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Bhiwani murders: Raj court sends Monu Manesar to 15 days' custody

A district court in Deeg in Rajasthan on Thursday sent cow vigilante and Bajrang Dal functionary Mohit Yadav, also known as Monu Manesar, to judicial custody for 15 days for allegedly killing two Muslim men whose charred bodies were found in Bhiwani in Haryana in February, officers aware of the matter said

Campaign for DUSU polls draws to a close

The office of Delhi University’s chief election officer was abuzz with activity on Thursday as candidates for the varsity’s student body elections made a last-minute dash on the last day for filing nomination papers for the polls, scheduled for September 22

Delhi aims to double EV adoption this fiscal

The Delhi government plans to double the number of electric vehicles (EVs) registered in the Capital by the end of the current financial year

LG launches online portal to monitor graft plaints

THE DELHI GOVT CLAIMED IT WAS BYPASSED AS ONLY THE LG AND SOME BUREAUCRATS HAVE ACCESS TO THE DASHBOARD OF THE PORTAL

Woman killed, face disfigured after she asks colleague to pay back loan

Days after a 45-yearold resident of south Delhi was reported missing, her body was found in Greater Noida, police officers aware of the case said on Thursday, adding that her alleged murderer a colleague and a close friend has been arrested

Loss, denial, mourning: Inside Bengal's village of explosives

Rahima Bibi sits on the road with three other women, draped in a faded red-and-yellow sari, and a shroud of silence. On her lap is a pink winnower, holding a pair of rusted steel scissors and a pile of crushed tobacco

Measures rolled out to curb cereal prices

The Union government on Thursday imposed more stringent measures to control cereal inflation, prescribing new limits for quantities of wheat that can be stockpiled by traders and tighter monitoring of rice stocks in the run up to a festive season beginning next month

Manipur toll 175, few stolen weapons recovered: Police

Ethic clashes in Manipur have claimed 175 lives over four months and at least 96 bodies are still lying unclaimed, the Manipur Police said on Thursday, giving data of the number of injuries and arson cases, and adding that only around a quarter of the arms stolen by mobs during the violence has been recovered

PM says Oppn wants to destroy sanatana

The Opposition plans to destroy sanatana dharma and attack the centuries-old tradition of the country that inspired Mahatma Gandhi to start a movement opposing untouchability, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, in a scathing attack on the INDIA bloc just months ahead of crucial heartland assembly polls

Hunt for perpetrators continues as nation mourns J&K heroes

A manhunt was underway on Thursday for the group the terrorists responsible for the ambush-style killings of two army officers and a deputy superintendent of police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district a day earlier, with the hot pursuit involving some of the army’s finest fighting men, including those from the special forces, counterterrorism specialists from the Jammu and Kashmir Police, dog squads, modern surveillance equipment, jammers and drones to prevent the terrorists from giving security forces the slip, officials tracking the developments said

Delhi Worried Over Russia Oil Output Cut

Indian state-run companies have invested $16 bn in Russian energy assets

Health Worker Tests Nipah +ve, Tally At 5

A 24-year-old health worker tested positive for the Nipah virus in Kozhikode on Wednesday, taking the total number of confirmed cases of the infection to five, Kerala health minister Veena George said

Can T20's Six-Hitters Find Their One-Day Gear At The World Cup?

Back in the 90's, it was pinch-hitters the Now, a new crop of T20 game changers are picked in ODIS for a high-risk game

ZEN-SATIONAL PHILOSOPHIES FROM JAPAN

When it comes to leading a long, meaningful life, the Japanese lead by example. We explore the principles they live by and how these can be embraced

FRENCH HONOUR FOR RAHUL MISHRA

Manicured lawns, intimate gathering with close friends and family in attendance, served as the  perfect mise en scène to honour designer Rahul Mishra with the insignia of Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the ambassador of France to India, Emmanuel Lenain

Gajraj: I insist for scripts in Devanagari as I think in Hindi

There was once a time when Gajraj Rao was a bit underconfident as he lacked proficiency in English. But, after he began working in theatre, things changed

Firoz hasn't paid the remaining ₹2 crore for Welcome Back

However, filmmaker Anees Bazmee clarifies that nonpayment of his dues was not the reason for him not taking up Welcome to the Jungle

It's daawat-e-vote at DUSU campaigning

I've been enjoying free cold coffee in my college canteen every day thanks to the candidates

HIP-HOP AND POP ON TOP

With 9 wins, singer Taylor Swift swept the Video Music Awards 2023, which also saw Latin pop icon Shakira take home the Video Vanguard Award and hip-hop take centre stage

PV Sindhu opts out of Asian Games camp, to prepare under coach Hafiz

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu will not be attending the two-week national camp for Asian Games and will train separately with new coach Muhammad Hafiz Hashim of Malaysia

Spain, Italy step up chase of runaway Euro leaders

Spain crashed in six in Euro 2024 qualifying while Belgium were also big winners as Italy revived their campaign and Austria and Switzerland stayed on course for qualification

Asian Games: Stimac to coach Chhetri-led squad

The squad named has only nine of the list of 22 chosen by coach Stimac and released by AIFF on August 1

Bodies pile up in Libya as flood death toll hits 5,300

Search teams combed streets, wrecked buildings and even the sea Wednesday to look for bodies in a coastal Libyan city where the collapse of two dams unleashed a massive flash flood that killed at least 5,300 people

Naidu to remain in jail as HC defers plea till Sept 19

The Andhra Pradesh high court on Wednesday adjourned to September 19 a petition filed by the chief of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) N Chandrababu Naidu seeking to quash the case filed against him by the state crime investigation department (CID) in connection with the multicrore state skill development corporation scam

HC summons Hry chief secy over 'contemptuous' letter

The Punjab and Haryana high court has summoned Haryana chief secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Thursday over the \"contemptuous\" content of a letter purportedly written on the \"recommendation of the chief minister\" to the high court, rejecting a list of names proposed for appointment as additional district and sessions judges (ADJs) in the state

In 3 months, prepare guidelines to check media trial: Top court to govt

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Union government to come out, within three months, with guidelines on how the police should brief media about ongoing investigations so as to prevent biased reporting, speculation, and media trials, while still ensuring transparency

IAF takes delivery of first C-295 in Spain

Airbus Defence and Space on Wednesday handed over to the Indian Air Force its first C-295 aircraft at Seville in Spain, with the new planes ordered by India to modernise the air force's tactical airlift capabilities and replace its ageing fleet of Avro transport aircraft that entered service in the early 1960s, officials aware of the matter said

CM Shinde defers plan to visit Maratha reservation activist

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday did not go ahead with his planned visit to Jalna district to meet Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil, who a day ago had announced to call off his indefinite hunger strike if Shinde and a few other leaders met him in person

Monumental chapter': BJP hails Modi for success of G20 summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday evening showered with petals and greeted with slogans and drumbeats at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters, where party workers joined hands to raucously congratulate him for the successful G20 Summit

ED, 2 other agencies on a search for chiefs

With just two days to go before the term of Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief Sanjay Mishra ends, the central government is yet to call a meeting of the panel led by the Central Vigilance Commissioner to appoint the next chief of the premier investigation agency