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Ayodhya jailbreak: Another deputy jailer, two more prison staffers suspended

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- Three more prison staff members - deputy jailer Raju alias Rajdeep, head jail warder Prabhunath Kumar and jail warder Deepak Kumar Pandey - were suspended on Saturday in connection ... Read More


New York techie defends Indians against racist stereotypes: 'They're pretty sharp'

India, Feb. 1 -- A New York-based software engineer has defended Indian professionals against racist stereotypes of being incompetent and inconsiderate. John Freeman, a software engineer at Citadel, s... Read More


Women dhakis from Bengal beat stereotypes, find rhythm of empowerment

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- Women dhakis from Bengal have beaten mockery and discouragement hollow, striking positive notes on their journey of empowerment, creative satisfaction and personal fulfilment to eme... Read More


BJP-led NDA set to boost its Rajya Sabha tally this year, reach at least 137 seats

India, Feb. 1 -- The BJP-led NDA government is set to tighten its grip on the Rajya Sabha this year by taking its tally to at least 137 seats (including nominated members) while the Opposition and fen... Read More


Ishan Kishan makes strong case for opener slot in India's T20 World Cup XI: 'Batting alongside Abhishek really helps'

India, Feb. 1 -- Ishan Kishan had a night to remember, smacking his maiden T20I ton in the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand on Saturday. The knock was key as India won by 46 runs and also wrap... Read More


Chandigarh sees wettest January in 4 yrs, brace for rain today

Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- With 63.6 mm rain, Chandigarh saw its wettest January in four years, India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said, adding that residents can expect a rainy start to Febru... Read More


Delhi Police arrests man who killed stepson over fight with wife

India, Feb. 1 -- Police on Saturday said they arrested a 36-year-old man who went on the run a day earlier after brutally murdering his 12-year-old stepson following an argument with the boy's mother ... Read More


Sreeleela joins Dhanush in Rajkumar Periasamy's D55, fans say: 'We thought it'd be Sai Pallavi or Mrunal Thakur'

India, Feb. 1 -- Actor Sreeleela will join Dhanush in his next project, tentatively titled D55, directed by filmmaker Rajkumar Periasamy. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, Wunderbar Films ma... Read More


Snowfall in Uttarakhand's higher reaches; avalanche alerts issued in several districts

India, Feb. 1 -- Light to moderate rain and snowfall were recorded in the higher reaches of Uttarakhand, while the Meteorological Centre in Dehradun issued avalanche alerts in several hill districts a... Read More


Indian-origin founder shares 'cold email' he sent to Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff 21 years ago: 'It changed my life'

India, Feb. 1 -- An Indian-origin entrepreneur based in the United States has caught the internet's attention after revealing how a "cold email" he sent to Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff more than two de... Read More