In a rare example of technology and old-fashioned detective work coming together, Madhya Pradesh police successfully solved a murder case last week in Gwalior using a combination of artificial intelligence, digital transaction tracking, and even a seemingly mundane piece of an omelette. The case involved the brutal killing of a woman whose face had been

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday carried out raids on the premises of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) run by climate activist Harjeet Singh and his wife Jyoti Awasthi, in a probe relating to alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The development comes amid growing scrutiny of foreign funds received by NGOs engaged

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Suresh Kalmadi, former Union minister and veteran sports administrator whose career spanned politics, athletics, and nation-building initiatives, passed away early on Tuesday in Pune at the age of 81. Kalmadi’s life and work left an indelible mark on Indian politics and sports administration, though his later years were overshadowed by controversy arising from the 2010

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In a significant development in Kerala politics, Antony Raju, former Transport Minister and MLA from the 134-Thiruvananthapuram Assembly Constituency, has been officially disqualified from the Kerala Legislative Assembly following his conviction in a decades-old drug-related case. The official notification was published on Monday in the Kerala Gazette by the Secretariat of the Kerala Legislature, confirming

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Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Suresh Kalmadi passed away on Tuesday in Pune, Maharashtra, following a prolonged illness. He was 81 years old. According to a statement from his office, his mortal remains will be kept at Kalmadi House in Pune’s Erandwane until 2 PM, with the cremation scheduled at Vaikunth Smashanbhumi at

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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday sought to clarify his recent comments regarding the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying that his remarks had been “misrepresented” by the media. Pawar emphasised that he had not levelled any allegations against the ruling alliance and that his statement was intended to highlight the effective functioning of

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A team of scientists from Mizoram, in collaboration with researchers from Russia, Germany, and Vietnam, has identified a previously unknown species of reed snake in the state, resolving a long-standing taxonomic confusion and adding a new species to India’s reptile fauna. The discovery, announced on Monday, marks a significant contribution to herpetology and underscores the

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Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Tuesday strongly refuted media reports claiming that Russian crude oil shipments were en route to its Jamnagar refinery, calling such reports “blatantly untrue.” The clarification came after Bloomberg reported that at least three tankers carrying Russian crude had indicated a Reliance refinery as their next port of call. In a

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Specialised expert teams from Delhi and Mumbai are arriving in Andhra Pradesh to help douse a major gas well fire that broke out in Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema district, officials said on Tuesday. The blaze, triggered by a gas leak at an ONGC-linked well, has raised serious safety concerns, prompting the evacuation of hundreds

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to former Amtek Group chairperson Arvind Dham in a high-profile money laundering case linked to an alleged ₹27,000-crore bank fraud, setting aside a Delhi High Court order that had earlier denied him relief. The decision marks a significant development in one of India’s largest alleged corporate fraud cases

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