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Teenager stabbed to death over romantic rivalry in Delhi

NEW DELHI: An 18-year-old boy was stabbed to death by two individuals, including a minor, in southeast Delhi over enmity due to a girl, an official said on Friday, adding that they have nabbed the culprits.

Trinamool govt wants to make Hindus second-class citizens in Bengal: PM Modi

KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday claimed that the Trinamool Congress-ruled West Bengal government wants to make the Hindus second-class citizens in the state.

Will bring back politics of 'sewa' in Amethi: Priyanka

RAEBARELI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Friday that the grand old party would bring back the politics of "sewa" to Amethi, where the party has fielded Kishori Lal Sharma.

Wanted member of Gogi gang held after brief encounter in Delhi

NEW DELHI: A hardcore criminal and member of the infamous Gogi gang, who had three non-bailable warrants against him and was wanted in three cases, including murder, was arrested after a brief exchange of fire in the national capital, an official of the Delhi Police’s Special Cell said on Friday.

Party to decide which seat to retain at appropriate time: KC Venugopal on Rahul Gandhi's Raebareli contest

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After Rahul Gandhi decided to contest the Raebareli Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh besides seeking re-election from Wayanad in Kerala, Congress general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal on Friday said the party will decide at the appropriate time which seat to retain.

Trans-border narcotics network busted in Punjab, 4kg ice seized

CHANDIGARH: In an intelligence-led operation against trans-border narcotics smuggling networks, Punjab Police has apprehended one person and seized four kg ice (methamphetamine) and one kg heroin, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said.

People of Raebareli will end Rahul Gandhi's political career: BJP

NEW DELHI: Hours after the Congress announced that party's former president Rahul Gandhi will contest the Lok Sabha polls from Raebareli, the BJP on Friday said that the people of Raebareli will end his political career.

US spacetech startup establishes Bluetooth connection with a satellite for 1st time

NEW DELHI: In a first, US-based spacetech startup Hubble Network has established a Bluetooth connection directly with a satellite 600 kilometres away — a development which can help connect millions of devices anywhere.

Adarsh Gourav gets attention from filmmakers seeking to use his singing talents

MUMBAI: BAFTA-nominated actor Adarsh Gourav reveals that filmmakers have noticed his vocal prowess and want him to do playback singing for their upcoming films.

Neha Bhasin talking about ‘Furqat’, says creating poetic music videos is 'a passion'

MUMBAI: Singer Neha Bhasin has talked about her latest song, 'Furqat', expressing her passion for creating poetic music videos.

Death toll in Brazil's worst storms rises to 29

SAO PAULO: The death toll due to the worst storms mounted to 29 after four consecutive days of intense rainfall, floods and mudslides in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul, Governor Eduardo Leite said.

8 soldiers injured in Israeli airstrike on outskirts of Syria's Damascus

DAMASCUS: Israel launched an aerial attack from the direction of the occupied Golan Heights against a military site near Syrian capital Damascus, injuring eight soldiers and causing material losses, the Syrian Defence Ministry said.

Rahul Gandhi should have informed people of Wayanad: Annie Raja

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With Rahul Gandhi deciding to contest from the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency also, his rival in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, Annie Raja of the CPI, slammed him on Thursday, saying he should have revealed this earlier.

LS polls: PM Modi to campaign in West Bengal, Jharkhand today

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address public meetings in West Bengal and Jharkhand on Thursday.

Tennis: Lehecka advances to SF after Medvedev retires in Madrid

MADRID: Jiri Lehecka claimed his first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal berth at the Madrid Open after Daniil Medvedev withdrew injured at one set down (6-4).

IPL 2024: MI v KKR overall head-to-head; When and where to watch

MUMBAI: Mumbai Indians (MI) will lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the match 51 of the IPL 2024 on Friday.

Hyundai Motor to raise stake in autonomous driving JV Motional in US

SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Group said on Friday that it will raise its stake in Motional, the group's autonomous driving joint venture in the United States, through a paid-in capital increase, as well as invest in the local venture partner Aptiv.

Hina Khan shares ‘no filter’ picture: 'Sleep deprived, exhausted, frustrated'

MUMBAI: Actress Hina Khan has shared that she is sleep-deprived and exhausted due to work but asserts that she is still "alive."

Big B showers praise on ‘super constructed tunnel and no traffic’ on Mumbai's coastal road

MUMBAI: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan reached his workplace in just 30 minutes from his residence in Juhu to Marine Drive.

