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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a commanding keynote address at the 23rd Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) 2025 on Saturday, highlighting India’s growth trajectory, the role of women in nation-building, and the importance of shedding colonial-era mindsets. The summit, held over three days under the theme “Transforming Tomorrow”, saw several dignitaries address pressing national and global issues. Alongside

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New Delhi: A Delhi court has acquitted a man accused in the 2014 Burari double-murder case, highlighting serious gaps in the prosecution’s evidence and noting that suspicion alone could not substitute for proof beyond reasonable doubt. Additional Sessions Judge Ankur Jain cited inconsistencies in witness statements, doubts regarding recoveries, and flaws in scientific reports as reasons for the

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New Delhi: India and the United States have jointly called for additional punitive measures against proxies of Pakistan-based terrorist organizations, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), as well as affiliates of Islamic State and al-Qaeda, during a series of counter-terrorism meetings held in New Delhi. The measures being sought under the United Nations Security Council’s 1267 sanctions regime include global asset freezes, travel bans, and arms

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New Delhi: In a daring heist reminiscent of the Bollywood film Special 26, Delhi police have arrested five individuals, including a government employee, for allegedly looting around 1 kilogram of gold from a jewellery workshop in central Delhi. The accused staged a fake raid by impersonating enforcement officials, a police official said on Friday. According to authorities, the

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Lucknow: The ongoing operational crisis at IndiGo airlines has escalated into physical altercations among passengers, highlighting the extreme frustration and unrest caused by the unprecedented wave of flight cancellations and delays over the past five days. On Saturday, a violent scuffle broke out at Lucknow airport between two passengers amid growing tensions over disrupted travel schedules. The

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Bhubaneswar: In a significant move aimed at supporting women from economically disadvantaged households, the Odisha government has announced a financial assistance scheme, under which eligible women will receive ₹51,000 to facilitate marriage with dignity, cultural respect, and adherence to legal norms. The state government on Friday formally notified the guidelines for the ‘Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana’, outlining the

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New Delhi: In a concerted effort to address the persistent and severe air pollution in the National Capital, the Delhi government on Saturday announced the formation of an expert group and a high-level implementation committee tasked with devising and executing measures to prevent, control, abate, and mitigate air pollution. Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa made the

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New Delhi: As India prepares to mark the 150th anniversary of the national song Vande Mataram, the Congress party is expected to actively participate in the commemorative debate in the Lok Sabha, fielding several of its prominent leaders as speakers. Sources within the party indicated on Saturday that Congress’ deputy leader in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi,

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In a deeply disturbing incident highlighting a growing pattern of self-harm among female students in Odisha, an undergraduate woman suffered severe burn injuries after allegedly attempting self-immolation in Sundergarh district on Friday night. According to police reports, the victim sustained burns over approximately 90 percent of her body and is currently in “highly critical” condition.

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IndiGo, India’s largest domestic carrier, continued to grapple with operational disruptions as it entered its fifth consecutive day of cancellations and delays, causing widespread inconvenience for thousands of passengers across the country. While the airline reported a marked improvement in operations on Saturday, uncertainty remains about the full resumption of services, with the potential for

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