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What Are Amrit Bharat Express Trains? 9 New Routes To Connect States Across India
- Friday January 16, 2026
- Travel | Written by NDTV Travel Desk, Edited by Toshita Sahni
Amrit Bharat Express trains are budget-friendly, locomotive-hauled, non-AC services designed for long-distance mass transit. Find out more about the key new routes that were just announced.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Chandigarh Restaurant Charged Rs 55 For A Rs 20 Water Bottle, Court Orders Fine
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- Jigyasa Kakwani
Restaurants cannot charge more than the printed MRP for packaged items such as bottled water, irrespective of service, surroundings or dining experience.
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food.ndtv.com
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Taliban Official Mufti Noor Ahmad Takes Charge At Afghan Embassy In Delhi
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Senior Taliban member Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor has arrived in New Delhi to take over as Charge d'Affaires at Afghanistan's Embassy, officials said on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cab Driver Flees With Passenger's Valuables Worth Over Rs 20 Lakh, Arrested
- Friday January 9, 2026
- Bhubaneshwar News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Commissionerate Police on Thursday arrested an Ola cab driver on charges of fleeing with valuables worth over Rs 20 lakh belonging to a passenger in Bhubaneswar. The incident took place on the night of January 7, the police said.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Never Spoke To Umar Khalid In 5 Years': Sharjeel Imam On Delhi Riots Case
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Activist Sharjeel Imam on Thursday concluded his arguments before a Delhi court against the framing of charges in the alleged "larger conspiracy" case linked to the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, stating that he never supported violence and had no coord
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www.ndtv.com
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Minor Beats Grandmother To Death Over 'Witchcraft' Suspicion In Bengal: Cops
- Tuesday January 6, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
A minor grandson has been detained on charges of murdering his elderly grandmother on suspicion of practising witchcraft, police said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Can Restaurants Force You To Pay Service Charges? What The Official Rules Say
- Friday January 2, 2026
- Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
Service charges on bills are not mandatory in restaurants in India. A Mumbai restaurant was recently fined Rs 50,000 for failing to follow the established guidelines. Here's what customers should know.
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food.ndtv.com
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'Caste Status Not Enough': Court Rejects Use Of SC/ST Act In Property Case
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Allahabad High Court has quashed a criminal case, including charges under the SC/ST Act, arising from alleged irregularities in land allotments made more than two decades ago and related revenue proceedings.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mumbai Restaurant Fined Rs 50,000 For Mandatory Service Charge
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on China Gate Restaurant Private Limited, which operates the Bora Bora restaurant chain in Mumbai, for illegally levying mandatory service charges on customers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian-Origin Singaporean Arrested For Placing Fake Bomb At Church
- Monday December 22, 2025
- World News | Press Trust of India
An Indian-origin Singaporean man was charged on Monday with making a false terrorist threat at a church where all services for the day were cancelled
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www.ndtv.com
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Congress Leader Says Party To Contest Mumbai Civic Body Polls Independently
- Saturday December 20, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Congress party in charge of Maharashtra, Ramesh Chennithala, on Saturday announced that the party will contest the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on its own strength.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: US Tech Company Strava Fires Employee For Assaulting Restaurant Staff In San Francisco
- Friday December 19, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The staff at Hazie's restaurant reportedly refused to continue serving alcohol to Afkari and her companion due to their high level of intoxication and abrasive behaviour.
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www.ndtv.com
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Nitin Nabin Takes Charge As BJP National Working President
- Monday December 15, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The newly-appointed national working president of the BJP, Nitin Nabin, took charge of his new responsibility, with top leaders saying his organisational skills will provide a new direction to the party's journey of public service and nation-building
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www.ndtv.com
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13 Phones, Ganja Packets Seized Amid New Karnataka Prisons Chief's Crackdown
- Sunday December 14, 2025
- India News | Reported by Reethu Rajpurohit
Karnataka's newly appointed Director General of Police for Prisons and Correctional Services, Alok Kumar, launched a statewide crackdown within just 72 hours of assuming charge on Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Jailed Actor Darshan Accused Of Harassing Inmate In Prison
- Tuesday December 9, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Jailed superstar Darshan is facing charges of subjecting co-accused in the fan murder case to mental and physical torture in the Bengaluru Central Prison, where they are currently lodged along with him, sources stated on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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What Are Amrit Bharat Express Trains? 9 New Routes To Connect States Across India
- Friday January 16, 2026
- Travel | Written by NDTV Travel Desk, Edited by Toshita Sahni
Amrit Bharat Express trains are budget-friendly, locomotive-hauled, non-AC services designed for long-distance mass transit. Find out more about the key new routes that were just announced.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Chandigarh Restaurant Charged Rs 55 For A Rs 20 Water Bottle, Court Orders Fine
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- Jigyasa Kakwani
Restaurants cannot charge more than the printed MRP for packaged items such as bottled water, irrespective of service, surroundings or dining experience.
