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Indian national gets 90-month US sentence for $2.2 million elder fraud

Ligneshkumar H. Patel, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and financial institution fraud and two counts of wire fraud. The court ordered him to pay more than $2 million in restitution, the Department of Justice said.

15 days ago

Raghu C.R. bags Poland's top foreign affairs distinction for bridge-building efforts

Poland confers high civilian honor on Bengaluru's Honorary Consul Raghu C.R.

Poland has conferred the prestigious Bene Merito distinction on Bengaluru's Honorary Consul Raghu Channarayapatna Rajappa for his outstanding contributions to strengthening Poland–India ties, especially across Karnataka's tech, cultural, and academic sectors.

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Terror funding case: SC defers Kashmir separatist leader Shabir Shah's bail plea to Jan 7

His name was included in the second supplementary charge sheet filed by the NIA on October 4, 2019. When the matter was taken up, counsel for the NIA sought that the proceedings be deferred to January, informing the top court that Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta was occupied in a part-heard matter before another Bench and was therefore unavailable.

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India assails Pakistan's 'trade and transit terrorism' against Afghanistan

India's Permanent Representative P. Harish told the Security Council on Wednesday (local time), "Such open threats and acts of war against a fragile and vulnerable, LLDC (Land-Locked Developing Country group) nation trying to rebuild in difficult circumstances constitute a blatant violation of the UN Charter and international law."

15 days ago

CM Vijayan confident of LDF win as Kerala votes in 2nd phase of local body polls

After casting his vote at the Cherikkal Junior Basic School in Kattilapeedika, the Chief Minister told reporters that feedback from the ground suggested a broad consolidation in favour of the LDF, including in areas traditionally aligned with the UDF.

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India 'defining partner of 21st century', key to counter China: US lawmakers urge tie reset

Opening a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia hearing on the US–India strategic partnership on Wednesday (local time), Chairman Congressman Bill Huizenga said the relationship "is no longer just important. It is a defining relationship of the 21st century", adding that "if America wants a free Indo-Pacific... our partnership with India is critical."

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US, India push deeper counterterrorism ties amid Pakistan concerns

During the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia hearing on the US–India strategic partnership here on Wednesday (local time), eminent American experts on South Asia warned that Pakistan's continued use of militant proxies and China's expanding footprint in the region demand deeper alignment between Washington and New Delhi.

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Delhi's air quality slips further, edges close to 'very poor' mark again

As of 7 a.m., at least ten monitoring stations across the city registered AQI levels above 300, placing them in the very poor range. At Anand Vihar, the AQI stood at 300, Ashok Vihar 328, Chandni Chowk 305, and ITO 309.

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Trump unveils Gold Card to retain top foreign talent in US

Speaking at a White House roundtable with leading technology CEOs on Wednesday (local time), Trump said the initiative would give firms "certainty" in hiring highly trained international students, many of whom face years-long immigration hurdles despite graduating at the top of their class.

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Rs 1.66 crore fake property deal case: J&K Crime Branch files chargesheet against 4 accused

Seven trucks of subsidized rice vanish in J&K: Crime Branch exposes major rice theft scam in Kashmir

The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir, has unearthed a major rice diversion scam involving officers of the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department and the Food Corporation of India. Seven truckloads of subsidized rice meant for poor families were fraudulently shown as delivered and then illegally sold in the market.

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'You lost because you opposed Ram Mandir': HM Amit Shah lambasts Congress in LS

The Home Minister warned that the Congress's current campaign against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists and One Nation One Election (ONOE) would only deepen its electoral isolation.

16 days ago

'PM, HM follow RSS ideology, won mandate': HM Amit Shah's counter to opposition charge

As the house took up the debate on election reforms, he accused the opposition of spreading "falsehoods" about SIR as he questioned whether democracy could remain safe if "the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister are decided by 'ghuspethiye' (infiltrators)".

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Eleven Maoists with Rs 82 lakh bounty surrender in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli

Officials said all eleven Maoists had been involved in violent activities for decades together and were active across Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. They all surrendered before Maharashtra Director General of Police Rashmi Shukla at an event organised in Gadchiroli.

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EVs on expressways, Atal Setu to get toll waiver after Maha Speaker's directive; refunds to follow

The issue came up during the Question Hour in the Maharashtra Assembly on Wednesday. Legislators from both the ruling alliance and the Opposition drew attention to the toll exemption announced under the Maharashtra Electric Vehicles Policy 2025.

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Amazon, Intel, other global giants to slash huge workforce amid AI boom

Amazon, Microsoft, Google bet big on India with huge $67.5 billion total investments

A young population, affordable data and a fast-growing digital ecosystem are helping transform India into a major hub for AI-led innovation, drawing unprecedented interest from companies like Amazon, Microsoft and Google.

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Indian national gets 90-month US sentence for $2.2 million elder fraud

Poland confers high civilian honor on Bengaluru's Honorary Consul Raghu C.R.

Terror funding case: SC defers Kashmir separatist leader Shabir Shah's bail plea to Jan 7

India assails Pakistan's 'trade and transit terrorism' against Afghanistan

CM Vijayan confident of LDF win as Kerala votes in 2nd phase of local body polls

India 'defining partner of 21st century', key to counter China: US lawmakers urge tie reset

US, India push deeper counterterrorism ties amid Pakistan concerns

Delhi's air quality slips further, edges close to 'very poor' mark again

Trump unveils Gold Card to retain top foreign talent in US

Seven trucks of subsidized rice vanish in J&K: Crime Branch exposes major rice theft scam in Kashmir

'You lost because you opposed Ram Mandir': HM Amit Shah lambasts Congress in LS

'PM, HM follow RSS ideology, won mandate': HM Amit Shah's counter to opposition charge

Eleven Maoists with Rs 82 lakh bounty surrender in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli

EVs on expressways, Atal Setu to get toll waiver after Maha Speaker's directive; refunds to follow

Amazon, Microsoft, Google bet big on India with huge $67.5 billion total investments

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]