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Fake Currency Notes Worth Rs 1.85 Lakh Seized, 1 Arrested: Cops

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 17, 2024, Guwahati

The police in Assam have seized fake currency notes worth Rs 1,85,000 and also arrested one person in this connection, an official said on Thursday.

Anti-Putin Russian Paramilitaries Join Ukraine's Fight In Kharkiv Region

Reuters | Friday May 17, 2024, Kharkiv Region

Peeking out from under a hat and with his face covered, the Russian fighting for Kyiv described unrelenting battles in the northeastern Ukrainian region of Kharkiv where Moscow's forces opened a new front last week.

Israel Army Says Two Thai Hostages Held In Gaza Are Dead

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 17, 2024, Jerusalem

The Israeli army said Thursday that two Thai hostages earlier believed to be alive in Gaza were killed in the October 7 attack and their bodies are being held in the Palestinian territory.

In Supreme Court's Order On Acquiring Private Property, A "Procedure" Caveat

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

Compulsory acquisition of private properties will be unconstitutional if proper procedure is not established or followed before depriving a person of their right to property, the Supreme Court said on Thursday.

Yemen's Houthis Say Will Target All Ships Heading To Israel

Reuters | Friday May 17, 2024, Dubai

All ships heading to Israeli ports will be targeted by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis and not just in the Red Sea region, the group's leaded Abdulmalik al-Houthi said in a televised speech on Thursday.

"Like New Birth Certificates For Us": Man Who Got Citizenship Under CAA

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

These are "new birth certificates". This is how Dayal Singh, a refugee from Pakistan, described the citizenship certificates issued to him, his son and his daughter.

Brazilian, Nigerians Arrested After Rs 22-Crore Drug Seizure In Chennai

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday May 16, 2024, Chennai

In a big seizure, the Narcotics Control Bureau in Chennai has recovered 1.8 kg of cocaine and 1.4 kg of MDMA (ecstasy), busting a pan-India network. The consignment, authorities said, is worth Rs 22 crore in the international market.

BJP Failed To Convey Any Narrative To People: Uddhav Thackeray

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Mumbai

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said on Thursday the BJP has failed to convey a narrative to the people in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

Russia Lacks Numbers For Major Breakthrough In Ukraine: NATO Commander

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 16, 2024, Brussels

Russia does not have sufficient forces on the ground to make a major breakthrough in Ukraine after launching an offensive in the Kharkhiv region, a top NATO commander said Thursday.

"Who Played With Constitution First - Nehru": PM Modi Attacks Gandhis

Asian News International | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

Slamming Congress and the Gandhi family over amending the Constitution during their tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that till the time he is alive, he won't allow anyone to play with the basic fundamentals of the Constitution.

Jailed Candidate From Baramulla Gets Support From Ghulam Nabi Azad's Party

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Srinagar

With the jailed Engineer Rashid entering the Lok Sabha poll fray in Kashmir, it was time for former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to return the favour for a Rajya Sabha election vote in 2015.

US Catholic Conservatives Trapped In "Suicidal Attitude", Says Pope Francis

Reuters | Thursday May 16, 2024

Pope Francis said his conservative critics within the Roman Catholic Church in the United States are trapped in a "suicidal attitude," according to an interview with CBS.

After Mumbai Tragedy, Chennai Cracks Down On Illegal Billboards

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday May 16, 2024, Chennai

The Greater Chennai Corporation has removed 460 hoardings in a crackdown on unauthorised and illegal hoardings following the tragic fall of a large hoarding in Mumbai that killed 14 people at a petrol station.

Drug Addict Beats Father To Death With Baseball Bat, Hits Mother In Head

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Morena (MP)

A 32-year-drug addict was on the run after allegedly killing his father and injuring his mother in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, police said.

Trying To Catch A Fish, 4 Boys Drown In Karnataka Lake

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 16, 2024, Bengaluru

Four boys drowned to death while swimming in a lake in Karnataka's Hassan district, an official said on Thursday.