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Acid attack on minor girl in Wayanad, neighbour arrested

WAYANAD: A 14-year-old girl suffered severe burns after her neighbour allegedly attacked her with acid in Wayanad district in Kerala, the police...

Two Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh

BIJAPUR: Two Naxalites were gunned down in an encounter with the security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Saturday, police said.

Veteran Congress leader, freedom fighter Bheemanna Khandre dies at 102

BIDAR: Former minister Bheemanna Khandre has died at the age of 102, due to age-related issues, his son and Karnataka Forest Minister...

PM to flag off first Vande Bharat sleeper train from West Bengal today

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to election-bound West Bengal and Assam from today and will...

Himachal, Punjab top-performing states in startup rankings for 2022

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh has been recognised as the Best Performer state under the State’s Startup Ranking 2022 in the B category (having...

Fadnavis steers BJP to civic poll sweep, cements grip on urban Maharashtra

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has emerged as a key strategist behind the BJP's urban resurgence, steering the party to a...

Poland’s Dy PM Radoslaw Sikorski to visit India today

NEW DELHI: Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski is set to visit India from January 17 to 19, according...

US President to join World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2026

COLOGNY: US President Donald Trump is set to join the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. The...

Canada announces USD 7 billion trade deal with China

BEIJING: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a new trade agreement with China. Carney said that the deal...

Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters

MINNEAPOLIS: Federal officers in the Minneapolis-area participating in its largest recent US immigration enforcement operation can't detain or tear gas peaceful protesters,...