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From Varun Chheda to Neel Acharya - the Purdue deaths that shook Indians

The recent death of Purdue University student Neel Acharya has put the focus back on the security and safety of Indian and Indian-origin students at and around the campus that witnessed a total of four deaths from the community between 2022-2024.

Feb 3, 2024

Siddaramaiah to lead protest in Delhi on Feb 7 over non-allocation of funds to K'taka

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday said that the Congress government will stage a protest in New Delhi on Feb 7 over non-allocation of funds to address the drought situation in Karnataka.

Feb 3, 2024

Tahsildar murdered in Visakhapatnam

A government official was murdered by an unidentified man in Kommadi, a suburb of Visakhapatnam, police said on Saturday.

Feb 3, 2024

'Faking death due to cancer is not a joke': Poonam Pandey's insensitive publicity stunt to raise awareness for Cervical Cancer backfires

Shame on you Poonam trends after the actor stages her fake death to raise awareness against cervical cancer.

Feb 3, 2024

Hemant Soren remanded to 5 day ED custody, MLAs flown in to avoid poaching, floor test on Monday [ key developments]

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, currently on Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, said that INDIA bloc stopped BJP from toppling government in Jharkhand

Feb 3, 2024

LK Advani to be conferred Bharat Ratna, announces Modi

Former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani will be conferred the Bharat Ratna, announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. A BJP stalwart, Advani is also the founding member of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP).

Feb 3, 2024

BJP MLA nabbed for shooting at Shiv Sena leader in Maha CM's home district

In a shocker, a Bharatiya Janata Party MLA was nabbed on Saturday for allegedly shooting several bullets at a ruling Shiv Sena leader inside a police station, late Friday night, officials said.

Feb 3, 2024

Centre invites agitating Ladakhi groups for second round of talks amid "Leh Chalo" protest [details]

Union Home Ministry on Friday invites both Ladakh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance for the second round of talks on February 19.

Feb 3, 2024

Mega crackdown on drug mafia in J&K; DGP directs cops to ensure exemplary punishments to drug lords [details]

Intensifying the campaign against the drug mafia in the Union Territory, authorities have already started seizing properties of notorious peddlers in different parts of Jammu and Kashmir.

Feb 2, 2024

Ladakhi Groups Give "Leh Chalo" Call On Saturday [Here's Why]

After they met with the Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on December 4, leaders of the agitating Ladakh groups submitted a draft of their demands to the Union Government on January 22.

Feb 2, 2024

Gift ideas for Kids' Birthdays; Well-suited to their individual needs

Getting the perfect gift for anybody, especially for kids is an art. In an era where the digital space shapes their preferences, traditional gifts are completely out of the question. Gone are the days when kids would be excited with a model train set or a collection of their favourite books. Today, even kids want gifts that are well-suited to their individual needs and ones that fit well with their personalities.

Feb 1, 2024

Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine receives first snowfall of season; pilgrimage unaffected [details]

Vehicular movement on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway stopped due to shooting stones at several places between Ramban and Banihal.

Feb 1, 2024

DRDO successfully launches Green Propulsion System in orbit

Ministry of Defence on Thursday said that DRDO has successfully launched a Green Propulsion System -- developed under Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme of DRDO -- in orbit functionality on a payload launched by PSLV C-58.

Feb 1, 2024

Highlights of Interim Union Budget 2024-25

Finance Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament on Thursday.

Feb 1, 2024

Sitharaman announces three new railway economic corridors

Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman on Thursday announced the setting up of three new major railway economic corridors.

Feb 1, 2024