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WHO Flags "Regulatory Gap", Export Risks After Cough Syrup Tragedy

Amid the nationwide outrage over children's deaths caused by adulterated cough syrups in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern over the "regulatory gap" in screening

Speeding Land Rover Defender Rams 6 Cars Near Noida Mall, Causes Huge Wreck

A speeding Land Rover Defender lost control and rammed at least six vehicles near a mall in Noida on Wednesday night, police said.

India Welcomes Israel-Hamas Deal, PM Modi Praises Netanyahu's Leadership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the US-brokered peace deal between Israel and Hamas that would facilitate the return of those held hostage in Gaza.

Pharma Firm Owner Was On The Run Since Syrup Tragedy. How He Was Arrested

The pharmaceutical company owner, the key accused in the cough syrup tragedy that has claimed over a dozen children's lives in Madhya Pradesh, was arrested by the state police after a dramatic midnight operation.

"Wrong, Terribly Wrong": P Chidambaram On PM's 26/11 Barbs At Congress

Senior Congress leader and former Home Minister P Chidambaram has hit back after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the UPA government did not attack Pakistan after the 26/11 terror attacks in 2008 "because of pressure exerted by some country".

Video: Moment Blast Occurred In Kanpur, 8 Injured, Firecrackers Seized

The explosion was so powerful that the two parked scooters were destroyed, and nearby shops suffered extensive damage.

"Build For Inclusion": RBI Governor Urges Fintechs To Focus On Underserved Sections

Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday exhorted the fledgling fintech ecosystem to focus on the underserved sections of the society to deepen financial inclusion.

Pharma Firm Owner Arrested Over 20 Children's Deaths Linked To Coldrif Syrup

The owner of the Tamil Nadu-based pharmaceuticals company that manufactured the adulterated Coldrif cough syrup linked to dozens of children's deaths in several states has been detained.

Speeding Porsche Crashes Into Divider On Mumbai Expressway, Driver Injured

A high-speed Porsche car collided with a divider on Mumbai's Western Express Highway late last night, leaving the vehicle badly damaged and its driver seriously injured.

Multiple FIRs Filed In Punjab Over Social Media Posts Against Chief Justice

In a firm crackdown on objectionable and unlawful social media content, the Punjab Police have registered multiple FIRs across several districts after receiving numerous complaints regarding posts and videos targeting Chief Justice of India BR Gavai.

Leader Charged For Distributing Voter IDs Is Congress' Pick For Telangana Bypoll

The ruling Congress in Telangana on Wednesday announced V Naveen Yadav as its candidate for the November 11 bypoll to Jubilee Hills assembly constituency in Hyderabad.

Drinking Water Contaminated With Human Waste In Tamil Nadu Village

Human excreta was found in an overhead drinking water tank in a Tamil Nadu village, where most of the over 1,000 residents belong to the Scheduled Caste community.

"Zero Appeal" On Deletions: Poll Panel Ahead Of Crucial Supreme Court Hearing

Not a single appeal has been filed by voters to point out wrongful deletion of names, the Election Commission said on Wednesday- on the eve of a crucial hearing of the challenge to the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in Bihar.

Wife Of Officer Who Died By Suicide Files Abetment Complaint Against Haryana Top Cop

The wife of the Haryana IPS officer who died by suicide has filed a police complaint against the Director General of Police, state's highest-ranking police officer, and a senior cop for subjecting her husband to "caste-based slurs".

"Zubeen Garg Loved Him Dearly": Singer's Wife After Cop Cousin's Arrest

Hours after Zubeen Garg's cousin and Deputy Superintendent of Police Sandipan Garg was arrested in connection with his death, the singer's wife has said the two were very close and Zubeen "loved him dearly".

"Warmly Welcome": Meitei Leepun On Th Muivah's Visit To Ancestral Village In Manipur

The return of NSCN(IM) chief Thuingaleng Muivah to his village in Manipur after having gone away for 50 years is "a moment of deep emotional and historical significance for the people of Manipur," the Meitei Leepun said (ML).

"Warm Welcome" For Keir Starmer In Mumbai As He Lights Diyas Ahead Of Diwali

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer lit diyas in Mumbai on Wednesday, symbolising the deep cultural ties between India and the United Kingdom as the Diwali festival approaches.

"Attackers Said They Were Didi's Men": BJP MP On Assault By Mob In Bengal

Khagen Murmu, the BJP MP attacked allegedly by Trinamool Congress goons, has vehemently refuted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's assertion that the locals at the flood-hit Jalpaiguri area where he had gone two days ago to distribute aid, had attacked

Man Gets 20 Years Of Rigorous Imprisonment For Raping Minor In Ghaziabad

A special court here on Wednesday convicted a man from Muradnagar to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the rape of a minor girl.

'Jhund' Actor Stabbed, Tied With Wire, Left To Die By Friend In Nagpur

An actor who played a small but impactful role in the Amitabh Bachchan starrer 'Jhund' was stabbed, hit with a stone, tied with a wire, and left to die by a friend in Nagpur on Wednesday.