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PURPORTED AUDIO OF RG KAR CALLS TO FAMILY ADD TO IRE

THREE purported audio recordings of phone calls allegedly made by RG Kar Medical College on August 9 to the parents of the rape-murder victim surfaced on Thursday, indicating the institution's muddled approach and insensitivity while breaking the horrific news to the relatives.

CM Stalin lands in US, to ink first deal with PayPal

DIGITAL payment solutions provider PayPal will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guidance Tamil Nadu on the first day of Chief Minister MK Stalin's visit to the United States in San Francisco at 3pm Pacific Daylight Time (Friday 3.30 am IST).

FIR against CPM MLA Mukesh in rape case

AMID growing chorus for the resignation of CPM MLA M Mukesh, Kerala police on Thursday booked the actor-politician following the complaint of an actress from Kochi.

Lubber Pandhu to release in September

ON Wednesday, the makers of Lubber Pandhu, starring Harish Kalyan and Dinesh, announced that the film is all set to hit theatres on September 20.

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Test cricket will remain a priority for everyone: Shah

The ICC chairperson-elect outlines his mission for the new role he will assume in December

Young Indian players are getting better: Yangzi Liu

CHINA-BORN Australian table tennis star, Yangzi Liu, who bagged the Female MVP Of the League in the fourth season of the Ultimate Table Tennis, is back in India for the fifth edition.

Mumbai in spot of bother vs TNCA XI

TNCA XI spinners S Ajith Ram (2/29), S Lakshay Jain (3/30) and Sai Kishore (3/30) bowled in tandem to pick up eight wickets among themselves to reduce Mumbai to 141 for 8 in 59.1 overs at stumps on the second day of the All India Buchi Babu Invitation tournament.

Dimitrov, Keys advance to Rd3

GRIGOR Dimitrov was one of the early winners at Flushing Meadows on Wednesday morning.

TRAI considers limiting unlimited calls, messaging services

IN a bid to curb the menace of unsolicited commercial communications (UCC), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is considering limiting unlimited calls and messaging services.

Amazon to make entry into quick commerce space

AFTER Flipkart, ecommerce giant Amazon is reportedly planning to enter quick commerce space soon, which is dominated by Zomato-owned Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart and Zepto.

Steel prices decline amid sluggish demand

STEEL prices in India have fallen sharply over the past three-and-a-half years, reflecting a major downturn, driven by sluggish domestic demand and increased imports.

SEBI asks SME stock investors to be cautious

Regulator says post listing, some SME companies, promoters projecting unrealistic picture of their operations

China fumes as US offers to escort Philippine ships

THE US military is open to consultations about escorting Philippine ships in the disputed South China Sea, the head of US Indo-Pacific Command said on Tuesday amid a spike in hostilities between Beijing and Manila in the disputed waters.

Ukraine pipeline to stop carrying Russian gas to EU

Kyiv in talks with Azerbaijan to carry its gas to Austria and Hungary

Army deployed as heavy rain continues in Vadodara

Govt says situation alarming’, trains in Central Gujarat cancelled till Aug 31

Hooch tragedy hits 'dry' Bihar; 3 dead, 2 in hosp

THREE persons died, and two others fell sick after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar's Sitamarhi district during the last 36 hours.

Thackeray & BJP men clash as Ajit says sorry for Shivaji statue collapse

CLASHES broke out between oppositionMaha Vikas Aghadi and BJP supporters at Rajkot Fort where Chhatrapati ShivajiMaharaj statue collapsed in Sindhudurg district.

C'garh story: Women sterilisation 10 times higher than males in 5 years

DESPITE the rising awareness on options for family planning, it's the women who are seen taking the onus of responsibility on them as the surgical procedures for female sterilisation (tubectomy) carried out in Chhattisgarh recorded over ten times more than the male sterilisation (vasectomy).

Dateline: Tosham. At play ‘Bansi Lal family fight'

THE upcoming assembly polls in Haryana will likely witness former Chief Minister Bansi Lal's grandchildren contesting against each other from Tosham.

Landslides wreak havoc in villages, families displaced

Land submergence at Tehri in U’khand

BSF protests against Pak move on J&K separatist leader's photo at Wagah

THE Border Security Force (BSF) has lodged a strong protest with Pakistan Rangers after the neighbouring country displayed a large photograph of Kashmiri separatist leader Late Syed Ali Shah Geelani of Hurriyat Conference at the Attari -Wagah joint check post.

Nod to 12 smart cities, 234 FM stations

THE Cabinet on Wednesday approved a slew of mega infrastructure projects including building 12 new industrial smart cities at a cost of ₹28,602 crore, three new railway projects worth ₹6,456 crore and special dedicated fund of ₹4,136 crore for equity participation by the northeastern states in developing hydroelectric projects in the region.

Didi goes ballistic, warns of 'fire with fire'

Amid protests, Bengal says will change laws to include death penalty for rapists, accuses CBI of delaying probe

Second nuke-powered submarine Arighat to be commissioned today

INDIA prepares to add strength to underwater strategic capability with the second nuclear propulsion submarine of the Arihant Class slated to be commissioned on Thursday.

SC says 'bail is rule, jail an exception' applicable in cases under PMLA as well

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday declared that the principle \"bail is a rule, and jail an exception\" would apply even in cases registered under the stringent Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Unease in BJP over excluding OBCs from J&K lists

A section of the BJP has questioned the party's pro-OBC credentials in the candidate selection for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, saying despite releasing three lists of candidates, none is from the community that comprises 30-40 per cent of the region's population.

Amid consultation, JPC on Waqf Bill seeks suggestions from stakeholders

AMID concerns flagged by various Opposition parties and Muslim bodies, the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 on Wednesday invited views and suggestions from the public, NGOs, experts, stakeholders and institutions.

COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY TO FIGHT A GLOBAL CRISIS

IF there is one crime in the modern world that epitomises how unjust the world is, a crime that ruthlessly exploits human vulnerability for profit, it is human trafficking.

STAR-GAZING IN A DEEP STATE OF FEAR

Rather than just focusing on sensational cases involving actors, the Hema Committee report should be used to improve the lot of all women working in the film industry