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IPL 2026 schedule: Defending champions RCB face SRH in opening match

The new season of the Indian Premier League will begin with a blockbuster clash as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru

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Non-Hindus barred from entering Badrinath, Kedarnath temples from this year

Entry of non-Hindus to the revered Himalayan shrines of Badrinath Temple and Kedarnath Temple will no longer be allowed starting

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Kumbh Mela viral star Monalisa Bhonsle seeks police help in Kerala to marry boyfriend

Thiruvananthapuram: Monalisa Bhonsle, the young woman who became an internet sensation during the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela, approached the police here

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Kalahandi Cup 2026: Sundargarh beat Cuttack-A by two wickets to win title

Cuttack: Sundargarh held their nerve in a tense finish to defeat Cuttack-A by two wickets and lift the Kalahandi Cup

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Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei’s killing sparks protests across India, Shia community announces mourning

Protests and mourning were reported from several parts of India on Sunday after news broke that Iran’s supreme leader, Ali

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Six-year-old dies after e-rickshaw overturns in Delhi’s Janakpuri, family alleges no one came forward to help

New Delhi: A six-year-old girl lost her life and her grandmother was injured after the e-rickshaw they were travelling in

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Kalahandi Cup 2026, Day 2: Sundargarh, Nabarangpur, Kendrapara and Deogarh shine in action-packed league matches

The Day 2 of the Kalahandi Cup 2026 (OCA Senior Men Inter District Cricket Tournament) delivered another action-packed schedule, with

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Kalahandi Cup 2026: Big wins, close finishes mark thrilling start to inter-district tournament

The opening day of the Kalahandi Cup 2026 (Senior Men Inter District Cricket Tournament) witnessed nine matches across venues in

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Meerut woman arrested for alleged Pakistan links, daughter booked over fake documents and espionage claims

Meerut: Police have arrested a woman here and registered a case against her daughter over allegations of illegal stay, forged

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Telangana student found dead in hostel room at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, probe underway

Kurukshetra: A 19-year-old student from Telangana was found dead in his hostel room at the National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra

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Pothole deaths jump 53 per cent in five years, UP records over half of 9,400 fatalities

New Delhi: Deaths caused by pothole-related road accidents have risen by 53 per cent between 2020 and 2024. A total

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Kanpur Lamborghini crash: Shivam Mishra granted bail hours after arrest

Kanpur: Shivam Mishra, son of local businessman K.K. Mishra, was granted bail by a Kanpur court on Thursday, just hours

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Speeding car runs over pedestrians in Lucknow, 6-year-old killed and five injured

Lucknow: A six-year-old boy lost his life and five others were injured after a speeding car ran over pedestrians near

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Delhi triple murder: 72-year-old ‘Baba’ shows no regret, police probe links to similar cases

New Delhi: The 72-year-old self-styled godman arrested in connection with the deaths of three people in outer Delhi’s Peeragarhi has

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HYDRAA clears 11 acres of encroached govt land worth Rs 2,200 crore in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) on Thursday carried out a major anti-encroachment drive in Khanamet,

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64 firms bid for Rs 8,307 crore Bhubaneswar Bypass project

Bhubaneswar: The National Highways Authority of India has received as many as 64 bids for the ambitious Rs 8,307.74 crore

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Kanpur Lamborghini crash: Tobacco tycoon’s son arrested after six injured in Gwaltoli area

Kanpur: Kanpur Police on Thursday arrested Shivam Mishra, son of well-known tobacco businessman KK Mishra, in connection with the Lamborghini

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Om Prakash Behera, Puspabati Kisku emerge champions at Ravenshaw University Athletic Meet

Cuttack: Om Prakash Behera (UG 3rd Year) and Puspabati Kisku (UG 1st Year) were crowned men’s and women’s champions respectively

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Deepu Kisku, Ambika Golari shine at Ravenshaw University’s Annual Athletic Meet

