A man, his two daughters and a son allegedly committed suicide on Sunday by jumping in front of a train in Botad district in Gujarat, an official said.
The incident took place at 6:30pm between Ningala and Alampur railway stations, Railway Protection Force sub inspector VS Gole said.
"As part of a suicide pact, the four jumped in front of a passenger...
Netanyahu remains dependent on far-right allies, analysts say.
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Man Dies By Suicide, Case Against Wife, Her Sister: Maharashtra Police
An offence has been registered against a 27-year-old woman and her sister for allegedly abetting the suicide of her husband in Maharashtra's Thane district two months ago, police said on Saturday.
Based on a complaint, the police on Friday registered an offence under section 306 (abetment of suicide) of the Indian Penal Code against the two sisters,...
"Unaware God Would Come": Welfare Scheme Beneficiary As PM Visits Her Home
Mera Manjhi, the tenth-crore beneficiary of the Centre's flagship Ujjwala Yojana expressed her happiness after Prime Minister Narendra Modi unexpectedly visited her residence on Saturday.
"I was not aware that he would visit us. He came to our home. We are feeling very happy. We were not aware that God would arrive in such a way," Mera said with a...
Babri Masjid Slogan Scribbled On Campus, JNU Orders Repainting Of Walls
A day after a slogan demanding Babri Masjid reconstruction surfaced on a wall of Jawaharlal Nehru University's School of Languages, the university on Friday ordered the repainting of all walls on the campus to remove any slogan or graffiti.
In a meeting with a committee tasked with probing repeated incidents of controversial sloganeering and defacement...
Ram Temple's Consecration Ritual From Jan 16, Preparations In Full Swing
Preparations for the consecration ceremony of Maryada Purushottam Prabhu Shri Ram Temple are going on at a very fast pace. As this moment is coming closer, curiosity among the common people is also increasing.
It is noteworthy that the ritual process will continue on a large scale for seven days in Ayodhya, which will start on January 16.
The...
Chess Federation Fines Player Over Her ‘Sports Shoes’
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Tamil Nadu Top Cop Gets Threat Mail About 'Bombs Planted At 30 Spots'
The office of the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu on Wednesday received an e-mail claiming that 'bombs' have been 'planted in 30 spots' in Chennai, an official said.
As soon as the mail was received, which claimed that public places like the Besant Nagar and Elliots beaches formed part of the places under the target, it was brought to the notice...
Kerala Governor Gives Nod For Induction Of New Ministers In State Cabinet
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has approved the proposal of the state government for the induction of two new ministers in the state cabinet.
In a recent Facebook post, the Raj Bhavan said that Ramachandran Kadannappally and K B Ganesh Kumar would be inducted into the Council of Ministers as per the provisions of Article 164-1 of the Constitution.
Mr...
Vinesh Phogat To Return Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards
Less than a week after Sakshee Malikkh announced her retirement from wrestling and Bajrang Punia returned his Padma Shri, Vinesh Phogat, the third top wrestler who was part of the protests against former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has announced that she will return her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award.
Brij Bhushan, a...
Man Killed, Face Smashed With Stone Over Love Affair: Delhi Police
A man was killed and his face smashed with stone over a love affair in West Delhi's Vikaspuri area, police said on Monday.
Since his identity could not be ascertained with his face disfigured and no papers on him, police in order to identify the victim put up posters in the area.
On December 20, the man was identified as Sachin Maurya, who had been...
Cyber Frauds Create Fake Profile Of UP Cop To Ask Money From Acquaintances
Police here are looking for cyber thugs who created a fake Facebook profile in the name of Bareilly Inspector General of Police Dr Rakesh Singh and sent messages to his acquaintances asking for money, an officer said on Monday.
Cyber Police Station on Monday registered a complaint in the matter and began its investigations, Additional Superintendent...
3 Convicted For Kidnapping Newborn From State-Run Hospital Near Mumbai
A court in Maharashtra's Thane district has convicted three people accused of kidnapping a newborn from a government hospital and sentenced them to five years and six months of rigorous imprisonment.
Additional sessions judge GG Bhansali found the accused Gudiya Sonu Rajbhar (43), her husband Sonu (49), and Vilas Kailas Srivastav (57) guilty of charges...
3 Vivo-India Executives Arrested In Money Laundering Case
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested three vivo-India executives in connection with its money laundering probe against the Chinese smartphone maker and some others, official sources said on Saturday.
Interim CEO of vivo-India Hong Xuquan alias Terry -- a Chinese national -- Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Harinder Dahiya and consultant Hemant Munjal...
Renowned Poet And Artist Imroz Dies At 97
Noted poet and artist Inderjeet, known as Imroz, known for his enduring relationship with poet Amrita Pritam, passed away in Mumbai on Friday at the age of 97 due to age-related issues, family sources said.
Alka Kwatra, Pritam's daughter-in-law, told PTI that his last rites were performed at the Dahanukarwadi crematorium at Kandivli in north Mumbai...
