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Hours After Rakhi, UP Man Rapes, Kills Cousin, Then Hangs Her From Noose

Hours after he got a rakhi tied by his 14-year-old cousin, a 33-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya raped her, killed her and hung her body from a noose to make it look like a suicide, the police said on Tuesday.

"Big Relief For Delhi": Minister After Supreme Court Breather On Old Vehicles

Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has welcomed the Supreme Court's order stopping the impounding of diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in Delhi-NCR, calling it "a big relief for the people of Delhi".

Ordered To Stay In Shelter Home, Girl Jumps From 1st Floor Of High Court

In a dramatic turn of events at the Madras High Court on Tuesday, a 15-year-old girl jumped from the first floor moments after the court directed that she be lodged in a government-run home for girls.

IndiGo Issued Show Cause Notice Over Training Lapses Linked To 1,700 Pilots

Aviation regulator DGCA has issued a show cause notice to IndiGo for alleged lapses in simulator training conducted for nearly 1,700 pilots, according to sources.

Nitish Katara's Killer To Be Freed, Mother Says "Miscarriage Of Justice"

The order to release one of the three convicts in the infamous Nitish Katara murder case, has hugely upset his mother, Neelam Katara, who had fought a long battle for justice.

Tamil Nadu Blames Falling Birth Rate, Migration For Zero School Enrolment

The Tamil Nadu School Education Department has confirmed that 207 government schools and 869 private schools have had "zero enrolment" this year. However, the state government clarified that it is not due to government neglect.

2 Pregnant Women Rescued From Disaster-Hit Dharali, Relief Efforts Intensify

Two pregnant women were airlifted from the disaster-affected Dharali village in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi and are now receiving medical attention at the district hospital.

In UP District's Zoom Meeting On Education, A Porn Disruption

An important online meeting to discuss education facilities and other issues in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj district saw a strange disruption when someone joined using the link and played a porn video.

AAP Leader Says Party Exposed BJP's Vote Theft, Congress Remained Silent

Amid the row erupted over Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's "vote theft" allegations, AAP leader Priyanka Kakkar alleged that a "massive vote theft scam" is currently underway in the country and accused the BJP of "stealing votes" during the Delhi polls.

From Parliament To Fashion Week: Jaya Bachchan And Her Public Outbursts

Actor-politician Jaya Bachchan once said that it was her "nature" to lose her cool if she doesn't like or agree with something.

Bengaluru Man's 30-Year Friendship Ends In Murder After Wife's Affair

A 39-year-old man was murdered in Bengaluru, allegedly by his childhood friend, who was in an illicit relationship with his wife.

On World Elephant Day, A Fashion Show, Birthday Cake, 15 Happy Pachyderms

Fifteen elephants and a fashion parade, and some cake too. In the 'elephant village' in Jaipur there were special celebrations to mark World Elephant Day.

UP Parliamentarian Fined Rs 1.35 Lakh Over Building Construction

Samajwadi Party Sambhal MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq was fined Rs 1.35 lakh for allegedly carrying out construction without getting the building plan approved, authorities said.

Centre Introduces Bill To Amend Insolvency Law In Lok Sabha

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the insolvency law.

Man Slammed For Letting His Son Urinate On Delhi Metro Tracks: "Highly Uncivilised"

The video has sparked widespread outrage on social media, with many calling the father's behaviour "highly uncivilised".

UP Assembly To Work For 24 Hours Straight, Government To Present Vision 2047

Days ahead of Independence Day, the Uttar Pradesh Assembly will set a new record by working for 24 straight hours to discuss the government's vision for the state's development till 2047, a year which will mark 100 years since India attained freedom.

Delhi Advocate Allegedly Jumps From 4th Floor, Dies

A 33-year-old advocate allegedly jumped to death from the terrace of a four-storey building in southeast Delhi's Lajpat Nagar.

Ahead Of Janmashtami, Muslim Artisans Craft Krishna Idols In UP

What stands out ahead of Janmashtami is the remarkable participation of Muslim artisans, who are skillfully crafting brass idols of Laddu Gopal, symbolising unity and communal harmony.

Israel Defence Minister Clashes With Military Chief Over Appointments

Israel's defence minister on Tuesday reprimanded the country's military chief over appointments made without his approval, as tensions simmered between the military and the executive ahead of a planned...

"Who Is Priyanka Gandhi": Bihar Woman Flares Up Over T-Shirt Protest

Minta Devi, a home-maker from a rural family in Bihar's Siwan, had a rude awakening today, finding her name on headlines as Congress's Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her team wore T-shirts emblazoned with her face.