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Girl student at Hyderabad's EFLU jumps to death

A girl student of the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) allegedly committed suicide by jumping from a building on the campus here early Saturday.

Jan 21, 2023

Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand's Prime Minister

Chris Hipkins, New Zealand's incumbent minister for police, education and public service, is set to replace Jacinda Ardern as the country's next Prime Minister following the latter's surprise announcement to step down next month.

Jan 21, 2023

Bonnet Dragging: Woman arrested in bizarre Bengaluru incident, husband files counter complaint

Identified as Priyanka, the woman has been charged with attempt to murder, and her husband and his friend under IPC Sections 506, 34, 504,279 and 323.

Jan 21, 2023

Supreme Court refuses to grant stay on J&K Govt's order to remove all encroachments by Jan 31 [details]

While rejecting the plea to grant a stay, the Apex Court observed that granting a stay will benefit land grabbers also.

Jan 21, 2023

WFI chief to step aside till oversight committee investigates issue, says Anurag Thakur; wrestlers end protest

Indian wrestlers called off their protest late on Friday evening after a second meeting at the Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur's residence in the national capital.

Jan 21, 2023

J&K LG says elaborate security arrangements for Bharat Jodo Yatra in J&K [details]

Congress leadership assures to cooperate with the J&K administration on the security issue. Party ready to curtail foot march of Rahul Gandhi for security reasons.

Jan 20, 2023

Congress avoids direct reply on demand of restoring Article 370 in J&K; see its response [details]

Instead of supporting the demand of the Peoples' Alliance for Gupkar Declaration to restore Article 370, Congress on Friday demanded statehood for J&K.

Jan 20, 2023

Leadership failures drive Shehbaz's India move

Shehbaz Sharif, on the backfoot for long because of his elder brother's love-hate relationship with the Generals, wants to retrieve the lost glory of his political career.

Jan 20, 2023

Three siblings from Doda qualify JKAS exam; set example for others [details]

Two sisters along with a younger brother from a remotest village of the Doda district of J&K qualify for the JKAS exam through self-study without taking the coaching.

Jan 20, 2023

As sexual misconduct shakes wrestling community in India, a look at recurrent phenomenon [details]

A staggering majority of the sexual harassment complaints made to Sports Authority of India are against coaches.

Jan 20, 2023

J&K weather forces Rahul Gandhi to wear jacket during Bharat Jodo Yatra; triggers debate [details]

Rahul Gandhi finally wears a jacket as Bharat Jodo Yatra starts from Halti Morch of Kathua. Congress leaders had earlier hailed him for wearing only a T-shirt in freezing cold.

Jan 20, 2023

Urination case: DGCA imposes Rs 30 lakh fine on Air India; suspends Pilot-In-Command for 3 months

Aviation regulator DGCA has imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on Air India and suspended the License of pilot-in-command for three months in connection with the Air India urination case.

Jan 20, 2023

'No ban': What Karnataka Govt said on sale of condoms to minors [Details]

This comes in the backdrop of condoms, contraceptive pills, cigarettes, and lighters being found in the bags of students in some Bengaluru schools in November last year

Jan 20, 2023

Elephant tusks worth Rs 1 cr seized in Bengal, 3 arrested

Smuggled elephant tusks around Rs 1 crore were recovered at the Khoribari forest area of Darjeeling in a joint operation by Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and West Bengal police, police sources said here on Friday.

Jan 20, 2023

Omicron XBB.1.5 variant more likely to infect those who are vaccinated? Read to know

The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) informed earlier this week that India has so far reported 26 cases of the Omicron XBB.1.5 variant

Jan 20, 2023