New Covid Variant Found In 19 Samples In Goa, All Inactive Cases: Official
The JN.1 sub variant of COVID-19 was found in 19 samples that were tested over a period of time, but these are old cases and are no longer active, a top health official said on Thursday.
The first case of this variant was found in Kerala on December 8, after which the Centre urged states and union territories to maintain constant vigil, including monitoring...
Centre Bans Anti-Cold Fixed Drug Combination In Children Below 4 Years
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has prohibited the use of anti-cold fixed drug combinations in children below four years of age.
Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Rajeev Raghuvanshi asked the drug regulators of all states and Union territories to instruct the manufacturers of fixed drug combination (FDC) of Chlorpheniramine...
High Court Setback For Mukhtar Ansari's Son In Poll Code Violation Case
The Allahabad High Court has denied the anticipatory bail plea filed by Omar Ansari, the son of gangster Mukhtar Ansari.
Omar Ansari faces accusations related to the violation of the election code of conduct and controversial remarks made against officials.
Justice Samit Gopal issued the order rejecting the anticipatory bail application presented by...
Case Against Air Force Officer For Raping, Threatening 24-Year-Old Woman
The Delhi Police has booked an IAF officer for allegedly raping and intimidating a 24-year-old woman, officials on Monday said.
The Delhi Police has registered an FIR under sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and began the investigation into the matter.
"On September 23, last year, I came in contact with...
Biting Cold In Himachal, Lahaul Spiti's Kukumseri Shivers At -7.6 Degrees
Biting cold wave conditions gripped most parts of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday as the mercury dropped marginally even as the dry spell continued.
The minimum temperatures hovered around freezing point at many places and stayed below normal at several places.
Kukumseri in tribal Lahaul Spiti district recorded a low of minus 7.6 degrees Celsius, while...
Chaos In Telangana Assembly: Congress vs BRS Over Governor's Address
The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Saturday witnessed a stormy debate on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor's address with the ruling Congress and the opposition BRS indulging in a war of words over the track record of the two parties while in power, alleging 'family rule' and others.
BRS Working President K T Rama Rao, who alleged that the Governor's...
India-Made High-Speed Drone Successfully Flight Tested In Karnataka
The Defence Ministry on Friday said a successful flight trial of an indigenous high-speed flying-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was carried out in Karnataka's Chitradurga that propelled India into an elite club of nations to have the technology to produce such a platform.
The autonomous flying wing technology demonstrator has been developed by...
Top Biden adviser meets with Israeli leaders amid differences over the war.
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Over 2,000 Children Adopted By Indians, 224 By Foreigners This Year: Centre
More than 2,000 children have been adopted by Indians in the financial year 2023-24 so far while 224 children have been adopted by foreigners, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani informed the Parliament on Wednesday.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Ms Irani said the Women and Child Development Ministry had notified Adoption...
BBC India Restructures For New Entity To Comply With Foreign Investment Rules
Four BBC staff members on Tuesday announced plans to leave the organisation and form a new entity in India named Collective Newsroom, which will provide services "as commissioned by the BBC" and in compliance with the country's foreign direct investment (FDI) rules.
According to a statement from the UK-based public service broadcaster, Collective Newsroom...
Tamil Nadu Hospital Under Fire For Handing Over Baby's Body In Box
The mortuary at a government hospital here handed over the body of a baby in a cardboard carton much to the shock of the father, who struggled in vain to save his child during the floods last week.
The incident drew spontaneous criticism from several quarters prompting the hospital authorities to suspend a staff at the mortuary for negligence.
A senior...
"Refrain From Benefiting Certain Communities For Political Gain": Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that questions have been raised regarding the prioritization of specific communities after the Nitish Kumar-led government in Bihar conducted a caste survey and further urged the Bihar government to address the issues raised in this survey.
"As far as the caste survey is concerned, it was decided when the BJP was...
KCR Unanimously Elected Leader Of BRS Legislature Party In Telangana
Former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) was on Saturday elected as legislature party leader by the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs.
The BRS Legislative Party met at Telangana Bhavan and unanimously elected KCR as their leader in the newly-elected assembly.
The meeting, chaired by BRS Parliamentary Party leader K Keshava Rao, saw...
India Biennale Kicks Off At Red Fort, 7 Themes For 7 Days
The maiden India Art, Architecture and Design Biennale celebrating the rich tapestry of the country's artistic and cultural heritage kicked off at the historic Red Fort complex here on Friday evening with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating it.
Prior to the inauguration ceremony, the prime minister also visited some of the thematic pavilions...
Online Job Fraud, Sextortion: How Cyber Criminals Dupe People
With the national capital witnessing a sharp increase in cybercrime cases over the years, the Delhi Police has identified top five methods adopted by cyber criminals and cautioned people against them.
According to the Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations, or Cyber Crime Unit, of the Delhi Police, these crime methods are "fake TRAI or FedEx...
