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"System Failed Her, Family Abandoned Her": Top Court In Landmark POCSO Case
- May 23, 2025 13:08 pm IST
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
The Supreme Court has ruled that no sentence will be imposed on a man convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, citing the unique circumstances of the case.
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"Man Bitten 38 Times": Congress Leader Alleges Rs 11 Crore Snakebite Scam
- May 23, 2025 12:54 pm IST
- Asian News International
Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari has alleged a new scam in the state under Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's leadership, claiming a man was bitten by a snake 38 times and Rs 11 crore was withdrawn for the purpose.
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Bengaluru Techie Blames "Language Nonsense" For Moving Office To Pune
- May 23, 2025 11:55 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
He said he did not want his non-Kannada-speaking staff to be the "next victim".
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"Maa, I Didn't Steal Chips": 12-Year-Old's Suicide Note After Public Scolding
- May 23, 2025 11:54 am IST
- Press Trust of India
A 12-year-old boy died by allegedly consuming pesticide after he was accused of theft and asked to do sit-ups by a shopkeeper for "stealing" a packet of chips at Panskura in Paschim Medinipur district, a police officer said Friday.
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Karnataka Gang-Rape Accused Get Bail, Celebrate With Victory Procession
- May 23, 2025 11:54 am IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
Sixteen months ago, several men barged into the hotel room of an interfaith couple in Karnataka's Haveri, dragged the woman to a nearby forest and gang-raped her. Fast forward to 2025, seven of those men were granted bail.
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In Pics: Who Is Banu Mushtaq, Kannada Writer Who Won The International Booker Prize
- May 23, 2025 10:58 am IST
- Edited by: Ejaz
Banu Mushtaq, an Indian writer, lawyer, and activist, has become the first author writing in Kannada to win the prestigious International Booker Prize for her short story collection Heart Lamp.
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Tamannaah Bhatia Or Kannada Pride? Mysore Sandal Soap Move Sparks Row
- May 23, 2025 10:56 am IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
The first Mysore Sandal soap was manufactured in 1916. Nearly 110 years later, a political and cultural dispute has emerged in Karnataka over who should be the main promoter of the iconic soap brand.
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27 Maoists With Bounty Of Rs 3.33 Crore Killed In Chhattisgarh
- May 23, 2025 10:55 am IST
- Press Trust of India
The 27 maoists, including 12 women, killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district were dreaded cadres carrying a cumulative bounty of Rs 3.33 crore in the state, an official has said.
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Weather Office Issues 'Red Alert' For Goa, 'Orange Alert' For Mumbai. See Full Forecast
- May 23, 2025 10:37 am IST
- Edited by: Bhavya Sukheja
- (with inputs from PTI)
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a "red alert" for several coastal districts of Maharashtra and Goa, warning of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall from Friday through the weekend.
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In Pics: President Murmu Confers 6 Kirti Chakras, 33 Shaurya Chakras
- May 23, 2025 10:31 am IST
- Edited by: Ejaz
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday conferred six Kirti Chakras, including four posthumously, to personnel of the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police for displaying indomitable courage and extraordinary valour in the line of duty.
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"Make English Mandatory": Google Techie Claims Denied Parking In Bengaluru Over Hindi
- May 23, 2025 10:24 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
A Bengaluru-based man alleged that he was denied parking after he asked someone to move aside in Hindi. Following the incident, the man, a software engineer at Google, argued that English should become India's mandatory language.
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"Posterboy Of Pakistan": BJP Takes Jibe At Rahul Gandhi For PM Modi Remarks
- May 23, 2025 10:22 am IST
- Press Trust of India
The BJP on Thursday slammed Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with a "posterboy of Pakistan" jibe, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not sending "love letters" to Pakistan as the Congress did for years.
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Rahul Gandhi's Surprise Delhi University Visit Latest BJP vs Congress Flashpoint
- May 23, 2025 10:11 am IST
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
A surprise visit by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to Delhi University's North Campus has triggered the latest flashpoint between the BJP and the Congress.
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India To Lead Global Research On Environment And Health
- May 23, 2025 10:10 am IST
- Press Trust of India
India stands at the cusp of becoming a global leader in exposomics research, with the potential to reshape its understanding and prevent the disease, said Dr Kalpana Balakrishnan, Dean of Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research.