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Hijab Row: Union minister Giriraj Singh defends Nitish Kumar, sparks fresh outrage

India, Dec. 19 -- Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday strongly defended Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar amid the growing controversy over an incident in which Kumar was seen pulling down the v... Read More


Saudi Arabia, UAE tighten checks on Pakistanis over begging, criminal activity concerns

India, Dec. 18 -- Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have tightened scrutiny of Pakistani nationals amid growing concerns over organised begging and criminal activities abroad, a trend Pakistan... Read More


Meesho's wild ride: Hits record market cap, then suddenly slides

Mumbai/IBNS, Dec. 18 -- E-commerce major Meesho surged as much as 7.9% on Thursday to hit a new high of Rs.233.50, just a week after making its stock market debut, media reports said. Meesho had made... Read More


Security scare for Nidhhi Agerwal as fans swarm actress at The Raja Saab event in Hyderabad

Hyderabad/IBNS, Dec. 18 -- Actress Nidhhi Agerwal faced a tense moment when her security was briefly compromised as she was mobbed by a large crowd while leaving the song launch event of her upcoming ... Read More


Income tax officials search Shilpa Shetty's home in probe linked to Bastian Restaurant

India, Dec. 18 -- Income tax officials conducted searches at actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra's residence on Thursday in connection with a case linked to her upscale restaurant brand, Bastian, media reports... Read More


Massive fire guts shanties near Eco Park in Kolkata; no casualties

Kolkata/IBNS, Dec. 18 -- A massive fire broke out in a cluster of shanties near Eco Park in Kolkata's New Town area on Wednesday evening, media reports said. No casualties were reported in the inciden... Read More


Sensex slides, Nifty slips below 25,800 in early trade; rupee recovers

Mumbai/IBNS, Dec. 18 -- Indian equity benchmarks opened in the red on Thursday, with the BSE Sensex slipping 120 points at the opening bell and the NSE Nifty 50 falling below the 25,800 mark, media re... Read More


Bharti Airtel announces top leadership changes; Gopal Vittal to become Executive Vice Chairman

India, Dec. 18 -- Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced a major leadership transition as part of a planned succession process, with long-serving Managing Director and CEO Gopal Vittal set to move into ... Read More


YouTuber Anurag Dwivedi under ED lens for promoting illegal betting apps, luxury cars seized

India, Dec. 18 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its probe into alleged money laundering linked to illegal online betting and gambling platforms, conducting searches at the residence... Read More


From Dust to Life: How Tal Chhapar Became India's Grassland Revival Blueprint

India, Dec. 18 -- Once a parched and degraded grassland where blackbucks depended on handouts of food and water to survive, Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary in India's Rajasthan is now witnessing a quie... Read More