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One-year extension to learn Marathi removes livelihood threat, say taxi, auto unions

Mumbai, Aug. 28 -- Autorickshaw and taxi unions on Friday welcomed the Maharashtra government's decision to grant them a year to acquire working knowledge of Marathi, saying the extension removes the ... Read More


ED arrests 3 more people in pan-India digital arrest case

Panaji, Aug. 28 -- The Enforcement Directorate arrested three more people as part of its investigation in a money laundering case linked to a pan-India cyber fraud case involving transactions worth Rs... Read More


Visva-Bharati recruitment 'lapses': SC panel expresses dismay over VC's 'failure' to attend hearing

Kolkata, Aug. 28 -- The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has written to Visva-Bharati Vice Chancellor Probir Kumar Ghosh, expressing dismay over his "failure" to appear before it in connection... Read More


Raksha Bandhan rush chokes Delhi roads, commuters stuck in long traffic snarls

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Delhi witnessed heavy traffic congestion at several key stretches on Friday as the city saw increased movement on Raksha Bandhan, with long queues of vehicles reported on the Del... Read More


Jharkhand CID arrests two more persons in exam 'irregularity' case

Ranchi, Aug. 28 -- The Jharkhand CID has arrested two more accused in connection with alleged irregularities in the JSSC-CGL examination, an official statement said. The accused have been identified a... Read More


Keralam Home Minister asks Crime Branch to verify reports Sukumara Kurup is alive

Kochi, Aug. 28 -- Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Friday said reports that fugitive Sukumara Kurup is still alive were only rumours and directed the Crime Branch to verify their veracity. ... Read More


58 FIRs registered over cognisable offences along NH-202 in Manipur's Ukhrul: Police

Imphal, Aug. 28 -- A total of 58 FIRs were registered over incidents involving cognisable offences along National Highway 202 in Manipur's Ukhrul district since clashes broke out between Kuki and Naga... Read More


China evacuates 1,000 after Tibet-Nepal border flash floods

Beijing, Aug. 28 -- Chinese officials on Friday said more than 1,000 people, including 555 tourists, have been evacuated from Gyirong County near the Tibet-Nepal border after devastating flash floods ... Read More


Scientists probe glacial collapse, ice-rock avalanche behind Nepal floods

Kathmandu, Aug. 28 -- Scientists are examining how a possible glacial collapse and ice-rock avalanche may have triggered the devastating flash floods along Nepal's Bhote Koshi River, with preliminary ... Read More


Praggnanandhaa becomes first Indian to win Grand Chess Tour title

St. Louis (USA), Aug. 28 -- Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to clinch the Grand Chess Tour title, beating Fabiano Caruana of the USA with a stunning comeback win in the grand fina... Read More