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Car used to get rid of Pahuja found, body still missing

Two days after a 27-year-old woman an accused in the alleged fake encounter of dreaded gangster Sandeep Gadoli- was shot dead at a Gurugram hotel room, police recovered a luxury car from Patiala in Punjab that was used to transport and dispose of the body, officials aware of the case said on Thursday.

PWD plans 6-lane corridor in Bawana to decongest traffic

The Public Works Department (PWD) is planning to develop an elevated six-lane corridor from Bawana to the Auchandi border with Haryana, officials aware of the proposed project have said.

Eye on B'desh: What polls mean for India, region

{TEST FOR HASINA} DESPITE LACK OF OPPOSITION

'Donkey route' flyers knew of risks, pitfalls

The passengers on board a dubious chartered flight grounded in France last month were aware that they were embarking on an illegal route through Nicaragua and Mexico before entering the US on boats, were prepped for any exigency and assured of legal assistance in case things go wrong, and were confident of success because they'd seen videos of people being smuggled into America, two passengers on the plane said on Thursday.

Seat talks with allies 'without delay': Cong

The Congress announced on Thursday that long-awaited seat-sharing talks with partners in the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) will start with out any delay and whenever allies are ready, according \"top priority\" to an issue that is expected to be fractious and see protracted negotiations.

Plan to keep me out of polls: CM; BJP hits back

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government wanted to get him arrested before the 2024 elections and take him out of the poll campaign, as he underlined his personal integrity to junk corruption allegations that have sparked a raging political controversy.

Mercury hits high of 12.5°C on 'severe cold day' in Capital

The peak temperature on Thursday was just 12.5°C, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, confirming that the bitterly cold, grey conditions made for a \"severe cold day\" in the Capital - the first in two years.

Japan Crash Probe Shows Coast Guard Plane Taxied Off Position

A transcript of communication between traffic control and two aircraft that collided and burst into flames at Tokyo's Haneda Airport showed that only the larger Japan Airlines passenger flight was given permission to use the runway where a coast guard plane was preparing for takeoff.

Orry Faces Flak For Shaming Palak Tiwari On Social Media; Reacts To Users Asking 'What Went Wrong'

Actor Palak Tiwari and socialite Orhan Awatramani aka Orry's tiff went viral after a screengrab of their Whatsapp chat was shared by the latter on Instagram.

Sensational Siraj Triggers Carnage On A Manic Day 1

India pacer kicks off the madness with a 6/15 in 9 overs but the Indian batters too collapse as 23 wickets fall of Day 1 of Test

'Getting offers but what can go beyond Abrar?'

A 15-minute role in Animal is all it took for Bobby Deol to make an iconic comeback. Today, he is having a hard time navigating his way through the offers coming his way.

Rizwan leads Pakistan fight back after collapse

After being reduced to 96/5, the visitors finish 1st innings on 313 at the SCG in David Warner's farewell Test match

I'd love LIV to turn into the IPL of golf: Mellroy

Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy says he regrets being too quick to judge players who joined the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf.

SBI to raise up to $750 mn in US through Reg S bonds

India's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) is looking to tap the US bond markets to raise $500-750 million, said a person aware of the development.

Govt not in discussion to reduce petrol, diesel rates, says oil minister

The government is not in a discussion with state-run refiners to reduce petrol and diesel prices, petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday, adding that international crude oil prices are volatile and the companies will take an appropriate decision on pricing keeping in mind the \"availability and affordability\" of transport fuel in the country.

Factory growth slides to 18-month low in Dec

PMI dips to 54.9 in December on slowing demand for certain types of products

War tensions in Gaza spike after Lebanon killing

Israeli forces kept up their assault on the Gaza Strip on Wednesday and told civilians to leave a refugee camp in the north of the Palestinian enclave after the war reached into Lebanon with the killing in Beirut of the Hamas deputy leader.

At least 103 killed in twin blasts in Iran

Bomb blasts ripped through a crowd commemorating Revolutionary Guards general Qassem Soleimani's death

3 kids among 12 killed in Assam road accident

At least 12 people, including three children, were killed in a head-on collision between a bus and a coal-laden truck in Golaghat district of Assam on Wednesday morning, police said.

Delhi highest in per capita cybercrime complaints in '23

With 755 cases registered per 100,000 people in 2023, Delhi had the highest number of cybercrime complaints in the country for any state or Union territory, according to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (14C) data shared by CEO Rajesh Kumar on Wednesday. Chandigarh has the second-highest rate at 432, followed by Haryana and Telangana at 381 and 261, respectively.

India ready for what 2024 will bring: EAM at his book launch

The year 2024 will be turbulent because of geopolitical developments over the past year though India can be confident about facing challenges because of political and economic strengths, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.

Soren to remain CM, says ruling coalition

{AMID TALK OF REGIME CHANGE} JHARKHAND TURMOIL

SC seeks reply from LS secy general on petition by Moitra

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Lok Sabha (LS) secretary general to a petition filed by former MP Mahua Moitra of the Trinamool Congress challenging her expulsion from the Lok Sabha over alleged \"ethical misconduct\" but refused to let her participate in the House proceedings in the meantime.

In Kerala, Modi targets Left, Cong for 'delay' in women's bill passage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked the CPI(M) and the Congress for delaying the passage of the women's reservation bill, while asserting that his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fulfilled its promise to women by passing the Nari Shakti Vandan Bill through both houses of Parliament.

SC stays Himachal HC order transferring DGP

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed a Himachal Pradesh high court order that directed the state government to shift director general of police Sanjay Kundu in the wake of a complaint by a Palampur businessman, noting that the officer was not heard before the adverse directive was issued against him.

2 get death penalty over '05 blast in Shramjeevi express

A court in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday sentenced to death two men, including one from Bangladesh, in connection with Shramjeevi Express train blast in 2005 that left at least 14 people dead and 62 injured.

Big spurt in pvt electric car sales in 2023: Data

The sale of private electric cars in Delhi has witnessed a huge jump over the last two years, according to the data released by the Delhi government. In 2021, a total of 1,526 private electric cars were sold in the Capital, the number increased to 3,114 in 2022 and 5,800 in 2023, the data added.

Woman accused in death of gangster shot dead in Ggm

A 27-year-old woman who was an accused in the alleged fake encounter of dreaded gangster Sandeep Gadoli was shot dead at a hotel room near the Gurugram bus stand, police officers aware of the matter said on Wednesday, adding that they have arrested three people in connection with her murder.

Leopard rescued near Ggm; 13-yr-old injured

A leopard strayed into a village near Gurugram in Haryana on Wednesday morning and injured a 13-year-old boy, officials aware of the matter said, adding that the animal was rescued after a six-hour operation by the wildlife department and police.

Capital chilled to the bone as max mercury drops to 15.6°C

The Capital recorded its coldest day of the season on Wednesday with a peak temperature of 15.6°C as icy winds and a band of heavy fog in the higher altitudes kept the city in the thick of winter.