Raipur: In a significant development in the ongoing efforts to curb left-wing extremism in central India, at least 26 Maoists, including seven women, surrendered to the authorities in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday. Among them, 13 cadres were carrying a combined bounty of ₹65 lakh, reflecting their high-profile involvement in multiple violent incidents over the

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Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday extended by two weeks the interim protection from arrest granted to expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a high-profile criminal case concerning allegations of sexual assault and forcing a woman to terminate her pregnancy. The court, presided over by Justice A Badharudeen, listed the matter for further hearing

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Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to file a comprehensive response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging last month’s demolition drive in Bengaluru, which reportedly displaced hundreds of residents without prior notice. The PIL, filed by residents of Waseem Layout and Fakir Colony in Yelahanka, alleges that approximately 300

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New Delhi: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya became the subject of widespread social media criticism and political mockery on Wednesday after mispronouncing the name of the Kolkata-based Indian professional football club Mohun Bagan during a press conference. The minor verbal error, which was captured in video clips that quickly went viral, sparked reactions from opposition

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Chennai: The Madras High Court on Wednesday intervened to prevent the release, sale, or circulation of a book and pamphlet that allegedly target Justice GR Swaminathan, a sitting judge of the Court. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Arul Murugan, directed the Tamil Nadu police to ensure that no copies of

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New Delhi: The United States Embassy in India on Wednesday issued a stern advisory to international students, cautioning that any violation of U.S. laws could result in severe consequences, including revocation of their visa, deportation, and potential ineligibility for future U.S. visas. The embassy emphasized that a U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right,

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Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused bail to two men accused of smuggling narcotics, arms, and explosives from across the Pakistan border to finance terror activities in India. The accused, Gurmukh Singh, son of former Akal Takht Jathedar Jasbir Singh Rode, and Gurmej Singh, had approached the high court after their initial

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In a significant development in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case, a Delhi court on Wednesday issued release orders for four of the five accused who were recently granted bail by the Supreme Court. The move comes after the accused fulfilled all the bail conditions prescribed by the apex court, signaling a key procedural

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Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, has long been described by diplomats and political observers as unpredictable, mercurial, and unconventional. Yet analysts argue that beneath this reputation lies a discernible pattern: a pursuit of a “peace legacy” that appears to influence his administration’s foreign policy decisions. Central to this pattern is Trump’s

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In a case raising serious concerns about digital privacy and regulatory compliance in the fintech sector, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Union government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to respond to a petition challenging the practices of several non-banking financial company (NBFC) digital lending applications (DLAs). The matter, which involves

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