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VARANASI: A Romanian student pursuing a PhD in Indian Philosophy at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her rented accommodation in Varanasi, police said on Saturday.

GREATER NOIDA: A heart-wrenching incident shocked residents of a high rise apartment in Greater Noida West on Saturday morning when a woman and her young son died by suicide after jumping from the 13th floor, police said. 

AMRITSAR: The Acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Jathedar of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, visited Sankarankovil town in Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu state under the “Khuar Hoye Sabh Milainge” (All Degraded Shall Unite) religious campaign to spread the message. of Sikh faith.

PUNE: Stressing higher spending on research and development (R&D), Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on Friday that Operation Sindoor served as a reality check for the armed forces by pointing out the areas where we can do better, where we need to adapt to the changing needs of nuclear warfare.

KOZHIKODE: The Kerala unit of the CPI(M) has taken disciplinary action against K.T. Prameela, President of Thalakkulathur Panchayat, demoting her to branch-level membership for lighting a ceremonial lamp before the 'Bharatamma' idol and participating in an RSS programme.

NEW DELHI: A political row erupted on Friday after the Bihar Congress shared an AI-generated video on the social media platform X, appearing to feature characters resembling Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother, Heeraben Modi.

NEW DELHI: Issuing notice, a Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi sought responses from the Union government, the ECI, and the Law Commission within four weeks.

NEW DELHI: The BJP strongly criticised Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, on Friday, for his absence at the swearing-in ceremony of CP Radhakrishnan as the 15th Vice President of India, and accused him of “violating” constitutional and democratic norms through repeated disregard for national responsibilities.

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government has announced that a comprehensive Socio-Economic and Educational survey, popularly known as the caste survey, will be held between September 22 and October 7, during the Dusshera holidays.

NEW DELHI: Chaos and panic gripped the Delhi High Court premises on Friday as it received a threatening e-mail about ‘exploding’ the complex.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated CP Radhakrishnan on taking oath as the 15th Vice President of India, praising his lifelong commitment to public service and democratic values.

SRINAGAR: A trooper of the Border Security Force (BSF) was injured in an accidental firing in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

HYDERABAD: Authorities on Friday issued a flood warning for Hyderabad’s twin reservoirs, Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar, as huge inflows continued due to heavy rainfall upstream.

KOLKATA: Former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee is the main culprit in all cases related to the alleged West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) scam, and the CBI will maintain its stand during the trial process, sources in the investigative agency said.

GANGTOK: At least four people were killed and three others went missing after a massive landslide struck Upper Rimbi in Yangthang Constituency of West Sikkim at midnight, officials said on Friday.

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Friday accused the Election Commission of not working “seriously” even in the election for the Constitutional post of Vice President of India.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will hear the bail pleas of four accused, Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Meeran Haider, and Gulfisha Fatima, in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case on Friday.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Gyan Bharatam Portal on Friday at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, kickstarting discussions on revitalising India’s rich manuscript heritage at an international conference on traditional knowledge.

AMRITSAR: In the meeting of the Interim Committee held today under the leadership of the President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Commit Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, it was decided to reserve Rs 20 crore as an initial amount for the relief of the flood victims and major decisions were taken for the affected people in various. areas.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The controversy over suspended Congress leader Rahul Mamkootathil's potential presence in the Assembly session has opened a window into the deeper factional dynamics within the grand old party's Kerala unit, testing both its unity and leadership credibility.

NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government announced the establishment of an Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) field unit in Sambhal. This is a very important and necessary move by the UP government, given the terror links that have cropped up in Sambhal.

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday reacted strongly to the Central Reserve Police Force's complaint about party leader Rahul Gandhi's alleged violation of security protocol, wondering if it is an attempt to "intimidate" the Leader of Opposition ahead of his fresh "expose on electoral malpractices".

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday expanded the “Trusted Traveller Programme” to five more airports, making immigration simpler, faster, and hassle-free and promoting tourism with “speed, scale and scope” as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

SYDNEY: A girl has died after a vehicle crashed and became submerged in a dam over 500 km north of Sydney in eastern Australia.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has asked officials to complete National Highway (NH) development works in Kerala within the stipulated timeline without compromising on technical standards.

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted permission to the Travancore Devaswom Board to conduct the 'Global Ayyappa Sangamam', while laying down stringent conditions to safeguard the sanctity of Sabarimala and the rights of ordinary devotees.

NEW DELHI: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Thursday wrote a letter to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, raising red flags over the violation of security protocols by Rahul Gandhi himself.

NEW DELHI: In a historic first, women officers of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force have embarked on a mission to circumnavigate the globe by sea. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off the Indian Army Sailing Vessel (IASV) Triveni through video conferencing from New Delhi on Thursday.

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government is contemplating bringing an ordinance to introduce ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in local body elections. The decision on this matter is likely to be taken in the cabinet meeting scheduled for Thursday.

GANDHINAGAR: As Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel marks four years in office on Saturday (September 13), the Gujarat government has underlined the role of the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) in making healthcare accessible to citizens facing severe medical crises.

NEW DELHI: Varanasi residents showered flowers on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's convoy as he arrived in his parliamentary constituency on Thursday.

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena(UBT) on Thursday raised questions over the Maharashtra cabinet’s approval for the establishment of an 'International Business and Financial Center' (IBFC) in New Nagpur when Mumbai is the financial capital of the country and has all kinds of financial institutions, stock exchanges and service centres.

GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday paid homage to nine forest martyrs from the state who lost their lives while protecting and conserving forests and wildlife.

BENGALURU: Three more Public Interest Litigations (PILs) have been filed in the Karnataka High Court opposing the inauguration of the historical Dussehra festivities in Mysuru by Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq.

BHOPAL: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will release funds on Thursday under the free scooty distribution scheme to 7,832 students who secured the first position in Class 12 of government higher secondary schools across the state.