oct 9, 2021

India logs 19,740 new Covid cases, 248 deaths in last 24 hrs

India on Saturday reported 19,740 fresh Covid cases and 248 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said.

Oct 9, 2021

Lakhimpur Kheri violence case: Ashish Mishra appears before police

Ashish Mishra, son of a Union minister, appeared before the police on Saturday morning over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence

Oct 9, 2021

Fake news being circulated about the attack on Sikh doctor in Srinagar, police clarify [details]

Few stray bullets from Friday night's encounter in Natipora had hit the vehicles and windows of nearby houses, clarify Police

Oct 9, 2021