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4 Dead As Cloudburst Hits Jammu And Kashmir's Kathua

The cloudburst struck a village in Janglote and caused massive flooding.

30-Year-Old Man Critically Injured By 'Chinese Manjha' Near Tughlakabad

A 30-year-old man was left critically injured on Saturday afternoon after his throat was slit by a Chinese 'manjha' (synthetic kite string) while passing near Tughlakabad Metro Station, police said.

Robbers Pose As Auditors, Loot Rs 9 Lakh From Gold Loan Office In Gurugram

Five armed robbers posing as auditors looted Rs 9.5 lakh in cash at gunpoint from a Manappuram Gold Loan office on the Sheetla Mata Road here on Saturday evening, police said.

Delhi Man Rapes 65-Year-Old Mother Twice As 'Punishment', Arrested: Police

A 39-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping his 65-year-old mother twice, claiming he was punishing her for a relationship she had in the past.

Man Run Over By Scorpio In Jaipur. He Was In Crowd After Road Rage Incident

Chandrashekhar, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, worked as a labourer in Jaipur.

LSE Graduate Among 3 Arrested Over Cyber Extortion Bid From Thailand

A post-graduate from the London School of Economics and two others have been arrested in a cyber extortion case in Delhi. The three men allegedly tried to extort money from a businessman through a WhatsApp call from Thailand.

Parliament To Hold Special Session On Shubhanshu Shukla's Space Mission

As the Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla was given a grand welcome as he arrived in New Delhi, the Lok Sabha will hold a special discussion on India's space journey and Shukla's historic mission aboard the ISS.

Homecoming: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, 2nd Indian In Space, Lands In Delhi

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the second Indian to go to space and the first to visit the International Space Station, has set foot in his homeland again.

Gangster Salman Tyagi Found Dead In Delhi Jail, Suicide Suspected: Cops

A notorious gangster with several criminal cases registered against him, including those for murder and extortion, was found dead in his cell at Mandoli Jail here on Saturday, officials said.

Man Jailed During Emergency Refuses Honour, Gives Minister Memo For Justice

An uneasy silence fell over the Independence Day celebrations in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh on Friday after an 84-year-old man who was imprisoned during the Emergency refused an honour and handed an application to the minister instead.

Drug Destruction Up 132%, Seizures Up 104% In Tripura: Chief minister

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr Manik Saha on Friday said police and security agencies have been directed to take strict action against those involved in drug smuggling.

2 Dead, 95 Injured During 'Dahi Handi' Festivities In Mumbai

The death count in 'Dahi Handi' festivities in Mumbai on Saturday touched two after a 14-year-old 'govinda' was declared dead on arrival by doctors in a hospital in Ghatkopar, a civic official said.

US Trade Team's India Visit Called Off, Likely To Be Rescheduled: Sources

Amid a strain in economic ties because of the increased tariff, a planned visit by a US team to India for trade negotiations from August 25 to 29 has been cancelled and is likely to be rescheduled, sources have told NDTV Profit.

4-Year-Old Boy's Genital Chopped Off By Neighbour Couple In Patna: Cops

A four-year-old boy was critical after his genital was chopped off allegedly by his neighbour in Patna on Saturday, police said.

"Goddess Saved Him": Man, Who Ran Langar For Years, Rescued After 30 Hours In J&K

Amid the devastation caused by the cloudburst, Subhash Chandra, who had been running a langar for Mata Machail pilgrims, was rescued alive after being trapped under debris for nearly 30 hours.

"Attempt To Mislead": Poll Body Fact-Checks Congress's 'Vote Theft' Video

The impasse between the Congress and the Election Commission over allegations of 'vote theft' deepened on Saturday with the poll body fact-checking a video posted by the party, alleging that it was AI-generated and an attempt to mislead voters.

Video: Jackie Shroff, PETA India Donate Mechanical Elephant To Kerala Temple

PETA India and Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff on Saturday gifted a life-size mechanical elephant to the ancient Nediyathali Sri Siva temple at Kodungallur here.

Watch: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma Plays 'Pehla Nasha' On Piano

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma captivated an audience, including Governor C H Vijayashankar, with a performance of the Bollywood classic "Pehla Nasha" on a 150-year-old piano at Raj Bhavan.

4 Members of Gujarat Music Band Killed In Bus-Truck Collision In Madhya Pradesh: Cops

Four members of a Gujarat-based music band were killed and 11 other persons were injured on Saturday in a collision between a mini bus and a small truck in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, police said.

Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla Gets Additional Charge As Nagaland Governor

Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla was on Saturday given additional charge as the Nagaland Governor, according to a communique issued by the President's office.