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BJP brands Rahul Gandhi 'poster boy of Pakistan' after attack on PM Modi over 'compromising India’s prestige'

New Delhi: A political war of words erupted on Thursday after Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of...

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'Their eyes would be gouged out': BJP MP Anurag Thakur's stern warning to Pakistan

New Delhi: In a fierce address during the launch of the BJP’s Tiranga Yatra in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district, BJP MP and former Union...

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In pics: PM Modi to inaugurate 103 Amrit stations tomorrow under transformative railway modernisation drive

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate 103 redeveloped railway stations across India on Wednesday via video conferencing from...

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Former US President Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

New Delhi: Former United States President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has now metastasised to his...

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Copying India, Pakistan announces own outreach plan; Bilawal Bhutto to present Islamabad's 'case for peace'

New Delhi: In the aftermath of India’s counter-terror operation codenamed ‘Operation Sindoor’, Pakistan has once again found itself on the...

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BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, held by Pakistan Rangers, returns to India

New Delhi: BSF constable Purnam Kumar Shaw, who had been in the custody of Pakistan Rangers since April 23, was handed over to Indian authorities on...

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PM Modi holds high-level meet with top security and defence officials

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a high-level meeting at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in Delhi, a day after India and Pakistan reached an...

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Pakistani Air Force jet shot down by Indian air defence in Pathankot

New Delhi: A Pakistani Air Force jet has been shot down in the Pathankot sector by Indian air defence. So far there is no clarity over the make of the...

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Double trouble for Pakistan as BLA launches multiple attacks in Quetta

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing counterstrikes by Indian security forces on multiple Pakistani cities, fighters from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) have...

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BJP govt announces nationwide caste census: Political compulsion, masterstroke, or acceptance of changing times — and what’s next?

New Delhi: In a move that is both surprising and has the ability to reshape the contours of social policy and electoral politics, the Bharatiya Janata...

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Intel warned of possible attack in Srinagar days before Pahalgam killings: Report

New Delhi: Intelligence agencies had issued warnings of a potential terror attack targeting visitors near Srinagar just days before the brutal...

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Pakistani Ranger detained by BSF along international border in Rajasthan

New Delhi: The Border Security Force (BSF) has apprehended a Pakistani Ranger along the India-Pakistan international border in Rajasthan on Saturday,...

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Delhi: Massive fire breaks out at Dilli Haat; no casualties reported

New Delhi: A massive fire broke out at the popular Delhi market, Dilli Haat, on Wednesday night. The well-known arts, crafts, and food market is...

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'Decide on targets, mode, timing': PM Modi gives armed forces free hand on Pahalgam attack response

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given complete freedom to armed forces to decide on mode, targets, and timing of India’s military...

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Owaisi slams Bilawal Bhutto over ‘blood in rivers’ rant, reminds him of Benazir’s death by terrorists

New Delhi: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday criticised Pakistani politician Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari for his remarks threatening India with...

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After 'neutral probe' demand, Pakistan seeks Russia, China-led investigation into Pahalgam terror attack

New Delhi: Days after Pakistan prime minister Shehbaz Sharif called for a “neutral” probe into the ghastly Pahalgam terror attack, Islamabad on...

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Pahalgam attack: Patriotism will defeat terrorism, says Piyush Goyal

New Delhi: In the wake of the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Union commerce minister and senior BJP leader Piyush Goyal on Friday asserted that...

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Amid thaw in India-China relations, Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to resume after five-year hiatus

New Delhi: In a significant move towards restoring bilateral relations, India and China have agreed to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra after...

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Delhi bakes at 43.3°C; no respite in sight as heatwave set to continue

New Delhi: Delhi continues to swelter under an intense heatwave, with temperatures soaring to a searing 43.3 degrees Celsius at the Ridge area on...

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RSS passes resolution on Bangladesh, calls for UN intervention on Hindu persecution

New Delhi: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has passed a resolution in its annual Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS) meeting, urging the...

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Money9 Financial Freedom Summit 2025: Market volatility temporary, SIPs remain key to wealth creation, say industry leaders

New Delhi: At the Money9 Financial Freedom Summit 2025, top mutual fund industry leaders addressed concerns over market volatility, emphasising...

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Telangana tunnel collapse: Silt removal intensified; CM Revanth Reddy to visit site

New Delhi: Efforts to remove silt at locations where trapped workers have been detected inside the partially collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal...

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Telangana tunnel collapse: Rat miners reach extreme point, 8 workers still trapped

New Delhi: Specialised ‘rat miners’ have reached the extreme point of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel to assess the situation where...

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Delhi man kills wife in Prayagraj, claims she 'got lost' at Maha Kumbh

New Delhi: A 48-year-old sanitation worker from Delhi has been arrested for the murder of his wife in Prayagraj. The accused has been identified as...

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7 workers feared trapped as Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel collapses in Telangana

New Delhi: At least seven workers are feared trapped after a section of the roof of the under-construction Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel...

