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ED arrests former RCOM director Punit Garg in rRs.r40,000-crore loan fraud case

India, Jan. 31 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Punit Garg, a former director of Reliance Communications Limited (RCOM), in connection with its money-laundering investigation into an a... Read More


Three jailed for cheating by proxy in Bridge Division recruitment exam

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Three candidates were jailed and fined for cheating using proxies in a recruitment exam under the Bridge Division held on Saturday. The exam took place at BAF Shaheen College, Jahan... Read More


Karnataka mulls restricting social media for minors

BENGALURU, Jan. 31 -- The Karnataka government is considering regulating children's access to social media along the lines of measures implemented in some other countries, state minister Priyank Kharg... Read More


Remains of 27 victims found in Nazirabad warehouse fire; DNA tests to confirm identity

India, Jan. 31 -- The remains of 27 people have been found at the two Nazirabad warehouses gutted in a January 26 fire, police said on Saturday, confirming the death toll in the devastating fire. "We... Read More


2 more held; PMO announces rRs.r2L each for kin of deceased

India, Jan. 31 -- The police on Friday arrested two officials of Wow! Momo, a Kolkata-based chain of fast-food restaurants, in connection with the deadly fire that gutted two warehouses on the outskir... Read More


Work stoppage over NCT foreign deal brings Ctg port operations to a standstill

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Chittagong Port workers and employees have launched a work stoppage to protest the decision to appoint foreign companies to operate the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT). The ope... Read More


Pressure mounts to ready parliament building as House election nears

Kathmandu, Jan. 31 -- The scheduled March 5 election is just over a month away and the results will be out within the next fortnight. However, it remains unclear whether the Parliament building will b... Read More


San Jose fire: 3-alarm structure fire erupts on Saratoga Ave; scary visuals emerge

India, Jan. 31 -- A three-alarm structure fire erupted on the 1700 block of Saratoga Ave, San Jose, California, on Friday. There was a two-story vacant structure and the blaze led to traffic nearby be... Read More


Foreign pistol, airgun recovered in Brahmanbaria

Brahmanbaria, Jan. 31 -- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered a foreign pistol, a magazine, an airgun and 71 rounds of bullets abandoned in Brahmanbaria early Saturday. The recoveries we... Read More


Panipat Panthers dominate against Gurugram Gurus, Hisar Heroes lose to Rohtak Royals

Gurugram, Jan. 31 -- An entertaining night of kabaddi unfolded at the Haryana Sports University, Rai, as Panipat Panthers delivered a commanding win over Gurugram Gurus, while Rohtak Royals handed His... Read More