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Counting underway for Delhi assembly elections 2025

Counting of votes for Delhi's 70 assembly constituencies began amid tight security at 19 locations across the national capital; the BJP's New Delhi candidate Parvesh Verma visited a Hanuman temple to seek blessings

08 February,2025 09:52 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Three held in Odisha for Rs 16.96 crore GST fraud

The law enforcement agency found during the probe that the prime accused had issued many fraudulent invoices to various contractors

08 February,2025 08:50 AM IST | IANS
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BJP MP Pal predicts loss for Atishi, Kejriwal, and Sisodia in Delhi polls

Pal also remarked that it would be the first time that a sitting CM (Atishi), a former CM (Arvind Kejriwal), and a former Deputy CM (Manish Sisodia) will lose the elections

08 February,2025 08:50 AM IST | ANI
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Donald Trump tells Ishiba that he wants to slash the US trade deficit with Japan

Trump added that he isn't taking the possibility of levying tariffs against Japan off the table, but believes that the issue can be resolved without taking punitive action

08 February,2025 08:48 AM IST | AP | PTI
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Odisha: FIR registered against Rahul Gandhi for 'anti-national' remarks

The case was registered at the Jharsuguda Town police station in Odisha under Sections 152 and 197(1)(d) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

08 February,2025 08:46 AM IST | ANI
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Noida: Labourer killed, 2 injured as wall collapses at school construction site

The injured were pulled out of the debris and taken to a hospital, where one of them, identified as Babulal, died during treatment, while the other two are in critical condition, he said

08 February,2025 08:45 AM IST | PTI
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AAP cries poaching, LG orders probe

The probe was ordered just a day before the counting of votes for the Delhi Assembly for which elections took place on February 5

08 February,2025 08:41 AM IST | Agencies
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Infosys sacks freshers over test failures

“At Infosys, we have a rigorous hiring process where all freshers, after undergoing extensive foundational training at our Mysuru campus, are expected to clear internal assessments.”

08 February,2025 08:38 AM IST | Agencies
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Supreme Court: Take Sambhal plea to high court

A bench told the counsel for petitioner Mohammed Ghayoor, to “file it before the HC”. “We find that the issue can be best addressed by the jurisdictional high court

08 February,2025 08:37 AM IST | Agencies
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US to deport 487 Indians: Foreign secretary

The foreign secretary’s remarks at a special briefing ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s planned visit to the US came amid an uproar over the recent deportation of 104 illegal Indian immigrants by the US

08 February,2025 08:36 AM IST | Agencies
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More protests lead to vandalism, arson across Bangladesh

The fire was set around 1.30 am on Friday, but due to a lack of police protection, the fire service was delayed and unable to reach the scene until 2.45 am

08 February,2025 08:34 AM IST | Agencies
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Australia: 102 snakes found in backyard

Experts have no idea why so many snakes gave birth in such a short time frame at Stein’s 3.5-acre property in suburban Horsley Park on Sydney’s western outskirts

08 February,2025 08:32 AM IST | Agencies
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Court defers verdict in murder case against Sajjan Kumar

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Court defers verdict in murder case against Sajjan Kumar

The court in January adjourned the pronouncement after the prosecution sought time to advance further arguments on certain points

07 February,2025 09:25 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Supriya Sule demands re-poll in Maharashtra with ballot papers

Supriya Sule demands re-poll in Maharashtra with ballot papers

Addressing a joint press conference with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Sanjay Raut of Shiv Sena (UBT), the NCP (SP) MP further said that despite winning, her party's MLA from Malshiras, Uttam Jankar, also demanded a re-poll with ballot paper, but the process was halted

07 February,2025 09:17 PM IST | Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Kejriwal accuses EC of not uploading booth-wise data of Assembly constituencies

Kejriwal accuses EC of not uploading booth-wise data of Assembly constituencies

The AAP chief also claimed that they will be presenting the data of every assembly constituency and every polling booth which was set up in the national capital during the February 5 election, and criticising the ECI for not doing the same "in the interest of transparency"

07 February,2025 08:46 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
LIC Q3 profit rises 17 per cent to Rs 11,056 crore

LIC Q3 profit rises 17 per cent to Rs 11,056 crore

The total income also came down to Rs 2,01,994 crore in the latest December quarter compared to Rs 2,12,447 crore in the year-ago period

07 February,2025 08:44 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Could have been avoided: India on deportation of illegal immigrants in shackles

