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Man chops off part of foot to claim MBBS seat under disability quota

VARANASI: A 24-year-old from UP’s Jaunpur allegedly chopped off a part of his left foot in an apparent bid to claim disability benefits for NEET medical admission. He initially lied to police, claiming he had been attacked. Read More

Adjourn West Bengal SIR hearing, file FIR if attacked: CEO

PTI file photo NEW DELHI/KOLKATA: As a precautionary step against any law and order incident during SIR-related hearings at panchayat/block/ward offices in West Bengal, the state chief electoral officer (CEO) has directed all distri Read More

Get favourable trade deal with US: Rahul to PM

NEW DELHI: Arguing that US tariffs are hurting the job-intensive textile sector and calling Indian economy as “dead”, Congress’ Rahul Gandhi Friday urged PM Modi to show “accountability” and secure a favo Read More

Anil, ADAG get fresh SC notice as PIL alleges fraud

NEW DELHI: With the Centre supporting a plea filed against alleged financial fraud and siphoning of funds by the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), SC Friday directed CBI and ED to share with it the findings of their probe conducte Read More

Upset over Rahul ‘snub’, Tharoor skips poll meet with Cong brass, goes for lit fest instead

Image: ANI, PTI NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor did not attend the meeting of Kerala state leadership with AICC high command Friday amid reports that he is upset over a recent “snub”, even as the party stepped up Read More

Supreme Court notice to Tamil Nadu, Centre on plea for ASI takeover of temple

ANI file photo NEW DELHI: SC Friday sought a response from Centre, Tamil Nadu govt and others on a plea seeking directions to Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to take control of Thirupparankundram Lord Murugan Subramaniya Swamy Read More

‘Bangladesh does not deserve a govt aligned with radicals’

ANI file photo Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina says in an interview with Alpyu Singh that free and fair elections in her country are impossible under Muhammad Yunus’ interim govt and that India deserves a reliable neighbour. Read More

DMK hostile to Tamil culture, on its way out: PM Modi says in Tamil Nadu

ANI file photo CHENNAI: PM Modi said Friday that the “countdown has begun” for the end of the DMK govt in TN and the time has come for a “double-engine” NDA govt. “Tamil Nadu is ready for change. Read More

Indian seafarers are most abandoned in the world again

Representative image: ANI LONDON: Indian seafarers are the most abandoned in the world for the third year running. Read More

Op Trashi-I: Pak terrorist killed in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kathua

JAMMU: Security forces shot dead a Pakistani terrorist belonging to the proscribed Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit in Billawar, in J&K’s Kathua district, even as Operation Trashi-I entered its sixth day on Friday, IGP Bhim Sen Tuti said. Read More

Snow & winds bring chaos to J&K: Roads blocked, flights paused, power hit, schools shut

PTI file photo SRINAGARJAMMU: Snowfall and savage winds up to 155kmph pulverised J&K on Friday, blocking highways, causing flight cancellations, shutting down schools, disrupting power, leaving homes roofless and forcing the suspensi Read More