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Sheena Bora Was With Rahul Mukerjea 2 Days After 'Murder': Sister To Court

Making a stunning claim in the ongoing Sheena Bora murder trial, key witness Vidhie Mukerjea on Wednesday told the court that Bora was with her boyfriend Rahul Mukerjea at least till April 26, 2012, which was two days after her alleged murder.

"They Eliminated Me... Will Do The Same To Brother, Father": K Kavitha

K Kavitha, hours after resigning from her father K Chandrasekhar Rao's Bharat Rashtra Samithi, told NDTV that it was her family and not she, who was being targetted.

Capital Protection Force Chief Operating Officer Arrested In Rs 792 Crore Scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Aryan Singh, Chief Operating Officer of Capital Protection Force Pvt Ltd, in connection with the Rs 792 crore Ponzi scheme disguised as an invoice discounting platform.

Yamuna Water Level In Flooded Delhi Rises To 207.41 Metres, 3rd-Highest Ever

The Yamuna river's water level in Delhi reached the third-highest ever recorded at 207.39 metres today, amid massive flooding on the riverbank which affected both residential and commercial areas.

Cabinet Approves Rs 1,500 Crore Scheme To Boost Critical Mineral Recycling

The Cabinet on Wednesday gave its go-ahead to a Rs 1,500 crore incentive scheme to promote the recycling of critical minerals in the country.

Only 3 People Granted Citizenship Under CAA in Assam: Himanta Sarma

The Assam chief minister's comments came on a day the Ministry of Home Affairs made a significant announcement on members of minority communities from some neighbouring countries living in India

Rain-Battered States Look For Relief, But Monsoon Delays Its Withdrawal

The southwest monsoon will see a delayed withdrawal - possibly September 17 - the India Meteorological Department said this week, indicating that rain-battered northern states like Punjab, Himachal, and Uttarakhand could face more floods.

IIT Madras Professor Mitesh Khapra Named Among TIME's 100 Most Influential People In AI

As co-founder of AI4Bharat, Mitesh Khapra's research and open-source datasets have empowered startups, courts, farmers, and government projects.

"Thank All Kannadigas Of Karnataka": Author Banu Mushtaq On Dasara Invite

Amid a growing and contentious row over the Dasara invitation to Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq, the district administration of Mysuru on Wednesday visited the home of the writer at Ameer Mohalla in Karnataka's Hassan city to officially invite her

2 Newborns Die In 2 Days After Rat Bites At Madhya Pradesh Hospital

A second newborn bitten by rats in Indore's Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital died on Wednesday afternoon. The infant, referred from Dewas, died barely a day after another baby girl from Khandwa met the same fate.

Indian Gangs Clash In Portugal? Lawrence Bishnoi's Man Says Shot At Rival Hideout

An Indian gangster wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and linked to the infamous Lawrence Bishnoi gang has claimed he ordered a hit on his rivals in Portugal, according to a post on Facebook by a handle purported to be of the gangster.

Wanted Fugitive Mainpal Dhilla Extradited From Cambodia, Arrested

Mainpal Dhilla, a notorious criminal wanted by the Haryana Police, was arrested after he was extradited from Cambodia in an operation coordinated by the CBI.

37 Killed, All 23 Districts Hit As Punjab Sees Worst Floods Since 1988

Another spell of heavy rain has compounded the flood situation in Punjab, which is battling its worst deluge since 1988, as all 23 districts of the state have been hit and 37 lives lost so far.

Yamuna Floodwater Enters Nigambodh Ghat In Delhi, Cremations Halted

Cremations at Nigambodh Ghat, Delhi's largest cremation ground, have been suspended after Yamuna floodwater entered the premises, officials said on Wednesday.

2 Telangana Students Killed In UK Car Collision, 5 Injured

2 students from Telangana have been killed in a 2-car road collision at a major roundabout in Essex, south-east England, while five others sustained serious injuries, local police have said.

3 Killed, 22 Injured As SUV Crashes Into Religious Procession In Chhattisgarh: Cops

3 persons were killed and 22 others suffered injuries when an SUV, driven by an inebriated man, ploughed into a religious procession in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district, police said on Wednesday.

"Not Like BJP...": Tejashwi Yadav On PM Hitting Out At Opposition Over Abuse

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has condemned the use of derogatory words on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's late mother during a joint RJD-Congress rally in Bihar.

Gangster Arun Gawli Leaves Nagpur Jail After 17 Years After Bail In Murder Case

After spending more than 17 years behind bars, gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli on Wednesday walked out of the Nagpur Central Jail days with the Supreme Court granting him bail in a 2007 murder case, officials said.

MK Stalin Takes A Dig At PM Modi Over Russian Oil, BJP Says "Immature"

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, questioning the Centre's logic of procuring discounted Russian crude oil for Gujarat refineries while exporters in Tamil Nadu's Tiruppur reel under steep US tariffs.

GST Council Approves Measures To Ease Compliance For Businesses: Sources

The Goods and Services Tax Council has approved measures to ease burden of compliance on businesses, sources told NDTV Wednesday evening.