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'I don't want to pay': Tourist refuses to pay for photo at Vietnam cafe, faces backlash

India, Aug. 20 -- A tourist was filmed repeatedly asking staff at a Vietnamese cafe to take her photograph at a popular picture spot while refusing to pay. The tourist sparked a heated exchange at the... Read More


Centre makes rooftop solar push, Punjab says only 12% schools remain uncovered

Chandigarh, Aug. 20 -- The Union ministry of education (MoE) has asked the Punjab government to install solar rooftop plants at all 3,798 secondary and higher secondary schools in the state under the ... Read More


Pay compensation to rape victims within 40 days: HC to Sitapur, Bahraich DMs

LUCKNOW, Aug. 20 -- Taking a tough view of the delay in payment of compensation to rape victims, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has directed the district magistrates of Sitapur and Bahr... Read More


Sigma release postponed: Directorial debut of Vijay's son Jason Sanjay pushed back to October

India, Aug. 20 -- Jason Sanjay, the son of actor-turned Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, will have to wait a bit more for the release of his directorial debut, Sigma. On Wednesday, the makers of the u... Read More


After students' protest, COEP revises 2026-27 fee structure

India, Aug. 20 -- College of Engineering Pune (COEP) Technological University has decided to revise the fee structure for students admitted from the academic year 2026-27, following discussions with t... Read More


Vigilance searches reveal rRs.r28-cr assets linked to former clerk at Balrampur CMO office

LUCKNOW, Aug. 20 -- The Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment has unearthed alleged disproportionate assets worth around Rs.28 crore belonging to former clerk at the chief medical officer's (CMO) offi... Read More


Standing Committee meeting postponed amid corporators' apprehensions of arrest

India, Aug. 20 -- The BMC Standing Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday was postponed due to BJP corporators, including the chairperson of the Standing Committee Prabhakar Shinde, fearing they wo... Read More


BMC to amalgamate Lower Parel municipal plots with SRA scheme for integrated redevelopment

India, Aug. 20 -- The BMC is set to amalgamate some of its land in Lower Parel with an ongoing Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) scheme, paving the way for their integrated redevelopment. The plots,... Read More


Ghatkopar woman's murder: Mother-in-law paid maid rRs.r3 lakh for killing

India, Aug. 20 -- The Pant Nagar police probing the murder of 35-year-old Sapna Ganji in Ghatkopar East found that her mother-in-law allegedly hired a former domestic help for Rs.3 lakh to kill her, w... Read More


Three drug, arms rings busted, 9 held with 8 kg heroin, 8 pistols in Punjab

AMRITSAR, Aug. 20 -- The Amritsar commissionerate police dismantled three drug and illegal arms supply networks, arresting nine accused and recovering eight illegal pistols, 8.536kg of heroin, and Rs.... Read More