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Sunak tells Trudeau: Hope to see 'de-escalation' in India-Canada tension

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that he hoped to see a de-escalation in diplomatic tensions between India and Canada after New Delhi asked Ottawa to withdraw its 41 diplomats by October 10 amid worsening ties.

Oct 7, 2023

Banjara Hills Inspector caught red-handed accepting bribe from pub-owner; probe ordered

A shocking case of alleged corruption has come to light involving Banjara Hills Inspector M Narender. It is reported that the said Circle Inspector demanded a substantial bribe of Rs 4.5 lakh from a pub owner for "not harassing the pub management" and for smooth operations of the pub.

Oct 6, 2023

Court of Inquiry against erring officer involved in firing, throwing grenades in Army's camp in J&K's Rajouri [details]

Initial reports said that a Major of the Army opened fire and threw grenades in Rajouri's military camp. Five soldiers including three officers were injured in the incident.

Oct 6, 2023

"Drunk on power"; Telangana Home Min slaps gunman over bouquet; netizens demand apology

Telangana Home Minister Mohammed Mehmood Ali on Friday landed himself in a row by "slapping" his gunman for not arranging a bouquet on time.

Oct 6, 2023

NC, Cong trying to rope in potential Independents before counting of Kargil Council votes [details]

Despite announcing to enter into an alliance to stop the BJP, local leaders of the National Conference and Congress are trying to lure Independents to take their support after the results.

Oct 6, 2023

NewsClick discredited govt's COVID-19 response, infused foreign funds illegally, claims FIR [read now]

The Delhi Police's Special Cell in its FIR has alleged that NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, American Businessman Neville Roy Singham, historian Vijay Parshad and others actively propagated false narratives to discredit the efforts of the Indian Government to contain Covid-19 pandemic.

Oct 6, 2023

'I like heavier girls': Shehnaz Gill talks about body transformation, wearing bold outfits; netizens call her 'classless' [Watch]

When Shehnaaz Gill confessed she doesn't like being thin and said had she not been in this industry, she would have been on the heavier side.

Oct 6, 2023

Telangana launches CM Breakfast Scheme in government schools

The Telangana government on Friday rolled out the Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme for students studying in government schools.

Oct 6, 2023

Drone attack on cadet graduation ceremony in Syria kills 100; Cadets' families, women and children among killed

At least 100 people were killed in a drone attack that struck a military academy in Syria's Homs province while a cadet graduation ceremony was underway, state media reported on Friday.

Oct 6, 2023

Five women among 7 killed in Mumbai building parking lot fire

At least seven persons, including five women, were killed and another 51 injured in a major fire that engulfed the parking lot of a high-rise in suburban Goregaon, here early on Friday, the BMC Disaster Control said.

Oct 6, 2023

Norwegian playwright-novelist Jon Fosse awarded Nobel Prize in Literature

In line with its standard for bringing lesser known authors to global limelight, the Swedish Academy on Thursday announced Norwegian novelist and playwright Jon Fosse, whose stark and gritty works offer an unforgettable portrayal of the ambiguities, vicissitudes and disquietude of the human condition, as the recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature for 2023.

Oct 5, 2023

Delhi Metro: Text 'Hi' to this WhatsApp number to purchase metro tickets for all lines

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday announced the expansion of its innovative WhatsApp-based ticketing system to all lines, covering the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR), including the Gurugram Rapid Metro in collaboration with Meta and their authorised partner Pelocal Fintech Pvt Ltd.

Oct 5, 2023

Health Byte: The 7 best foods for heart health

One can say seven steps to heaven, seven colours of the rainbow, seven super foods for excellence, seven super specialty foods for excellence in health, healing, and wellness. Best foods, super foods for health, the term super foods have come because they bring ultimate vitality in low volumes of their consumption.

Oct 5, 2023

Beware of Contaminated Cough, Allergy Syrups with Deadly Toxins; India's Drug Regulator warns [details]

The commonality in these syrups is the use of propylene glycol as a solvent, suggesting it could be the source of diethylene glycol or ethylene glycol contamination.

Oct 5, 2023

"A man is a man, woman is a woman": Rishi Sunak in his maiden speech at Tory party's annual conference [details]

At the Conservative Party annual conference, Sunak was joined by his wife Akshata Murty who made a surprise debut on the political stage.

Oct 5, 2023