AAP vs BJP On Corruption In Delhi Flood Department, Payment To Contractors
The BJP on Wednesday trained its guns at the Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi, alleging "corruption" in the award of tenders by the flood and irrigation department and payments to contractors without any work being done on the ground.
Flood and Irrigation Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, however, fired back at BJP, asking it to first answer why files...
High Court Refuses To Renew Passport Of Man Accused In Murder Case
The Karnataka High Court has upheld the Passport Authority's rejection of a man's application for the renewal of his passport for 10 years as he is facing a trial in a murder case.
The High Court has, however, said that he can approach the related court seeking the issuance of a short-validity passport as per law.
Santhosh Beejadi Srinivasa, 43, from...
Delhi's Air Quality 'Very Poor', Minimum Temperature At 14.6 Degrees
The air quality in the national capital was in the lower spectrum of the 'very poor' category on Monday while the minimum temperature settled at 14.6 degrees Celsius, five notches above the season's average.
Delhi's air quality was within the lower range of the 'very poor' category on Monday with a 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) reading of...
INDIA Bloc Members To Meet Today Ahead Of Winter Session Of Parliament
With the Parliament's Winter Session set to begin on Monday, the leaders of various opposition parties of the INDIA bloc would meet in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge to chalk out their strategy in both Houses.
Sources said that the INDIA alliance partners' parliamentary leaders would meet on Monday morning in...
U.S. Navy Destroyer Is Attacked in Red Sea, Pentagon Says
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U.S. Is Pressing Israel and Hamas to Resume Talks, White House Official Says
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Ex-Chilean Army Officer Is Expelled From U.S. to Face Charges in Singer’s Killing
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Depression In Bay Of Bengal To Become Cyclonic Storm By Tomorrow
The depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal will intensify into a cyclonic storm on December 3 resulting in heavy to very heavy rains in the northern coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and interior parts, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.
The city and its neighbourhoods in the adjoining districts saw sharp spells of rain...
PM Modi Meets Israeli President, Emphasizes On Support For 2-State Solution
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Israeli President Isaac Herzog and underscored India's support for an early and durable resolution of the Israel-Palestine issue through dialogue and diplomacy.
Prime Minister Modi met Israeli President Herzog on the sidelines of the COP28 World Climate Action Summit here in the UAE.
The Prime Minister expressed...
Mumbai Civic Body Plans Cloud Seeding To Curb Air Pollution, Invites Bids
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday invited Global Expression of Interest (GEOI) for initiating a cloud seeding program for artificial rain to combat air pollution in Mumbai.
The deputy chief engineer (civil) of the BMC's environment department invited GEOI for running a cloud seeding program.
Reputed firms which have experience...
"Excellent Move", Says PM Modi After Defence Panel Clears Massive Deal
Applauding the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)'s approval for capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 2.23 lakh crore to enhance the operational capabilities of the armed forces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said this marks a crucial stride in the pursuit of self-sufficiency in the defence sector.
"Excellent move towards bolstering our...
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Fraud Cases In Supreme Court Tend To Increase As Polls Near: Chief Justice
The number of "fraud cases" in the Supreme Court tends to increase as elections draw closer and the court becomes a site for political engagement, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said on Thursday.
Speaking at the Constitution Day function organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) in the Supreme Court, Chief Justice Chandrachud said...
Mehul Choksi To Not Object Petition Seeking Release Of Properties: Court
A special court in Mumbai on Wednesday rejected absconding diamond merchant Mehul Choksi's application seeking to intervene in an application filed by the ICICI Bank for the release of certain mortgaged properties worth Rs 636 crore.
Mehul Choksi, an accused in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, is currently living in Antigua in Barbados.
The...
Gujarat High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Ban On Loudspeakers At Mosques
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest Litigation seeking a ban on the use of loudspeakers for 'azaan' or the Islamic call to prayer at mosques, terming the plea as "wholly misconceived." A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha P Mayee also asked, during the hearing, if it was the petitioner's case...
Zoo Keeper Dies After Being Attacked By Black Bear At Vizag Zoo
A 23-year-old animal keeper was mauled to death by a Himalayan black bear in the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (Vizag Zoo) on Monday.
B Nagesh Babu was attacked by Jihwan, the bear, estimated to be around 15 years old, an official said.
"Nagesh had left all the doors open in the animal night house and gone inside to clean, following which the animal...
"Will Definitely Reach Out To Independents If...": Rajasthan Minister
Every party tries to get in touch with Independent candidates with a high probability of winning elections, Rajasthan Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said, adding that communications will be established with them in case of a neck-to-neck fight in the upcoming elections.
Speaking to news agency ANI, Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said, "Every...
More aid flows into Gaza during cease-fire, but still falls far short of needs.
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"Companies Waiting": What S Somnath Said About Retired ISRO Scientists
ISRO Chairman S Somanath on Saturday emphasised the necessity of deregulating unnecessary controls in the space sector to foster improved growth.
He also attributed India's significant progress in the space industry to the opening up of the sector.
Speaking to media here during the celebration of 60 years since India's first sounded rocket launch,...
