5 held for murder

Sambalpur: Police arrested Wednesday five persons including a woman and two minors for their alleged role in the murder of Bijay Jal, 41, a resident of Vishnu Mandirpada locality under Burla police limits in this district. Officials alleged that the...

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Security team foils infiltration bid on LoC, kills 2 terrorists in J&K’s Tangdhar sector

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Srinagar: An infiltration bid was foiled Thursday by the Army on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Tangdhar sector of J&K’s Kupwara district, said officials, adding that two terrorists have been killed. Officials said that the Army engaged a group of terrorists in sustained gunfire after they made an attempt to sneak into this side of the LoC in the sector. “Two intruding terrorists have been hit in this operation,...

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Govt slashes windfall tax on domestic crude to Rs 5,700/tonne

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New Delhi: The government has slashed windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil to Rs 5,700 per tonne, from Rs 8,400 per tonne, with effect from Thursday. The tax is levied in the form of Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED). The SAED on the export of diesel, petrol and jet fuel or ATF, has been retained at 'nil'. The new rates are effective from May 16, an official notification said. India...

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2 more bodies found; Death count in Mumbai hoarding collapse hits 16

Mumbai: Two more bodies were recovered here from the debris at the site of the giant hoarding crash of May 13, taking the toll to 16, the BMC Disaster Control said here Thursday. The bodies of a male and a female were found in a highly decomposed state and have been identified as Manoj Chansoria, 60, and Anita Chansoria, 59. The rescue work is still underway at the site of Chheda...

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Kartik Aaryan unveils second poster of ‘Chandu Champion’

Mumbai: Kartik Aaryan Thursday unveiled the second poster from the upcoming sports drama Chandu Champion, leaving fans in awe of his impeccably sculpted physique. The first-look poster of Chandu Champion featured Kartik in a never-before-seen avatar, wearing a ‘langot’. The new poster shows the 33-year-old actor wearing boxer shorts, flaunting his toned abs while he closes his...

Netizens hail Aishwarya as she jets off for Cannes with injured arm

Mumbai: Hindi film star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, a regular at the Cannes red carpet, was seen entering the airport with her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan, wearing an arm sling, as they headed to attend the 77th edition of the prestigious event at the French Riviera. Fans quickly noticed the injury and lauded her professionalism. This year, the theme...

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Govt slashes windfall tax on domestic crude to Rs 5,700/tonne

New Delhi: The government has slashed windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil to Rs 5,700 per tonne, from Rs 8,400 per tonne, with effect from Thursday. The tax is levied in the form of Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED). The SAED on the export of diesel, petrol and jet fuel or ATF, has been retained at...

Tisca Chopra enjoys gold-plated coffee in Dubai

Mumbai: Actress Tisca Chopra is soaking in Dubai life as she sipped on a 24-carat gold-plated coffee in the luxurious city, known as the Venice of the Gulf. Tisca on Thursday morning took to Instagram stories and shared a video and a picture. In the clip, she showcased her 24-carat gold-plated coffee, stirring the gold leaves with...

Vignesh Shivan, wife Nayanthara, head to Spain for holiday

Nayanthara, husband Vignesh Shivan bond over a game of Monopoly

Mumbai: 'Lady Superstar' Nayanthara spent some quality time with her husband, filmmaker Vignesh Shivan, over a game of Monopoly. Shivan took to his Instagram stories and shared motley glimpses of Nayanthara while playing. He first posted a video of Nayanthara, who was filming him as he moved his phone camera towards her. Shivan then shared a clip...

Injured Aishwarya Rai Bachchan leaves for Cannes with daughter Aaradhya

Mumbai: Hindi film star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was joined by her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan to attend the 77th Cannes Film Festival at the French Riviera. The mother-daughter duo were spotted at the airport, where Aishwarya, who appeared to have sustained an injury, was seen wearing an arm sling. The actress was dressed in a navy blue trench...

 

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