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RG Kar case: Face of junior doctors' movement slapped with show-cause notice

Asfakullah Naiya, one of the leading faces of the junior doctors' movement against the 2024 rape and murder of a woman doctor of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, has been slapped with a show-cause notice by the West Bengal Medical Council.

Jan 16, 2025

Israeli govt to approve Gaza truce deal today

Israel's Security Cabinet and government are scheduled to convene on Thursday to approve the Gaza ceasefire agreement after the deal was reached between Hamas and Israel on Wednesday

Jan 16, 2025

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya thanks EAM Jaishankar for facilitating US Consulate in Bengaluru

Ahead of the US Consulate opening in Bengaluru, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Wednesday met with India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar with traditional Mysuru Pak sweets and expressed gratitude to the Central Government for facilitating the consulate in Bengaluru.

Jan 16, 2025

UNICEF receives 1.5-million-USD aid for Sudanese refugee children in Libya

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said that it received $1.5 million in funding from the Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the UN global fund for education in emergencies, to address the urgent educational and psychosocial needs of Sudanese refugee children in Libya.

Jan 16, 2025

Health Minister rules out virus outbreak causing 14 deaths in Rajouri village; J&K police probe continues

After the tragic deaths of 14 people, including 11 children, in Rajouri's remote village, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have constituted an 11-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the mysterious circumstances.

Jan 16, 2025

BAPS Hindu Mandir, Abu Dhabi welcomes defence attaches of over 20 nations

The BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi welcomed a host of Defence Attaches, families and dignitaries from more than 20 embassies worldwide, to celebrate the values of unity, diversity and harmony.

Jan 15, 2025

SC shields ex-IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar from arrest

In an interim order passed on Wednesday, the Supreme Court directed that no coercive action be taken against sacked Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who allegedly submitted false OBC and PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) certificates and fraudulently availed attempts beyond the permissible limits provided for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) by faking her identity.

Jan 15, 2025

Biden intends to remove Cuba from terrorism sponsor list: Biden's prisoner release deal

President Biden plans to remove Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, a move that could be reversed by the incoming Trump administration. The decision is part of a broader agreement to secure the release of political prisoners in Cuba.

Jan 15, 2025

Hidden no more Congress' ugly truth: BJP on Rahul Gandhi's 'fighting Indian state' remark

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President J.P. Nadda has strongly rebuked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his controversial statement on 'fighting' the Indian State.

Jan 15, 2025

Meta apologises for CEO Zuckerberg's India election remark, says 'inadvertent error'

Social media giant Meta on Wednesday apologised to the Indian government over its Co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's remarks on the 2024 General Elections, saying it was an "inadvertent error" on Zuckerberg's part and India remains an "important country" for them.

Jan 15, 2025

Sonia Gandhi inaugurates Congress party's new HQ in Delhi

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the new Congress Headquarters, 'Indira Bhawan'.

Jan 15, 2025

We are fighting the Indian state: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has launched a blistering attack on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat, accusing the BJP, RSS, and their affiliates of systematically capturing India's institutions. Gandhi claimed that the Congress party's fight was no longer confined to political adversaries but was against the machinery of the Indian state itself.

Jan 15, 2025

US SEC files lawsuit against Musk ahead of Trump inauguration

Just days ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th US President, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against his best ally Elon Musk over an alleged securities violation relating to his acquisition of Twitter (now called X) in 2022.

Jan 15, 2025

Army has brought glory to India on global stage: Rajnath Singh

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the Indian Army on the occasion of the 77th Army Day, highlighting its "indomitable courage, valour, and selfless service" in safeguarding the nation's security and integrity.

Jan 15, 2025

Kejriwal files nomination from New Delhi Assembly constituency

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and candidate from the New Delhi Assembly constituency, Arvind Kejriwal, filed his nomination papers on Wednesday for the February 5 Assembly elections.

Jan 15, 2025