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Mumbai: The probe into the accidental death of the legendary singer-composer Zubeen Garg is picking up momentum. Recently, 5 of the 7 accused have been sent to judicial custody for 2 weeks. Of these 5 accused, one is the late artiste’s manager, and his cousin....

Kolkata: The father of the Durgapur gangrape victim Wednesday has demanded an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the case. Speaking to a section of media persons here, the victim's father said the central agency probe will help mete out exemplary punishment...

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) Wednesday announced its first list of 51 candidates for the upcoming assembly polls, with several ministers like Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Sharwan Kumar, and Madan Sahni among nominees. Ministers Ratnesh Sada and Maheshwar Hazari also featured on the list....

Raipur: As many as 27 active Maoists surrendered before security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district Wednesday, marking a major step forward in the state's efforts to curb left-wing extremism. Among those who laid down arms were two hard-core cadres from the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday permitted the sale and bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) during Diwali. The ruling comes with specific conditions for their use. The court made it clear that use of green crackers will be...

Jaisalmer/Jodhpur: Police stated Wednesday that a jammed door was the primary reason for the high number of casualties in the AC sleeper bus fire near Jaisalmer. The process of verifying the identities of the deceased is currently underway. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma personally reviewed the...

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out a joint exercise with the United Kingdom Royal Navy over the Indian Ocean Region, demonstrating growing synergy between the two forces, the IAF said Wednesday. The exercise, conducted October 14, featured IAF's Sukhoi-30 MKIs, Jaguars, AWACS,...

Chandigarh: Ending an impasse over the autopsy of Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who allegedly committed su*cide here October 7, his family has given consent to conduct his post-mortem examination, a police official said Wednesday. The development came a day after Chandigarh Police moved...

Patna: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor Wednesday donned the political strategist's hat to predict a certain defeat for the ruling NDA in Bihar, citing the inability of the BJP-led coalition to finalise seats and candidates. In an exclusive interview with PTI, Kishor, who recently...

Kolkata: Even as the investigation into the gangrape of a medico from Odisha at a medical college in Durgapur is underway, the National Commission for Women (NCW), in its fact-finding report, Tuesday flagged “security lapses” and “gross negligence” on the part of West Bengal Police...