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Maoist sniper with Rs 8 lakh bounty killed in Chhattisgarh encounter

Kanna, who held the rank of deputy commander in company No. 02 of PLGA (People's Liberation Guerrilla Army) battalion No. 01 and was also a CYPM/DVCM (divisional committee member), carried a bounty of Rs 8 lakh under the state government's surrender and rehabilitation policy, said the police officials.

Jul 7, 2025

Jane Street saga: Rahul Gandhi says F&O trading a playground for 'big players'

Jane Street has been barred by the capital markets regulator SEBI from the Indian stock market for indulging in manipulative trading practices that allegedly enabled the company to make unlawful profits running into thousands of crores.

Jul 7, 2025

Golden Visa Goes Lite: Indians Can Now Buy UAE Residency at Rs 23 Lakh [Details]

Investors who remain committed to the UAE property market — driven by rental yields, lifestyle advantages, or diversification — will now place greater emphasis on fundamentals like location, developer credibility, and long-term value.

Jul 7, 2025

Delhi Speaker dismisses Congress' allegation of spending Rs 2.35 crore on house renovation

In a letter shot off to Yadav through his secretary, Gupta condemned Yadav's statements, calling the Speaker's official residence 'Shauch Mahal' involving a renovation expenditure of Rs 2.35 crore and housing an ultra-luxurious toilet or 'Shauchalay'.

Jul 7, 2025

Army deepens connect with Gujjars, Bakarwals to strengthen security in Poonch, Rajouri

In a strategic outreach effort, the Indian Army interacted with nomadic Gujjar and Bakarwal communities in the remote Kesri Hill village of Rajouri to seek their cooperation in monitoring terrorist movements in the region.

Jul 7, 2025

Cognitive warfare: New strategic high ground and battle for national security

Cognitive warfare is not a passing trend but a defining challenge of our era. Its capacity to destabilize, fragment, and weaken nations is both a strategic threat and an operational reality.

Jul 7, 2025

Delhi govt to take up fuel ban suspension to SC; inform of public outcry, AAP's lapses

The Delhi government's request to pause the fuel ban is part of a broader effort to address public discontent and ensure that any policy changes are implemented in a manner that considers the broader impact on society.

Jul 7, 2025

Maharashtra cracks down on bogus doctor menace; 343 offences registered in two years

In response to a question from Shiv Sena legislator Kripal Tumane, Minister Mushrif provided detailed insights into the government's efforts. He noted that 121 of these cases are currently pending in court, while police investigations are ongoing for the remaining incidents.

Jul 7, 2025

Bengaluru: Jilted lover kidnapped, assaulted; 7 arrested after video goes viral

The footage also shows two to three men holding Kushal down while others continue the assault. The gang allegedly threatened him that if he reported the incident, the videos would be made public.

Jul 7, 2025

K'taka leadership debate intensifies amid rumours of CM Siddaramaiah's OBC panel appointment

Congress MLA from Koppal, K. Raghavendra Hitnal, has asserted that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will continue in office for the full term and that there is no question of a leadership change. He expressed concerns about the lack of acknowledgment from ministers and emphasized the need for them to give time to MLAs.

Jul 7, 2025

29 foreign nationals, including 18 Bangladeshis, deported from Delhi for illegal stay

Police said their teams from operational units and local stations had been actively gathering intelligence about foreign nationals residing illegally in the area.

Jul 7, 2025

Covid hospitalisation, family history, lifestyle behaviours behind unexplained sudden death: ICMR study

The team interviewed/perused records to collect data on Covid vaccination or infection and post-Covid conditions, family history of sudden death, smoking, recreational drug use, alcohol frequency and binge drinking, and vigorous-intensity physical activity two days before death/interviews.

Jul 7, 2025

Well-known Punjab fashion designer shot dead near his store in Abohar

Eyewitnesses said three assailants arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire on him as Verma stepped out of his showroom. The attackers fired multiple shots at him, causing panic in the area.

Jul 7, 2025

US tariffs to now take effect from August 1; 10% extra tariff on nations supporting anti-American policies of BRICS

"President Trump's going to be sending letters to some of our trading partners saying that if you don't move things along, then on August 1 you will boomerang back to your April 2 tariff level. So I think we're going to see a lot of deals very quickly," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNN.

Jul 7, 2025

BRICS voices 'grave concern' over tariff hikes by US; criticises others' environment-based restrictions

As the organisation of the Global South, the BRICS leaders called for special treatment for developing countries in a "rules-based, open, transparent, fair, inclusive, equitable, non-discriminatory, consensus-based multilateral trading system".

Jul 7, 2025