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Three Sentenced To Death For Gang-Rape Of Israeli Tourist, Murder Near Hampi
While delivering the death sentence, the judge observed that the crime fell under the “rarest of rare” category and therefore warranted the maximum punishment. Read More
Drunk Man Snoozes On Mumbai Railway Tracks As Train Approaches, Case Filed | Video
The man, reportedly under the influence, remained unfazed and continued sleeping under a white bedsheet. Read More
Karnataka court awards death penalty: 3 sentenced for gang-raping Israeli tourist, murdering youth in Koppal
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NEW DELHI: A civil court in Karnataka on Monday sentenced three men to death for sexually assaulting an Israeli tourist and murdering a youth in Koppal district last year. Read More
A painter with a camera: How Jyoti Bhatt rewrote the rules of photography
Jyoti Bhatt: The Face, 1971 Silver gelatin print (Copyright of Jyoti Bhatt, Courtesy of Subcontinent, Mumbai)
Long before Photoshop, there was Jyoti Bhatt. The year was 1971. Read More
Tension Grip Jaipur After Cop Assaults Temple Priests On Mahashivratri
Tension flared in Jaipur during Mahashivratri as priests clashed with Manak Chowk police over protocol violations. Read More
Logan Paul’s Pokémon card smashes record in $16m sale
Venture capitalist AJ Scaramucci buys the card to kick off his plan for a “planetary treasure hunt”. Read More
Rajpal Yadav gets interim bail in cheque bounce case
Rajpal Yadav who was in custody at Tihar jail after being asked to surrender in several cheque bounce cases has finally got an interim bail from the Delhi High Court. Read More
Rajkummar breaks silence on his new look: ‘Gained 9-10 kilos’
In the last few days, Rajkummar Rao has been the centre of attention on social media as netizens just couldn’t recognise him in his new look. The actor has put on some weight and was seen sporting grey hair. Read More
Wendy Osefo opens up about the night she was arrested last year
Wendy Osefo, a prominent figure on Real Housewives of Potomac, has finally opened up about the distressing experience following last year’s insurance fraud arrest involving her and her husband Edward. Read More
Rajpal Yadav cheque bounce case: Court asks to pay Rs 1.5 cr for bail
Rajpal Yadav has been in Tihar jail since the last few days as the actor was asked to surrender in several cheque bounce cases. Read More
Mahindra Targets 2027 For Scorpio N Pick-Up Launch In India
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Unlike pickup loving markets like the USA or Australia, India has not accepted the pickup truck with only Toyota and Isuzu currently selling their pickups in India. Read More
8th Pay Commission Alert: Govt Clarifies If Pre-Dec 31, 2025 Retirees Will Get Revised Pension
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Questions have been circulating among central government pensioners about whether those who retired on or before December 31, 2025, could be left out of revised pension bene Read More
E-Commerce Under Scrutiny: Snapdeal Fined For Non-Compliant Toy Sales
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The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Monday imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on Snapdeal for the sale of non-BIS compliant toys on its platform, in violation of Read More
Exports Surge, But Imports Outpace: India’s Trade Deficit Nearly Doubles In January
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India’s overall exports, merchandise and services combined, increased by 13.16 per cent year-on-year to USD 80.45 billion in January 2026, compared with USD 71. Read More
ABP Ideas of India 2026: Amitabh Kant To Address Good Governance In Turbulent Times
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ABP Ideas of India 2026:ABP Network is set to host the fifth edition of its flagship Ideas of India Summit on February 27 and 28 at the Grand Hyatt Mumbai, bringing togethe Read More
Kairali – The Ayurvedic Healing Village partners with Sky Vacations to offer Kerala Ayurveda in North America
Sky Vacations and Kairali – The Ayurvedic Healing Village (KTAHV) have entered into an exclusive partnership to provide North American travellers access to authentic Kerala Ayurveda. Read More
Int2Cruises appointed as preferred sales agent for Saudi Arabia’s Aroya Cruises in India
Int2Cruises, Asia’s cruise-first online travel platform, has been appointed as the preferred Indian sales agent for Aroya Cruises, Saudi Arabia’s first homegrown cruise line developed under Cruise Saudi. Read More
SA Forest Adventures’ K3 zipline gains traction among Indian travellers as a signature South African experience
SA Forest Adventures has reported growing enthusiasm from Indian travellers for K3, the world’s longest zipline, located near Caledon, Western Cape. Read More
Six Senses Fort Barwara launches first transformative Lunar Healing Retreat
Six Senses Fort Barwara has introduced its first-ever Lunar Healing Retreat, an immersive full-day wellness journey designed to align guests with the moon’s natural rhythms. Read More
Three Sentenced To Death For Gang-Rape Of Israeli Tourist, Murder Near Hampi
While delivering the death sentence, the judge observed that the crime fell under the “rarest of rare” category and therefore warranted the maximum punishment. Read More
Drunk Man Snoozes On Mumbai Railway Tracks As Train Approaches, Case Filed | Video
The man, reportedly under the influence, remained unfazed and continued sleeping under a white bedsheet. Read More
Karnataka court awards death penalty: 3 sentenced for gang-raping Israeli tourist, murdering youth in Koppal
Representative image (AI-generated)
