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Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Masjid dispute: SC adjourns hearing till April

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on a clutch of petitions pertaining to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Masjid dispute.

Jan 22, 2025

South Korea: Airport structures posing risks in emergency landings to be adjusted following Jeju Air crash

South Korean government on Wednesday announced a comprehensive plan to address potential risks associated with emergency landings at airports across the country following last month's deadly Jeju Air accident.

Jan 22, 2025

Alcohol is available, but clean water is not: PM Modi slams 'AAPda' in Mera Booth Sabse Majboot

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed booth-level workers of the Delhi BJP through video-conferencing under the "Mera Booth Sabse Majboot" programme, energising the cadre ahead of the February 5 Assembly elections.

Jan 22, 2025

CJI-led SC bench fixes Jan 29 to hear suo moto RG Kar case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed January 29 for hearing the matter where it has taken suo moto cognisance of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata in August 2024.

Jan 22, 2025

J&K CM Omar Abdullah Visits Badhaal, Assures Support Amid Tragic Deaths

A day after the Union Home Ministry's inter-ministerial team visited Badhaal village in Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah personally met with the families of the 17 individuals who lost their lives to a mysterious illness.

Jan 22, 2025

Minor raped in grocery shop by owner in Bengal's Suri, locals protest

Tension erupted in Suri, the district headquarters of Birbhum in West Bengal, on Wednesday, over the alleged rape of a minor girl within a locked grocery shop by the owner.

Jan 22, 2025

'He's walking, jumping like nothing happened': Sanjay Nirupam questions seriousness of Saif Ali Khan's knife attack after he gets discharged from hospital

"The doctors said that the knife had penetrated 2.5 inches inside Saif Ali Khan's back. Probably, it was trapped inside. The operation continued for 6 hours. All this happened on 16th January. Today is 21st January. So fit as soon as you got out of the hospital? In just 5 days? Wonderful! #SaifAliKhan," Nirupam posted on X in Hindi.

Jan 22, 2025

J&K's Badhaal Village Under Lockdown: Authorities Act on Unexplained Deaths

A mysterious disease in Badhaal village of Rajouri district of J&K has claimed 17 lives, including 13 children, over 45 days. In response, authorities have declared containment zones, sealing affected homes and restricting entry under Section 163 of BNSS to prevent further spread.

Jan 22, 2025

JGU Vice Chancellor speaks at World Economic Forum in Davos

Professor (Dr) C. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), participated as a distinguished speaker at the Round Table discussion for the New Civilisation Project in Davos on the theme "Balancing Humanity, Nature, and Artificial Intelligence in Harmony", organised by Purpose Driven Innovation Ecosystem (PDIE) Group on Monday, January 20, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, Switzerland.

Jan 22, 2025

Karnataka: 14 killed in two separate road accidents

At least 14 people, including three students, were killed and 25 others injured in two separate incidents in Karnataka's Karwar and Raichur districts on Wednesday.

Jan 22, 2025

'Expired' saline case: Doctors in Bengal hospital withdraw protest after CM's assurance

The ongoing partial cease-work at a state-run medical college and hospital at Midnapore in West Midnapore district of West Bengal over the suspension of 12 doctors has been lifted from Wednesday morning.

Jan 22, 2025

Trump says he is on 'both sides' of H-1B argument; focus on categories of people coming to US

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was on "both sides" of the H-1B argument but what he really wants to do is expand the categories of people coming to the US under the programme to include maitre d', wine experts and high-quality waiters.

Jan 22, 2025

Quad to be force for global good: S Jaishankar in US

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar participated in the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting in Washington DC on Tuesday and discussed with his counterparts "different dimensions" of ensuring a free and prosperous Indo-Pacific adding in a tweet that "Quad will continue to be a force of global good".

Jan 22, 2025

Assembly polls : PM Modi to address BJP workers in Delhi under 'Mera Booth Sabse Majboot' initiative today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address through video-conferencing and give tips to the booth-level workers of the Delhi BJP on Wednesday, ahead of the February 5 Assembly polls in the national capital under the party's "Mera Booth Sabse Majboot" programme.

Jan 22, 2025

Nine detained after fire at Turkish ski resort leaves 76 dead

Nine people have been detained after 76 died from the devastating fire at Turkey's Kartalkaya ski resort in northwestern Bolu province, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said.

Jan 22, 2025