Cuttack: Deepu Kisku and Ambika Golari emerged as the standout performers on the opening day of the 19th Annual Athletic

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Around 5 lakh devotees expected at Somnath Temple for Mahashivratri

Somnath (Gujarat): Close to five lakh devotees are likely to visit the famous Somnath Temple during the Mahashivratri festival this

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Land near IMA in Dehradun under probe over allotment row

Dehradun: Nearly 20 acres of land located close to the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun has come under the

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Great-granddaughter of former Mumbai police chief Stephen Edwards visits city police museum

Mumbai: Tracy Edwards, the great-granddaughter of Stephen Meredith Edwards, who served as Mumbai’s Police Commissioner between 1909 and 1916, visited

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Speeding Lamborghini runs into pedestrians in Kanpur, six injured

Kanpur: At least six people were hurt on Sunday afternoon after a high-end Lamborghini allegedly driven by the son of

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Italian cricketers share special moments with Kolkata children ahead of T20 World Cup clash

Kolkata: In a heartwarming build-up to their historic T20 World Cup match against Scotland on February 9, members of the

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Kolkata Metro airs emotional audio appeal to prevent suicides

Kolkata: Kolkata Metro has introduced a special audio message across several stations on its North-South corridor, urging people not to

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Senior Women’s One-Day Trophy: Odisha outclass Assam by 106 runs

Rajkot: Odisha produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat Assam by 106 runs in the Senior Women’s One Day Trophy

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Surajkund Mela tragedy: On-duty inspector killed after swing collapses

Faridabad: A 58-year-old Haryana Police inspector lost his life while trying to rescue people after a high-thrill swing collapsed at

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CM Vijayan to inaugurate new cancer research facility in Kochi

Kochi: Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the new building of the Cochin Cancer Research Centre at Kalamassery on

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Amit Shah unveils ‘Bharat Taxi’ in Delhi-NCR, Gujarat; nationwide expansion planned

New Delhi: Union Home and Cooperation minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched Bharat Taxi, a cooperative-run ride-hailing platform, following a

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12 Rapido-linked bikes seized in Indore, company told to halt app-based ride bookings

Indore: The transport department has impounded 12 motorbikes linked to ride-hailing platform Rapido for allegedly operating without proper permission in

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Pune launches ‘transformation cell’ to fix civic issues faster, improve daily services

Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation on Thursday announced the launch of a new ‘Transformation Cell’ aimed at resolving civic problems

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Industry applauds West Bengal interim budget’s push for urban infrastructure and growth

Kolkata: Industry bodies have welcomed the West Bengal interim budget, saying its strong focus on urban infrastructure and town development

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Mumbai woman loses Rs 4.62 crore in ‘CBI arrest’ scam, two arrested for helping cyber fraudsters

Mumbai: A 74-year-old retired IIT Bombay staff member was duped of Rs 4.62 crore after fraudsters threatened her with arrest

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Scolded over missing tuition, Bengaluru siblings run away; traced and reunited

Bengaluru: A 13-year-old girl and her nine-year-old brother who left home after being scolded by their parents have been traced

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Over 100 boxes of explosives seized from pick-up van in Kerala’s Palakkad

Palakkad: Police in Kerala’s Palakkad district have seized a pick-up van carrying more than 100 boxes of explosives near the

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Why did Allahabad HC acquit 100-year-old man in a four-decade-old murder case

Prayagraj (UP): The Allahabad High Court has acquitted a nearly 100-year-old man in a murder case dating back to 1982,

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Indore water contamination deaths: Congress demands Rs 1 crore aid for families of victims

Indore: The Congress on Tuesday demanded Rs 1 crore in compensation and a government job for each family that lost

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Kolkata Book Fair ends with Rs 32 crore in sales over 12 days

Kolkata: The 49th International Kolkata Book Fair came to an end on Monday, recording book sales worth around Rs 32

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Wanted sharpshooter shot dead in encounter with UP STF in Varanasi

