The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of Pankaj Mishra, the former political representative of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, in a money laundering case related to illegal mining.
Mr Mishra was arrested in July last year by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Justice Gautam Kumar Choudhary dismissed Mr Mishra's bail application after...
Satellite imagery shows possible damage to a Russian surveillance plane in Belarus.
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How AAP Will Divide Up Manish Sisodia's 18 Portfolios
The 18 portfolios of the Delhi government handled by Manish Sisodia will be divided among two ministers of the Delhi government for now, sources have told NDTV. Kailash Gahlot and Raaj Kumar Anand will each be in charge of two signature portfolios of Mr Sisodia, sources said.
Mr Anand will be looking after the showcase departments of Education and...
A polarizing French philosopher chooses war zones over salons.
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Amit Shah To Flag Off 'Vijay Sankalp Yatra' On March 3 In Karnataka
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will flag off two 'Vijay Sankalp Rath Yatra' and inaugurate various projects in his day-long visit to poll-bound Karnataka on March 3, top sources said on Tuesday.
Amit Shah's visit to Karnataka is crucial as Assembly Elections to the 224 seats in the state are likely to be held in May this year.
In the...
In Central Asia, Blinken Will Urge Distance From Russia, and Ukraine War
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Belarus needs to tighten its security, says Lukashenko, as he prepares to visit China.
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Air Pipe With Its Valve Opened Inserted In UP Man's Private Part: Police
A 19-year-old car cleaner was hospitalised after a man inserted the nozzle of a pressure air pipe in his private part and opened the valve following a minor dispute, police said.
The accused named Mohit is absconding.
According to police, the victim identified as Vijay worked as a car cleaner at a petrol pump at Rakesh Marg under the Sihani Gate police...
The European Union welcomed the deal.
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Couple Gets Life In Jail For Killing Daughter Born Without Ear
A couple was on Monday sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in Indore in Madhya Pradesh for killing their three-month-old daughter, who was born without an ear, and disposing of her body in a garbage dump.
Pappu Rawal (50) and his wife Sangeeta Rawal (45) were convicted under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for killing their child with a...
Across the Globe, the Russian Diaspora Finds Ways to Protest Putin’s War
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Kerala Temple Introduces Mechanical Elephant For Performing Rituals
In a first in Kerala, a life-like mechanical elephant was on Sunday dedicated to the deity in a temple near here for performing daily rituals from now on, instead of a real pachyderm.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India joined hands with award-winning actor Parvathy Thiruvothu, and held the 'Nadayiruthal' ceremony of 'Irinjadappilly...
West Bank Attack Kills 2 Israelis as Middle East Officials Meet in Jordan
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"Inexcusable Slip-Up": Congress On Abul Kalam Azad Missing From Poster
The Congress apologised on Sunday after an advertisement on its 85th plenary session, which did not feature India's first education minister and freedom fighter Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, triggered a controversy and the party received flak from several quarters.
The party said it was "an inexcusable slip-up", for which responsibility was being fixed...
Dozens Drowned as Migrant Boat Breaks Up Near Italian Beach
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Arvind Kejriwal's First Big Challenge After Manish Sisodia's Arrest
The Arvind Kejriwal government is staring at a possible crisis with the CBI arresting Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia who holds as many as 18 of the total 33 departments, including education, finance and home.
The arrest of Mr Sisodia comes after that of Satyendar Jain, Delhi's then health minister, in June last year. Both have led what the Aam...
Shinta Ratri, Fighter for Transgender Rights in Indonesia, Dies at 60
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Cooch Behar Police Say Situation Under Control After TMC-BJP Clash
After Union Minister, Nisith Pramanik's car was allegedly damaged by a mob on Saturday in Cooch Behar district in North Bengal, violent clashes erupted between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers.
While commenting on the situation local police official stated that both parties had come prepared for this violent engagement.
"Since...
China to Welcome Belarusian Leader, Raising Concerns Over Ukraine
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Border Police Officer's Son Among 4 Arrested For Illegal Weapons In Jammu
Four alleged criminals, including the son of an ITBP officer, were arrested along with a country-made pistol and several sharp-edged weapons in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said.
An investigation into a recent case related to criminal intimidation and weapon brandishing by a gang at Nathwal in Vijaypur led to the arrests,...
