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Key Accused Arrested In Assam Madrassa Sexual Abuse Case
- Jul 17, 2026 17:26 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
The private girls' madrassa in Assam's Bongaigaon district was sealed by the district administration on Wednesday, following allegations that the minor girl students were sexually abused.
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15-Year-Old National Level Shooter Goes Missing, Last Seen At Howrah Station
- Jul 17, 2026 17:12 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Her family reported her missing at the local police station after searches among friends, shooting associates, and relatives yielded no information.
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"Tore It Up": Mumbai Mayor Rejects Civic Body Report On Chembur Tree Collapse
- Jul 17, 2026 17:04 pm IST
- Reported by: Abhishek Sureshkumar Awasthi
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) held the contractors accountable and gave a clean-chit to its own officials.
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Jharkhand Man, 18, Develops AI Device To Reduce Human-Elephant Conflicts
- Jul 17, 2026 17:01 pm IST
- Press Trust India
'Innobox', is a solar-powered AI wildlife deterrent device using sensors, radars and an AI camera to detect elephants and other animals from farmland.
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On Camera: Elderly Man Slapped By Auto Driver After Argument In Bengaluru
- Jul 17, 2026 16:52 pm IST
- Reported by: Reethu Rajpurohit
An elderly man was slapped by an autorickshaw driver following a heated argument on a Bengaluru road, with the entire incident captured on a nearby car's dashboard camera.
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India's Hydrogen-Powered Trains Could Play Niche Role In Energy Transition
- Jul 17, 2026 16:50 pm IST
- Press Trust India
Experts say hydrogen might play a niche role rather than becoming the mainstream solution as most India's broad-gauge network is already electrified.
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"Land Records Not Citizenship Proof": Calcutta High Court In 'Foreigner' Case
- Jul 17, 2026 16:47 pm IST
- Edited by: Vaibhav Tiwari
The Calcutta High Court said just because a foreigner buys property in India doesn't make her an Indian citizen.
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Opinion | Pakistan's Iran Problem Isn't Going Anywhere
- Jul 17, 2026 16:40 pm IST
- Bashir Ali Abbas
Despite its glowing successes, and for all its mediation efforts, Pakistan's toughest audience may be in Iran itself
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"Like A Diamond In The Sky": Skyroot's Vikram-1 Ready For Historic Launch
- Jul 17, 2026 16:24 pm IST
- Reported by: Pallava Bagla
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram 1 rocket, developed by a young team of engineers from Hyderabad, is set to attempt a feat that only a few private companies worldwide have achieved.
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Beyond Runways: The Next Chapter For Tier-2 And Tier-3 Aviation
- Jul 17, 2026 16:20 pm IST
- Written by: Vinay Sarawagi
Runways and new policy are in place. The missing piece? The right aircraft.
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Delimitation Bill May Be Back In Monsoon Session. Numbers Still A Question
- Jul 17, 2026 16:13 pm IST
- Reported by: Akhilesh Sharma
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
According to sources, the decision to make a fresh push for the bill was taken at a meeting of ministers at Kartavya Bhavan on Friday.
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Analysis: Why The Shadow Of Separatism Lingers In Punjab
- Jul 17, 2026 16:04 pm IST
- Reported by: Manjeet Sehgal
Five reasons, including historical grievances, socio-economic distress, debt trap, geopolitical dynamics and Institutional Delivery Deficits, have kept the threat of separatism alive.
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Punjab Paddy Yields At Risk Amid 28% Rain Deficit, Rise In Cultivation Costs
- Jul 17, 2026 15:56 pm IST
- Reported by: Gurpreet Singh Chhina
The increased dependence on groundwater has raised the cost of farming, with growers spending more on irrigation, fertilisers and crop protection chemicals to keep their fields healthy.
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Mehbooba Mufti Jabs Centre Over Sonam Wangchuk Protest, BJP Hits Back
- Jul 17, 2026 15:33 pm IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi
Taking a swipe at the central governing for refusing to engage with the Cockroach Janta Party protesters at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, the PDP chief said that British may have left but "colonial mindset seems to endure".
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Why Skyroot's Vikram-1 Launch Could Be A Turning Point For India
- Jul 17, 2026 15:32 pm IST
- Reported by: Pallava Bagla
If all goes according to plan, Skyroot's Vikram-1 rocket will become the first privately developed Indian rocket to attempt an orbital mission.
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Wild Elephant Terrorising Andhra Villages Captured After Month-Long Hunt
- Jul 17, 2026 15:28 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
The elephant, estimated to be 15-18 years old, had repeatedly strayed into human habitations over the past several months, damaging agricultural fields and creating panic among residents.
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Ghaziabad Teen Pushed From 4th Floor By Man She Slapped For Stalking Her
- Jul 17, 2026 15:06 pm IST
- Reported by: Anushka Kumari
The girl was rushed to GTB Hospital in Delhi after sustaining critical injuries, but died during treatment.
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"Keeping Them Is Theft": Australian Minister Says Will Return Stolen Indian Artefacts
- Jul 17, 2026 14:57 pm IST
- Reported by: Aditya Raj Kaul
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recently announced the return of several significant Indian artefacts.
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Delhi To Roll Out Smart Ration Cards With QR Codes, Facial Verification
- Jul 17, 2026 14:32 pm IST
- Reported by: Ishika Verma
The government says the project will make the Public Distribution System more transparent and help check fake ration cards, duplicate entries, black marketing and the diversion of subsidised foodgrains.
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"Don't Want To Live Like This": 5 Postpartum Women In Kota Demand Euthanasia
- Jul 17, 2026 14:30 pm IST
- Reported by: Vishwas Sharma
- Edited by: Akash Majumder
Ragini, Sushila, Suman, Aarti, and Pinki, all admitted to the hospital, have demanded euthanasia from the President, citing unbearable suffering from dialysis.