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Odisha's para shuttler Pramod Bhagat booked for drunk driving, car seized

STAR para shuttler Pramod Bhagat, who was recently handed an 18-month suspension for breaching BWF's anti-doping whereabouts clause and did not participate in Paris Paralympics, has once again found himself on the wrong side of law.

Actress case: 3 IPS officers suspended

The State government on Sunday suspended senior IPS officers P Sitharama Anjaneyulu, Kanthi Rana Tata and Vishal Gunni following allegations of 'excesses' against them in investigation of the case on Bollywood actress and model Kadambari Jethwani.

Karnataka faces severe healthcare crisis with 2,000 doctor vacancies

GOVERNMENT hospitals across the state are grappling with a severe crisis as they face a shortage of nearly 2,000 doctors as vacancies are yet to be filled, especially in rural areas.

30 Tamilians stranded in U'khand landslide rescued

AS many as 30 Tamil pilgrims on the Adhikailash Yatra, who were stranded due to landslides in Uttarakhand, were rescued by helicopters and brought to Darchula, in Pithorogarh district in the state on Sunday, through the efforts of Tamil Nadu state government.

Four youths stranded in Russia return to Kalaburgi

DEEP sorrow which gripped 4 families from Kalaburgi turned into a moment of joy on the festive occasion on Friday, as their children stranded in Russia returned home safely.

BJP to boycott Praja Palana Day

Says annoyed with Congress-led govt for changing name of Telangana Liberation Day

Whiskey ice cream: Cafe owners allege false case by excise officials

OVER a week after prohibition and excise officials registered a case against Ariko Cafe, an ice cream parlour in Jubilee Hills here, for allegedly selling whiskey-infused gelato, the cafe's management has accused officials of filing a false case against them for refusing to pay a bribe.

DESPITE CM'S CLAIM TO RESIGN, POLITICAL DRIFT TO PERSIST

ON his release from the Tihar Jail after getting bail in a corruption case last Friday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal delivered a very passionate speech in front of the waiting television crews.

Will boycott elections if rural areas remain neglected: Mahapanchayat

HUNDREDS of residents from Delhi's rural areas and neighbouring Haryana gathered at Jantar Mantar on Sunday to voice their frustration against the government's alleged neglect of rural issues, including inadequate infrastructure, poor facilities, and lack of representation.

Police: Fake visa, passport printing unit busted, 6 held

THE police have unearthed an illegal press in the central Delhi's Patel Nagar area and arrested six people who were allegedly involved in printing fake passports and visas, an official said on Sunday.

Kejriwal decision right, but delayed, says Cong

THE Delhi unit of the Congress party welcomed the decision by AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal to quit from the chief minister's post in the next two to three days but called it \"delayed\", stating that it should have been taken when he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate six months ago.

Not just CM, cabinet should also resign: BJP

REACTING to Arvind Kejriwal's announcement to step down from the chief minister's post after two days, the BJP said on Sunday that the entire AAP cabinet should tender their resignation.

AAP game plan remains hazy, question mark hangs over govt's populist schemes

CHIEF Minister Arvind Kejriwal's unexpected announcement on Friday took everyone to 2014 when he quit as the CM after running a coalition government with Congress for 49 days over alleged differences in passing the Lokpal Bill.

Simultaneous polls on govt agenda

WITH the Modi 3.0 completing its first 100 days, highly-placed sources said the government will implement the 'one nation, one election' initiative during its current tenure.

B'desh, Rohingya infiltrations major threat to J'khand: Modi

AHEAD of the Assembly elections in Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) of playing vote bank politics by supporting Bangladeshi and Rohingya infiltrators.

'17 NEET topper MAMC student dies by suicide

A 25-year-old student at the Maulana Azad Medical College allegedly died by suicide at his hostel, an official said on Sunday.

Kejri plays resignation card

Will step down in a couple of days, name successor; wants snap polls in Nov

All work, no pay: 800 K'taka artistes threaten protest

All work, no pay: 800 K'taka artistes threaten protest Artistes, who performed at 'Karnataka Sambhrama' event in Hampi in November last year to mark 50 years of state's formation | EXPRESS KIRAN BALANNANAVAR @ Hosapete OVER 800 artistes, who performed at the ‘Karnataka Sambhrama' event to mark 50 years of state's formation, are yet to get their remuneration.

NEW SEASON, OLD CHALLENGE

T is that time of the year again.

Spinners in focus ahead of 1st Test vs B'desh

INDIA may be having one of the most potent pace bowling attacks in the world, but spin is still king at home.

United ease to victory against Southampton

MANCHESTER United gave manager Erik ten Hag some breathing space with a 3-0 win at Southampton on Saturday thanks to goals from Matthijs de Ligt, Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho.

Duleep Trophy: Tilak, Pratham hundreds keep India A in control

TILAK Varma and Pratham made smooth hundreds to drive India A to a commanding position against India D after the third day of their Duleep Trophy match here on Saturday.

Phonemakers colluded with Amazon and Flipkart: CCI

AN investigation by the country's anti-trust regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI) - has found smartphone companies such as Samsung, Xiaomi and others colluded with Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart to exclusively launch products on their platforms in violation of the country's competition laws, according to international news agency Reuters.

Polymatech to set up assembly plant in Bahrain

CHENNAI-based opto semiconductor chipmaker Polymatech is planning to set up an assembly plant in Bahrain worth $16.5 million, which will help raising crops in the Middle East and the North Africa (MENA) region.

LG eyes capital market debut in India

LG Electronics, the South Korean electronic major, is reportedly eyeing to launch an initial public offering (IPO) for its Indian arm in the Indian capital market and has picked up banks for arranging the same.

Bangladesh unrest not to affect NRL expansion plan

THE ongoing unrest in Bangladesh has not slowed down the expansion process of Numaligarh Refinery Limited, said Ranjit Rath, Chairman and managing director of Oil India Limited (OIL).

Ireda to open IFSC unit to mop up cheaper funds

THE Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (Ireda) will be opening its IFSC unit shortly that will help the greenenergy-focused public sector financier mop up funds at a much cheaper rates, lowering its loan prices, a top official has said.

KILLING VISTARA MAY HURT THE TATAS IN LONG RUN

0H no!\" was the exclamation most frequent flyers let out when the Tatas announced Vistara as an airline and brand would disappear on 12 November.

Myanmar junta makes rare foreign aid request amid floods

MYANMAR'S junta chief made a rare request Saturday for foreign aid to cope with deadly floods that have displaced hundreds of thousands of people who have already endured three years of war.

Kamala or Don, choose the lesser of two evils: Pope

POPE Francis on Friday accused both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris of being \"against life\" as he returned to Rome from an epic 12-day tour of the Asia-Pacific.