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Number Of Voters In India Has Risen To 991 Million, Says EC

The number of voters in India now stands at 991 million, up from 968.8 million when the Lok Sabha elections were held last year, the Election Commission (EC) said on Wednesday.

2 More Aspirants Die by Suicide in Kota

Two students, one preparing for the National Entrance Eligibility Test (NEET) to get into medical school and the other for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) to join an engineering college, died by suicide in a span of three hours in Kota district in Rajasthan on Wednesday, taking the toll of such cases in the area to six this year, officials said.

HPZ Scam: Main Accused Deemed 'Fugitive Eco Offender'

A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Nagaland on Wednesday declared Bhupesh Arora, wanted in connection with the alleged ₹2,200-crore fraud perpetrated through the 'HPZ Token' mobile app and website, as a fugitive economic offender.

Three Held for Knifing Friend Who Refused to Keep Offensive WhatsApp Status

Three men were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting their friend after he refused to comply with a demand to post an offensive status on WhatsApp.

Depending on an undependable US

India should deepen strategic and economic ties with Trump's DC, but be aware of its nationalist and revisionist avatar

Stop stonewalling talks on Indus treaty

India has for long contended that disputes with Pakistan over hydropower projects on shared trans-border rivers should be handled through a graded approach as provided under the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960.

Positive Developments: SC Notes Efforts Made to Solve Farmer Issues

The Supreme Court on Wednesday hoped for an early resolution of the issues raised by protesting farmers as it noted \"positive developments\" with regards to the improving health of Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been in a hunger strike since November, and the Centre's proposed talks with farmer leaders next month.

Efforts on to Halt Pollution at Shivaji Park

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated a series of measures to mitigate the adverse effects of pollution at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Maidan, popularly known as Shivaji Park.

Main accused in Moneyedge scam flees to Dubai, LOC issued

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai police has issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against one of the partners and the main accused in the Moneyedge Group cheating case in which around 3,000 investors were allegedly cheated of ₹100 crore by the Mulund-based consultancy firm.

Virat shines with 13-wkt match haul

Virat Yadav took a match haul of 13 wickets as Dnyandeep Seva Mandal beat Swami Vivekanand Intl School by an innings and 33 runs in their Giles Shield Super 8 match.

Engineer Rashid Moves Delhi HC For Bail In Terror Funding Case

Jammu & Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid approached the Delhi high court on Wednesday, seeking directions to the city court to expeditiously decide on his bail application in a terror funding case.

Hurting culture with litigation

Art comes under attack as a Delhi court orders seizure of two MF Husain paintings

HC Vacates Stay on Winding Up of Swadeshi Mills Company

The Bombay high court has lifted the stay on the winding up of 120-year-old defunct Swadeshi Mills Company Limited, a 48 acres Sion prime property, and directed the Official Liquidator to immediately take control of the company's assets, which were reportedly under the management of two Shapoorji Pallonji Group firms, a real estate company.

8 Injured in Naigaon Firing Over Land Dispute

Eight people were injured, out of which three suffered gunshot wounds, after a man fired three rounds at a car in which they were sitting in Naigaon on Wednesday following a land dispute, according to the police.

JD(U) Manipur chief withdraws support from BJP govt, sacked

The Janata Dal (United) sacked its Manipur unit president K Biren Singh, hours after he submitted a letter to newly appointed governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, withdrawing the party's support to the BJP-led government in the state.

Trump order: Workers in diversity jobs put on leave

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that US federal employees working in diversity offices must be put on paid leave by Wednesday evening as the new administration of Donald Trump has ordered the programmes shut.

Prince Harry, UK tabloid settle suit on privacy intrusion

Prince Harry dramatically settled Wednesday his long-running lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's UK tabloid publisher, which agreed to pay him \"substantial damages\" after admitting intruding into his private life, including by hacking his phone.

35 More Cases of GBS Reported in Pune

Majority of suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases are reported in the Nanded, Nandoshi, Kirkitwadi, Dhayari, and Khadakwasla areas.

Early-bird results signal a worrying Dec quarter

A worrying trend is emerging for India Inc. as the third-quarter results trickle in.

UP cabinet takes dip at Kumbh after meet

The Uttar Pradesh cabinet met in the Maha Kumbh Mela area in Prayagraj on Wednesday and took several key decisions on development projects aimed at boosting the state's infrastructure growth, following which chief minister Yogi Adityanath and his council of ministers took a holy dip in the confluence or Sangam of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers.

EOW Will Probe All Torres Cases, State Tells HC

The state government on Wednesday informed the Bombay high court that all four first information reports (FIRs) registered in connection with the alleged Torres Jewellery fraud will be transferred to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai police.

Saif, Kareena provided 2 constables each to ensure outdoor security

Actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan have been provided temporary police protection in view of the foiled burglary attempt at their residence on January 16, when Saif sustained multiple stab injuries requiring hospitalization.

BJP Ministers To Get RSS PAs

The personal assistants will be tasked with ensuring better coordination between party, govt

Quad Ministers Meet as Trump Returns to Office

In its first foreign policy engagement, the Donald Trump administration hosted a meeting of Quad foreign ministers where the US, Japan, India and Australia committed to strengthening \"maritime, economy and technology security in the face of increasing threats\", expressed their goal of a \"free and open Indo-Pacific\", and agreed to \"think bigger, deepen agenda and intensify cooperation\".

Cannot Charge Maintenance Based on Size of Home: Court

A local court recently restrained a cooperative housing society in Lower Parel from charging its members a maintenance fee based on the size of their respective homes, saying it's in violation of a Bombay high court order and contravenes a statutory order issued by the Maharashtra government in 2000.

G'kopar hoarding collapse: No bail for accused Arshad Khan

The sessions court on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of Arshad Khan, who was arrested in connection with the May 2024 Ghatkopar hoarding collapse that claimed the lives of 17 people and injured several others.

25-Year-Old Killed After BEST Bus Hits His Scooter, Driver Arrested

A 25-year-old man died after his scooter was hit by a BEST bus in Borivali on Tuesday.

Varun, Abhishek Ensure India Romp to Easy Win in First T20I

With a packed infield, a wide slip and a gully, Arshdeep Singh made the ball climb up on Phil Salt from length and England were straightaway told scoring wouldn't be easy despite the dew.

Beijing in President Trump's Policy Shop

Reports suggest that there could be surprises hidden in President Trump's China policy.

Star culture' and BCCI's leaked, unofficial diktat

You know that BCCI policy document? The version floating around which reads as if it was written by Chat GPT wasn't meant to be released to the public.