China to Welcome Belarusian Leader, Raising Concerns Over Ukraine
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Man Stabs Woman To Death In Front Of Her Mother Over Property: Cops
A 35-year-old woman was stabbed to death in front of her mother allegedly by her neighbour in Maharashtra's Nagpur city on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place in Rambagh area and may be the fallout of a property dispute, the Imambada police station official said.
"The victim, identified as Aarti Nicholas, and the 25-year-old accused...
New York Times reporters reflect on the moments from the war that are seared in their minds.
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The White House warns that Russia is considering giving fighter jets to Iran.
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Explained: Who Is Lovepreet Singh, Punjab Radical Leader's Aide Freed By Cops
Lovepreet Singh walked out of jail today after a pro-Khalistan organisation lay siege to Ajnala police station in Punjab's Amritsar. But who is he and who is the Amritpal Singh that led the group to Ajnala police station.
Who is Lovepreet Singh
Lovepreet Singh aka Toofan Singh belongs from Gurdaspur in Punjab. He was arrested for his connection in...
Nigerian Politician Arrested With Nearly $500,000 on Eve of Election, Police Say
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Adani Group Sought 94,000 Square Metres Of Land In Gujarat For Township
The Gautam Adani group has sought 94,000 square metres of 'gauchar' (grazing land) and non-arable land from the Gujarat government to build a township and special economic zone, the state Assembly was informed on Friday.
Responding to a query raised by Aam Aadmi Party's Jamjodhpur MLA Hemant Ahir, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, who handles...
Zelensky signals his openness to meeting with China.
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The U.N. General Assembly votes 141 to 7, with 32 abstentions, to call for a lasting peace in Ukraine.
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Ukraine uses strikes on occupied Mariupol to suggest it now has longer-range weapons.
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India Is Arming Villagers in One of Earth’s Most Militarized Places
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"Congress Was Special Purpose Vehicle For Independence Movement": Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said the Congress party was a "Special Purpose Vehicle" for independence movement, without any ideology, whereas the BJP was formed on the basis of an ideological pillar called "cultural nationalism".
India's story has begun and by 2047 creation of a "great India" is certain, he said, as he credited the people for...
In Shiv Sena Row, Now Focus On Claim To Party Headquarters, Mouthpiece
With the Election Commission (EC) recognising Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's faction as the real Shiv Sena, now whether his group also stakes claim to the party headquarters 'Shiv Sena Bhavan' and party mouthpiece 'Saamana', both currently controlled by the Uddhav Thackeray camp.
While the Shiv Sena Bhavan is located at Dadar in central...
22nd Law Commission's Term Extended Till August 2024
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, approved the extension of the term of the 22nd Law Commission of India upto August 31, 2024.
According to the official statement, the tenure of the present Twenty-second Law Commission of India ends on February 20, 2023.
The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body, constituted...
Ukraine prepares itself for the possibility of Russian aggression via Moldova and Belarus.
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Man Kidnapped, Killed Minor, Body Recovered Weeks Later: Delhi Cops
A 21-year-old man was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and murdering an adolescent girl, whose decomposed body was recovered recently by police, an official said on Wednesday.
The incident took place in west Delhi's Nangloi area.
The accused has been arrested, they said, adding that the post-mortem report will confirm sexual assault.
A case of kidnapping...
China reaffirms its support for Russia while declaring it wants a negotiated peace in Ukraine.
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"Put Family Facing Eviction In Taj Hotel": Bombay High Court In Jest
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday pulled up the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority for seeking to evict a man and his family from their transit tenement and in a lighter vein said the planning body should put them up at the Taj hotel in south Mumbai.
A division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and Neela Gokhale questioned the 48-hour eviction...
Tamil Nadu Army Jawan's Killing A Matter Of "Serious Concern": Raj Bhavan
A group of ex-servicemen on Tuesday called on Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi over the killing of an Army jawan, allegedly by a DMK Councillor and shared their anguish with him, the Raj Bhavan said.
They also flagged the "lukewarm response" of the state law enforcement to the issue, the Governor's office said in a tweet, "Some Ex-Servicemen met Governor...
The U.N. says the civilian death toll in Ukraine is more than 8,000, and probably significantly higher.
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NSG Commando's Wife Dies, Family Alleges Dowry Harassment
Wife of a NSG commando died under suspicious circumstances after she allegedly fell from the seventh floor of a residential building in NSG camp in Manesar here, police said on Tuesday.
