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BSF constable enters Bangladesh amid fog during smuggler chase, returns sa
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A Border Security Force (BSF) constable, who inadvertently crossed into Bangladesh while attempting to foil a cattle smuggling bid along the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district, was safely returned to India by Sunday afternoon, officials said on Monday.
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Indian H-1B visa holders who flew back to renew work permits left stranded
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Indian H-1B visa holders who travelled back this month to renew their American work permits are stranded amid their appointments being abruptly rescheduled by US consular offices, the Washington Post reported, citing three immigration lawyers.
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Russia launched 1300 drones, 1200 guided aerial bombs at Ukraine over past
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that Russia launched 1,300 attack drones, about 1,200 guided aerial bombs, and nine missiles over the past week against Ukraine, amid the ongoing war between the two nations.
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Israeli arms firms post record revenues in 2024 amid surge in defence expo
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Israeli arms manufacturers recorded their highest-ever revenues in 2024, driven by a sharp rise in defence exports, according to official data released by the Israeli government, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.
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Delhi's toxic air leads to spike in respiratory illnesses, says doctor
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Amid deteriorating air quality in the national capital, Internal Medicine Specialist Dr S. Chatterjee on Sunday said that pollution levels usually begin to decline by this time of year, but that has not happened this season. As a result, hospitals are seeing a significant rise in patients
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Pakistan govt denies outstanding dues to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa amid NFC award
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's Ministry of Finance said there are no pending liabilities towards the KP government and confirmed that the latest NFC tranche of PKR 46.5 billion was released on December 17.
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"Conspiracy is being hatched to mislead the country in name of MNREGA": Sh
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Amid mounting attack from opposition parties, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, in a video message, alleged that a conspiracy is being hatched to mislead the country in the name of MNREGA and said that 'Viksit Bharat - G Ram G' law is in favour of the poor and development, and that th
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"SHANTI bill long overdue for India's interest," says expert amid oppositi
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Amid the opposition's allegations that the SHANTI bill was passed under pressure from America, foreign expert Robinder Sachdev said that "this bill was long overdue for India to achieve its green energy. This will create the right environment for private operators and vendors."
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Bangladesh: Indian visa operations suspended in Chittagong amid rising te
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In an official statement, IVAC Bangladesh confirmed that services would remain halted for an indefinite period. "Due to a recent security incident at AHCI Chittagong, Indian visa operations at IVAC Chittagong will remain suspended from 21/12/2025 until further notice," the statement read.
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Zero tolerance towards corruption, says Defence Ministry after Lt Col, mid
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Amid the arrests of an Army officer and a middleman in an alleged bribery case, the Defence Ministry on Sunday said punitive action has been taken against them under the Government's policy of "Zero Tolerance Against Corruption."
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Private Equity investment in India relatively slows in 2025 amid global un
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Private equity (PE) investment activity in India slowed in 2025, reflecting broader global uncertainty linked to geopolitical developments and evolving trade policies, according to KPMG's Pulse of Private Equity Q3'25 report.
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Ganga rituals continue in Varanasi despite dropping temperatures; dense fo
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Devotees in Varanasi braved the biting cold on Sunday morning to take a holy dip in the Ganga River, as the city continues to experience low temperatures amid a persistent cold wave.
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