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Enabling Organised Crime: "Telegram Chief Aware of Allegations"

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has told investigating magistrates in France, where he is charged with multiple infractions linked to enabling organised crime, that he \"realised the seriousness of all the allegations\", according to a source close to the case.

3 Killed in Paragliding Accidents in Goa, HP

Three people have been killed and one sustained injuries in separate paragliding accidents at the Keri beach in north Goa and Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh, police said on Saturday.

Lacking Money, Woman Kills Sick 6-Month-Old Daughter, Held

A 25-year-old woman was apprehended for killing her six-month-old daughter in Delhi and burying the body in Ghaziabad, police said on Saturday.

From Campa Ashram to freebies with refreshments, firms pull out all stops

As devotees start arriving at Mahakumbh Nagar, what greets them is not only the bandobast by the Mela and civic authorities, but also the billboards and hoardings put up by various brands.

Police Halted Screening of Documentary at behest of BJP: AAP

Police Justified Stopping the Screening, Citing Election-Related Regulations, and Stating That No Permission Was Taken for Event

Champions Trophy: Jaiswal in, Siraj Out

Bumrah included in 15, but selectors will wait till February 12 to see if he recovers from his back issue

Over 1,000 women to be ordained, set for entry into Akhadas

In the ongoing Mahakumbh, the 13 Akhadas (recognised Hindu monastic orders) are gearing up to hoist the flag of tradition once again during the upcoming Amrit Snan on Mauni Amavasya on January 29 as they prepare to induct a new generation of ascetics with a significant surge in female ascetics.

Displaced Gazans face daunting return as ceasefire set to begin

As a ceasefire in the Gaza war is set to take effect on Sunday at 8:30am local time, Palestinians face the monumental task of rebuilding their shattered territory where most structures lie in ruins and nearly all 2.4 million residents have been displaced at least once during 15 months of conflict.

Ex Army Man Sentenced To Death For 2014 Triple Murder

An ex-army man was sentenced to death by a court in Aligarh on Saturday for allegedly killing his wife, son and a woman residing next door in an incident that took place 11 years ago on July 12, 2014, in Aligarh.

800 Sadhus Initiated as Naga Ascetics by Juna Akhada, Perform 'Pind Daan' for Generations

The process of initiation of sadhus as Naga ascetics has kick-started in Mahakumbh.

Meet held for subject experts to help students with queries

Ahead of the high school and intermediate exams, a workshop for subject experts on effective solutions to subject-related queries and exam blues was organised at the government district library here on Saturday.

Himachal Court Convicts IGP, 7 Others in Custodial Death Case

A CBI court in Chandigarh on Saturday convicted inspector general of police (IGP) Zahur Haider Zaidi, along with seven others, in connection with the custodial death of an accused in the rape and murder of a minor girl in Kotkhai area of Himachal Pradesh in 2017.

Mahakumbh a grand festival of Indian culture: Rajnath

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said anyone wishing to truly understand India and its cultural spirit must visit the Mahakumbh.

Trump Returns to Washington, Heralding His 2nd Innings as Prez

Donald Trump returned to Washington on Saturday to kick off days of pageantry to herald his second inauguration as president, four years after he departed the city under the shadow of an attack by his supporters on the Capitol.

Death Was Just Minutes Away, Hasina Says on Bangladesh Escape

Deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said she and her younger sister Sheikh Rehana escaped death by just 20-25 minutes on August 5 last year when her Awami League government was toppled in a student-led mass uprising.

Moderna gets $590mn from US to advance bird flu vaccine development

The US government has awarded Moderna $590 million to advance the development of its bird flu vaccine, as the country doubles down on efforts to tackle increasing infections in humans.

Power workers to continue protests over privatisation

THEY ARE OPPOSING THE UPPCL MOVE TO APPOINT CONSULTANTS FOR PRIVATISATION OF POWER DISCOMS

Yogi Lauds Svamitva, 45L 'gharauni' Papers Distributed

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday directed the revenue department to complete drone-based land surveys in the remaining villages within the stipulated time and take help of 'drone didis' for the job.

Suspected Pak woman's mother also lost teacher's job in Bareilly 3 yrs ago

The mother of the suspected Pakistani national Shumaila Khan, 43, who was terminated from the post of assistant teacher in a Bareilly government primary school recently on charges of getting a job by hiding facts and using a forged residential certificate issued from Rampur, also lost her job as a government primary school teacher on the same charges after remaining in service for over 30 years in Bareilly, confirmed police and education department officials on Saturday.

10-YR-OLD KILLED, 3 HURT IN TREE COLLAPSE IN FAIZABAD

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'Infatuated' relative killed woman and daughter: Cops

The murders of a 28-year-old woman and her six-year-old daughter in Malihabad's Ishapur village was a fall-out of infatuation of a distant relative, police officials said here on Saturday.

Lalkuan road blocked by waste station

A waste transfer station blocking one side of the city's Lalkuan road has turned into a major inconvenience for residents and commuters, creating traffic congestion and raising health concerns.

State Govt Transfers A Dozen Doctors

Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak directed officials to transfer a dozen government doctors to other districts for laxity in duty and for not obeying orders from seniors, on Saturday.

Annihilating caste in universities & colleges

Tweak the 2012 Promotion of Equity Regulation to expand its jurisdiction, and ensure better enforcement of its existing provisions

Budget as instrument for women's empowerment

As the Union Budget draws near, it would be appropriate to look at the importance of gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) to give us an idea of how much of the budget is being used for promoting women's empowerment.

MHA Forms Panel To Probe Rajouri Deaths

Union home minister Amit Shah has ordered the constitution of an inter-ministerial team to visit Badhaal village in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to ascertain the causes of 15 deaths in past six weeks, the ministry of home affairs (MHA) said on Saturday.

Leopard That Killed 8-Year-Old Girl Captured

A leopard that was suspected to have killed an eight-year-old girl last Thursday was caught by the forest department early Saturday morning.

Singapore Prez: Look to develop semiconductor ecosystem with India

Asserting that India is emerging as a major pole in world economy, Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Saturday said his country was trying to contribute to the semiconductor ecosystem and the air connectivity sector.

PM distributes over 6.5mn SVAMITVA property cards

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that his government's resolve to address the lack of property ownership records in rural areas stems from the belief that \"no sensitive government can leave its village population in distress\".

Guddu Muslim May Have Fled to Dubai

An Intelligence Official Said a Person Having a Passport in the Name of Syed Wasimuddin, Who Boarded the Flight to Dubai on December 6, 2024 Is Suspected to be Guddu Muslim