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CBI registers FIR in Maha ‘bitcoin scam’

The CBI on Wednesday registered an FIR naming six people as accused and began its probe into an alleged Maharashtra ‘bitcoin scam’ case amounting to ₹6,600 crore and called one among them for questioning, officials said.

CBI registers FIR in Maha 'bitcoin scam'

AN estimated 64.72% voter turnout was recorded in the Maharashtra assembly elections on Wednesday, where the ruling BJP-led Maha Yuti alliance is making a determined bid to retain power and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition is hoping to continue its good showing in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Surat families fight it out as dog bite row becomes talk of town, reaches HC

THE diamond city of Surat is talking about a dog bite so much so that the row has reached the Gujarat High Court.

Broadbill, Golden Oriole & Collared Falconet: Rare birds chirp in Nainital

AS global warming continues to take its toll, the impact of climate change on the avian world has become increasingly apparent.

10 Manipur Cong MLAs seek action against PC over social media post

TEN Manipur Congress leaders, including MLAs and former ministers, jointly wrote a letter to party president Mallikarjun Kharge demanding action against party leader P Chidambaram for his controversial social media post.

Modi becomes lst PM to visit Guyana after 56 yrs

pacts on defence, trade, energy, pharmaceutical and agriculture during meeting with President Mohamed Irfaan A

IMD forecasts very dense fog in 3-4 days

THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted dense to very dense fog during the night and early morning hours over parts of northwest region, including Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh, and Himachal Pradesh, inthe late night or morning hours in the next 3-4 days, which may disrupt transport and aviation operations.

Not much room, but ready for talks with Kyiv: Russia

RUSSIAN envoy to India Denis Alipov on Wednesday said though there was not much ground for negotiation, Moscow is prepared to sit and talk with Kyiv, provided there is an \"acceptable basis\" for it.

Extreme climate to pose risks to kids in 25 yrs

A UNICEF report has made a grave projection about India's population, forecasting that the country will have 350 million children by 2050.

Rajnath, Chinese defence minister talk bilateral ties

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday met his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun in Vientiane, Lao PDR on the sidelines of 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers, Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus).

MEA trashes Canada report on Nijj ar murder plot, calls it 6ludicrous,

INDIA has rubb ished Canadian media reports suggesting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was aware of the plot to kill Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

WHEN DOGE TSARS GO TILTING AT WINDMILLS

OGECOIN is the cryptocurrency Elon Musk has been promoting through his social-media platform, X. DOGE (department of government efficiency) is a proposed department in the coming Donald Trump government tasked by two putative co-heads, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, to slash the US federal government's size and spend.

Glam & glitz: 9-day-long celebration of cinematic heritage at IFFI begins

THE nine-day celebration of India's cultural and cinematic heritage - International Film Festival of India (IFFI) - kicked off with the Australian film Better Man, directed by Michael Gracy, in Goa on Wednesday.

WHY JUDICIARY HAD TO STOP THE BULLDOZER

Though the SCs direction to stop illegal demolitions is significant, it came a bit too late for many. The court ought to have found a way to compensate victims too

Rahul lauds T'gana efforts to bring in law for gig workers

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hailed the Telangana government's efforts to bring in a legislation for the welfare of gig workers.

Man interrupts meet, quizzes minister's Kannada fluency

During a video conference with pre-university students on Wednesday, an unidentified person interrupted and questioned Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Madhu Bangarappa's Kannada fluency.

Majhi's S,pore tour focuses on semiconductor

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday wrapped up his maiden foreign visit to Singapore on a high note with several investors evincing interest for collaborations in semiconductor, green energy, ship-recycling and container manufacturing as well as port-led industrial development in 0disha.

Wall of 100-year-old govt fisheries school in Kozhikode sent to exhibition at Dubai univ

A WALL is not just brick and mortar. It represents a region's culture and the technology employed in its construction.

Son of lottery king at BJP MLAs' event

BJP legislators and independent MLAs roped in the son of a lottery baron, who is currently under the Enforcement Directorate radar, as chief guest for a recent event in Puducherry, sparking off political concerns.

We make rocket sensors, can make car sensors too, says ISRO chief at tech summit

INDIAN Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath on Wednesday highlighted a contradiction in India's manufacturing industry, that while sensors used in spacecraft are made in India, automotive sensors are imported.

HC orders CBI probe into hooch tragedy in TN that killed 68

THE Madras High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy that left 67 people dead, mostly from the downtrodden sections of society, exactly five months after the incident.

Swarnandhra Vision '47: Naidu decides to make field visits

CM highlights development initiatives of his government in the first 150 days

HEADACHE, ASTHMA IN ONE IN EVERY HOUSEHOLD

NEARLY 75 per cent of families in the Delhi NCR, which is grappling with deteriorating air quality, have at least one member suffering from sore throat or cough, a recent survey has revealed.

No shelter for homeless as Winter Action Plan falls flat

DESPITE the Delhi government's recent launch of a winter action plan aimed at supporting the homeless, significant gaps in infrastructure persist, particularly in areas around AIIMS.

BJP, Congress slam AAP govt over pollution

BJP asks city govt to take effective measures instead of 'playing game' on artificial rain

Schools must shut in Delhi, NCR districts under GRAP 3, 4: CAQM

The Centre's pollution watchdog on Wednesday revised the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), mandating the closure of schools in Delhi and NCR districts under Stages 3 and 4 of the plan.

'Airpocalypse': Fed up with city's bad air, many residents forced to travel outside

DELHI's severe air pollution, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring above 400, is apparently forcing its residents to flee the city.

Auto, taxi drivers to be trained to boost tourist experience

DELHI Traffic Police has rolled out a new initiative aimed at encouraging auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers at key locations such as the airport and railway stations to maintain professional attire and demonstrate courteous behaviour towards visitors.

HC orders Delhi Police to revise arrest memos

THE High Court has directed the Commissioner of Police to revise the format of arrest memos to include a specific column for stating the grounds for arrest, ensuring better compliance with legal safeguards under Section 50 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).

DMRC-ASI to sell monument tickets via app

'Momentum 2.0 Delhi Sarthi' app aims to provide single platform to buy both ASI and DMRC travel tickets