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Driver Who Killed 35 Gets Death Sentence
A court in China has sentenced a man to death for killing 35 people last month by driving into a crowd, in an attack that raised national concern about mass killings.
Brazil Says Workers at China's BYD Site 'Trafficking Victims'
Authorities in Brazil said on Friday they are probing Chinese auto giant BYD and one of its contractors for suspected \"trafficking\" of Chinese workers building a factory in the South American country.
Seoul: N Korea soldier captured in war dies
A North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine has died of his wounds, South Korea's spy agency said on Friday.
Setting the camera aside to draw for fun
For nearly two decades, Sohrab Hura's photographs have moved between documentary and fiction, and they've often been both at once too.
Gurugram: 4 held for murdering 19-year-old
Four men aged between 19 years and 22 years were arrested for allegedly murdering their 19-year-old friend after he snatched one of their phones when they refused to lend him money to purchase liquor, police said on Friday.
This way to Gali Ansari
The Old Delhi encyclopaedia
B'DESHI WOMAN STAYING ILLEGALLY FOR 6 YRS IN INDIA DEPORTED BY COPS
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that he would not have faced corruption charges and gone to jail if he had become a \"part of the system to use power to make money and use money to get power.\"
DU's Gwyer Hall erupts in flames, no casualties
A blaze broke out at a popular canteen at the iconic Gwyer Hall hostel in Delhi University on Friday morning, fire officials said, adding that no casualties were reported in the incident.
Man Who Set Self on Fire Near Parliament Succumbs to Injuries
Two days after a 26-year-old man set himself on fire near the Parliament complex, he succumbed to his injuries, police officers aware of the case said on Friday.
Reformist leader, who was in step with history
Manmohan Singh leaves a legacy of bold economic reforms, and a leadership style marked by decency and grace.
Prime minister, great economist, a greater ethicist
Manmohan Singh showed that honesty could be at home in politics, and politics in honesty
Making policy for the last man in the queue
I was finance secretary in Delhi when I was appointed governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in September 2008. Before moving to Mumbai, I went to call on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to thank him for the confidence he reposed in me.
An emblem for the India story
Manmohan Singh's life and work are entwined with post-Independence India's transformation from a poor country to a global power
CBI on the lookout for ED official accused of bribery
CBI became involved in the case after a man who was under investigation of the ED reported to the federal criminal investigation agency of the bribe demand
8 Killed, 26 Injured After Bus Plunges Into Drain
Eight people were killed and 26 were injured after a private bus they were travelling in plunged into a drain in Bathinda district on Friday afternoon.
Akasa Air's directors suspended following lapses found in audit
The civil aviation regulator on Friday suspended Akasa Air's directors of operations and flight training for six months each after an audit found lapses.
60-Year-Old Killed, Body Thrown in Burning Pyre in Jharkhand: Cops
A 60-year-old man was killed and his body was thrown into a woman's burning pyre in Gumla district of Jharkhand, police said on Friday, adding that one of the two accused has been arrested.
Punjab Minister Slams Centre for Failing to Address Farmers' Issues
Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema lashed out at the BJP-led Union government for failing to initiate a dialogue with the protesting farmer unions.
Over 3k killed in 26 'extreme weather events'
Climate change contributed to the loss of at least 3,700 lives and the displacement of millions of people in just 26 out of 219 that met the criteria of \"extreme or impactful\" weather events across the world in 2024, according to an analysis by two climate research organisations.
Average Indian's monthly spend rises, finds survey
THE MONTHLY SPENDING ROSE 9.2% TO ₹4,122 IN RURAL AREAS AND 8.3% TO ₹6,996 IN URBAN REGIONS, SHOWS NSO'S HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE SURVEY
Allu Arjun Files Regular Bail Plea in Theatre Stampede Case
Tollywood actor Allu Arjun on Friday filed a petition in the Nampally criminal courts in Hyderabad seeking regular bail in connection with the case related to the death of a 35-year-old woman in a stampede-like situation during the premiere of his latest film Pushpa-2 on December 4, people aware of the matter said.
SC Raps Punjab Govt Over Dallewal's Health Status
The Supreme Court on Friday reprimanded the Punjab government for failing to shift farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death for over a month, to a hospital despite repeated medical advice.
Two injured in gunfight between security forces, militants in Manipur
At least two people, including a police commando, suffered bullet injuries on Friday in a gunfight with armed militants in Imphal East district as tension escalated in the ethnic strife-torn Manipur, police said.
'Mistakenly gone twice': Nitish rules out alliance talks with RJD
Terming his earlier move to ally with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) a \"mistake\", Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has once again ruled out any possibility of joining hands with the opposition party in the future.
Tales of former PM's humility echo in the corridors of power
It was July 2003 and the Congress brass had gathered in Shimla for a party chief ministers' conference.
Village in Pakistan Recalls Fond Memories of 'Mohna'
To the older residents of Gah Begal, a nondescript village 80km south of Pakistan's capital Islamabad, he was \"Mohna\", the bright and industrious kid who studied in the local Urdu-medium primary school before moving to Peshawar.
At Delhi School of Economics, Singh's legacy lives on
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who died on Thursday, was an economist who held several key government posts including India's highest political office.
World Leaders Mourn Loss of 'a True Friend'
Tributes poured in from across the world on Friday for former prime minister Manmohan Singh for his major contributions towards India and its international ties.
A Lasting Imprint on National Life: Cabinet Honours Ex-PM as State Mourning Begins
The Union Cabinet on Monday condoled the death of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, hailing him as an eminent statesman, a renowned economist and a distinguished leader who left an imprint on the national life.
From UN delegate to PM: A six-decade view of Manmohan
Few can claim to have witnessed former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's journey from a young UN delegate to India's top office as close as Inderjit Singh Chadha, former Indian Foreign Service officer and ambassador, did with an association that spans nearly six decades.