Varanasi/Lucknow: A suspected contract killer who was carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh was killed in a police encounter

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Father and son sentenced to life for 11-year-old boy’s murder in UP’s Ballia

Ballia: A court in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia has sentenced a father and his son to life imprisonment in connection with

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Three minor sisters jump to death in Ghaziabad, gaming addiction suspected

Ghaziabad (UP): Three minor sisters died after they allegedly jumped from the balcony of their ninth-floor apartment here in the

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UP man kills 12-year-old son, hides body in trunk and flees

Firozabad: A man has been accused of killing his 12-year-old son in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district and hiding the body

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Haryana govt clears policy to allow nursing homes in residential colonies

Chandigarh: The Haryana government has approved a new policy that will allow nursing homes to be set up in licensed

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MP cough syrup tragedy: Four-year-old dies after months in coma at AIIMS Nagpur

Betul: A four-year-old boy from Madhya Pradesh has died after spending more than four months in a coma at AIIMS

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Delhi govt considers new Yamuna bridge to tackle rising traffic

New Delhi: The Delhi government is exploring plans to build a new bridge over the Yamuna River to reduce traffic

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Three cases registered after Bajrang Dal protest over shop name in Kotdwar

Kotdwar: Police have filed three separate cases after protests by Bajrang Dal members over the name of a shop in

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Four arrested after firing at Rohit Shetty’s Mumbai home, Bishnoi gang angle under probe

Mumbai: Four people have been arrested in connection with the firing outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence in Mumbai, with investigators

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Cuttack-A beat Bhubaneswar-B by 51 runs to win OCA U-14 school cricket tournament

Cuttack: Cuttack-A defeated Bhubaneswar-B by 51 runs to clinch the OCA Inter District School Cricket Tournament 2025–26 (U-14) title in

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Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Jharkhand chase down 246 to beat Odisha in thriller

Jamshedpur: Jharkhand pulled off a spirited chase on the final day to defeat Odisha by four wickets in their Ranji

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Hydroponic ganja worth Rs 9.5 crore seized at Hyderabad airport, seven arrested

Hyderabad: Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence have seized 27.15 kg of hydroponic ganja valued at around Rs 9.5

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Prostitution racket busted in Latur, four women rescued

Latur: Police have uncovered a prostitution racket operating from a flat in a residential building in Maharashtra’s Latur city and

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After weeks of search, two missing Bhagalpur girls rescued in Mumbai

Bhagalpur: Two girls who had gone missing from Bihar’s Bhagalpur district were found and rescued in Mumbai on Saturday after

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Navi Mumbai businessman duped of Rs 1.08 crore in share investment scam

Thane: A 75-year-old businessman from Navi Mumbai has fallen victim to an online investment scam and lost Rs 1.08 crore,

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Bengal fire: Remains of 27 victims recovered so far

Kolkata: Police on Saturday said that remains of 27 people have been recovered from two warehouses in Nazirabad that were

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Firing reported outside Rohit Shetty’s Juhu residence, probe ordered

Mumbai: Four gunshots were fired outside the Juhu residence of filmmaker Rohit Shetty on Sunday, police said. The shooters have

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Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Odisha take 221-run lead against Jharkhand at stumps on Day 3

Jamshedpur: Odisha tightened their grip on the Ranji Trophy clash against Jharkhand at Keenan Stadium, here on Saturday, finishing day

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Four booked for cheating builder of Rs 1.73 crore in GST fraud

Mumbai: Police have registered a case against four people for cheating a Mumbai-based construction contractor of Rs 1.73 crore by

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Man detained at Bengaluru airport after claiming he had bombs in bag

Bengaluru: A 52-year-old man was detained at Kempegowda International Airport after he allegedly told security personnel that he was carrying

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Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Samal, Poddar steady Odisha on Day 1 against Jharkhand

Jamshedpur: Odisha ended the opening day of their Ranji Trophy clash against Jharkhand at the Keenan Stadium, here, on 242