-
food.ndtv.com
-
Taliban Official Mufti Noor Ahmad Takes Charge At Afghan Embassy In Delhi
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Senior Taliban member Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor has arrived in New Delhi to take over as Charge d'Affaires at Afghanistan's Embassy, officials said on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cab Driver Flees With Passenger's Valuables Worth Over Rs 20 Lakh, Arrested
- Friday January 9, 2026
- Bhubaneshwar News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Commissionerate Police on Thursday arrested an Ola cab driver on charges of fleeing with valuables worth over Rs 20 lakh belonging to a passenger in Bhubaneswar. The incident took place on the night of January 7, the police said.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Never Spoke To Umar Khalid In 5 Years': Sharjeel Imam On Delhi Riots Case
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Activist Sharjeel Imam on Thursday concluded his arguments before a Delhi court against the framing of charges in the alleged "larger conspiracy" case linked to the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, stating that he never supported violence and had no coord
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www.ndtv.com
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Minor Beats Grandmother To Death Over 'Witchcraft' Suspicion In Bengal: Cops
- Tuesday January 6, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
A minor grandson has been detained on charges of murdering his elderly grandmother on suspicion of practising witchcraft, police said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Can Restaurants Force You To Pay Service Charges? What The Official Rules Say
- Friday January 2, 2026
- Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
Service charges on bills are not mandatory in restaurants in India. A Mumbai restaurant was recently fined Rs 50,000 for failing to follow the established guidelines. Here's what customers should know.
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food.ndtv.com
-
'Caste Status Not Enough': Court Rejects Use Of SC/ST Act In Property Case
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Allahabad High Court has quashed a criminal case, including charges under the SC/ST Act, arising from alleged irregularities in land allotments made more than two decades ago and related revenue proceedings.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Mumbai Restaurant Fined Rs 50,000 For Mandatory Service Charge
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on China Gate Restaurant Private Limited, which operates the Bora Bora restaurant chain in Mumbai, for illegally levying mandatory service charges on customers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian-Origin Singaporean Arrested For Placing Fake Bomb At Church
- Monday December 22, 2025
- World News | Press Trust of India
An Indian-origin Singaporean man was charged on Monday with making a false terrorist threat at a church where all services for the day were cancelled
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www.ndtv.com
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Congress Leader Says Party To Contest Mumbai Civic Body Polls Independently
- Saturday December 20, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Congress party in charge of Maharashtra, Ramesh Chennithala, on Saturday announced that the party will contest the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on its own strength.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: US Tech Company Strava Fires Employee For Assaulting Restaurant Staff In San Francisco
- Friday December 19, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The staff at Hazie's restaurant reportedly refused to continue serving alcohol to Afkari and her companion due to their high level of intoxication and abrasive behaviour.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Nitin Nabin Takes Charge As BJP National Working President
- Monday December 15, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The newly-appointed national working president of the BJP, Nitin Nabin, took charge of his new responsibility, with top leaders saying his organisational skills will provide a new direction to the party's journey of public service and nation-building
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www.ndtv.com
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13 Phones, Ganja Packets Seized Amid New Karnataka Prisons Chief's Crackdown
- Sunday December 14, 2025
- India News | Reported by Reethu Rajpurohit
Karnataka's newly appointed Director General of Police for Prisons and Correctional Services, Alok Kumar, launched a statewide crackdown within just 72 hours of assuming charge on Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Jailed Actor Darshan Accused Of Harassing Inmate In Prison
- Tuesday December 9, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Jailed superstar Darshan is facing charges of subjecting co-accused in the fan murder case to mental and physical torture in the Bengaluru Central Prison, where they are currently lodged along with him, sources stated on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com