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One Killed, 75 Injured on First Day of Jallikattu

One person was killed and 75 people sustained injuries on Tuesday at the Jallikattu (bull taming sport) festival, which kicked off in Madurai on Tuesday, on the day of the harvest festival, \"Pongal\".

Asaram set to walk out after bail

Controversial self-styled godman and rapist Asaram is set to walk out of jail after the Rajasthan high court on Tuesday granted interim bail till March 31 to the convicted felon on medical grounds in a 2013 rape case, paving the way for him to step out of prison after 12 years.

Min's aide charged under MCOCA in Beed sarpanch's extortion case

Walmik Karad, arrested in a ₹2 crore extortion case linked to the murder of a sarpanch in Beed district, was on Tuesday booked under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), triggering protests by his supporters, one of whom attempted to self-immolate, while many threw stones at buses and set tyres on fire in Parli town.

Boby Chemmanur Gets Bail in Sexual Harassment Case

The Kerala high court on Tuesday granted bail to prominent businessman Boby Chemmanur, who has been arrested and is in judicial custody in a sexual harassment case filed against him by a Malayalam actor.

Devotees take holy dip at the Sangam

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims took the first \"Amrit Snan\"-formerly known as Shahi Snan (royal bath)- in freezing waters at the confluence or Sangam of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, which is dedicated to the Sun God and marks the beginning of the harvest season, at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Tuesday.

Six Soldiers Injured In Blast At LoC In Rajouri

At least six soldiers were injured in a mine blast along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district on Tuesday, said people familiar with the development.

Amritpal-led Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) floated

A group of radical Sikhs has coalesced as a political party around jailed Khadoor Sahib member of Parliament Amritpal Singh, that was launched on Tuesday on the sidelines of the annual religious fair at Muktsar.

Drive to uncover the truth marked by many a danger

For regional journalists, who brave all odds for a story, experience is the only teacher and while work brings influence, it also puts them at risk

Haryana BJP chief booked for gang rape

The Himachal Pradesh police have registered a case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Haryana chief Mohan Lal Badoli and singer Jai Bhagwan Mittal, alias Rocky Mittal, for allegedly gang-raping a 28-year-old married woman in Kasauli in 2023, officers said on Tuesday.

Two More Held in Athlete Rape Case; Mother Set to Be Moved to Shelter

Two more men were arrested in connection with the rape of a Dalit athlete in Kerala, officials said on Tuesday, taking the number of arrests to 44.

₹10L aid to kin of C'garh journalist

Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday announced financial assistance of ₹10 lakh to the family of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar, who was murdered in Bijapur district earlier this month.

DRISHTI 10 DRONE CRASHES OFF GUJ COAST AHEAD OF DELIVERY TO NAVY

A Drishti 10 Starliner drone, built by Adani Defence and Aerospace, crashed off the Porbandar coast on Monday evening in Gujarat while it was undergoing acceptance trials before being delivered to the Indian Navy, people aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

Another Indian serving in Russian military killed

THE INDIAN SIDE HAS REPEATEDLY CALLED FOR THE RELEASE OF ALL INDIANS SERVING AS SUPPORT STAFF

PoK being used as a terror hub: Rajnath in J&K

Pakistan must dismantle its terror infrastructure in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) or face consequences, defence minister Rajnath Singh warned on Tuesday, accusing the neighbouring country of making persistent attempts to destabilise India by sponsoring terrorism.

Overbearing Interpretations a Bane of Indian Arbitration: SC

The Supreme Court has underscored how \"overbearing intellectualisation\" by courts has become the \"bane of Indian arbitration\", in a pointed critique of the judiciary's expansive intervention and interpretation of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (ACA).

Drishti 10 Drone Crashes Off Guj Coast Ahead of Delivery to Navy

A Drishti 10 Star-liner drone, built by Adani Defence and Aerospace, crashed off the Porbandar coast on Monday evening in Gujarat while it was undergoing acceptance trials before being delivered to the Indian Navy, people aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

'Kallakkadal' warning issued in Kerala, TN coastal areas

The coastal areas of Kerala and Tamil Nadu are likely to experience the \"kallakkadal phenomenon,\" the sudden swell of the seas causing rough waves, on January 15 night, according to an alert issued by a central agency.

Sexual Assault Case: Kerala HC Grants Bail to Chemmanur

The Kerala high court on Tuesday granted bail to prominent businessman Boby Chemmanur, who is in judicial custody after being arrested in a sexual harassment case filed against him by Malayalam actor Honey Rose.

1 killed, 75 hurt during Jallikattu in Madurai

One person was killed and 75 people sustained injuries as the three-day Jallikattu (bull taming sport) kicked off in Madurai on Tuesday, on the day of the harvest festival, \"Pongal\".

Kerala orders to declare 32 missing in Wayanad as dead

The Kerala government has ordered that the 32 people still missing in Wayanad be declared dead, five months after the multiple landslides flattened two villages on July 30, setting in motion the process of disbursal of ex gratia to the families of the deceased.

Athlete's Mother May Move to Shelter Home

2 More Men Have Been Arrested in Connection With the Athlete's Rape, Officials Said on Tuesday, Taking the Number of Those Arrested So Far to 44

Scout Land for Solar Park: MP Brijesh Chowta Tells Officials

Dakshina Kannada MP Brijesh Chowta on Tuesday directed the Kadaba Taluk Tahsildar to identify land within a week to establish a regional solar park.

Man held for raping, killing 5-year-old girl

IN ANOTHER CASE, POLICE HAVE LAUNCHED SEARCH FOR MAN WHO SEXUALLY ASSAULTED A MINOR IN BELLARY DISTRICT

State BJP chief accuses cops of 'framing innocent man', offers ₹1L to cow owner

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president BY Vijayendra on Tuesday extended financial support of ₹1 lakh to the man whose three cows were previously mutilated near the Dundu Mariyamma temple in Cottonpet on Sunday.

Hebbalkar, her brother meet with accident, sustain injuries

Karnataka minister for women and child development Lakshmi Hebbalkar and her brother, Channaraj Hattiholi, who is a member of legislative council (MLC), sustained injuries in a car accident near Ambadagatti village at Kittur taluk in Belagavi on Tuesday morning, police officers aware of the matter said.

Notating 1,300 gestures, one mudra, one rasa at a time

STARTING IN THE EARLY 1960S, VENU BEGAN TO CREATE NOTATIONS OF THE GESTURES AND POSTURES OF KATHAKALI

I am Dalit, why can't I become CM of Karnataka: Excise min

KN RAJANNA ALSO TARGETED DK SHIVAKUMAR'S RECENT TEMPLE VISITS, CLAIMING THEY WERE PART OF A CAMPAIGN TO SOLIDIFY HIS CHIEF MINISTERIAL AMBITIONS

Fire at Bioinnovation Centre, properties worth ₹110 cr gutted

A fire broke out at Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC) on Tuesday morning and there were no casualties, state minister Priyank Kharge said.

Musk Announces Third Recipient of Neuralink Implant

Neuralink Hopes to Implant the Device on 20 to 30 More People This Year, Musk Says

2024 win saved Trump from conviction in bid to overturn 2020 loss

US President-elect Donald Trump would have been convicted for his alleged effort to overturn the 2020 election result if he hadn't been re-elected four years later, said a report by then special counsel Jack Smith released early Tuesday.