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North Goa: In the aftermath of a tragic fire that killed at least 25 people at a nightclub in Arpora, the North Goa administration has announced an immediate ban on the use of fireworks inside nightclubs, hotels, and other tourist establishments. The decision, made public on Thursday, comes as authorities intensify safety measures to prevent

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New Delhi: The Lok Sabha witnessed a tense and high-decibel confrontation on Wednesday as discussions over electoral reforms escalated into a heated showdown between Home Minister Amit Shah and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The debate, which centered on issues surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls and alleged “vote theft,” saw both

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Mississauga, Canada: Canadian authorities have detained a 25-year-old man of Indian descent in connection with multiple allegations that he exposed himself to female healthcare workers while posing as a patient at various clinics across Mississauga. The arrest follows a series of complaints from women working in healthcare facilities who reported incidents of indecent behavior. The

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Washington: US Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove on Wednesday sharply criticized former President Donald Trump’s policies towards India, describing them as “cutting off the nose to spite the face” and warning that such an approach carries a strategic and economic cost. Speaking at a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs South and Central Asia Subcommittee, Kamlager-Dove cited

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has highlighted a significant lacuna in India’s arbitration framework, calling on Parliament to address the ambiguity surrounding the termination of arbitral proceedings and to provide a clear statutory remedy against termination orders under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as well as the proposed Arbitration and Conciliation Bill, 2024. The

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New Delhi: India strongly condemned Pakistan’s recent airstrikes in Afghanistan during a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on the situation in the country, highlighting the killing of innocent civilians, including women, children, and cricketers. India’s position emphasized a balanced approach to engagement with the Taliban, coupled with humanitarian and development support for Afghanistan, while

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Bareilly: In a significant development in the long-standing criminal investigations linked to the murder of advocate Umesh Pal, the Prayagraj unit of the Uttar Pradesh Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a close associate of the late mafia-turned-politician Atique Ahmed. The arrested individual, Afsar Ahmed, had a reward of ₹50,000 announced for his capture,

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New Delhi: As the deadline for filing income tax returns (ITRs) for the financial year approaches, a notable segment of taxpayers continues to await refunds, even months after the September 16 filing deadline. While the majority of ITRs have already been processed, delays remain a persistent concern for many taxpayers, prompting repeated checks on the

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Amaravati: In a significant step toward expanding aviation infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh, the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has granted approval to the state government to prepare the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the construction of seven water aerodromes. This clearance marks the initial step toward securing

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A Tripura court has handed down one year of rigorous imprisonment to three Bangladeshi nationals for violating the Indian Passport Act, marking yet another instance of Tripura’s strict enforcement of immigration laws amid changing patterns of cross-border movement. The convicts, identified as Mohammad Raihan Miah and Nuru Alam Miah—both residents of Hafu Banga in Bangladesh—and

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