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Elderly Woman Duped of ₹1.5 Cr in 'Digital Arrest'

A 65-year-old retired government employee from the city, who was duped of over ₹1.5 crore in a \"digital arrest\" scam, has recovered ₹70 lakh, thanks to the swift action of the city police.

HC: Varsity Sexual Assault Case Is Being Politicised

The Madras High Court on Thursday said the case of sexual assault of an engineering student at Anna University last month was being politicised, with those protesting lacking any genuine concerns for women's safety.

Stir Over 'Video Recording' In T'gana Hostel Washroom

MEDCHAL MALKAJGIRI: A group of female students at a private engineering college in Telangana's Medchal Malkajgiri district staged a protest on Thursday, accusing hostel staff of recording them in the bathroom, police said.

NHRC seeks action taken report from Hyd police chief on 'Pushpa 2' stampede

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an action taken report within four weeks from the Hyderabad police chief on the death of a woman in a stampede at a theatre in the Telangana capital in December where \"Pushpa 2\" movie was screened, according to the case's proceedings.

Satheesan alleges ₹101 cr loss in Kerala financial body's investment in Reliance

Leader of the opposition in the Kerala assembly VD Satheesan on Thursday alleged corruption of ₹101 crore in the investment made by the Kerala Financial Corporation (KFC), a state-owned undertaking, in the now-liquidated Reliance Commercial Finance Limited (RCFL) owned by Anil Ambani in 2018-19 when the latter was in bad fiscal health.

Relatives and activists still hopeful of getting pardon

Family members and human rights activists in Kerala are clinging to hope for a last-minute pardon for Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse whose death sentence was confirmed by Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi for the alleged murder of a Yemeni national.

Arlekar Takes Oath as New Kerala Governor

Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar took oath as the 23rd governor of Kerala at the Raj Bhawan in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday, succeeding Arif Mohammed Khan.

GUNDU RAO MUST RESIGN: ASHOKA OVER 'MATERNAL DEATHS' IN STATE

A 30-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly killing her 50-year-old husband by smashing his head with a stone, chopping his body into parts and then disposing it in an agricultural field in Belagavi, police said on Thursday, adding that the incident took place after the deceased had allegedly tried to sexually assault their 18-year-old daughter.

GUNDU RAO MUST RESIGN: ASHOKA OVER 'MATERNAL DEATHS' IN STATE

Leader of opposition in the assembly R Ashoka on Thursday demanded a judicial probe into the alleged maternal deaths in the state and called for the resignation of health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao.

Gundu Rao Must Resign: Ashoka Over 'Maternal Deaths' in State

Leader of opposition in the assembly R Ashoka on Thursday demanded a judicial probe into the alleged maternal deaths in the state and called for the resignation of health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao.

State Bus Fare Hiked to 15% From Jan 5: Cabinet

The Karnataka cabinet has sanctioned a 15% increase in bus fares for all state-owned transport corporations, effective from January 5, officials familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Deceased Wasn't Member of State Contractor's Body

The deceased... could only be considered a contractor if he possesses a registered licence under the PWD in Bengaluru JAGANNATH SHEGAJI, Karnataka contractors' association president

Ex-mayor gives evidence of KRS Road's 1921 name

Amid ongoing row over renaming of Mysuru's KRS Road as \"Siddaramaiah Aarogya Marga,\" former Mysuru mayor Sandesh Swamy on Thursday presented a map dating back to 1921 with evidence that the road was officially named \"Princess Road\" by the then City Improvement Trust Board (CITB). The claim was rejected by the state Congress.

HC Stays Drug Case Against Telugu Actor Kolla Hema

Karnataka high court has temporarily stayed proceedings against Telugu actor Kolla Hema in a case of alleged drug use at a rave party near Electronics City in Bengaluru in May 2024.

Bhopal's toxic waste: A 40-yr journey

When Mahesh Pal moved to the Nishatpura area in Bhopal in 2000, the gas tragedy that claimed over 5,000 lives in the neighbourhood didn't figure high on his list of concerns.

People Should Produce Solar Power: Min Joshi

Union minister for renewable energy Prahlad Joshi urged people on Thursday not to be dependent on the government for freebies, but to produce their own solar power.

Row over Savarkar college as PM to begin Delhi blitz today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate or lay the foundation stones of projects worth ₹4,500 crore in Delhi on Friday, in a blitz just days ahead of the likely announcement of assembly elections in the Capital.

Sambhal mosque survey report submitted to court

A court-appointed advocate commissioner on Thursday submitted a survey report of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal in the court of civil judge (senior division) in a sealed packet.

Streets shrouded in fog on cold day in Delhi; flight, train ops hit

The Capital woke up to a thick blanket of fog on Thursday, as the visibility dropped to zero in the morning, disrupting flights, trains and vehicular traffic across the region.

Salim-Sulaiman on releasing 140 singles in 2024: This year will be about global collabs

As they step into the fifth year of their independent music endeavour, composer Salim Merchant talks about releasing over 100 non-film songs last year and the vision for 2025

No Leo in Squid Game 3, Netflix clarifies

The Korean drama series Squid Game, which became a global sensation in 2021, recently returned with its second season. Soon after the third season was confirmed, reports surfaced that

Keerthy Suresh Addresses Her Team's Tussle With Paps

Keerthy Suresh recently found herself in an unexpected situation while attending a film premiere in Mumbai.

Seniors, head coach under BCCI scanner after debacle at MCG

IF ROHIT SHARMA DOES INDEED MOVE ON FROM TEST CRICKET, VICE-CAPTAIN JASPRIT BUMRAH APPEARS SET TO BE APPOINTED NEXT INDIA CAPTAIN

Sports Ministry, IOA Back Different Set of IGU Officials

The sports ministry has given its stamp of approval for the Indian Golf Union (IGU) election with Brijender Singh as president and Satish Kumar Sharma as secretary.

Without Bumrah, series would've been one-sided

Aussie pace great McGrath lauds India spearhead who has been a one-man force with 30 wickets in the four Test matches yet

In EPL, Santo Gets Forest Out Of The Woods

Nottingham Forest have begun 2025 in contention for a Champions League spot.

Teen golfer Avani set for LET with a new mindset

Avani Prashanth, among India's most promising young golfers, sat down with her coach after the LPGA qualifying series in the USA, where things slid drastically despite her coming in feeling upbeat about her game.

Carlsen shares World Blitz title with Nepomniachtchi

World No. 1 sealed pact with Russian after 7 games in the final to share a global title for the first time

Commercial LPG, ATF prices cut for first time in 6 months

In a New Year gift to the people, government-owned oil marketing companies (OMC) reduced prices of commercial cooking gas for the first time in six months on Wednesday with immediate effect.

Slow sales cloud $500-bn goal for local electronics

India's cooling consumer electronics market has put a question mark on its lofty aim to achieve annual revenue of $500 billion from electronics manufacturing.