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Woman, 3 Family Members Held For Murder

A woman has been arrested along with her sister, brother, and father for allegedly killing her West Bengal-based husband in Sundarpur village under the Patamda police station (PS) in the East Singhbhum district, police said on Sunday.

DFO writes to Bokaro SP over land mafia 'menace', seeks protection

The divisional forest officer (DFO) of the Bokaro forest division, Rajneesh Kumar, has written a letter to the Bokaro superintendent of police (SP), Manoj Swargiary, informing him about a threat perception from alleged land mafia in the region and requesting armed forces for protection, an official close to the matter said on Sunday.

BJP leader Singh gets extortion call; FIR filed

AN FIR UNDER SECTION 308 OF THE BNS WAS REGISTERED AT SUKHDEONAGAR POLICE STATION IN RANCHI

Fiery plane crash kills 179 at S Korea airport

THE TWIN-ENGINE BOEING 737-800 WAS SEEN IN LOCAL MEDIA VIDEO SKIDDING DOWN THE RUNWAY WITH NO VISIBLE LANDING GEAR BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE WALL IN AN EXPLOSION OF FLAMES AND DEBRIS.

Sabalenka Enjoying 'Chilled' Rivalry With Swiatek

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka says she and key rival Iga Swiatek have developed a \"chilled\" relationship off court in contrast to their fierce battles on the big stage.

Gutsy Reddy's maiden ton keeps India afloat

Nitish Reddy, an unknown entity in red-ball cricket before the start of Border-Gavaskar series, virtually bailed India out with his dogged maiden Test century here on Saturday, severely denting Australia's hopes of winning the Boxing Day contest.

Nitish Reddy: The story of sacrifices made by a middle-class family

Nitish Reddy loves his tattoos like most 21-year-olds do, and one on his ankle is a picture of 'Achilles' Heel'. He considers it a reminder of all the difficulties that his family has endured in the last 10 years to power his cricketing dream.

Nitish will remember this forever, says Washington

Washington Sundar has known Nitish Reddy as a \"mentally strong man\" whose philosophy in life is to give his 120 percent, be it on the field or off it.

Carlsen Disqualified From World Chess Meet For Violating Dress Code

Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen was first fined and then disqualified from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship here for his refusal to comply with the FIDE's dress code after turning up in jeans here.

Trump Asks US Top Court To Pause Law Threatening TikTok Ban

President-elect Donald Trump thrust himself into the high-stakes fight over the fate of TikTok in the US by urging the Supreme Court to pause a law that would ban the social media platform if it isn't sold by its Chinese parent company.

Undersea cable cut was wake-up call: Germany

Germany said on Saturday the suspected sabotage of an undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia this week was a \"wake-up call\" that demanded new EU sanctions against Russia's \"shadow fleet\".

Well Renowned Malian Religious Leader Abducted

An eminent religious leader has been abducted by armed men in Mali near the border with Mauritania, a security official and a source close to the family said, on Saturday.

Bird Flu Virus Likely Mutated in a Louisiana Patient: CDC

A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the nation's first severe case of the illness, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week.

Yoon authorised 'shooting' during martial law bid: S Korea prosecutors

Yoon also urged Defence Chief Kwak Jong-keun to \"quickly enter\" the National Assembly since the quorum for the martial law to be lifted remained unmet

Gaza's Last Hospital Shuts After Israeli Raid, Chief Held: Officials

An Israeli military raid targeting Hamas militants has forced a major hospital in northern Gaza out of service and led to the detention of its director, the WHO and health officials said on Saturday.

Singer of all the world, the world of Rafi 'Saheb'

Polite, unmistakably cultured, and endowed with creativity, my London-based friend Achala Sharma becomes uncharacteristically stern when someone refers to the great Indian singer, the late Mohammed Rafi (1924-1980), merely as Rafi.

Canada Ministers Meet Trump's Commerce Nominee To Avoid Tariffs

Two Canadian Cabinet ministers met with President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for commerce secretary at Mar-a-Lago, on Friday, as Canada tries to avoid sweeping tariffs when Trump takes office.

Putin Apologises to Azeri President After Plane Crash

Russian President Vladimir Putin apologised to his Azerbaijani counterpart after an incident in Russian airspace that led to the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger aircraft on December 25, killing dozens.

The delightful, rude world of put-downs

Of the many things I admire, near the top would be the art of the witty insult or the elegant put-down.

Building the consensus for a net-zero economy

India's political economy needs to be prepared to manage the disruptions that are inevitable in this coming transition

Law on marital cruelty needs robust backing

The tragic death by suicide of techie Atul Subhash has sparked outrage and renewed calls to scrap or dilute Section 498A of the IPC, a provision designed to protect women from marital cruelty.

Two cousins from Gopalganj held hostage in Myanmar

Two cousins from Gopalganj were allegedly abducted in Myanmar at gunpoint to work in a fraudulent call centre that targets people from across the globe, police said.

200kg Drugs Found in Less Than One Week in Nainital, Almora: Cops

Nearly 200 kg of narcotic substances have been recovered in less than a week at Ramnagar in Nainital and Bhatrojkhan in Almora districts, police officers aware of the matter said on Saturday.

Notification Issued for Yamuna Demarcation Work in 17 Districts

To check illegal soil mining and construction activities near the Yamuna, the UP irrigation and water resources department has issued a notification demarcating the flood plain zone of the river in 17 districts.

Assam remembers a diligent tenant, representative in Manmohan Singh

For 28 years, a two-room rented space in Sorumoto-ria locality in Guwahati had the distinction of being the residence of Manmohan Singh, the 13th prime minister of India who died at 92 of age-related illnesses in New Delhi on Thursday.

One Killed, Two, Including a Cop, Injured in Firing in Sasaram Town

One person was shot dead and two, including a police constable, were injured during an altercation and firing with the youths who were enjoying a wine and dine party inside a secluded boundary near Ram Janaki Pond under Town police station in Sasaram on late Friday night, police said.

Hijab remarks, 2-child norm spark controversies in 2024 in Rajasthan

Several political slugfests erupted over the last year over controversies caused by events and statements made by prominent leaders in Rajasthan.

Average Indian's Monthly Spend Rises, Finds Survey

The average Indian's monthly spending increased 9.2% to ₹4,122 in rural areas and 8.3% to ₹6,996 in urban regions during 2023-24 compared to the previous year, with food driving rural growth while non-food items propelled urban expenditure, according to official data released on Friday.

It'll be long to find MMS again

Dr. Singh, or MMS as per the acronym frequently used for him, was a rare species in public life, precisely because he was not a \"politician,\" a respectable word which has progressively fallen into disrepute, disrepair and degradation, especially in India.

India, Nepalese Officials to Clear Debris from Kali River

Indian and Nepalese officials have agreed to jointly remove debris deposited in the Kali river after Nepal constructed a protection wall on its side.