Could have been avoided: India on deportation of illegal immigrants in shackles

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said there are as many as 487 presumed Indian citizens with final removal orders from the US authorities and details of 298 people have been shared with India

07 February,2025 07:56 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Man strangles 25-year-old girlfriend to death in Delhi over infidelity suspicion

Man strangles 25-year-old girlfriend to death in Delhi over infidelity suspicion

The crime scene was examined by the forensic experts after which the body was sent for post-mortem. The police formed multiple teams after filing an FIR to nab the accused and held him from Mumbai

07 February,2025 07:54 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
EC should give data of Maharashtra polls to Congress, Sena (UBT), NCP (SP)

EC should give data of Maharashtra polls to Congress, Sena (UBT), NCP (SP)

Rahul Gandhi alleged that about 70 lakh voters, equivalent to Himachal Pradesh's population, were added to the electoral rolls in Maharashtra between the Lok Sabha and state elections

07 February,2025 07:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Kolkata to get world's largest curd plant as Amul invests Rs 600 crore

Kolkata to get world's largest curd plant as Amul invests Rs 600 crore

The new dairy plant will lead to further strengthening of the dairy cooperative movement in Bengal under the White Revolution 2.0 initiative of the Union Ministry of Cooperation

07 February,2025 07:08 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Indian nationals secured 72 percent of H-1B visas issued in 2022-23: Government

Indian nationals secured 72 percent of H-1B visas issued in 2022-23: Government

Indian nationals accounted for 72.3 percent of all H-1B visas issued by the US between October 2022 and September 2023, according to the Indian government. The Ministry of External Affairs also provided updates on Indian students in conflict zones and migrants returning due to economic downturns

07 February,2025 02:31 PM IST | New Delhi
Rajya Sabha: Watch PM Modi’s top 10 moments from Rajya Sabha speech

    Rajya Sabha: Watch PM Modi’s top 10 moments from Rajya Sabha speech

    In the ongoing Rajya Sabha session, there have been many instances when PM Narendra Modi’s speech stole the show. His speeches were marked by sharp attacks on Congress, historical references, and poetic jabs, with his ‘shayari’ stealing the show. From highlighting Emergency-era repression to praising ‘Nari Shakti,’ here are the top 10 moments.

    07 February,2025 01:07 PM IST
    ‘Law & order situation’ at Indian Consulate in US

    ‘Law & order situation’ at Indian Consulate in US

    Sawant said that the Consulate granted her husband an emergency visa to visit her mother in India who is “very sick. But rejected mine, literally saying my name is on a ‘reject list’ and refusing to give an explanation why. We refuse to leave”

    08 February,2025 08:31 AM IST | New York | Agencies

    Plane carrying 10 goes off the radar in Alaska

    Unalakleet is a community of about 690 people in western Alaska, about 240 km southeast of Nome and about 640 km northwest of Anchorage

    08 February,2025 08:30 AM IST | Anchorage | Agencies

    Donald Trump says world criminal court actions hit US, Israel

    Orders sanctions against International Criminal Court for its ‘illegitimate and baseless’ doings

    08 February,2025 08:28 AM IST | Washington | Agencies
    Christmas 2024: History, significance, and everything you need to know

    Christmas 2024: History, significance, and everything you need to know

    In India, the festive season begins early in December, with cities and towns across the country adorning their streets with Christmas lights, decorations, and Christmas trees

    26 December,2024 07:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Christmas 2024: Heartfelt wishes and greetings to send to your loved ones

    As the holiday season approaches in 2024, it's the perfect opportunity to send heartfelt wishes and greetings to your loved ones, letting them know just how much they mean to you

    26 December,2024 07:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Over 30 lakh devotees make pilgrimage to Badrinath and Kedarnath in 2024: Report

    The Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee reported a record-breaking 30,87,417 pilgrims visiting Badrinath and Kedarnath Dhams during the 2024 Yatra season, highlighting the success of temple and local administration efforts

    18 November,2024 10:03 AM IST | Dehradun
    An ode to the unsung heroes

    An ode to the unsung heroes

    Editors, the overlooked mainstays of the literary and publishing word, can be relied upon to take writers’ words and strategically position them for maximal impact

    07 February,2025 07:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Rosalyn D'mello
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    05 February,2025 06:57 AM IST | Mumbai | Mayank Shekhar
    04 February,2025 06:52 AM IST | Mumbai | C Y Gopinath
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