Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday warned that drug abuse and smartphone addiction are the two most serious threats confronting today’s youth. He urged students to stay away from both in order to safeguard their personal future as well as the nation’s. Speaking at the grand finale of the 93rd Founder’s Week of Maharana Pratap Shiksha Parishad

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New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a charge sheet against two Chinese nationals, identified as Wan Jun and Li Anming, in connection with the HPZ Token Investment Fraud, a massive scam that siphoned off over ₹1,000 crore through shell companies during the Covid-19 pandemic. How the Scam Operated According to the CBI, the fraud was orchestrated through Shigoo Technology Pvt. Ltd.,

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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned the Centre over the massive flight disruptions caused by IndiGo, calling it a “crisis” that left thousands of passengers stranded and led to unprecedented fare hikes. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, highlighted that the disruption not only caused severe trouble and harassment for travelers but also affected

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North 24 Parganas, West Bengal: In a tragic incident on Wednesday, Bholanath Ghosh, a key witness in cases related to the January 2024 attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in Sandeshkhali, sustained critical injuries when a truck collided with his car on the Basanti Highway near Basirhat. The accident claimed the lives of his younger son, Satyajit Ghosh (32), and the

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New Delhi: At the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025, two of the most influential voices in artificial intelligence—Pushmeet Kohli, Vice President of Science and Strategic Initiatives at Google DeepMind, and Srinivas Narayanan, CTO for B2B Applications at OpenAI—shared insights on the evolving intersection of AI, science, and society, emphasizing India’s unique role in shaping global AI applications. Science First: DeepMind’s

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New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday announced the formation of an eight-member oversight team to monitor IndiGo’s operations following widespread flight disruptions that have affected thousands of passengers across India. The move comes amid mounting criticism of the airline for cancellations, delayed departures, and logistical issues related to crew shortages. According to the

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North 24 Parganas, West Bengal: In a tragic incident that has raised suspicions of foul play, a car carrying a key witness in a high-profile case against jailed suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan was struck by a truck on Wednesday, killing two occupants and leaving the witness critically injured. The incident took place while

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New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday confirmed that it has filed a charge sheet against two Chinese nationals in connection with a massive ₹1,000-crore investment fraud in India that took place during the Covid-19 pandemic. The case, which involved a complex web of shell companies and digital platforms, highlights the growing threat posed by cross-border cybercrime

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New Delhi/Goa: The deadly fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa’s Arpora village on December 6, 2025, which claimed the lives of 25 people, has thrown the spotlight on the club’s Delhi-based co-owners, Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra. The tragedy, one of the worst in recent memory to hit the state’s nightlife industry, has triggered a nationwide investigation, with

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Mandi/Shimla: In a rare instance highlighting the role of legal aid in ensuring access to justice for marginalized citizens, a low-income, ailing woman from Himachal Pradesh, convicted by three courts in a cheque bounce case, has finally received free legal assistance from the Supreme Court to file a special leave petition (SLP) challenging her convictions. The woman, Kusum Sharma, a single mother

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