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MCD Poll: AAP is leading in 126 wards, BJP in 96 seats

The AAP is leading in 126 wards, while the BJP is ahead in 96 seats as of 10:30 a.m.

Dec 7, 2022

Zelensky visits troops in Donetsk, presents state awards

Marking the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited troops in the eastern Donetsk region, which Russia claims as its own after a sham referendum, and presented the soldiers with state awards.

Dec 7, 2022

MCD election results: BJP leading, AAP nearing the gap after 2 hours of counting

A see-saw battle was witnessed between the BJP and AAP in the counting of votes for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections. As per the latest trends, the BJP was leading on 110 seats while AAP was ahead on 100, nearing the gap.

Dec 7, 2022

Female drug trafficker arrested from Jammu was in touch with Pakistan-based handlers [details]

The family of the arrested female narcotics smuggler was involved in cross-border narco-terrorism. Her husband and brother-in-law were already in police custody for their involvement in cross narco-terrorism module.

Dec 6, 2022

Appointed through fake order, J&K teacher drawing salary since 2009; suspended [details]

Through the fake appointment, the teacher was posted in a school in Srinagar and he was drawing his salary since 2009. Those at the helm of the affairs were not aware of this fraud.

Dec 6, 2022

Why was TMC spokesperson Saket Gokhale arrested; everything you need to know

Saket Gokhale had recently shared a news clipping published in a leading Gujarati newspaper, which claimed that a query under the Right to Information (RTI) revealed the Gujarat government had spent Rs 30 crore on PM Modi's visit to Morbi.

Dec 6, 2022

Who is Justice Tashi Rabstan; new acting Chief Justice of J&K, Ladakh [details]

Justice Tashi Rabstan has been appointed to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

Dec 6, 2022

Saudi's first-ever Yogasana Sports Championship in Jeddah a grand success; see photos

A perfect example of burgeoning yoga awareness in Saudi Arabia is the success of the Kingdom's first-ever Yogasana Sports Championship held in Jeddah last week.

Dec 6, 2022

Kashmiri driver returns gold worth Rs 10L to tourist in Pahalgam

An honest taxi driver on Tuesday returned gold worth Rs 10 lakh to a tourist in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam resort.

Dec 6, 2022

Why did Bengaluru's air quality see 40% dip in November? Explained here

The AQI in Bengaluru on Tuesday was 151 at 11 am, in the "unhealthy" category. The current PM2.5 concentration in the city is five times above the recommended limit given by the WHO

Dec 6, 2022

Pacific Coast Highway in California closed due to rockslides

California's Highway 1, also known as the Pacific Coast Highway, was closed after multiple rockslides occurred along the classic road trip route.

Dec 6, 2022

PM Narendra Modi remembers Ambedkar on his death anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to Babasaheb Ambedkar on his Mahaparinirvan Diwas.

Dec 6, 2022

Delhi air pollution remains unabated, Govt restricts BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR

These new restrictions will continue till December 9 or downward the revision in GRAP stage whichever is earlier.

Dec 6, 2022

Congress leaders pay tributes to Dr Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar

Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury paid tributes to B.R. Ambedkar at the Parliament lawns in the national capital on his death anniversary.

Dec 6, 2022

Woman duped of money by conman posing as bank official

An elderly woman and her friend in Lucknow were duped of ornaments worth Rs 1 lakh and cash by a conman who posed as a bank official.

Dec 6, 2022