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BAREILLY: Two Muslim boys were booked for “breach of peace” after attending their Hindu friend’s birthday party at a cafe in UP’s Bareilly. The action was taken after the members of the Bajrang Dal barged into the cafe alleging love jihad. The police, however, subsequently refuted the love jihad angle. Police said the nursing student…

HYDERABAD: A journey that now tests the patience of train travellers between Hyderabad and Vijayawada could soon become a swift, near-flight time dash. South Central Railway (SCR) is planning a major upgrade of tracks along the Golden Diagonal (GD) corridor to support speeds of up to 160 kmph, potentially cutting travel time to under three…

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government has taken the murder case of Tripura student Angel Chakma “very seriously”, a release from the chief minister’s office said on Sunday.Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated that such incidents are “completely unacceptable” in the state, and the government will “deal strictly with anti-social elements”. “Those involved in such crimes will…

Unrest in Bangladesh’s Dhaka The US state department on Sunday denounced the recent communal violence in Bangladesh as “horrific,” condemning the mob killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment worker, and urging an unequivocal stand against religious hatred.Responding to IANS, a state department spokesperson said, “The United States supports religious freedom and freedoms of…

Silchar: A 17-year-old schoolgirl in Assam’s Cachar district tried to die by suicide after videos of her ‘forced’ sexual acts with a 19-year-old youth were allegedly leaked on social media by the latter, who subjected her to continuous sexual torture and multiple threats of acid attacks.According to the FIR filed by the girl’s family on…

Akshaye Khanna, Kumar Mangat and Jaideep Ahlawat Ever since news of Akshaye Khanna’s exit from Drishyam 3 surfaced, it was commonly assumed that Dhurandhar’s success had changed the game, and the fallout may have been over remuneration issues. Turns out, that’s not the case. Drishyam franchise producer Kumar Mangat tells us, “I have no idea…

UP police arrest highway robbery gang member from lodge in Kochi KOCHI: Police nabbed an Uttar Pradesh (UP) native, allegedly part of a highway robbery gang, from a lodge on Chittoor Road on Friday.Police sources said the accused, identified as Rizakath, was wanted in a case for allegedly robbing Rs 85 lakh from a bike…

One of the world’s most celebrated pianists will perform one of the repertoire’s most majestic works in Mumbai on Jan 16. As with Lang Lang’s last performance in the city 16 years ago, the concert sold out within hours of the box office opening. Back then, the anticipation was for a wunderkind feted for his…

BAGHPAT: A khap panchayat in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district has issued a set of social guidelines banning the use of smartphones for teenagers and prohibiting boys and girls from wearing half-pants, citing concerns over “Western influence” and the erosion of traditional values.The decisions were taken at a meeting of the Thamba Desh Khap, where members…

Orry has come out strongly in support of his close friend Janhvi Kapoor. This happened after YouTuber Dhruv Rathee shared a video talking about beauty and surgery in Bollywood. In that video Dhruv named many actors and also used a picture of the ‘Param Sundari’ actress as the thumbnail. Many people felt the video was…