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Pakistan court sentences Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi to 17 years in Toshakhana corruption case

The verdict was pronounced by Judge Central Shahrukh Arjumand of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)'s special court during proceedings conducted at Rawalpindi's Adiala jail, where Imran is being imprisoned.

15 days ago

Four killed, two injured after train hits group en route to PM Modi rally in West Bengal

The incident occurred near Taherpur station. It is learned that 40 people had arrived from Murshidabad on Friday night to attend PM Modi's rally. All of them are reportedly from Sabaldah village in the Burwan area. Some of them went to the railway tracks to relieve themselves in the early morning. At that time, they were hit by an approaching train, and four of them were thrown onto the tracks. The injuries were so severe that they died on the spot. Two persons were admitted to the local Shaktinagar Hospital in a critical condition. According to hospital sources, one person's condition is serious.

15 days ago

NIA, SIA Raid Cleric's Room in J&K in Connection with Delhi Red Fort Blast

Sleuths of NIA–SIA raided the rented room of cleric Irfan Ahmed Wagay in Jammu and Kashmir as part of the investigation into the Delhi Red Fort blast. The search comes amid intensified nationwide operations, including the arrest of the ninth accused, Yasir Ahmad Dar, as investigators work to dismantle the entire terror network behind the attack.

15 days ago

Bad weather disrupts PM Modi's Taherpur visit, chopper returns to Kolkata

The Prime Minister's chopper had returned to Kolkata and landed at the airport. While state BJP leaders had hinted at the possibility that he might reach Taherpur by road and attend his twin programmes there, one administrative and the other political, the distance - over 100 kms - did not make it feasible, and PM Modi is scheduled to address the rally virtually from Kolkata.

15 days ago

J&K's Ratle Hydel Project Security Alert: Police Flag 29 Workers Over Terror Links

A confidential letter from the Kishtwar SSP has flagged 29 workers at the strategically crucial Ratle Hydroelectric Project for alleged terror links and criminal records, raising serious national security concerns. The disclosure has intensified political sparring, with BJP MLA Shagun Parihar claiming vindication and CM Omar Abdullah demanding a probe into alleged political interference.

15 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo's shirtless sauna photo with 7% body fat breaks the internet; Elon Musk jokes 'need to work out'

Cristiano Ronaldo shared a post-sauna photo flaunting his famously sculpted physique, and among the millions who noticed was Elon Musk. The tech billionaire left a light-hearted comment on the post, joking, "Guess I need to work out."

15 days ago

Hindu youth lynched in Bangladesh over blasphemy claim, Taslima Nasreen calls it 'jihadist festival'

Sharing a video of Dipu while he was under police protection on her social platform X, Nasreen said, "Dipu Chandra Das worked at a factory in Bhaluka, Mymensingh. He was a poor labourer. One day, a Muslim coworker wanted to punish him over some trivial matter, so in the middle of a crowd, he announced that Dipu had made derogatory remarks about the Prophet. That was enough."

15 days ago

SpiceJet passenger alleges physical assault by Air India Express pilot over boarding dispute

The passenger claimed that the incident unfolded in front of his seven-year-old daughter, who, he said, has been deeply traumatised after witnessing the attack.

15 days ago

Indian indices end week in bullish tone over positive global cues

The market ended the week in a bullish tone with Nifty surging 0.18 per cent during the week and 0.58 per cent on the last trading day to 25,966, after a softer US CPI print boosted expectations of a milder Fed stance.

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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar links Lord Krishna's meditation lessons to today's conflicts at UN

Leading a practice session here on Friday (local time) at the observance of the Second World Meditation Day, the guru said, "When Lord Krishna taught Arjuna yoga and meditation yoga, Dhyana yoga, he taught them right in the warfield."

15 days ago

US bombs ISIS targets across central Syria in retaliation for deadly assault

Hegseth said in a statement that it was not the beginning of a war but a "declaration of vengeance", adding that they had hunted and killed their enemies, many of them, and would continue to do so.

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Mallika Sherawat attends White House Christmas dinner hosted by Trump in US; fans ask 'who invited her?'

Bollywood actor Mallika Sherawat turned heads at President Donald Trump's White House Christmas dinner, calling the invitation "completely surreal." She shared photos in a pink-ombre slip dress with a fur jacket, along with videos of Trump addressing guests, sparking both praise for her look and curiosity over her invite to the exclusive event.

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J&K CM, PDP, separatists seek action against Bihar CM over viral niqab row

Political parties and separatist groups in the Kashmir Valley have demanded action against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over a viral video allegedly showing him pulling down a Muslim woman doctor's niqab during an official function. PDP leader Iltija Mufti lodged an FIR in Srinagar, while CM Omar Abdullah sought an apology, and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq condemned the act.

16 days ago

'Rs 39,000 crore meant for Dalits used for guarantees': K'taka BJP demands Minister's resignation

Addressing a press conference here on Friday, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, demanded the immediate resignation of Minister Mahadevappa, accusing him of betraying the Dalit community instead of working for its welfare.

16 days ago

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla highlights 111 pc productivity as Parliament session ends

Speaker Birla, in a message on X, said that 15 sittings were held during the Parliament session. The total sitting hours during the session was 92 hours and 25 minutes, including a discussion on the national song "Vande Mataram" that lasted 11 hours and 32 minutes.

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