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Sensex Drops 600 Points, Nifty Down 180 Amid US Tariffs On Indian Goods

Nifty and Sensex each fell about 1% on Tuesday, their sharpest single-day percentage drop in three months, before the US tariffs took effect.

Fake Marriage Racket Busted In Bihar, 4 "Brides" Among 9 Arrested

Nine people have been arrested in Bihar for running a sophisticated marriage fraud operation, where women posed as brides to swindle victims out of money and valuables.

2 Terrorists Killed By Security Forces During Infiltration Bid In J&K's Bandipora

Two terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Gurez sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district, the Army said on Thursday.

Assam Government Approves SOP For Inter Religious Land Transfer

The Assam government on Wednesday approved a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for inter-religious land transfer in the state.

Assam Police Seize Drugs Worth Rs 5 Crore, 4 Arrested

Sribhumi police seized 650 grams of heroin and 10,000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 5 crore at Puwamara, leading to the arrest of four drug peddlers, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

PM Modi, Finland President Discuss Ukraine War, India-EU Free Trade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement.

Argentina Eases Entry Rules For Indians With US Visas

In a move aimed at enhancing inbound tourism and strengthening bilateral ties, the Argentine government has announced eased entry requirements for Indian citizens holding valid US visas.

3 Killed As Family Van Swept Away In River Following Google Maps Misroute

Three people were killed, and a child went missing in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh, after Google Maps allegedly led the driver of a van onto a closed bridge, which then led to the vehicle being swept away by the strong currents of the Banas river.

Jaipur Jewellery Export Stops As Tariffs Kick In, Pieces Gather Dust In US

Worried murmurs fill the air of the winding by-lanes of Jaipur's jewellery market as the 50 per cent tariff of US President Donald Trump comes into force

Why Was Vaishno Devi Pilgrimage Not Stopped, Asks Omar Abdullah After 34 Die In Landslide

The death count in Mata Vaishno Devi landslide has risen to 34, the second major tragedy during a Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir in less than two weeks.

Shoot-At-Sight Order In Assam's Dhubri District To Continue During Durga Puja: Himanta Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the shoot-at-sight orders at night, enforced since June 13 in Dhubri district, will remain in force during Durga Puja in view of fresh security concerns along the India-Bangladesh border.

Ganesh Idol Styled As Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy Installed In Hyderabad

A Ganesh idol styled as Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has been installed in Hyderabad by Congress leader Mettu Sai Kumar, Chairman of the Telangana Fishermen Co-operative Societies Federation.

MK Stalin's Photo With Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav Sparks DMK-BJP Face-Off

As DMK leader and Tamil Nadu MK Stalin joined Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav in the 'voter Adhikar yatra' on Wednesday to protest against the contentious Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar.

Man Arrested For Recording Bathing Women At UP Hostel

A man who had been recording bathing women at a hostel in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh has been arrested, said the police.

AAP Leader Says Central Agency Tried to Change Statement, BJP Calls It 'Drama'

AAP Delhi state president Saurabh Bharadwaj has accused the Enforcement Directorate or ED of manipulating his statement during yesterday's raid at his residence.

55-Year-Old Rajasthan Woman Gives Birth To 17th Child

In a rare incident, the 55-year-old Rekha Kalbelia, wife of Kavara Ram Kalbelia, gave birth to her 17th child at the Community Health Centre in Jhadol block of Rajasthan's Udaipur district.

"Theft Of Crores": Delhi Congress Chief On Phasing Out Old Vehicles

The Delhi Congress has alleged a Rs 100-crore scam in the scrapping of end-of-life vehicles and demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into what it described as large-scale corruption involving enforcement agencies.

Coimbatore's Textile, MSME Sector Seek Relief After US Tariff Hike, Cite Covid

The MSME and textile industry in Tamil Nadu's Tirupur and Coimbatore could face a wipeout, with the 50 per cent tariff imposed by Donald Trump kicking in.

US Thanks CBI For Busting Illegal Call Centre That Duped Its Citizens Of Millions

The United States thanked the CBI on Wednesday for "partnership and support" in dismantling a cybercrime syndicate that had siphoned off over Rs 350 crore from its citizens since 2023.

Case Against MLA Rahul Mamkootathil For Stalking Women

A case was registered against Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil on Wednesday by the Kerala police for various offences, including stalking and harassing women on social media.