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Crashed plane found in Alaska, all 10 on board confirmed dead

The US Coast Guard said it found a crashed plane matching the description of the aircraft carrying 10 people that went missing along Alaska's western coast.

Feb 8, 2025

Karnataka cop stages protest with father's body, alleges SI's role in death

A shocking incident has been reported from Belagavi district, Karnataka, where a police Inspector staged a protest by placing his father's dead body in front of a police station.

Feb 8, 2025

Delhi poll results: Early trends show BJP crossing half-way mark

Counting for the Delhi Assembly elections commenced at 8 am on Saturday, with the top contenders, AAP and the BJP, vying to form the government in the national capital.

Feb 8, 2025

Two Months On, J&K Authorities Clueless Over Mysterious Deaths in Badhaal Village

Two months after the first case of a mysterious illness surfaced in Badhaal village of Rajouri district, authorities are still struggling to ascertain the exact cause of the 17 deaths, including 13 children from three families.

Feb 8, 2025

Amid Flooding Counterfeits, New GI Logo Assigned to Protect Kashmir Carpet's Authenticity

In a significant step to preserve the exclusivity of Kashmir's famed hand-knotted carpets, the Geographical Registry, Chennai, has assigned a new logo under Geographical Indication (GI) procedures. This move aims to safeguard the authenticity of Kashmir crafts and assure buyers of genuine handmade carpets.

Feb 8, 2025

Love or a trap? Cyber Police warns against romance scams this Valentine's Week

As Valentine's Week starts with promises of love, roses, and heartfelt commitments, cybercriminals are also gearing up to exploit emotions for financial fraud.

Feb 7, 2025

Karnataka Governor rejects ordinance aimed to tackle microfinance menace

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has rejected the ordinance promulgated by the Congress-led government to tackle the Microfinancing Institutions' (MFIs) menace.

Feb 7, 2025

TB Mukt Bharat campaign screens 5.63 cr people, notifies 1.59 lakh new TB patients: Nadda

The health ministry's 100-day intensified campaign on tuberculosis Mukt Bharat has screened 5.63 crore vulnerable people and notified 1.59 lakh new TB patients from 347 districts, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda in Parliament on Friday.

Feb 7, 2025

India's defence modernisation gets boost with Rs 10,147 crore rocket procurement deals

In an important move aimed at strengthening India's defence capabilities and achieving the vision of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat,' the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed contracts worth a total of Rs 10,147 crore with three prominent Indian companies: the Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL), Munitions India Ltd (MIL), and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL).

Feb 7, 2025

BJP cites official data on jobs to counter Congress claim

The BJP has hit back at the Congress over its claim that the Narendra Modi government has not created enough jobs in the country. The ruling party has come out with a fact sheet for "setting the record straight on job creation" which states that during the Congress-led UPA regime, employment growth was stagnant with only 2.9 crore jobs being created over a decade. By contrast, the NDA has generated 17.9 crore jobs, including 4.6 crore in 2023-24 alone.

Feb 7, 2025

SC junks plea against senior advocates' designation

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking quashing of the entire process of designation of 70 lawyers as senior advocates undertaken by the Delhi High Court.

Feb 7, 2025

Cessna Aircraft with 10 onboard missing in Alaska

A plane with 10 people onboard was reported missing near Nome, Alaska's westernmost major city, according to officials.

Feb 7, 2025

45,859 SC judgments translated in vernacular languages: Law Ministry

A total of 36,335 Supreme Court judgments have been translated in Hindi and 45,859 verdicts have been translated in other vernacular languages and uploaded on e-SCR portal, the Parliament was informed on Friday.

Feb 7, 2025

Four killed, several injured in firecracker factory blast at Bengal's Kalyani

At least four persons were killed and several others have been injured following a blast at a firecracker factory at Kalyani in West Bengal's Nadia district on Friday afternoon.

Feb 7, 2025

AAP candidates' poaching: ACB sleuths not allowed to enter Kejriwal's house

Amid high drama on the eve of the Delhi Assembly poll results, a team of the Anti-Corruption Bureau was on Friday turned back from the gate of Arvind Kejriwal's home on Ferozeshah Road in central Delhi where it had gone to record his statement over his allegation of an attempt by the BJP to poach AAP candidates.

Feb 7, 2025