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Pharma Firm Owner Detained 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.

Zubeen Garg's Cop Cousin Suspended After Arrest In Death Probe

Zubeen Garg's cousin and Assam Police DSP Sandipan Garg, arrested on Wednesday in connection with the singer's death in Singapore, has been suspended with immediate effect, an official order said.

Man Kills Wife, Hides Body Under Bed, Flees; Family Claims Dowry Harassment

Four months into their marriage, a man in Karnataka's Belagavi allegedly killed his wife, hid her body under the bed in their home and ran away.

Scooter Explosion Injures 6 In Kanpur, Probe Underway

Six people, including a woman, were injured Wednesday when a blast went off in a busy market in Uttar Pradesh's Karnpur, the police said.

19 US Lawmakers Urge Trump To "Reset And Repair" Ties With India

19 US Lawmakers on Wednesday wrote a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to "reset and repair" India-US "critical partnership."

2 Arrested Over Attack On BJP Lawmakers In Flood-Hit North Bengal: Cops

Two persons were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the attack on BJP lawmakers Khagen Murmu and Sankar Ghosh in the flood-hit northern West Bengal, police said.

Maharshi Valmiki Wrote Ramayana To End World's Sorrow: Mohan Bhagwat

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has stated that Maharshi Valmiki wrote the Ramayana to alleviate the sorrow in the world, emphasising that Indians should carry forward this culture and tradition as a responsibility towards humanity.

Drug Regulator Admits Manufacturing Lapses Amid Outrage Over Cough Syrup Deaths

India's top drug regulator has acknowledged serious lapses in pharmaceutical manufacturing practices, amid growing outrage over child deaths allegedly linked to contaminated cough syrups.