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Indian Economy Likely Grew 6.8-7% In Quarter 1, Higher Than RBI's Estimate: SBI Report

The Indian economy may have registered a strong growth rate of around 6.8 per cent to 7 per cent in the first quarter of the current financial year, significantly higher than the Reserve Bank of India's estimate of 6.5 per cent.

Bengal Traders Beat Calcutta University Students, Call Them 'Bangladeshis'

A group of shopkeepers from West Bengal's Sealdah market allegedly thrashed some Calcutta University students and called them 'Bangladeshis' on Wednesday night.

1 Dead, 39 Injured As Bus Carrying Vaishno Devi Pilgrims Falls In J&K Gorge

A bus carrying pilgrims to the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi skidded off the Jammu-Pathankot highway and fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district on Thursday, leaving one person dead and 39 others injured, officials said.

After Supreme Court Order, 6 J&K Cops Arrested For Brutal Torture Of Policeman

Six policemen, including a Deputy Superintendent, have been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for the alleged brutal torture of a policeman during custody in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district in 2023, official sources said.

Uttarakhand's Gangotri & Yamunotri Highways Blocked By Landslides, Clearance Work In Progress

The Gangotri National Highway is currently blocked near Dharasu Purana Thana and Sonagad. In addition, the Yamunatri Highway is impassable near Kuthnaur and Naradchatti, according to the Uttarkashi Police.

"Anything More Bizarre...": P Chidambaram On 'Sack Jailed Ministers' Bill

Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram has described the legislation as "extraordinary" and "patently unconstitutional".

Opposition Chaos Leaves Key Bills Passed Without Debate This Parliament Monsoon Session

The Monsoon Session of Parliament will be remembered less for debate and more for disruption.

"Maar Nahi Daalna Tha": Chilling Chat Of Gujarat Student Who Killed Senior

The death of a class 10 student after he was stabbed by a junior outside their school in Ahmedabad, has led to massive protests in the city.

In INDIA's Fresh Unity Push, Tejashwi Yadav's 'Rahul Gandhi As PM' Hurdle

The Opposition unity and growing warmth has had a dampener thrown on it. The one responsible was Tejashwi Yadav, with a comment on whom he wants to see as the Prime Minister in 2029.

'Sought Help On Stray Dogs Issue, Rekha Gupta Ignored': Attacker To Cops

Rajesh Sakariya, arrested for attacking Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a public hearing yesterday, has told the police that he attacked the Chief Minister after she allegedly ignored his appeals against removing stray dogs from Delhi

Disciplined For Bed-Wetting: Rajasthan Gurukul Warden Accused Of Branding Students

A case of alleged child abuse has come to light at a gurukul in Rajasthan's Barmer district, where a teacher-cum-warden is accused of branding two children with a hot iron rod to "discipline" them for bed-wetting, officials said on Thursday.

Railways Received 1,00,280 Water Complaints, 33.84% Not Resolved On Time: Report

The Indian Railways received a total of 1,00,280 complaints regarding the non-availability of water in toilets and wash basins in coaches during the 2022-23 fiscal year, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said in its report.

Health Ministry Official Duped Of Rs 27 Lakh In Currency Trade Scam, Case Filed

An senior official of the Union Health Ministry was allegedly duped of Rs 27 lakhs under the pretext investing his money into the currency market, Delhi police officials informed on Wednesday.

Parliament Monsoon Session Live Updates: Online Gaming Bill To Be Tabled In Rajya Sabha

Opposition Vice-Presidential candidate Justice (retired) B Sudarshan Reddy will be filing his nomination at 11:30 AM, today.

6 Delhi Schools Receive Bomb Threat, Third Hoax In Four Days

At least six schools in the national capital received bomb threats on Thursday through e-mail, prompting police and other emergency agencies to launch a search operation, an official of the Delhi Fire Services said.

UP Man Wanted Wife To Be Nora Fatehi, Made Her Exercise, Killed Foetus

The woman, a resident of Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, alleged that her husband is a womaniser and watches inappropriate videos of women on the internet.

Angry Over Rejection, Married Man Kills Woman By Driving Her Into Lake In Karnataka

A 32-year-old woman died after a man with whom she was sitting in a car allegedly drove the vehicle into a lake after she turned down his proposal in Karnataka.

Rekha Gupta To Get Joint Z Security Cover By CRPF, Delhi Police After Attack

In the wake of an attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a Jan Sunwai at her camp office in Civil Lines on Wednesday, the Delhi Police has decided to make significant changes to her security protocol.

Odisha Man Cooks Rare Lizard, Posts Online, Forest Officials Take Action

A YouTuber from Odisha's Mayurbhanj district has been arrested for allegedly cooking the meat of a protected and rare species of monitor lizard and posting the video on social media platforms.

Amid Trump Tariffs, S Jaishankar's Push For Russian Companies To Engage "Intensively" With India

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has pushed to increase trade with Russia, encouraging Russian companies to engage "more intensively" with their Indian counterparts.