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Over 42 Kg heroin, grenades and ammunition seized in Amritsar; two arrested

Chandigarh: Punjab Police have seized more than 42 kilograms of heroin along with explosives and ammunition in Amritsar, officials said

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Murder accused killed in Agra police encounter, two other injured in separate shootouts

Agra/Lucknow: A man accused in a recent murder case and carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 was killed in a

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Former employee booked for source code theft worth Rs 87 crore in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Bengaluru police have registered a case against a former senior employee of an IT company for allegedly stealing proprietary

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Kolkata Police arrest Pune man in fake hotel booking website scam

Kolkata: Kolkata Police have arrested a 41-year-old man from Pune for allegedly running fake hotel booking websites that duped customers

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Pune: Defence personnel’s home burgled, gold jewellery worth Rs 4.4 lakh stolen

Pune: A house belonging to a defence staffer was reportedly broken into in Pune, with thieves making away with gold

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Bengaluru man run over after drunken fight in Electronics City, software engineer arrested

Bengaluru: A 33-year-old man was allegedly run over and killed following a drunken argument after a local cricket tournament in

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Plastic pollution health risks may double by 2040, says Lancet study

The global health impact of plastic pollution could more than double by 2040 if current production and waste trends continue,

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CK Nayudu Trophy: Clinical Odisha beat Haryana by an innings and 18 runs

Sambalpur: Odisha produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat Haryana by an innings and 18 runs in their Col C

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Two killed in wildlife attacks near Lansdowne

Pauri: Tragedy struck the Lansdowne area of Pauri district over the past 24 hours as two people, including a toddler,

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Police go on a ‘sole’ mission: Stolen temple shoes returned to owner in Guna

Guna (MP): In a case that shows even missing footwear can trigger a full-fledged investigation, Madhya Pradesh Police traced and

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Col CK Nayudu Trophy: Odisha take control after mammoth 614 against Haryana

Sambalpur: Odisha tightened their grip on the Col CK Nayudu Trophy (U-23) clash against Haryana after piling up a massive

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College professor fatally stabbed at Malad Railway Station, accused absconding

Mumbai: A 33-year-old college professor was stabbed to death at Malad railway station in Mumbai’s western suburbs on Saturday evening,

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18-year-old BSc student arrested for stealing bag with valuables worth Rs 20 lakh at Delhi Metro

New Delhi: An 18-year-old BSc student has been arrested for allegedly stealing a bag containing gold jewellery and other valuables

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NEET aspirant death case: Forensic test finds semen traces on clothes, two police officials suspended

Patna: The probe into the death of an 18-year-old NEET aspirant in Patna took a serious turn on Sunday after

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Fresh snow disrupts road travel in Kashmir, Srinagar-Jammu highway shut for third day

Srinagar: Fresh snowfall across parts of Kashmir on Sunday kept the vital Srinagar-Jammu National Highway closed for the third consecutive

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CK Nayudu Trophy: Sujal 156, Bhardwaj 121 put Odisha in command; lead swells to 163

Sambalpur: Odisha seized control of their Col C K Nayudu Trophy clash against Haryana with a dominant batting display on

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Actor Kamal R Khan arrested after firing incident at Andheri residential building in Mumbai

Mumbai: Actor Kamaal Rashid Khan, widely known as KRK, was taken into custody by the Oshiwara police on Saturday morning

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Delhi traffic advisory: Curbs in central Delhi today for Beating Retreat rehearsals

New Delhi: Commuters in the national capital are likely to face traffic diversions and restrictions on January 22 as rehearsals

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Mumbai senior citizen loses Rs 16.5 lakh after cyber fraudsters stage ‘digital arrest’ over fake Delhi blast probe

Mumbai: A 75-year-old retired civic official from Mumbai was allegedly cheated of Rs 16.5 lakh after cybercriminals posing as officers

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Uncertainty looms over SMVD Medical College MBBS students as fresh counselling ruled out

