India

Black hoods covered their heads as nine men sat in the accused box at the back of the courtroom. Dressed in jeans or track pants, knockoff ‘Superdry’ and ‘Puma’ T-shirts, and sliders or flip-flops, they looked out of place in the courtroom.…
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Petrol samples collected from seven districts of Karnataka have recorded ethanol concentrations as high as 31.2%, significantly exceeding the 20% blending limit prescribed under India's E20 fuel standard, according to the state government.…
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Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee has alleged that his residence in Kolkata was attacked by BJP workers following a late-night confrontation between supporters of the two parties during his birthday celebrations. The incident…
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A massive fire broke out at a four-storey commercial building in Delhi’s Gaffar Market during the early hours of Friday, triggering an extensive firefighting operation just days before Diwali and on the occasion of Dhanteras. Around 20 to…
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Bengaluru Police have arrested a 45-year-old cab driver accused of murdering his wife and six members of her family following an alleged domestic dispute, officials familiar with the investigation said on Friday. The accused, identified as…
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India produced a remarkable second-half comeback to defeat Japan 4-1 in the Asian Champions Trophy final at the Balbir Singh Senior International Stadium in Mohali, overcoming an early setback to secure their sixth title in the competition.…
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Two cardboard boxes sit in the living room of Meenu Rana’s Delhi home. One contains Diwali decorations and strings of festive lights, while the other is packed with air purifiers. “The mornings have already started feeling stuffy. It will…
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The Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress has suspended 60 office-bearers for failing to attend the INDIA bloc’s November 1 rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, addressed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. However, several suspended leaders have defended…
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The Election Commission of India (EC) has ordered a revision of electoral rolls in six more states and Union Territories, including Odisha and Arunachal Pradesh, as part of its ongoing exercise to update and verify voter lists across the…
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The BJP-led government in West Bengal is preparing a multi-pronged strategy to address land availability, a longstanding obstacle to attracting industrial investment in the state. The proposed measures include direct land purchases for…
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