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Couple Dead, 3 Of Family Injured As Car Overturns In UP: Cops

A 60-year-old man and his wife died while three members of their family got injured after their car malfunctioned and overturned on the Delhi-Dehradun national highway in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar on Sunday, police said.

15-Day-Old Baby Girl Buried Alive In UP Village, Rescued By Cops

Police rescued a 15-day-old baby girl who was buried alive in Godapur village here on Sunday.

After Arrests Over Raipur 'Nude Party', Women's Commission Seeks Report

Police have arrested several suspected organisers after posters for an alleged "nude party" scheduled on 21 September in Chhattisgarh's Raipur went viral on social media.

'Have Courage To Question Islam?' BJP vs Siddaramaiah Over Conversion Remark

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's comment on conversion and the caste system in Hinduism has drawn a blistering response from the BJP, which quizzed him about equality in Islam and suggested that he "set aside" his "Leftist lens".

"My Brain Is Worth Rs 200 Crore...:" Nitin Gadkari Slams Ethanol Policy Critics

Dismissing criticism against the government's ethanol-blended petrol programme as politically motivated, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said that his brain "is worth Rs 200 crore a month" and he is not short of money.

Denial Of Marriage Post Consensual Physical Relationship Not An Offence: High Court

Merely refusal to get married by a man after a consensual physical relationship for four years would not constitute a cognisable offence, the Allahabad High Court has said while rejecting the plea of his live-in partner who had accused him of rape.

UP Cops Sit For Exam Testing Their Knowledge Of New Criminal Laws

Around 260 examinees hunched over trying to answer 75 questions in an hour under a tight vigil.

Man Arrested For Killing Toddler, Dumping Body In Hyderabad River: Cops

A man allegedly killed his two-and-a-half-year-old child and dumped the body in the Musi River here, police said on Sunday.

21 Seats Across 7 Districts: The Nepal Violence Effect On Bihar Polls

The political upheaval in Nepal has affected the border districts if Bihar, where trade has hit rock bottom. It has also affected families, with grooms and brides often being found on the other side of the border.

12-Year-Old Boy Takes Own Life After Mother Scolds Him In UP: Cops

A 12-year-old boy allegedly took his own life in the Manpur area of Moradabad district after being scolded by his mother, police said on Sunday.

PM Modi At 75: From G20 Leadership To Vaccine Diplomacy, India On Global Stage

Over his decade-long leadership, the country has played an active role in the G20, BRICS, while managing key ties with the United States.

Operation Sindoor Bravehearts Rebuild Lives At Pune Artificial Limb Centre

Corporal Varun Kumar, a paramedic with the Indian Air Force, lost his right hand when an enemy missile struck a first-aid post at the forward location of Udhampur airbase during Operation Sindoor.

An ATM Card vs Chequebook Battle Amid War Of Promises In Poll-Bound Bihar

Posters and pamphlets are passe, and an ATM card vs chequebook battle is playing out in Bihar's poll arena as political parties explore creative ways to showcase their promises to voters.

5.8 Earthquake Jolts Assam's Guwahati, Tremors Felt In North Bengal, Bhutan

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolted Assam's Guwahati at 4:41 pm, with tremors felt as far as North Bengal and neighbouring Bhutan. Its epicentre was in Udalguri district, the officials said. The depth of the quake was 5 km.

Delhi Man Found Dead In Hotel Room After Party With Friends, Family Claims Murder

A man died at a hotel in northeast Delhi after partying with his friends, police said on Sunday. The deceased's family suspects that he was drugged and killed during the party.

Trinamool Ex-MP Mimi Chakraborty, Actor Urvashi Rautela Summoned In Betting App Case

Trinamool ex MP Mimi Chakraborty, actor Urvashi Rautela have been asked by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to appear before them in connection with an alleged illegal betting app case.

Priya Sachdev Kapur Makes 1st Appearance After Husband Sunjay Kapur's Death

In her first appearance since her husband and industrialist Sunjay Kapur's death, Priya Sachdev Kapur attended the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India meet.

Amit Khare Appointed Secretary To Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan

The government on Sunday appointed former bureaucrat Amit Khare as Secretary to the new Vice President C P Radhakrishnan.

Temple Wedding, Abortion, Then Mystery Death: Tale Of Two Bengal Doctors

A junior doctor has been arrested in West Bengal's Malda after his girlfriend -- a 24-year-old MBBS student -- died under mysterious circumstances while she was visiting him

From Villages To Forests: Terrorists In J&K Now Hiding In Underground Bunkers

In a change of tactics, terror outfits in Jammu and Kashmir are now constructing elaborately-designed underground bunkers deep inside thick forests and elevated ridges instead of taking shelter in local houses, officials said on Sunday.