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J&K Elections: Congress Suspect BJP's Plot Behind Surge in Independents, Smaller Parties

Rajya Sabha member Nasir Hussain accused the BJP of supporting Independents to create post-election chaos to manipulate the situation and capture power through fraudulent means.

Sep 22, 2024

Fraudulents staged fake accident in J&K's Ramban to steal dry fruits worth 50 lakh

Ramban police uncover a staged accident scam, arresting four individuals for conspiracy to defraud insurance company and to steal dry fruits worth Rs 50 lakh.

Sep 22, 2024

US returns 297 invaluable antiquities to India, PM Modi expresses gratitude

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude on Sunday to US President Joe Biden for returning 297 "invaluable antiquities" that were illicitly trafficked from India.

Sep 22, 2024

BSF foils infiltration bid by armed terrorists on Jammu border amid J&K polls [details]

During the last two weeks, Pakistan-based terror mentors are desperately trying to disrupt the democratic process in Jammu and Kashmir.

Sep 22, 2024

RG Kar case: Second Sandip Ghosh confidant reaches CBI office for interrogation

Another controversial and now-suspended doctor Avik Dey, known to be a close confidant of the R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital's former and controversial Principal Sandip Ghosh, arrived at Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s Salt Lake office in northern Kolkata for interrogation in connection with the ghastly rape and murder of a lady junior doctor of the hospital within the hospital premises last month.

Sep 22, 2024

I am affected, I am not a leader: Arvind Kejriwal

Former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Centre and said that he had entered politics to change it.

Sep 22, 2024

Bengaluru barbarity: Young woman murdered at her home, body chopped into 30 pieces, stuffed into fridge

In a gruesome incident, a young woman, living alone, was murdered at her home, her body brutally chopped into 30 pieces, and the body pieces stuffed into her fridge, where her horrified family discovered her fate, Bengaluru police said on Saturday, adding eight special teams have been set up to crack the sensational crime.

Sep 22, 2024

Kerala: Veteran CPI-M leader M M Lawrence passes away

One of the senior-most CPI-M leaders M.M. Lawrence passed away here on Saturday at a private hospital following a prolonged illness.

Sep 21, 2024

'Don't ask me political question': Angry Rajinikanth snaps at media for his opinion on Udhayanidhi Stalin becoming Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

On Friday (September 20), Rajinikanth was spotted at Chennai International Airport, hours before the audio launch of his upcoming and much-awaited film Vettaiyan. Rajinikanth, lost his cool when he was asked a political question.

Sep 21, 2024

Kharge defends decision to enter into pre-poll alliance with NC in J&K

Congress president accused BJP of diverting attention from failures in J&K and called for a focus on real issues. He also questioned BJP's failure to restore statehood, giving jobs to unemployed youth of J&K

Sep 21, 2024

Amit Shah blames Farooq for fostering terrorism in J&K, promises strong retaliation to Pakistan

Amit Shah criticizes Farooq Abdullah for encouraging terrorism in J&K, assures a strong response to Pakistan, and vows reservations and opportunities for Paharis, Gujjars, and Bakerwals.

Sep 21, 2024

Groundbreaking Discovery: Indian scientists find radio jet from dwarf galaxy interacting with interstellar gas

In a first, scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have discovered interaction between a radio jet from a dwarf galaxy and interstellar gas causing shock waves.

Sep 21, 2024

EPFO Pledges over Rs 13 crore on employee welfare in FY25

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has announced to spend Rs 13.10 crore for welfare of its 15,529 employees across 145 offices in FY25, which includes Rs 74.37 lakh for holiday homes.

Sep 21, 2024

Oyo's $525M Acquisition: A New Chapter in Global Hospitality

Boosting its international presence, Indian hospitality major Oyo's parent company Oravel Stays is acquiring Motel 6 and Studio 6 chain with about 1,500 facilities across the US and Canada from the investment company Blackstone in a $525 million cash deal, the US firm said on Friday.

Sep 21, 2024

Vivad Se Vishwas: India's Answer to Pending Tax Disputes

The government on Saturday notified rules and forms for the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme 2024 (DTVSV 2024) to resolve pending appeals in the case of income tax disputes.

Sep 21, 2024