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Daughter Of Ex Iran President Released After 2 Years In Jail: Report

Daughter Of Ex Iran President Released After 2 Years In Jail: Report

Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 19, 2024, Tehran

The daughter of former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was released on Wednesday after two years behind bars in Tehran's Evin prison, media outlets in the Islamic republic reported.

Cabinet Approves New Moon Mission "Chandrayaan-4"

Cabinet Approves New Moon Mission "Chandrayaan-4"

Press Trust of India | Thursday September 19, 2024, New Delhi

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new moon mission "Chandrayaan-4" to develop and demonstrate technologies needed for landing of Indian astronauts on the moon and safely bring them back to Earth.

Animal Fat Was Used In Tirupati Laddoos, Says Chandrababu Naidu; YSR Congress Refutes

Animal Fat Was Used In Tirupati Laddoos, Says Chandrababu Naidu; YSR Congress Refutes

Reported by Uma Sudhir | Thursday September 19, 2024

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has said animal fat was used to make Tirupati laddoos under the previous government run by the YSR Congress. The YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led party has rubbished the allegation and termed it malicious.

BJP Suspends J&K Unit Vice President, 2 Others For Running Against Party Candidates

BJP Suspends J&K Unit Vice President, 2 Others For Running Against Party Candidates

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2024

Three senior BJP leaders were suspended on Wednesday for contesting assembly elections against the party's official candidates in Jammu and Kashmir, a party spokesman said.

MQ-9B Predator Drone Crashes After Technical Failure At Sea Off Chennai

MQ-9B Predator Drone Crashes After Technical Failure At Sea Off Chennai

Asian News International | Wednesday September 18, 2024, Chennai

The Indian Navy said that a MQ-9B Predator High Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft (HALE RPA) encountered a technical failure on Wednesday.

India Abstains From UN Resolution Demanding Israel's Withdrawal From Palestine

India Abstains From UN Resolution Demanding Israel's Withdrawal From Palestine

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2024

India on Wednesday abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that demanded that Israel bring an end, "without delay", to its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory within 12 months.

Over 11,000 People Evacuated As Odisha Flood Situation Remains Grim

Over 11,000 People Evacuated As Odisha Flood Situation Remains Grim

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2024, Bhubaneswar

The Odisha government on Wednesday expedited rescue and relief operation in Balasore district as the flood situation continued to remain grim, prompting the administration to evacuate over 11,000 people to safety.

Panel On Simultaneous Polls Studied Process In Sweden, Germany, 5 Other Nations

Panel On Simultaneous Polls Studied Process In Sweden, Germany, 5 Other Nations

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2024, New Delhi

The high-level panel on 'one nation, one election' studied election processes in seven countries including South Africa, Sweden and Belgium, before recommending simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha and state assemblies in India.

Karnataka Minister Moves Court Over Bengaluru Civic Body's Taxes, BJP Attacks Congress

Karnataka Minister Moves Court Over Bengaluru Civic Body's Taxes, BJP Attacks Congress

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday September 18, 2024, Bengaluru

The Karnataka BJP on Wednesday hit out at the Siddaramaiah government after state Minister for Health Dinesh Gundu Rao approached the High Court against the "exorbitant" taxes charged by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).

Bengal Floods Man-Made Disaster, Says Mamata Banerjee

Bengal Floods Man-Made Disaster, Says Mamata Banerjee

Wednesday September 18, 2024, Kolkata

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rushed to flood-hit areas in Hooghly and other parts of South Bengal today, which have been massively affected by the release of water from dams upstream in Jharkhand.

Andhra Cabinet Clears New Liquor Policy, Adopts Private Retail System For Sale

Andhra Cabinet Clears New Liquor Policy, Adopts Private Retail System For Sale

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2024, Amaravati

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet headed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday approved the new excise policy and 33 percent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in legislative bodies, among others.

4 Wagons Derail Near Yard In Bihar, More Than 10 Trains Diverted

4 Wagons Derail Near Yard In Bihar, More Than 10 Trains Diverted

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2024, Patna

Four wagons of a mechanical rake derailed near Narayanpur Anant yard in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district on Wednesday, disrupting railway services on the route, officials said.

Man, 73, Rapes 6-Year-Old Girl Near Mumbai, Arrested: Police

Man, 73, Rapes 6-Year-Old Girl Near Mumbai, Arrested: Police

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2024, Thane

Navi Mumbai Police arrested a 73-year-old man for allegedly raping the six-year-old daughter of his neighbour, an official said on Wednesday.

Girl, 2, Raped By 50-Year-Old Tenant In UP, Accused Arrested: Cops

Girl, 2, Raped By 50-Year-Old Tenant In UP, Accused Arrested: Cops

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2024, Muzaffarnagar (UP)

A two-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man in her house in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar on Wednesday, police said.

Man Lures Two 4-Year-Old Girls, Rapes Them In UP, Arrested: Police

Man Lures Two 4-Year-Old Girls, Rapes Them In UP, Arrested: Police

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2024, Shahjahanpur (UP)

Police in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur arrested a man on Wednesday for allegedly raping two four-year-old girls, officials said.

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