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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended Christmas greetings to people across the country, wishing for the festival to be filled with “peace, compassion and hope.” He also called for the strengthening and harmony in our society.The PM also attended the Christmas morning service at The Cathedral Church of the Redemption in Delhi…
PM Modi offers homage (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 101st birth anniversary at the ‘Sadaiv Atal’ memorial. Viajpayee, who is also a Bharat Ratna recipient is one of India’s most respected leaders remembered for his conduct, dignity and unwavering commitment…
MADURAI: A Pocso court in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a man to death for sexually assaulting and impregnating his minor daughter.The 49-year-old labourer, an alcoholic, repeatedly sexually assaulted his 14-year-old daughter since Aug 2024. He also threatened the survivor with dire consequences if she revealed the crime to her mother. When…
Video grab of cops dragging away the protesting rape survivor NEW DELHI: CBI will challenge the suspension of life sentence and bail to former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case in the Supreme Court, officials said.It was decided to file an SLP before the SC at the earliest against the orders…
Gujarat: High court lets off dad on death row for pregnant teen’s rape and murder AHMEDABAD: Gujarat high court has acquitted a father sentenced to death by a Surat trial court for the rape and murder of his pregnant teenage daughter, citing procedural lapses for refusing to accept the DNA report that led to his…
PRAYAGRAJ: Noting that the trial court failed to notice that the appellant was confessing to a crime out of fear for his life, the Allahabad high court has overturned the conviction of a man who spent almost 24 years in prison after being sentenced to life imprisonment in a dacoity case.The trial court had in…
NEW DELHI: With lakhs of students preparing for one of India’s most competitive entrance examinations, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has released the final syllabus for NEET (UG) 2026, asking aspirants to align their preparation strictly with the updated curriculum to avoid confusion and misinformation and be able to deliver their best.The revised syllabus for…
NEW DELHI: India has recorded steep declines in malaria, tuberculosis, maternal and child deaths, signalling what the government calls a decisive, results-driven phase in the country’s public-health journey.Addressing the Advancing Public Health Outcomes Forum 2025 on Wednesday, Union health minister JP Nadda said the gains were based on sustained political commitment, strong scientific capacity and…
File photo: Union minister Amit Shah (Picture credit: PTI) Union cooperation minister Amit Shah said ‘Bharat Taxi’ will roll out soon to generate new job opportunities and ensure cabbies get the entire proceeds of their hard work. “Several companies operate taxi services in the country, but the profits go to the owners rather than the…
File photo: PM Modi (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: The progress of deregulation – simplification of rules – and reducing compliance burden to promote ease of business, and measures needed to develop human capital to align with India’s goal to become a developed nation will be on the agenda of a marathon three-day meeting that…
