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The Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested a former caretaker in connection with the brutal murder of an elderly couple and the theft of their jewellery in Shahdara, East Delhi. The arrest followed a nearly 500-kilometre pursuit that ended in Rajasthan, officials said. The accused, identified as Ashok Kumar Sen, a resident of Nangloi, had allegedly

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A new US diplomatic team, headed by ambassador-designate Sergio Gor, is set to be in place at the US embassy in New Delhi by next week, with the primary focus on rebuilding strained bilateral relations and advancing strategic and trade priorities, officials familiar with the matter said. Gor, a close aide of President Donald Trump,

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In a significant step toward sustainable infrastructure, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on Wednesday handed over production licences for bio-bitumen to multiple Indian manufacturers. Bio-bitumen, a petroleum-free alternative to conventional bitumen, promises to reduce carbon emissions and decrease India’s dependence on imported crude oil, officials said. Developed jointly by the CSIR and

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday facilitated the repatriation of Aman Kumar alias Aman Bhainswal, an alleged key operative of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, from the United States to India. Officials said the development marks another significant step in India’s efforts to track down and bring back fugitives involved in organised crime through

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The Indian Navy is set to deploy ships of its First Training Squadron to South East Asia as part of a long-range training deployment, underlining India’s sustained maritime engagement with countries in the region and its emphasis on professional naval training and maritime diplomacy. According to officials, three naval ships—INS Tir, INS Shardul and INS Sujata—along with the Indian

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Reinforcing the limited role of courts in arbitration matters, the Supreme Court on Wednesday cautioned that allowing arbitral awards to be routinely challenged before courts would frustrate and defeat the very purpose of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The apex court stressed that arbitration is meant to provide a speedy, efficient, and cost-effective mechanism

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With the annual pilgrimage season nearing its culmination, the Kerala government and the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) have announced that extensive preparations are in place for the Makaravilakku festival at the Sabarimala hill shrine. Kerala Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan on Tuesday said all necessary arrangements had been completed to ensure a smooth, safe, and

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With an eye firmly on the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced a new state committee, marking a significant organisational reshuffle aimed at balancing continuity, inclusivity, and internal discipline. The reconstituted committee brings back the party’s sole Muslim state office-bearer after a gap of four years and elevates

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In a shocking incident reported from Mumbai’s Santacruz area, a woman has been accused of brutally attacking her former lover by stabbing him with a knife in his private parts after allegedly calling him to her house under the pretext of a New Year meeting. The incident, which occurred on January 1, has triggered a

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More than five years after the violence that shook Northeast Delhi in February 2020, the legal spotlight has once again turned to the Delhi riots conspiracy case. On January 7, 2026, Delhi’s Karkardooma Court issued formal release orders for four accused—Shifa Ur Rehman, Meeran Haider, Mohammad Salim Khan, and Gulfisha Fatima—following a landmark bail decision

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