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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.

2 Police Officers Killed, 1 Missing As Car Falls Into Madhya Pradesh River

At least three police officers, including Unhel police station in-charge Ashok Sharma, drowned after their car fell into the Shipra River in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on Saturday.

5-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Himself While Playing With Pistol At Home In Rajasthan

A 5-year-old died after he pulled the trigger of a pistol while playing with it in his home in the Kotputli district of Rajasthan on Sunday.

Opinion | The Story Of How Sikhs Came To Own A Pro Football Club In UK

Morecambe FC, known as the Shrimps, more famous for pies than for points, has just been saved by the Panjab Warriors, a Sikh-led consortium that has pulled the club back from the brink.

Engineering Student Attacks Professor With Knife On College Campus In Andhra

An engineering student at Nuzvid IIIT in Eluru district of Andhra Pradesh attacked his department professor, Gopal Raju, with a knife, said the police.

Telecom Regulator TRAI Denies Congress' Charge It Blocked SMS Outreach

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has rejected claims from the Congress party that it blocked an SMS campaign linked to a documentary about electoral wrongdoing in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections.

Video: Masked Thieves Rob Jewellery Shop In Jharkhand, Thrash Staff

Five armed and masked robbers carried out a heist at a jewellery shop in Jharkhand, decamping with gold, silver and cash.

Pics: Army, Navy Conduct Diving Training At 17,000 Feet In Sikkim

The Indian Army's para special forces and Navy's marine commandos Marcos conducted a week-long joint scuba and combat diving exercise in chilling conditions at an altitude of 17,000 feet in Sikkim, a Defence official said on Monday.

Top Court Cancels Order Restraining Cognizant From Using Disputed Logo

The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a Bombay High Court Division Bench order that had restrained Cognizant Technology Solutions from using its logo in India.

"Revision Every Few Years Is Essential": Shashi Tharoor Amid Voter List Row

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise being conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) was "essential," as electoral rolls were not perfect.

Telangana Turmoil: KTR Slams Revanth Reddy's Kaleshwaram 'Double Speak'

On a day of sharp political commentary, BRS' KT Rama Rao, popularly called KTR, launched a scathing attack on the Congress-led Telangana government, accusing Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of hypocrisy and mismanaging key water and urban projects.

Supreme Court Refuses Relief To Nitish Katara Murder Convict

The Supreme Court today refused to extend the interim bail granted to Nitish Katara murder convict Vikas Yadav. The top court granted bail to Yadav in April so that he could look after his ailing mother