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Japanese held at detention centre in Bengaluru for overstaying

A Japanese student has been sent to a detention centre on the citys outskirts for overstaying in the country after his visa expired and an exit permit lapsed, a police official said on Friday.

Mar 5, 2021

Mukesh Ambani bomb scare: Owner of SUV laden with explosives found dead

Mansukh Hiren, the registered owner of the explosive-laden Scorpio abandoned outside Mukesh Ambani's home Antilia in Mumbai, has been found dead. Police says it appears to be a case of suicide.

Mar 5, 2021

Sexual harassment at workplace: It's more rampant than one can imagine, even women cops not spared

Several surveys, undertaken towards finding out about sexual harassment cases at workplace, point to scary statistics

Mar 5, 2021

Vanniyar quota forces DMK to concede more seats to VCK; Congress may get 25

The DMK, which is aiming for a victory in the upcoming Assembly elections, is currently on the backfoot following the AIADMK decision to provide 10.5 per cent reservation to the Vanniyar community under the Most Backward Class (MBC) quota.

Mar 5, 2021

Woman leaves message "Don't miss me" before death, family alleges torture by in-laws

In a posh locality last month, Rashika Agarwal, a 25-year-old woman in Kolkata, fell to her death at her in-laws' place. Now her family has alleged that she was tortured by her husband and others, leading to her death. They have further alleged that the in-laws had taken Rs 7 crore dowry.

Mar 5, 2021

Did Imran Khan just have a brain-fade moment on live TV; netizens troll PAK PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan had a brain-fade moment where he lost his train of thought in the middle of a live TV speech that was telecasted live to millions of people.

Mar 5, 2021

Tension grips Pilibhit after Indian national shot dead by cops in Nepal

An Indian national was killed in police firing along the Indo-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district.

Mar 5, 2021

What happens after death: NDE survivor claims to have seen colorful tunnel and deceased father

The man who briefly died following an accident claimed to have seen his deceased father, and his testimonial has made many believe that life after death could be real

Mar 5, 2021

OYO Hotels & Homes valuation reaches $9 billion after HT Media buy

Hospitality major OYO Hotels & Homes' valuation has reached the $9 billion-mark, according to industry sources.

Mar 5, 2021

No entry in Kashi Vishwanath's sanctum sanctorum on Shivratri

Shiva devotees will not be allowed to enter the sanctum sanctorum of the Kashi Vishwanath temple this year on Shivaratri which will be held on March 11.

Mar 5, 2021

Sasikala may reenter politics if AIADMk bites dust

V.K. Sasikala, the former state general secretary of AIADMK and once closest aide of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, who had earlier decided to stay away from politics, in a dramatic statement made amendments stating she may stage a comeback if the ruling party in the state is defeated in the upcoming state assembly elections.

Mar 5, 2021

China makes anal swab COVID tests mandatory for foreign travellers; draws ire from Japan

China has made anal COVID-19 swabs mandatory for all foreign travellers arriving in the country. The government has claimed that such tests provide a higher degree of accuracy than other screening methods for the virus.

Mar 5, 2021

Karnataka Home Minister lays out plan to restructure police stations in Bengaluru

Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said that the state government was mulling over restructuring police stations due to rise in population as well as keeping exponential growth of Bengaluru in mind.

Mar 5, 2021

Citing Swati Mohan, Biden says: Indian-Americans are taking over US

After Swati Mohan's presence in NASA landing Perseverance on Mars successfully, US President Joe Biden praised Indian Americans for restoring confidence in the country's future

Mar 5, 2021

Congress calls One Nation, One Election an "RSS agenda"; protests in K'taka Assembly

Karnataka Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri on Thursday gave his go-ahead to discuss 'One Nation, One Election', prompting protest by Congress party members who called it "an RSS agenda".

Mar 5, 2021