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Sambhal: A notorious criminal who was once part of a gang led by Shariq Satha, and allegedly a key figure behind last year's violent incidents in Sambhal, has landed in police net, officials said. Dilip alias Harish has been active in the world of crime...

New Delhi: India’s commitment to aiding Myanmar following the devastating earthquake March 28 remained steadfast, as the country dispatched further assistance to address the urgent needs of the affected population Tuesday. An additional IAF C-130J aircraft carrying 16 tonnes of vital Humanitarian Aid and Disaster...

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha will take up the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill for discussion and passage Wednesday, setting the stage for a showdown between a government determined to push it through and an opposition united in condemning the proposed law as unconstitutional. Rajya Sabha...

Chennai: Comedian Kunal Kamra, who recently faced legal trouble over a joke directed at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, has been granted transit anticipatory bail by the District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court in Vanur, Tamil Nadu. Kamra had approached the Madras High Court Tuesday, seeking...

Jammu: A mine blast occurred near the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Poonch district Tuesday, leading to retaliatory firing from the Indian Army personnel in the area, officials said. Officials said that a mine blast occurred under suspicious circumstances near the LoC in the...

New Delhi: WhatsApp Tuesday said that it has banned over 9.7 million accounts in India during February 2025, citing violations of its Terms of Service. According to its latest monthly safety report, a significant portion of these bans, over 1.4 million accounts, were proactively removed...

New Delhi: India and Chile will soon launch joint research expeditions to Antarctica in climate change, geosciences, microbiology, and innovation, Union Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh said Tuesday. A Letter of Intent (LoI) for cooperation in Antarctic research has been signed during the ongoing visit...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday ordered a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to a lawyer, a professor, and three others in Prayagraj, whose houses were demolished by the Uttar Pradesh authorities without following due process of law. "These cases shock our conscience. There...

New Delhi: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill will be tabled in the Lok Sabha April 2 (Wednesday) soon after the Question Hour and will be followed by a comprehensive and detailed discussion extending up to eight hours, said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju Tuesday. Speaking to...

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Jammu and Kashmir was not linked to the anti-militancy operation in Kathua. The programme was finalised before the operation, he added. Do not link the Union minister's visit to the Kathua...