The family members of the 33-year-old woman have accused her husband and in-laws for her death, alleging that they harassed her for dowry.
According to police, they...
Biden and Putin offer radically different portraits of the war in Ukraine.
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"BJP Cheated People On Naga Political Issue": Congress Chief At Poll Rally
Accusing the BJP-led central government of cheating the people of Nagaland on the Naga political problem, the Congress today asserted that given a chance, it will fulfil the aspirations of the citizens of the northeastern state.
Solving the decades-old Naga issue is one of the top-most commitments in the Congress' manifesto, party president Mallikarjun...
Stop Demolition Of Religious Structures: Manish Sisodia To Delhi Lt Governor
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday appealed to Lt Governor V K Saxena to stop the proposed demolition of 74 religious structures for infrastructure development projects in the capital, saying it could hurt sentiments and lead to a serious law and order situation.
"Lakhs of devotees visit these religious structures and their demolition...
On Blinken Visit, Quake Relief Soothes U.S.-Turkey Tensions
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India's UPI, Singapore's PayNow Services To Be Linked Today
Singapore's High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong on Monday said that the launch and linkage of cross-border connectivity between the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of India and PayNow of Singapore is a "milestone initiative".
"As India's 1st first cross-border real-time payment partner, this milestone initiative reflects the deep trust between...
One year into the war, Putin is crafting the Russia he craves.
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Anti-Sikh Riots Accused Jagdish Tytler Among Delegates At Congress Meet
The Congress on Monday released a list of AICC delegates from Delhi, including former prime minister Manmohan Singh, party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and former Union minister Jagdish Tytler, whose name figured in a probe panel report on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
The election of Tytler as an All India Congress Committee (AICC) delegate...
Delhi Government's Warning To Bike Taxis In The National Capital
The Transport department has cautioned bike taxis against running on the roads of Delhi, warning that it was a violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, that would make aggregators liable for a fine of Rs 1 lakh.
The use of two-wheelers for commercial purposes is in violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The first offence could lead to a fine...
U.S. Warnings to China on Arms Aid for Russia’s War Portend Global Rift
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Asaduddin Owaisi Says Delhi Home Pelted With Stones By "Miscreants"
Unidentified miscreants arrived at the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi's residence in the national capital and allegedly pelted stones at it, damaging windows on Sunday evening, the police said.
Following the incident, AIMIM Chief approached the police and lodged a complaint. In his complaint, Asaduddin Owaisi...
5 Injured, Several Vehicles Damaged In Pre-Poll Violence In Nagaland: Cops
At least five people were injured and several vehicles were damaged in pre-poll violence in Nagaland, police said on Sunday.
National People's Party (NPP) and LJP supporters clashes in Thonoknyu assembly seat in Noklak district on Sunday afternoon.
Four people sustained minor injuries as the supporters of both parties engaged in heavy stone-pelting....
JNU Students' Union Alleges Attack By BJP-Linked Body ABVP
The Left-controlled JNU Students' Union on Sunday alleged that the ABVP attacked some students after a march seeking justice for an IIT Bombay student who died by suicide. The ABVP has denied the charge.
The RSS-affiliated ABVP accused the Left-backed student outfits of "insulting" Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students'...
"BJP Move To Divert Attention": Rahul Gandhi On Kashmir Eviction Drive
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday chaired a meeting of party leaders of Kashmir and slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party for the ongoing eviction drive in Jammu and Kashmir and termed it as a deliberate move by BJP to divert the attention of the people from real issues.
The administration of the Union Territory launched an eviction drive against illegal...
Blinken Meets With Chinese Official Amid Spy Balloon Furor, U.S. Says
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Officials from Japan and China discuss diplomatic tensions in Munich.
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3 Hizbul Mujahideen Terror Associates Arrested In Jammu And Kashmir
Three terrorist associates of banned terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's kulgam, police said on Saturday.
Those arrested were identified as M Abass Wagay, Gowhar Ahmad Mir and Nisar Ahmad Sheikh, all residents of Shopian.
"During the search operation, police recovered 1 pistol, 2 pistol Magazines and 13 live Pistol...
Kamala Harris says Moscow committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine.
