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J&K Mysterious Deaths: Shah Orders Probe

As the health and medical experts have failed to ascertain the cause of 16 mysterious deaths in Budhal village of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district in 45 days, Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday ordered the constitution of an inter-ministerial team led by MHA to visit the affected village to ascertain the causes of deaths.

From Vigyan To Gyan

He speaks in staccato. Sounds silly and sublime at the same time. And breaks into an impromptu jig. The first week of Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, already visited by over 70 million, saw this unlikely head-turner, Abhey Singh, 34, now a media star as the 'IITian Baba'.

Guntur Sisters Overcome Poverty to Excel in Sports

Against all odds, two sisters from Guntur are making waves in sports.

Cong Committed to Caste Census Across India: Rahul

Says ready to suffer political loss, calls Bihar caste survey 'fake'

A CULTURAL MAP DRAWN WITH RICE

INDIA observes Sankranti as a mid-winter harvest festival, symbolising new beginnings.

Land value in Rayalaseema will soon surpass that of Coastal AP: CM

Says diversion of 300 TMC of Godavari water through Polavaram will usher in prosperity in drought-prone region & steel plant in Kadapa will generate more jobs

CBI court convicts IG, 7 other cops in custodial death case in Himachal

A special CBI court here on Saturday convicted the Himachal Pradesh inspector general of police and seven other policemen in the custodial death of an accused in the gang rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl in Himachal Pradesh's Kotkhai in 2017.

Attack on Iranian judiciary: 2 hard-line judges shot dead

A man fatally shot two prominent hard-line judges in Iran's capital Tehran on Saturday, officials said, both of whom allegedly took part in the mass execution of dissidents in the late 1980s.

Philosopher of Light and Metal

Much of abstract minimalism might appear distinctly industrial, even impersonal. Yet, the spiritual beauty in Rana Begum's art is hard to miss

TikTok to 'go dark' in US today as SC upholds bans

TIKTOK said it will have to 'go dark' this weekend unless the outgoing Biden administration assures the firm it won't enforce a shutdown of the popular app after the Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning the app unless it's sold by its China-based parent company.

Was 25 mins away from jaws of death last August, says Hasina in audio clip

A voice note from former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, detailing how she and her sister Rehana narrowly escaped death when they fled the country last August, has been shared online by her party, Awami League.

The Untangled Weaver

Rajeshwari Karthik collaborates with weaver clusters to revive traditional textiles

Not 15 Hours a Day, Rather a Six-hour Work Day will Help the Nation

ACUTE ANGLE

Hanging with the Irish by the Sea

Home to Europe's largest stalactite, Doolin Cave on Ireland's west coast was discovered by accident before becoming a tourist magnet

Aid to VSP Inadequate: Ex-minister

FORMER minister Gudivada Amarnath strongly criticised the Centre's handling of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant issue, emphasising that the YSRCP had consistently opposed VSP privatisation, under the leadership of former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Flamingo Fest Kicks Off at Sullurpeta

Event features cultural progs, wildlife awareness initiatives & tourism activities across Pulicat Lake

VinFast Enters India With Three e-SUVs, BYD To Expand Presence

VINFAST on Saturday announced its first electric vehicles (EVs) for the Indian market at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025.

Former South Korean prez in court, argues for his release

SOUTH Korea's impeached president on Saturday argued for his release before a Seoul judge as the court reviewed whether to grant a law enforcement request for his formal arrest.

B'desh river embankment raises flood alarm in Tripura

THE construction of a 'permanent' river embankment by Bangladesh at zero point along its border with India has set the alarm bells ringing in Tripura.

SA20: Sunrisers win by 58 runs

DEFENDING champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape bounced back from three consecutive defeats, securing a 58-run victory over Durban Super Giants at Kingsmead in a SA20 match.

Property Rights Will Help End Rural Poverty: Modi

PM distributes over 65 lakh property cards under SVAMITVA scheme

Rohit's ultimate test as India rely on all-rounders for CT

Focus on Bumrah fitness for the next month as Siraj not picked for the global event; selectors go with four spinners and three seamers template

Vrinda's transformation after forced injury break

WHEN D Vrinda got ruled out of the 2024 Women's Premier League due to a shoulder injury, it came as a huge blow to the Karnataka batter.

On same page on Army Chief LAC stand: MEA

THE External Affairs Ministry (MEA) said on Friday that there is no contradiction regarding the situation along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, following remarks by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who had indicated that a \"degree\" of standoff exists between Indian and Chinese forces in the region.

Indians in Russian army: 12 dead, 16 missing, 18 serving

126 Indians in Russia

Dy CM seeks report on pending corruption cases

TAKING serious exception to the piling up of pending Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) cases against officials of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development and Forest Department officials, Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan instructed Principal Secretaries to prepare a list of officials facing allegations of misconduct and graft.

NEET Aspirant Dies by Suicide in Kota, 3rd Such Case in Jan

An 18-year-old NEET aspirant from Odisha died by suicide in his hostel room in Rajasthan's Kota on Thursday night, the third such case this month in the city, exposing failure of administrative measures aimed at addressing the crisis in the 'coaching capital'.

234 Posts Vacant, States Told to Send IPS Officers on Central Deputation

FACING an acute shortage of officers in various ranks in central agencies and paramilitary forces, the Centre has written to the states asking them to make a conscious attempt to send names of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for central deputation to fill around 234 posts, officials said on Friday.

Hero Launches Four New Products at the Auto Expo

THE country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp launched four new products at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025.

C'garh liquor scam: ED calls its own affidavit 'fishy' in SC, disowns it

IN a surprising turn of events in the Supreme Court on Friday, the Enforcement Directorate termed its own counter-affidavit \"fishy\" and sought to disown it.