New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday took Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, into custody following his deportation from the United States. Anmol, who has been absconding since 2022, is a key accused in several high-profile criminal cases, including the murder of former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader

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Patna: Ahead of JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar’s historic swearing-in as Bihar’s chief minister for a record 10th term, the state capital was adorned with hoardings and posters highlighting the work of the NDA government and celebrating its decisive victory in the recent assembly elections. The visual campaign went up across prominent locations in the city,

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Jaipur: A nine-year-old student, who tragically died after jumping from the fourth floor of her school building on October 1, was reportedly under intense stress and subjected to bullying by her classmates in the moments leading up to the incident, according to a probe panel report submitted to the Rajasthan education department. The five-member committee,

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New Delhi: Tihar Jail authorities have informed a city court that self-styled godman Chaitanyananda Saraswati, currently in judicial custody over allegations of sexual harassment of 16 students at a private institute in southwest Delhi, is in “safe and secure custody.” This update comes after the accused claimed that his life was under threat while in

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Dhaka/New Delhi: The Bangladesh government is preparing to approach Interpol for assistance in the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal from India, following their sentencing to death by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). The move comes after Hasina and Kamal were found guilty in absentia for their

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New Delhi: The Kerala Literature Festival (KLF) is set to return to the scenic Kozhikode beachfront from January 22 to 25, 2026, bringing together over 400 speakers from diverse fields, ranging from literature and arts to science, sports, and social thought. Now in its ninth edition, KLF has grown into one of India’s premier cultural

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Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the birth centenary celebrations of spiritual leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba on Wednesday in Andhra Pradesh, sharing the stage with former Miss World and ex-student of the Sathya Sai Bal Vikas program, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The event was also attended by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu

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Etah: A police constable and a home guard jawan were injured on Tuesday in Chaman Nagariya village of Etah district after a sudden outbreak of stone pelting while they were responding to a dispute between two groups, allegedly over a mobile phone. Six individuals have been arrested in connection with the incident, police officials said

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Sabarimala: A group of Lord Ayyappa devotees, who had initially returned without completing their darshan due to the overwhelming crowd at Sabarimala, successfully climbed the holy hills again on Wednesday and offered prayers, thanks to prompt police intervention. The 17-member group, which included children and elderly women from Kallambalam, had faced difficulty completing their pilgrimage

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Patna: In a decisive move following the NDA’s sweeping victory in Bihar, senior leader Nitish Kumar has been named the leader of the NDA legislative party, setting the stage for his historic 10th term as the state’s Chief Minister. Kumar is scheduled to take the oath of office at Patna’s iconic Gandhi Maidan on Thursday,

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