NEW DELHI: A civil court in Karnataka on Monday sentenced three men to death for sexually assaulting an Israeli tourist and murdering a youth in Koppal district last year. Read More
A painter with a camera: How Jyoti Bhatt rewrote the rules of photography
Jyoti Bhatt: The Face, 1971 Silver gelatin print (Copyright of Jyoti Bhatt, Courtesy of Subcontinent, Mumbai)
Long before Photoshop, there was Jyoti Bhatt. The year was 1971. Read More
Tension Grip Jaipur After Cop Assaults Temple Priests On Mahashivratri
Tension flared in Jaipur during Mahashivratri as priests clashed with Manak Chowk police over protocol violations. Read More
Logan Paul’s Pokémon card smashes record in $16m sale
Venture capitalist AJ Scaramucci buys the card to kick off his plan for a “planetary treasure hunt”. Read More
Rajpal Yadav gets interim bail in cheque bounce case
Rajpal Yadav who was in custody at Tihar jail after being asked to surrender in several cheque bounce cases has finally got an interim bail from the Delhi High Court. Read More
Rajkummar breaks silence on his new look: ‘Gained 9-10 kilos’
In the last few days, Rajkummar Rao has been the centre of attention on social media as netizens just couldn’t recognise him in his new look. The actor has put on some weight and was seen sporting grey hair. Read More
Wendy Osefo opens up about the night she was arrested last year
Wendy Osefo, a prominent figure on Real Housewives of Potomac, has finally opened up about the distressing experience following last year’s insurance fraud arrest involving her and her husband Edward. Read More
Rajpal Yadav cheque bounce case: Court asks to pay Rs 1.5 cr for bail
Rajpal Yadav has been in Tihar jail since the last few days as the actor was asked to surrender in several cheque bounce cases. Read More
Mahindra Targets 2027 For Scorpio N Pick-Up Launch In India
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Unlike pickup loving markets like the USA or Australia, India has not accepted the pickup truck with only Toyota and Isuzu currently selling their pickups in India. Read More
8th Pay Commission Alert: Govt Clarifies If Pre-Dec 31, 2025 Retirees Will Get Revised Pension
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Questions have been circulating among central government pensioners about whether those who retired on or before December 31, 2025, could be left out of revised pension bene Read More
E-Commerce Under Scrutiny: Snapdeal Fined For Non-Compliant Toy Sales
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Monday imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on Snapdeal for the sale of non-BIS compliant toys on its platform, in violation of Read More
Exports Surge, But Imports Outpace: India’s Trade Deficit Nearly Doubles In January
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
India’s overall exports, merchandise and services combined, increased by 13.16 per cent year-on-year to USD 80.45 billion in January 2026, compared with USD 71. Read More
ABP Ideas of India 2026: Amitabh Kant To Address Good Governance In Turbulent Times
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
ABP Ideas of India 2026:ABP Network is set to host the fifth edition of its flagship Ideas of India Summit on February 27 and 28 at the Grand Hyatt Mumbai, bringing togethe Read More
Kairali – The Ayurvedic Healing Village partners with Sky Vacations to offer Kerala Ayurveda in North America
Sky Vacations and Kairali – The Ayurvedic Healing Village (KTAHV) have entered into an exclusive partnership to provide North American travellers access to authentic Kerala Ayurveda. Read More
Int2Cruises appointed as preferred sales agent for Saudi Arabia’s Aroya Cruises in India
Int2Cruises, Asia’s cruise-first online travel platform, has been appointed as the preferred Indian sales agent for Aroya Cruises, Saudi Arabia’s first homegrown cruise line developed under Cruise Saudi. Read More
SA Forest Adventures’ K3 zipline gains traction among Indian travellers as a signature South African experience
SA Forest Adventures has reported growing enthusiasm from Indian travellers for K3, the world’s longest zipline, located near Caledon, Western Cape. Read More
Six Senses Fort Barwara launches first transformative Lunar Healing Retreat
Six Senses Fort Barwara has introduced its first-ever Lunar Healing Retreat, an immersive full-day wellness journey designed to align guests with the moon’s natural rhythms. Read More
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“He has a scripted roadmap”: Fans accuse Jasontheween of scripting “7 Days Stranded” island survival livestream
Twitch streamer Jasontheween’s “7 Days Stranded” island livestream has sparked debate online, with viewers accusing him of scripting the survival challenge due to a cameraman, suspected pre-scouted locations, and live chat assistance. Read More
‘Stop invasion and deport them’: Internet reacts after Texas activist targets Hanuman temple, says ‘third World Aliens are slowly taking over America’
A Texas-based conservative activist has sparked controversy after sharing a video of a 90-foot-tall “Statue of Union” of Lord Hanuman, which is located at the Shri Ashtalakshmi Temple in Sugar Land, Texas. Read More
Why are antidepressant sales surging in Russia after 4 years of war?
Nearly four years into the Russo-Ukrainian War, Russia is seeing record antidepressant sales as war casualties, inflation and medicine shortages reshape daily life. Read More
‘Crackdown On Illegal Content’: UK Brings AI Chatbots Under Online Safety Rules
UK expands Online Safety Act to regulate AI chatbots after Grok was used for sexualised deepfakes. Providers must prevent illegal content, says Starmer. Read More
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