Jammu: The future of 50 MBBS students admitted to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) remains

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Three killed in car-truck collision in UP’s Bulandshahr

Bulandshahr (UP): Three people lost their lives in a road accident after a car collided head-on with a truck in

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AI-generated visuals of Lord Jagannath go viral, temple authorities file police complaint

Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Monday lodged a police complaint after artificial intelligence-generated photos and videos of

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Dehradun: Nine MBBS students suspended in ragging case at Doon Medical College

Dehradun: Nine MBBS students of Doon Medical College here have been suspended and evicted from the hostel for their alleged

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Bengaluru civic body polls likely after May 25, to be held using ballot papers: State EC

Bengaluru: Elections to the five municipal corporations under the newly formed Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) are likely to be held

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Elderly couple hacked to death in Palakkad, grandson critically injured; son-in-law arrested

Palakkad: A brutal late-night attack in Ottappalam has left an elderly couple dead and their four-year-old grandson fighting for life,

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Woman, two children found dead in Malappuram pond, police launch probe

Malappuram (Kerala): A tragic incident came to light in Malappuram on Sunday after a woman and her two children were

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After Noida techie’s death, junior engineer sacked and safety lapses probed

Noida: Days after a 27-year-old software engineer lost his life after his car plunged into a water-filled pit in Sector

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What steps are in place to help spectators reach Kartavya Path on Republic Day?

New Delhi: Authorities have put in place a range of facilitation steps to ensure a smooth and hassle-free experience for

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Delhi Police bust international drug racket, seize cocaine and MDMA worth Rs 5 crore

New Delhi: Delhi Police have busted an international drug-trafficking network allegedly run by Nigerian nationals, arresting two foreign citizens and

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KGMU case: VHP holds protest in Lucknow over alleged religious conversions

Lucknow: Members of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) staged a protest in Hazratganj on Friday, alleging illegal religious conversion activities

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Headed out this week? Know the traffic curbs and diversions in Delhi ahead of Republic Day rehearsals

New Delhi: Commuters in the national capital are likely to face traffic restrictions on January 17, 19, 20 and 21

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Odisha announce 18-member squad for final two Ranji Trophy matches

Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Friday announced an 18-member Odisha Senior Men’s squad for the last two matches

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Noida schools closed till Class 8 on January 16 and 17 due to cold wave and dense fog

Schools in Noida will remain closed for students from Nursery to Class 8 on January 16 and 17 as cold

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Protest over alleged rule violations turns violent, toll plaza vandalised in Kerala’s Kasaragod

Kasaragod (Kerala): Tension gripped a village along National Highway 66 in Kasaragod district after protesters vandalised a newly opened toll

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Villupuram youth use cricket to promote drug-free community

Chennai: In an effort to combat drug abuse, over 150 youngsters from a village in Villupuram district have joined hands

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Ban on non-hindus at Haridwar Ganga ghats should apply to all, including officials and media: Ganga Sabha

Haridwar: Amid growing calls to restrict the entry of non-Hindus at Ganga ghats in the Haridwar Kumbh Mela area, the

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Cold wave grips Delhi as air quality slips to ‘very poor’

New Delhi: Delhi continued to face harsh winter conditions on Wednesday, with temperatures dropping sharply across the city. The minimum

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Indore water contamination: Audit links 15 deaths to diarrhoea outbreak

Indore: A death audit submitted to the Indore administration has indicated that 15 of the 21 deaths reported from Bhagirathpura

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GRAP offers short-term relief but fails to fix Delhi’s air pollution problem: Experts

New Delhi: Environmental experts say Delhi’s Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) helps control pollution during emergencies but does little to

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MP High Court warns guardians may be held liable if minors use Chinese manja

Indore: The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday directed the state government to strictly enforce the

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Rourkela Police bust cybercrime racket, seven arrested

Rourkela (Odisha): Odisha Police on Monday said they have uncovered an organised cybercrime syndicate and arrested seven people for their