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Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma receives death threat from jail inmate

New Delhi: Rajasthan chief minister Bhajanlal Sharma has once again received a death threat, allegedly from an inmate at Dausa’s Central Jail...

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Manish Sisodia lost from Jangpura to BJP's Tarvinder Marwah by over 600 votes

New Delhi: Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and former deputy chief minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia has lost from Jangpura assembly constituency....

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Fresh trouble for Azam Khan as court orders reinvestigation in 18-year-old extortion case

New Delhi: Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan finds himself in fresh legal trouble over an 18-year-old case involving alleged extortion and...

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Ex-Army man shot dead in south Kashmir's Kulgam; wife, daughter attacked too

New Delhi: An ex-Army man, who along with his wife and daughter were attacked by terrorists in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, succumbed to his...

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Suspected GBS deaths in Maharashtra rise to five; cases reach 149

New Delhi: The number of suspected deaths due to Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a rare nerve disorder, in Maharashtra rose to five on Saturday, news...

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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: 118-member foreign delegation takes holy dip at Sangam

New Delhi: A 118-member foreign delegation, including Heads of Mission (HoMs), their spouses, and diplomats from 77 countries, arrived at the Maha...

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'Politics cannot get dirtier than this': Amit Shah slams Kejriwal over poison allegations

New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday accused former Delhi chief minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal of making false allegations...

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US officials surveying gurdwaras to hunt for illegal immigrants: Report

New Delhi: Amid President Donald Trump’s intensified immigration crackdown, US law enforcement officials are surveying gurdwaras in New York and New...

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Another fire breaks out at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, no casualties reported

New Delhi: A week after a blaze destroyed 70 to 80 huts and 8 to 10 tents at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, another fire broke...

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'Looking forward to working closely again': PM Modi congratulates 'dear friend' Trump

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated his “dear friend” Donald Trump for taking oath as 47th President of the USA. PM Modi in...

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Truck driver wins Rs 10 crore Punjab State Lohri Bumper Lottery

New Delhi: A truck driver from Barwa village in Punjab’s Rupnagar district has won Rs 10 crore in the Punjab State Dear Lohri Makar Sankranti Bumper...

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Man killed by neighbours in Madhya Pradesh after dispute over loud music

New Delhi: A man was brutally killed by his two neighbours in Madhya Pradesh’s Ashok Nagar district after his granddaughter objected to the loud...

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Rahul Gandhi in Bihar today amid 'discord' in Mahagathbandhan ahead of elections

New Delhi: Amid growing tensions within the Mahagathbandhan over seat sharing arrangements ahead of the assembly elections in Bihar later this year,...

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'Committed to maintain purity': MP govt to enforce liquor ban in religious cities

New Delhi: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav has stated that his government is seriously considering implementing a liquor ban in specific...

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10-month-old tests positive for HMPV in Assam, first case this season

New Delhi: A 10-month-old child in Assam has been diagnosed with Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), marking the first confirmed case of the season. The...

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'Stark reminder of homes torn apart': Mehbooba Mufti links LA wildfires to Gaza

New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and the PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti in a post on social media platform X linked the devastating...

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Man brandishing illegal weapon on Instagram reels arrested by Delhi Police

New Delhi: Delhi Police’s AATS team has arrested a man who was creating Instagram reels flaunting illegal firearms. He was allegedly inspired by...

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Uttar Pradesh woman abandons husband and six children to elope with beggar

New Delhi: In a bizarre turn of events, a 36-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi district has allegedly abandoned her husband and six...

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Buddha Air flight with 76 onboard catches fire, makes emergency landing

New Delhi: A Buddha Air flight carrying 76 people, including 72 passengers and four crew members, made an emergency landing at Tribhuvan...

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Delhi elections: PM Modi slams AAP, urges people to give BJP a chance

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at a BJP election rally in Rohini, delivered a scathing critique of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)...

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29-year-old man lynched over alleged cow slaughter in UP's Moradabad

New Delhi: A 29-year-old man was lynched by a mob on suspicion of cow slaughter in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad in the early hours of Monday. The...

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'Practical and important': Government sets Jan 8 for 1st meeting on ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal

New Delhi: Union law and justice minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has reiterated the government’s commitment to the ‘One Nation, One Election’...

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Aligarh man arrested in Pakistan after crossing border to meet Facebook lover

New Delhi: When it seemed that the trend of crossing international borders for love was fading, a man from Uttar Prdesh’s Aligarh revived it. Badal...

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Video: Armed with mosquito net, ex-BJP MLA goes on leopard hunt in MP village

New Delhi: In a bizarre yet bold act by former BJP MLA Shyamlal Dwivedi, he ventured into the danger zone to catch a leopard armed with nothing but...

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10-year-old boy dies after 16-hour borewell rescue in Madhya Pradesh's Guna

New Delhi: A 10-year-old boy passed away in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna district on Sunday after falling into a 140-foot borewell a day earlier. This...

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