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Madhya Pradesh Cop Suspended For Hitting Farmers Lined Up For Fertilisers

A police head constable was suspended in Bhind in Madhya Pradesh after he "lathi charged" farmers standing in queue for fertilisers, a video of which went viral on social media.

Biju Janata Dal To Abstain From Veep Polls, Says Sasmit Patra

Biju Janata Dal MP Sasmit Patra announced that the party has decided to abstain from voting in the vice-presidential election.

Air India Mumbai-Delhi Flight Aborts Landing, Lands Safely In 2nd Attempt

An Air India flight from Mumbai aborted landing at the Delhi airport on Monday evening and went around before making a safe landing in the second attempt, according to sources.

UP Woman Set On Fire Reaches Hospital On Her Scooter, Dies

A married woman died after she was set on fire by a man and his friends in Uttar Pradesh for refusing to speak to him, said the police.

Top Court Reserves Verdict On Pleas Asking Bengal To Pay 25% Of Pending Dues

The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its verdict on pleas, including the one filed by the West Bengal government against the Calcutta High Court 2022 order, asking the state to release Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears since July 2009.

"I Am Alive": 'Dead' Man Rises As Villagers, Cops Prepare To Lift His Body

A scene straight out of a thriller unfolded in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district when a man, presumed dead for nearly six hours, suddenly stood up just as police and villagers were preparing to lift his body.

50% Tariff On India "Unfair, Unreasonable": Chinese Envoy On US Trade Move

China's Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, on Monday criticised the United States for using tariffs as a trade weapon, calling the 50 percent tariff on India "unfair, unreasonable" and stating that China firmly opposes it.

2 Soldiers Killed In Encounter In J&K's Kulgam

Two soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer of the Army, have been killed in action, and one more soldier was injured during a fierce encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.

Man Arrested For Raping 15-Year-Old Girl In UP's Ballia: Cops

A man accused of kidnapping and raping a 15-year-old girl here was arrested and sent to jail on Monday, police said.

Tej Pratap Yadav Calls Ex-RJD Leader "Criminal" After His 'Jersey Cow' Jab

RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav slammed expelled party leader Rajballabh Yadav for his "jersey cow" remark seemingly on brother Tejashwi Yadav's wife Rajshri.

"Government Failed To Tackle Situation": Former Nepal Minister On Protests

The young people in Nepal are suffering from unemployment, which is at the bottom of the massive protests in which 19 people have died. What is now needed, said Nepal's former Foreign Minister NP Saud, is a legal solution.

PM Modi Asks NDA MPs To Organise 'Swadeshi Mela'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked the ruling NDA MPs to organise 'Swadeshi Mela' to promote made-in-India products and hold meetings with traders over the GST rate cuts.

J&K's Lone AAP MLA Mehraj Malik Arrested Under Public Safety Act

Jammu and Kashmir Aam Aadmi Party MLA Mehraj Malik was arrested on Monday under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) for allegedly disturbing public order in Doda district, officials said.

Curious Case Of Muslim Names In Voter List Of Hindu Homes In This Bihar Village

How can Hindu homes have names of Muslim voters, ask villagers in this Bihar village. The Election Commission had recently carried out a massive Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, a re-verification of electoral rolls in the state.

"Excellent Journalist": The Telegraph Editor Sankarshan Thakur Dies At 63

Veteran journalist Sankarshan Thakur, editor of The Telegraph whose prowess with words added that extra edge to his analyses and ground reports, died at a Gurgaon hospital on Monday after prolonged illness. He was 63.

Doctor Among 10 Arrested For Selling Babies Using Fake Adoption Papers In Delhi: Cops

A doctor was among the 10 people arrested for allegedly selling infants unwanted by their parents to childless couples for amounts ranging between Rs 1.8 lakh and Rs 7.5 lakh using forged adoption papers, police said on Monday.

Man, 19, Kills Father Over Property Dispute In Noida, Sleeps Next To Body: Cops

A 19-year-old youth was arrested for allegedly killing his father with a brick following a property dispute and slept next to the body throughout the night, police said on Monday.

4-Year-Old Boy Dies After Balcony Collapses In Delhi's Narela

A four-year-old boy died on Monday after a portion of a balcony collapsed while he was playing underneath it in Outer North Delhi's Narela area, an official of the Delhi Fire Services said.

15-Year-Old Girl Swept Away While Crossing River In Uttarkashi

A 15-year-old girl crossing the Tons river by a trolley on Monday morning fell into it and was swept away by its strong currents.

Why The "Dean Of Valuation" Compared PM With Palantir, Trump To Tesla

If world leaders were stocks where would US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi stand? Aswath Damodaran's engaging views have struck a chord on social media.