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Planes, trains and roads: Crowds swell in season of Kumbh - not just in Prayagraj
It is an event that organisers spend years to set up, given the sheer scale of visitors it attracts.
5, including 2 minors, die in Burari building collapse
Rescuers on Tuesday pulled out five bodies, including two minors, from the wreckage of a building that collapsed in Burari, north Delhi, the previous day, as police filed a first information report (FIR) against the owner of the building, alleging that he ignored complaints about the structural integrity of the four-storey flat.
Nuh woman killed for resisting rape bid
A 25-year-old woman was shot dead in a village in Nuh, Haryana after she resisted a rape attempt, police officers aware of the case said.
Year of Bumrah: India pacer is ICC's best
He is only the fifth Indian to be Cricketer of the Year after Dravid 2004), Tendulkar 2010), Ashwin 2016) and Kohli 2017, 2018)
All cases against pro-Kannada activists to be withdrawn: Sidda
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has announced that all cases registered against pro-Kannada activists who held protests against alleged violation of language norms by business establishments in the state, will be withdrawn.
New schemes to tap Trump's China stance weighed
The government is considering offering fiscal incentives to attract fresh investments to harness opportunities emanating from US President Donald Trump's strong anti-China stance and to boost India's growth, including a second version of the 15% concessional corporate tax scheme for specific sectors, people aware of the development said.
JNUSU Demands Rise in Research Budget From UGC
The Jawaharlal Nehru University students' union called a demonstration in front of the UGC headquarter on Tuesday, demanding a rise in research budget and non-NET (National Eligibility Test) fellowships in the upcoming budget.
Trump Signs Order For Ban On Transgender Troops In U.S.
US President Donald Trump once again hinted at the idea of serving a third term, saying he was \"not 100 percent sure\" he was barred from doing so under the Constitution, which forbids it.
Pak Criminalises Disinformation With 3-Yr Term
Pakistan criminalised online disinformation on Tuesday, passing legislation that enshrines punishments of up to three years in prison, a decision journalists say is designed to crack down on dissent.
Money can hide everything: TMC MLA attacks RG Kar victim's kin
Several leaders of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday accused the parents of the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder victim of \"echoing the words of BJP and the CPI(M)\", a day after they demanded the resignation of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.
Portraits that speak to the soul in silence
Caught in the chaos of the world outside, one often looks inwards to find peace.
176 People Evacuated as Plane Catches Fire at S. Korean Airport
A passenger plane caught fire before take-off at an airport in South Korea late Tuesday, but all 176 people on board were safely evacuated, authorities said.
From liquor to 'Sheesh Mahal', Rahul hits out
Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday at rallies in east Delhi's Patparganj and Okhla assembly constituencies.
England Keep T20 Series Alive Despite Varun's Fifer
The visitors got their first win of the series thanks to a brilliant effort by the bowlers
From the Bard to Manto, NSD theatre fest kicks off
Frustrated by the Hindi translations of William Shakespeare's works available to him, playwright Amitosh Nagpal picked up his pen and infused colloquial Hindi, some Bhojpuri and even gibberish into Twelfth Night.
Kejriwal leans on education reforms to garner support
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday addressed two public meetings in northeast Delhi where he highlighted the efforts undertaken by the AAP government in the field of education in the Capital.
Trump 'not 100% sure' he's barred from third term in the Oval Office
US President Donald Trump once again hinted at the idea of serving a third term, saying he was \"not 100 percent sure\" he was barred from doing so under the Constitution, which forbids it.
International Series to tee off on challenging DLF course
\"It is playing fast, fast, fast,\" grinned the seasoned Rahil Gangjee.
Govt Earmarks $2bn for Critical Minerals Sector
India's mines ministry has earmarked nearly $2 billion to develop its critical minerals sector as the world's fastest-growing major economy aims to secure raw materials such as lithium, according to a source and documents from the ministry.
Serbia's Prime Minister Resigns After Weeks of Anti-Corruption Protests
Serbia's populist Prime Minister Milos Vucevic resigned on Tuesday in an attempt to calm political tensions and pressure roiled by weeks of massive anti-corruption protests over the deadly collapse of a concrete canopy.
Apex court seeks Centre's stand on Succession Act
The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that if Muslim women, after renouncing their faith, are allowed to be governed by the Indian Succession Act instead of Muslim Personal Law, the same right must logically extend to non-believers and apostates born in other faiths.
UCC will strengthen spirit of democracy, Constitution: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday described the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) as \"Secular Civil Code\" and said it will strengthen the democracy and spirit of Constitution of India, as he congratulated the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Uttarakhand for implementing the UCC law, becoming the first-ever state in the country to do so.
SC acquits man on death row for '14 rape-murder
The Supreme Court on Tuesday spared a death row convict from the gallows, declaring him innocent in a sensational 2014 case involving the rape and murder of a 23-year-old software professional in Mumbai, as it found \"gaping holes\" that show \"there is something more than what meets the eye\" in the police's story.
City court quashes summons to Atishi in defamation case
The big voice cannot scupper the smaller voice using the weapon of defamation. DELHI COURT
HC Seeks Police View on Balyan's Parole to Aid Wife's Campaign
The Delhi high court on Tuesday asked Delhi Police if it would grant Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Naresh Balyan six hours of custody parole to assist his wife, contesting the upcoming assembly elections from Vikaspuri.
No right to DNA test, paternity determined by legitimacy: SC
SC SET ASIDE AN HC ORDER ALLOWING A MAN TO SEEK DNA TEST TO CLAIM MAINTENANCE
End of road for clunkers as govt mulls BS-I vehicles ban
Centre plans to double the incentives to nudge owners to replace such vehicles
Mid-air 'hijack' alert activates security protocol
THE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION (DGCA) HAS BEGUN ITS PROBE INTO THE INCIDENT, AVIATION MINISTRY OFFICIALS SAID
How rural India fared in school education
School education has either recovered from the pandemic's losses or is on its way to doing so.
BJP releases theme song for Delhi polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday launched its new theme song for the Delhi Assembly elections, highlighting the party's manifesto promises.