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1 Gets Death Penalty, 6 Life Term in '18 Hate Crime Case

A Telangana court on Monday sentenced a man to death and awarded life imprisonment to six others convicted for killing a 23-year-old Dalit man, allegedly at the behest of his father-in-law in a sensational case of hate crime in the Nalgonda district of Telangana, people aware of the matter said.

I am an offline person, not too interested in social media

While Sukhwinder Singh has a couple of Bollywood projects coming up, including songs in Baaghi 4 and a movie by filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, the singer is enjoying his indie music journey too.

Pradhan, Stalin slug it out amid language row

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday told Parliament that the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu refused to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) for \"politics\", prompting a strong reaction from the party's president and chief minister MK Stalin, who accused the former of \"arrogance\" and asked him to \"control his tongue\".

'Shouldn't have taken place in any month': CM on Gulmarg event

Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said a probe was ordered into a controversial fashion show held in the Gulmarg area of Baramulla district on March 7, adding that his government would have never given permission for such an event in \"any month\".

PCB to Register Protest With ICC for Ignoring It at the CT Closing Ceremony Event

PCB is set to register its protest with ICC for ignoring its CEO and Champions Trophy tournament director Sumair Ahmed Syed during the event's closing ceremony in Dubai.

AI: CLOTHING, BAGS, RAGS CLOGGED LOOS ON CHICAGO FLIGHT THAT MADE U-TURN

Air India on Monday confirmed that flight AI126 from Chicago to Delhi on March 5 was forced to return to its departure point because multiple lavatories on the Boeing 777 jet became unusable and said that the problem was caused because people flushed down \"polythene bags, rags, and clothes\".

DELHI GOVT TO PRESENT BUDGET ON MARCH 25

The Delhi Police is grappling with a severe staffing shortage, with over 8,500 vacancies in its sanctioned strength of 94,257 personnel, according to the latest report from the parliamentary standing committee on home affairs.

'Polythene bags, clothes clogged toilets'

Air India cited its internal probe based on objects found by crews who discovered the objects in the aircraft's plumbing system

SC, Golden Forests and the perils of mega financial disputes

On April 8, the Supreme Court will hear the Golden Forests (India) Limited (GFIL) fraud case, armed with an amicus curiae report that may finally deliver justice to around 1.47 million investors defrauded by the company.

ED raids Baghel son's premises in liquor case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday raided several premises in Chhattisgarh, including that of Chaitanya Baghel, son of former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, in its money laundering probe related to irregularities in the state's liquor industry, people familiar with the development said.

BADSHAH'S WEIGHT LOSS SPARKS OZEMPIC RUMOURS

Singer-rapper Badshah's dramatic weight loss and physical transformation have created a stir on social media.

Anurag Thakur likely to run for BFI president

Former union sports minister Anurag Thakur is likely to be in the fray for the president's post in the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections, it has been learnt.

Govt's 2nd advance estimates predict record wheat output

India is likely to produce a record 115.4 million metric tonnes of wheat this year, the agriculture ministry said on Monday, making its second advance estimates.

Rahul, calm and proving a perfect fit in middle-order

\"I don't think I can say this on camera, but I was s****ing myself at the end.\"

Two held for daylight robbery at jewellery store

A clutch of men walked into a branch of a prominent jewellery store in Bihar's Ara city posing as customers Monday morning, overpowered the security guard and robbed the outlet of gold and silver pieces worth 25 crore, said police, who arrested two suspects and recovered much of the loot hours later.

Security Ties on Table at PM's Mauritius Visit

Mauritius is a key partner in the Indian Ocean and a gateway to Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he began a two-day visit to the island country that is expected to deepen security and development cooperation between the two sides.

Walkouts, sharp clashes in stormy restart for Parl

Chaos in the House: 3 major flashpoints

RAPISTS SHOULD BE STERILISED LIKE DOGS: RAJ GUV

Rape accused should be beaten up on the spot, and sterilised like dogs, Rajasthan governor Haribhau Kisanrao Bagade said in Bharatpur on Monday.

Retail inflation likely eased to 3.9% in Feb: Poll

India's retail inflation likely eased further to 3.9% in February from 4.3% in the previous month, driven by a continued decline in food prices, according to a Mint poll of 25 economists.

Vanuatu set to cancel Lalit Modi's passport

Fugitive cricket administrator Lalit Modi's Vanuatu passport is set to be cancelled on orders from the country's prime minister Jotham Napat after a request by the Indian government and based on \"recent revelations\" about him, people familiar with the development said on Monday.

India team's depth reminds Lara of Windies of the past

At the end of the Champions Trophy, the cricket world has been left admiring the depth of India's talent pool.

Dream Run: Imtiaz Ali on 20 Years in Bollywood and Highway's Re-release

Two decades, cult classics such as Jab We Met (2007) and Love Aaj Kal (2009), and an ever-evolving storytelling style — filmmaker Imtiaz Ali describes his journey as nothing short of surreal.

Ex-central banker Mark Carney set to become Canada PM

Former central banker Mark Carney coasted to a landslide victory on Sunday to become the new leader of the ruling Liberal Party, paving the way for him to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister.

RTR underpass in dilapidated state within 3 years of opening

Damp and dark with leaky walls and damaged surface, the RTR underpass near Dhaula Kuan is in a dilapidated condition less than three years since it was opened to decongest the Outer Ring Road, a spot check by HT found on Monday.

India, EU eye FTA with reciprocal concessions

The negotiations resumed after a gap of more than five months in Brussels

Now, Physics Wallah joins AI wagon to build models

Physics Wallah is building small language models (SLMs) to solve questions in physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology, as the edtech major seeks to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for scale and efficiency.

Spotlight on populist schemes as debt mounts in Maha budget

Four months after winning the Maharashtra assembly elections on the back of a slew of populist schemes, the Mahayuti government's first budget after retaining power reflected an estimated debt of ₹9,32,242 crore for the financial year 2025-26, which is the highest in the state's history.

Khadi to be in focus at Vivienne Westwood's India debut

After Dior's iconic India show in 2023, British luxury brand Vivienne Westwood is gearing up to make its debut in the country with a showcase on April 1.

Govt May Recruit Retd Teachers in Medical Colleges to Tackle Crunch

Health Ministry Will Focus on Faculty Development and Periodic Assessment of Staffing Gaps

No headway in Manipur talks, shutdown stays

The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) lifted its indefinite shutdown on Kuki-dominated areas of Manipur on Monday, only to reverse it hours later over failure to reach a mutually acceptable understanding with the government, officials aware of the matter said.