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Sri Lankan convicts in Rajiv assassination case leave India

Murugan alias Sriharan, Robert Payas and Jayakumar, all life convicts in the case, were freed from prison in November 2022

Arunachal: US 'opposes' China's renaming of areas

The Biden administration has slammed Beijing’s list of 30 new names for places in India’s Arunachal Pradesh as yet another “unilateral attempt” by China to reassert its territorial claims.

General Atlantic acquires majority stake in Ujala Cygnus for over 1K cr

Co's early investors, Eight Roads Ventures, Somerset Indus Capital, and Evolvence Capital, made a full exit

UPI transactions volume surge 56%, avg ticket size drops 8%

In terms of volume and value, PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm were the dominant UPI app players

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi fields Afsar Khan from CS

Vanchin Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) has fielded former corporator Afsar Khan from the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Lok Sabha constituency for the upcoming 2024 elections.

Political turmoil grips grand alliance in North Maharashtra

In the heartland of North Maharashtra, the Grand Alliance, or Mahayuti, comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), finds itself embroiled in a maelstrom of challenges as the crucial Lok Sabha elections approach.

Pune & Shirur battle turns triangular

The Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), led by Prakash Ambedkar, announced former Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Vasant More as its candidate for the Pune Lok Sabha constituency.

Hard work beats money & muscle: Lanke to Vikhe

The contest for the Ahmednagar Lok Sabha seat is intensifying as both contenders, Sujay Vikhe of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Nilesh Lanke of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar), are vigorously campaigning.

State's only skills varsity awaits campus, teachers

In March 2021, the state legislature cleared the way to establish the Maharashtra State Skills University (MSSU), a one-of-its-kind varsity dedicated to skill-based and employment-oriented higher education.

LS Polls: Cops crack whip on liquor flow

Ever since the model code of conduct came into force on March 16 for the Lok Sabha polls, the excise department has cracked the whip on the illegal flow of liquor in Thane district.

Wilson alumni unite for Gymkhana

Allegations of arbitrary decision-making and lack of due process; many people have expressed discontent over fees paid for gymkhana without getting sporting facilities

Court orders NIA to verify Pragya Singh's health

The Bhopal MP’s failure to appear before the court citing health issues is delaying the trial into the Malegaon blast case, according to the country

The past catches up with Nirupam

Ex-MP’s expulsion from Cong comes after a series of statements targeting party leadership

Court orders probe into influencer's molestation charge against Shaw

A metropolitan magistrate court, Andheri, has ordered a police inquiry into the molestation allegation levelled by social media influencer Sapna Gill against cricketer Prithvi Shaw on February 15 last year. The police have been asked to submit a report by June 19.

New mother thanks rly staff

TO better serve passengers, the frontline railway staff, including Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel, commercial clerks, ticket examiners and station masters, who hail from other states and are posted in Tamil Nadu, will be imparted training in the Tamil language hereafter, said Southern Railway general manager R N Singh here on Friday.

'Coastal Rd causing traffic woes'

Bemoan Breach Candy residents, alleging that even reclamation along 10.5-km stretch is not at all eco-friendly; ask traffic police to install signals to manage sudden influx of vehicles

'Modi ki guarantee' unsuccessful, does not reach people: Kharge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks about “Modi ki guarantee” but it is “unsuccessful” and does not reach people, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge alleged on Wednesday during the launch of his party’s “Ghar Ghar Guarantee” initiative under which it aims to reach out to eight crore households across the country.

TIHAR TRIMMER? Kejriwal lost 4.5kg, jail staff say no

His weight constant at 65 kg since arrival; vitals are normal: Doctors

NSE bell marks listing of culture NGO

The iconic bell at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) rang on Wednesday to mark the listing of a Delhi-based non-government organisation (NGO) on the social stock exchange.

Tense Rahul inks Wayanad nomination

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday filed his nomination papers from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat after a massive road show with his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Aam aadmi can be jailed, why not CM?

HC RESERVES VERDICT ON KEJRIWAL PLEA

VIJENDER'S RIGHT HOOK A SUCKER PUNCH FOR CONG

Olympic Bronze medal-winning boxer Vijender Singh on Tuesday threw a sucker punch at the Congress and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.

'DEKHO, YE MERE BANDHE HAATH...'

Shinde forced to drop sitting Hingoli, Yavatmal-Washim MPs after BJP opposition

AAP GETS ITS VOICE BACK

Back in its den, the AAP 'sher' was roaring again: Mera bharosa hai ki jail ke taale tootenge.

Lanka sweep Bangla series

They won the earlier three-match T20 series 2-1 before losing the ODI series by same margin.

NARINE LEADS KKR TO HUGE WIN OVER DC

Arora scalped 3-27 while Chakravarthy picked up three for 33 runs

US Jains get behind digital detox

In Jainism, Anuvrat Anushasta is someone who guides individuals in adopting Anuvratas

Ukraine lowers draft age to 25 to plug shortfall

Ukraine on Wednesday lowered the military conscription age from 27 to 25 in an effort to replenish its depleted ranks after more than two years of war following Russia’s full-scale invasion.

China: Strong storms blow people off their apartments

Violent rain and hailstorms have killed seven people in eastern China’s Jiangxi province this week, including three people who fell from their apartments in a high-rise building.

7.4 QUAKE ROCKS TAIWAN

Worst earthquake in region in the last 25 years; 9 die, 70 trapped in quarries