Belgium’s highest judicial authority, the Court of Cassation, has rejected fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi’s appealagainst extradition, marking a major breakthrough for Indian agencies seeking to bring him back to stand trial in multiple bank fraud cases worth nearly ₹13,000 crore. The ruling upholds the decision of the Antwerp Court of Appeal, which had previously dismissed Choksi’s

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Chilling new details have emerged in the murder of 33-year-old engineer Surya Pratap Singh, who was found dead with his throat slit inside his Green City residence in Lucknow on December 7. Police allege he was killed by his 49-year-old live-in partner, Ratna Devi, who has since confessed to the crime, claiming sustained abuse, confinement,

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The Chhattisgarh Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has intensified its investigation into the massive ₹175-crore rice milling scam, filing a supplementary charge sheet against businessman Dipen Chawda—an alleged close aide of influential Raipur-based businessman Anwar Dhebar. The development marks a significant escalation in one of the state’s most high-profile corruption cases linked to irregularities in the

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In a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the catastrophic fire at the ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub in Goa, the state police on Tuesday detained Ajay Gupta, an alleged business associate of the club’s owners, the Luthra brothers. The late-night blaze, which broke out early Sunday in Arpora village, resulted in the tragic

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Hassan, Karnataka: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has once again stirred speculation over the leadership dynamics in Karnataka by advising Congress workers to “prepare for a change in the state in coming days.” His remarks, delivered at a government services dedication conclave in Hassan while sharing the dais with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, have reignited conversations

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Thiruvananthapuram: Public campaigning for the first phase of Kerala’s local body elections concluded on Sunday evening, bringing an end to weeks of political rallies, roadshows, and outreach programs by all major parties. The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) expressed confidence in their

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday inaugurate a special parliamentary debate to commemorate the 150th anniversary of India’s national song, “Vande Mataram,” marking a significant moment in the ongoing winter session of Parliament. The debate, which has been allocated eight hours in total, is expected to spark extensive discussions on the song’s

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Palakkad/Thiruvananthapuram: A Malayali expatriate businessman was kidnapped at gunpoint in Kerala but managed to escape and was rescued with police assistance, with preliminary investigations pointing to business rivalry as the likely motive. The incident has sent shockwaves across the local business community, highlighting the growing intensity of commercial disputes in the state. The victim, VP

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Srinagar/Leh: Security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir have detained a Chinese national for allegedly traveling in restricted areas of the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh without proper authorization, officials said on Sunday. The detention follows an unusual internet chatter intercepted by the Indian Army, which raised concerns about the individual’s movements in

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New Delhi: As IndiGo grapples with one of the worst operational crises in its history, an anonymous letter purportedly from an IndiGo employee has emerged, placing the blame squarely on the airline’s top leadership. While the authenticity of the letter could not be independently verified, it has added to the scrutiny faced by the airline

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