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Gujarat Doctor Found Hanging, Son Accuses MP Of Issuing Threat: Cops
Days after a doctor from Veraval town in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district died allegedly by suicide, his son submitted an application to the police seeking registration of an FIR against a Member of Parliament and the lawmaker's father for “threatening” the medical practitioner and usurping nearly Rs 1.75 crore.
The Veraval City police station accepted...
Militants Wage Deadly Battle in Karachi Police Headquarters
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South Africa begins naval drills with Russia and China, despite criticism that it implies support of the war.
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At a security conference in Munich, Zelensky invokes the battle of David and Goliath.
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Ukraine and Russia swap 202 prisoners, including soldiers who defended Mariupol.
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India Has Shown World The Real Meaning Of "Anti-Fragile": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday explained the concept of "anti-fragile" related to the people of India in the context of challenges faced by the world in the last three years due to the COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
Welcoming business leaders from across the globe at ET Global Business Summit, PM Modi said, "Generally the span of three...
Gurugram Woman Cheated Of Rs 1.5 Crore Over Celebrity Cricket Match Promise
A Gurugram director of a private firm was allegedly duped of Rs 1.5 crore by four people who told her they help organise celebrity cricket matches and that she can make profit by investing in their project, police said on Thursday.
An FIR has been registered against the four including a couple -- Indu and Rajeev -- at Sector 50 police station...
Balloons Are Latest Example of Old Tactics in Ukraine War
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"Am Taking Tipu Sultan's Name, What Will You Do?": A Owaisi Slams BJP
The first copies of the Constitution had the picture of Tipu Sultan, so will the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) burn it too, asked All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief, Asaduddin Owaisi, while attacking BJP Karnataka chief's statement on Tipu Sultan.
Talking to ANI, the AIMIM said, "The Karnataka BJP chief said that supporters of Tipu...
Spain Allows Legal Gender Change Without a Medical Evaluation
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Chief Justice DY Chandrachud Pitches For Virtual Hearings At Arbitral Centres
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud pitched for the use of technology in arbitral proceedings on Thursday and said the arbitration centres in the country should adopt protocols for holding virtual hearings.
Speaking at the "Delhi Arbitration Weekend" organised by the Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) here, the CJI said the country's arbitration...
Scotland’s Leader Quits, Citing Toll of the Job
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Challenging Governor's Right Unfortunate, Says Punjab Congress Leader
Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Wednesday said challenging the right of the governor to call information about certain decisions of the state government was not only "unfortunate but also avoidable", amid a row between Governor Banwarilal Purohit and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Partap Singh Bajwa said there are many other challenges...
In Latest Fridge Murder, Woman's Family Says No Clue Of Live-In, Boyfriend
The family of Nikki Yadav -- the 23-year-old strangled allegedly by her live-in partner in Delhi -- claim they did not know of the relationship. Her father has demanded the death penalty for Sahil Gehlot. "They talk of educating girls. Beti padhao. But where is the safety? They cannot provide safety to women. On top of it, the police are claiming that...
Before her decision to step down, Sturgeon faced a battle over transgender rights.
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Before Death By Suicide, IIT Student Spoke To Father For 30 Minutes: Cops
Police probing the alleged suicide by an Indian Institute of Technology Bombay student today said he had spoken to his father for around 30 minutes before ending his life, but did not mention anything about facing caste discrimination.
An official said the police have started recording statements of his hostel roommates to ascertain what led the student,...
Ukraine steps up efforts to get civilians out of Bakhmut, in a further sign of a potential retreat.
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"Reason Must Be Given...": Ashok Gehlot On Tax Survey At BBC Offices
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday slammed the Modi government over the Income Tax survey operation at the BBC's offices in Delhi and Mumbai, and said targeting the British broadcaster would defame the country in the world.
Gehlot also demanded that the Centre must tell the country the reasons behind "raids" at BBC offices.
The chief...
Under the Rubble: Gasps of Air, Protein Powder and Miraculous Rescues
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Order For 470 Planes One Of Largest, Says Air India Chief
Air India chief Campbell Wilson said today that the order for 470 planes is one of the largest single order by any airline, anywhere, ever, and the carrier has secured a number of options and purchase rights.
The order comprises 40 Airbus A350s, 20 Boeing 787s and 10 Boeing 777-9 wide-body aircraft, as well as 210 Airbus A320/321 Neos and 190 Boeing...
