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Woman, Eve-Teased By 7-Year-Old Boy, Says "If Not Corrected, This Masti Becomes Harassment"

The woman alleged that the security guard attempted to downplay the situation by highlighting the boy's "good family background" and suggesting he was "just joking" without intending to offend.

Use Of Pen Drives, WhatsApp Banned In J&K Government Departments

The Jammu and Kashmir government has banned the use of pen drives in all departments and also barred WhatsApp messaging service for official communications.

Are You Aware Dowry Is Illegal? Nikki Bhati's Father's Chilling Response

Six decades after dowry was banned in India, a 28-year-old woman living less than an hour from national capital Delhi was burnt alive, allegedly by her husband and mother-in-law, over a demand of getting Rs 36 lakh from her parents as dowry.

2 Jobless Brothers, Sisters Stuck In Marriage And Cycle Of Dowry Abuse

Greed knows no boundaries. Vipin and Rohit Bhati, two unemployed brothers who lived off their father's grocery shop, got a high-end SUV, a Royal Enfield bike, nearly 500 gm gold and cash from their in-laws, but this was not enough

Delhi Police Arrest Tailor For Strangling Woman Over Money Dispute, Tried Dumping Body

A 35-year-old tailor has been arrested for allegedly strangling a woman to death and trying to dump her body in a drain in Delhi's Dabri area after a dispute over money, the police said.

Inside Rekha Gupta Attack Plan: How Suspect Sourced Knife, Why He Threw It

Rekha Gupta was attacked by Rajesh Sakriya during a public hearing last week in the Civil Lines area of the city. He was subsequently arrested.

Akhilesh Yadav Vs Expelled MLA Heats Up With New Life Threat Allegation

Expelled Samajwadi Party MLA Pooja Pal on Monday wrote to party chief Akhilesh Yadav accusing him of shielding criminals and saying she fears the "SP-sponsored mafia" might get her killed.

Massive MBBS Admission Scam Busted, Students Used Fake NRI Documents

The investigation by the probe agency ED revealed that private medical colleges offered about 18,000 admissions in the MBBS course to students who used fake documents.

Who Is Banu Mushtaq, Award Winning Author At Centre Of Mysuru Dasara Row

Banu Mushtaq was born in 1948 and raised in Hassan, Karnataka.

"Only Perseverance Is Required": What Shubhanshu Shukla Said To Students In Lucknow

"The entire landscape is changing, and I think the future is extremely bright," said astronaut and Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla here on Monday, while stressing that it was only perseverance that has defined his success.

India's Crude Oil Imports Dropped To Near 18-Month Low In July: Report

India's crude oil imports fell 8.7% in July to 18.56 million metric tons month-on-month, the lowest level since February 2024, government data showed on Monday.

Women's Body Takes Suo Motu Cognisance Of Nikki Bhati's Murder Case, Demands Action Report In 3 Days

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of the alleged dowry murder case of Nikki Bhati in Greater Noida.

Victims, Legal Heirs Can File Appeal Against Acquittal Of Accused: Supreme Court

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has held that victims of crime, including their legal heirs, can file an appeal against acquittal of the accused.

Digvijaya Singh, Kamal Nath, J Scindia Revive Debate Over 2020 Government Collapse

The controversy surrounding the collapse of the Kamal Nath-led Congress government in Madhya Pradesh five years ago has resurfaced, with sharp exchanges between the Congress's Digvijaya Singh and Kamal Nath, and the BJP's Jyotiraditya Scindia.

Delhi Police Arrest 2 In Firing Outside YouTuber Elvish Yadav's Residence

Two suspected sharpshooters of the Neeraj Faridpuria-Himanshu Bhau gang were arrested for their alleged involvement in the recent shooting outside YouTuber Elvish Yadav's residence in Haryana's Gurugram, the police said on Monday.

PM Modi Meets Fijian Counterpart Rabuka, Talks On Boosting Trade, Defence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held wide-ranging talks with his Fijian counterpart Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, focusing on shoring up bilateral ties in areas such as trade and investment.

Ex-Top Court Judge Apologises After "Lady Lawyers Winked At Me" Remark

Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju has apologised after his comment about women lawyers drew strong condemnation from the Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association (SCWLA).

INS Udaygiri, Himgiri: The Stealth Frigates To Be Commissioned Tomorrow

The Indian Navy is set to commission two Nilgiri-class stealth guided-missile frigates - INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri - simultaneously on August 26 at Vishakhapatnam.

Opinion | Trump's Hollow Claims: Here's Where India - And China - Really Buy Their Oil From

Navarro says India is importing more oil than it needs, forgetting that it is adding value by refining it and satisfying existing external demand, created, ironically, by the US and the EU imposing sanctions on Russia.

40% Passengers Unhappy With Toilet Hygiene On Long-Distance Trains: Report

The findings by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) were based on a survey of 2,426 on-board passengers across 96 selected trains.