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Rajasthan Constable Attacks Wife, Son Ahead Of Divorce Hearing, Dies By Suicide Later

Days before he was to appear for a divorce hearing, a constable in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu attacked his wife and six-year-old son with a sword and then died by suicide.

Mega Drug Lab Busted In Bhopal, Second In Less Than A Year

A sprawling illegal drug factory was busted in Bhopal on Monday, adding to concerns about the Madhya Pradesh capital emerging as a hub for the production and trade of synthetic narcotics.

Tushar Gandhi, Ex ISRO Official INDIA Bloc's Top Choices For Veep: Sources

The INDIA bloc has authorized Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge to take a call on the Opposition candidate for the post of the Vice-President who will face NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan -- the Governor of Maharashtra - on September 9.

Actual Probe Begins After Forensic Reports: Karnataka Minister on Dharmasthala case

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has formally briefed the state assembly on the ongoing investigation into the alleged mass burials at Dharmasthala, stressing that the case is still at a preliminary stage.

Baby Hangs From Tubes After Falling Off ICU Crib In Guwahati, Dies

Three of four infants fell off a crib they were kept in at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of a government hospital in Guwahati on Monday, officials said.

Rs 5,000 A Month, Job Cards: Mamata Banerjee's Scheme For Returning Migrant Labourers

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a scheme for Bengali migrant workers who have been forced to return from other states. The "Shramasree project" will provide them with job cards through a web portal.

Pet Dog Found Tied In Sleeper Coach, Delays Train By An Hour

The train from Bihar's Raxaul to Samastipur stood for over an hour at the departure station as passengers waited with waning patience and railway officials ran out of solutions for the problem at hand - a dog tied inside one of the coaches!

The Veep Election: BJP's Tamil Nadu Pick, INDIA Bloc's Response, The Numbers

The 'battle' to replace Jagdeep Dhankhar as Vice President of India won't be much of a contest given the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance has the votes to ensure its nominee - Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan - wins.

Railways Understated Working Expenses In 2022-23: CAG Report

Railway's total earnings and expenditure from its operations when compared with its cross subsidising records showed that it understated its expenditure in the financial year 2022-23 by more then 5,000 crore.

3 Dead In Fire At Electronic Store In Delhi's Raja Garden

A fire broke out in an electronics shop in west Delhi's Raja Garden on Monday afternoon, leaving three people dead, officials said.

BJP MLA Demands UPs Ghazipur Be Named After Seer Parashurams Son

BJP MLA from Bansdih Assembly constituency, Ketki Singh, on Monday urged the Centre and the state government to rename Ghazipur after Maharishi Gautam, the father of Maharishi Parashuram.

Shubhanshu Shukla Shows Pics Of Earth From Space During Meet With PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla this evening, a day after the astronaut returned to India after his historic visit to the International Space Station (ISS).

China's Wang Yi's 1st India Visit In 3 Years, 'Elephant', 'Dragon' To Dance?

China Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in India, for the first time in three years, to participate in a 24th round of talks with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on the long-standing border row.

"Freedom We Must Now Fight For Is The Freedom Of Self-Reliance": Gautam Adani

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Monday urged the country to strengthen its technological and economic independence as its future security will depend on more than just protecting its borders.

"Students Are Next Generation Of Freedom Fighters": Gautam Adani At IIT Kharagpur

The world is moving from conventional wars to technology-driven wars of power, and our ability to prepare will decide our future, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani said on Monday.

Apple Leases Office In Bengaluru, To Pay Rs 6.3 Crore Monthly Rent

iPhone maker Apple India has leased around 2.7 lakh square feet of office space in Bangalore for 10 years with a starting monthly rent of Rs 6.3 crore, according to data analytics firm Propstack.

Vijay Rallies Cadre Ahead Of Madurai Meet, Predicts TVK Win In 2026 Polls

TVK Chief and actor Vijay issued a rallying call to cadre ahead of the party's state conference in Madurai on August 21, declaring that the 2026 Assembly polls will mark a turning point in Tamil Nadu's political history.

"Important That De-escalation On Border Continues": S Jaishankar, Wang Yi Meet

Foreign minister S Jaishankar -- at his meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi today -- made the point that India and China would move forward with their bilateral relationship after "having seen a difficult period in our relationship".

8 Year-Old-Boy Killed By Cousin For Rs 10-Lakh Ransom In UP

An eight-year-old boy was allegedly kidnapped and killed by his cousin here for a ransom of Rs 10 lakh, police said on Monday.

'Salary Or Legacy?' Gautam Adani To Graduating Students At IIT Kharagpur

Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, turned philosopher, historian, and futurist at IIT Kharagpur on Monday as he urged India's brightest engineering students to choose a life of "legacy over salary".