Sia files to legally change her name after one year of marriage

LOS ANGELES: 'Cheap Thrills' hitmaker Sia has decided to change her legal name and adopt the surname of her husband Dan Bernad.

Nagarjuna Akkineni amps up curiosity in his 1st look from 'Kubera'

MUMBAI: The first look of Telugu superstar Nagarjuna Akkineni from the upcoming Sekhar Kammula-directorial 'Kubera' has been unveiled.

Apple logs strong double-digit growth in India, to produce more in country: Tim Cook

NEW DELHI: Apple registered strong double-digit growth in India in the March quarter this year and the company will continue to expand its operations, the company’s CEO Tim Cook said on Friday, adding that in order to be competitive, they need to manufacture more in India.

Turkey announces suspension of trade activities with Israel

ANKARA: Turkey halted all trade activities with Israel due to the latter's "non-stop violence" against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Turkish Trade Ministry said.

Iraqi Shia militia claims missile attacks on Israel

BAGHDAD: A Shia militia in Iraq has claimed responsibility for a missile attack on three sites in the cities of Tel Aviv and Be'er Sheva in Israel.

UP: ED books paper leak accused for money laundering too

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow unit of Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case against the two alleged masterminds of the Uttar Pradesh Police constable recruitment exam question paper leak case.

Four UP lawyers lose bar licence for brawl with litigants

PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad District Court Bar Association has cancelled the membership of four lawyers, who were allegedly involved in the thrashing of litigants inside the civil judge’s chamber.

Delhi Police catch juvenile after hoax bomb threat

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police headquarters on Jai Singh Marg received a bomb threat email, however, it turned out to be a hoax, an official said on Friday, adding that a juvenile was identified.

Man flees after pronouncing triple talaq to wife in moving train

JHANSI: In a shocking incident, a man gave triple talaq to his wife in a moving train and then fled, the police said.

2 held in UP for posing as furniture sellers, duping people

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow police have arrested two members of a gang of Tamil Nadu residents, posing as furniture sellers and duping people in the name of discounted rates, the police said.

10 arrested for murder of priest in UP's Deoria

DEORIA: Thirteen people have been booked, of which 10 have been arrested, for the murder of a priest of Hanuman Mandir in Tendua Choubey village under the Bhalwani police station in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria district, the police said.

Landslides snap road, rail links to Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur

GUWAHATI: Surface links to Assam's Barak Valley and Dima Hasao district and neighbouring states of Tripura, Mizoram, and Manipur remained snapped on Thursday as incessant rains triggered landslides and washed off roads as well as railway tracks in multiple locations of Assam, authorities said.

Job scam: Rajasthan Assembly employee suspended for embezzling funds

JAIPUR: Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani on Thursday suspended a Class IV employee of the Assembly Secretariat, who was found guilty in the preliminary investigation for embezzling lakhs of rupees from people in the name of providing jobs in the Assembly and other agencies.

NEET aspirant who went missing from Kota, found from Ludhiana: Police

JAIPUR: A NEET aspirant from UP, who went missing from Rajasthan's coaching hub Kota after leaving a "suicide note", was found in Ludhiana on Thursday, police said.

Battle for supremacy over Vokkaliga vote takes ugly turn in Karnataka amid 'sex scandal'

BENGALURU: The battle to emerge as the face of the Vokkaliga community has taken an ugly turn in Karnataka with surfacing of the sex scandal allegedly involving sitting MP and JD-S candidate from Hassan seat, Prajwal Revanna, who is also the grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda.

Sex scandal: Court adjourns anticipatory bail petition of ex-PM Deve Gowda's son Revanna

BENGALURU: A special court here on Thursday adjourned hearing on the anticipatory bail petition filed by JD-S MLA and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda's son, H.D. Revanna in connection with the case of sexual harassment lodged against him by a woman who used to work in his house as domestic help.

BJP must apologise to nation for supporting 'mass rapist' Prajwal Revanna: Rahul Gandhi

KARNATAKA: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday that the BJP must apologise to the people of the country, particularly the women, for seeking votes for a 'mass rapist' like Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda.

TB claimed 108 lives in Mizoram in 2023

AIZAWL: At least 108 people died of tuberculosis in Mizoram in 2023, state Health Department officials said on Thursday.

Empowering 'voters of tomorrow', Haryana launches initiative for children

CHANDIGARH: To increase voter turnout in the Lok Sabha elections slated on May 25 in Haryana, the Chief Electoral Officer's office on Thursday launched a new initiative involving schoolchildren, who will be rewarded with cash prizes.