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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…
Pune company’s Delhi-Mumbai express-way contract may be axed over delays NEW DELHI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Wednesday slapped an “intention to termination notice” – the final procedure before termination – on Roadways Solutions India Infra Ltd (RSIL) for failing to meet the construction target of a 35-km stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai…
JAMMU: A JCO of Indian Army died of a gunshot wound while on duty in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir late on Tuesday.“At this stage, the terror angle has been ruled out. The incident is under investigation,” a defence spokesperson said on Wednesday.“Rising Star Corps pays solemn tribute to braveheart Subedar Surjeet Singh, who…
China is likely seeking to leverage the easing of tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India to stabilise strained bilateral ties and, more strategically, to prevent a further deepening of New Delhi’s partnership with Washington, according to a new report by the US Department of War.In itsannual report to Congress, “Military and…
