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"It's Art, Culture And History": Philanthropist Sudha Murthy After Parliament Visit

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday December 08, 2023, New Delhi

Author-philanthropist Sudha Murthy visited the new Parliament building on Friday and said that it was "so beautiful".

Corruption, Nepotism Replaced By Development In Last 10 Years: Amit Shah

Press Trust of India | Friday December 08, 2023, New Delhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said a golden future awaits the country's youths as corruption, nepotism and casteism have been replaced by growth and development in the last 10 years.

India's Forex Reserves Surges Past USD 600 Billion Mark After Nearly 4 Months

Press Trust of India | Friday December 08, 2023, Mumbai

India's foreign exchange reserves increased to USD 604 billion as on December 1, surpassing the USD 600 billion mark after a gap of about four months.

Mahua Moitra Denied Permission To Speak During Discussion On Ethics Report

Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday December 08, 2023, New Delhi

Mahua Moitra on Ethics Panel Report: The motion to expel Mahua Moitra from the Lok Sabha saw a heated discussion on a central question - can the Trinamool MP, who is accused of taking bribes, - respond directly to charges against her.

"Modi's Guarantee That Every Penny Looted Will Have To Be Returned": PM

Press Trust of India | Friday December 08, 2023, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took a swipe at the opposition on the issue of corruption, asserting it is "Modi's guarantee" that they will have to return every penny "looted" from people.

Fake Toll Plaza Set Up On Gujarat Highway, Cheats Government For 1.5 Years

Edited by Divyam Sharma | Friday December 08, 2023

On the Bamanbore-Kutch national highway in Gujarat, a few strongmen cheated government officials for over a year by setting up a fake toll plaza by bypassing the highway on private land.

India Bans Onion Exports Till March Next Year

Press Trust of India | Friday December 08, 2023, New Delhi

The government has banned exports of onion till March next year with a view to increase domestic availability and to keep prices in check.

Delhi Lt Governor's Reply Sought On Plea Over Good Samaritan Scheme Funds

Press Trust of India | Friday December 08, 2023, New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from Delhi lieutenant governor's office and others on a plea filed by the AAP government seeking release of funds for its 'Farishtey Dilli Ke' scheme providing free treatment to accident victims.

Lok Sabha Speaker Accepts Resignations Of MPs Baba Balaknath, Renuka Singh

Press Trust of India | Friday December 08, 2023, New Delhi

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday accepted the resignation of BJP MPs Baba Balaknath and Renuka Singh.

Woman Raped, Face Burnt With Cigarettes, Then Killed With Axe In UP Horror

Reported by Tanishq Punjabi, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Friday December 08, 2023, Sultanpur, UP

Raped, face burnt with cigarettes and then hacked down with an axe - a woman in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur was killed after she was entrusted with money for a job but failed to deliver on her promise, police said.

Supreme Court Pulls Up Calcutta High Court For "Control Sexual Urge" Advice

Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava | Friday December 08, 2023, New Delhi

The Supreme Court came down heavily on the Calcutta High Court for its observation, asking young girls to "control sexual urge" and not give in to two "minutes of pleasure".

Congress, Trinamool Ask For Time To Study Ethics Report On Mahua Moitra

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Friday December 08, 2023, New Delhi

Congress, Trinamool have asked for time to study the ethics report on Mahua Moitra before discussion in Lok Sabha.

Watch: Indians Perform Garba At New York's Times Square After It Gets UNESCO Tag

Press Trust of India | Friday December 08, 2023, New York

Times Square reverberated with the beats and music of 'Garba' as members of the Indian-American community performed the traditional Gujarati dance at the iconic New York City destination to celebrate its inclusion in UNESCO's cultural heritage list.

"Serious Misdemeanours Call For...": What Ethics Report On Mahua Moitra Says

Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday December 08, 2023

Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra accepted gifts, like the use of a car, and such "serious misdemeanours... call for severe punishment", the Ethics Committee said Friday in its report into allegations Ms Moitra took bribes, including Rs 2 crore in cash.

India Saw Over 1.6 Lakh Road Accident Deaths, Minister Reveals Causes

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Friday December 08, 2023, New Delhi

The Centre on Thursday said that there were over 1.6 lakh road accident deaths in the country in 2022, with Uttar Pradesh accounting for the highest number of fatalities among 37 states and union territories.