INDIA
Unnao rape survivor breaks down after expelled BJP leader Sengar's jail term suspension: 'Wanted to kill myself'
Despite her anguish, the survivor said she still believed in the judicial process and would approach the Supreme Court.
INDIA
Flying from Navi Mumbai International Airport Soon? Here's the fastest and cheapest way to get there
Located at Ulwe in Panvel taluka, the airport sits outside Mumbai’s main suburban rail line and is opening without direct metro or express rail connectivity.
INDIA
Assam violence: Karbi Anglong on the boil; 2 killed, internet suspended
The violence broke out amid protests against encroachment by alleged outsiders, police officers said, prompting the state government to temporarily suspend internet services in the two districts.
INDIA
Indian Railways hike fare from Dec 26: Non-AC tickets to cost Rs 10 more for every 500 km
The Railways has increased fares for Mail and Express trains in non-AC coaches by 2 paise per km, while AC class fares have also been raised by 2 paise per km.
INDIA
Mumbai civic polls: Congress decides to go solo as rift in MVA widens
The Congress’s announcement to go solo in the civic body polls comes amid heightened political activity in Maharashtra ahead of key civic polls.
INDIA
Don Haji Mastan's daughter seeks help from PM Modi, says 'was forcefully married to cousin, raped'
She said that she was a minor when she was forcefully married and alleged that she suffered immense trauma and has attempted suicide three times.
WORLD
3 Indian-origin men jailed for violent disorder at 2023 UK kabaddi event
Boota Singh, Damanjit Singh and Rajvinder Takhar Singh were sentenced at Derby Crown Court on December 19 after being found guilty at a trial in November, according to Derbyshire Police.
WORLD
Bangladesh unrest: 7-year-old girl burnt to death, 3 others injured after BNP leader's house set on fire
According to the police, the attack took place at the residence of Belal Hossain, a businessman and assistant organising secretary of BNP in Bhabaniganj Union.
INDIA
Bihar doctor whose hijab CM Nitish Kumar pulled down fails to join duty
The doctor was scheduled to report to the Sabalpur Community Health Centre (CHC) under Patna Sadar by 6 pm on Saturday. However, according to official sources, she did not show up at the designated time.
WORLD
At least 16 Epstein files disappear from US website, including Trump photo, without public notice
The files were deleted with no explanation from the government and no notice to the public.
INDIA
UP: 14-day-old baby 'slammed on floor' by hospital staff, body exhumed after parents refuse to pay bribe
The family further stated that the child's body was exhumed on Friday following the district magistrate's orders of a "proper autopsy to ascertain the cause of his death".
CITY
Telangana: 22-year-old woman beaten to death by husband over dowry
The victim, identified as Anusha, had married her lover, Paramesh Kumar (28), eight months ago. According to the police, the couple often fought, allegedly over dowry.
INDIA
IMD issues red alert with dense fog, cold day conditions likely to persist in UP
The weather office has advised people to take precautions, especially during early morning hours, and urged authorities to remain alert as low visibility could disrupt road, rail and air traffic.
WORLD
'They tied the burnt torso and head...': Father of Hindu man lynched in Bangladesh
After Das's lynching, his body was tied to a tree and set on fire, with dozens of people seen celebrating the barbarity. The videos of the incident were widely shared on social media.
WORLD
Taslima Nasreen on Hindu man's brutal lynching in Bangladesh: 'Falsely accused by coworker'
She stated Dipu told the police what had happened, maintained his innocence and insisted he had made no comment whatsoever about the Prophet, alleging the incident was all a conspiracy by the coworker.
INDIA
PM Modi returns to Kolkata as chopper fails to land in Taherpur due to low visibility
A decision is being taken if the PM should wait for the weather to clear up and make another attempt to fly to Taherpur or proceed by road.
INDIA
Bills passed in Winter Session will make India 'Viksit Bharat': Kiren Rijiju
The Union Minister highlighted that this was the first time that the Election Commission and electoral reforms were separately discussed, outlining the readiness of the central government for any future deliberations.
INDIA
Singapore Police rejects foul play in Zubeen Garg's death, asks public 'not to speculate'
Zubeen Garg died under mysterious circumstances while swimming in the sea in Singapore on September 19.
INDIA
Parliament’s Winter Session wrapped: Vaping row, a nuclear push and air pollution debate that never happened
The Parliament saw an elaborate discussion on Vande Mataram but failed to take a discussion on the air pollution crisis in the national capital, despite discussion demands from the Opposition camp.
INDIA
'Heated rod inserted, sprinkled water to revive, then beaten again': Chilling details of brutal lynching of Bihar man
The family got to know about what happened on December 6 when his brother, Mohammad Chand Hussain, saw a video of a severely injured man. An alarmed Chand thought he looked like Hussain, and showed the video to Parveen.
INDIA
Samajwadi Party leader calls 'burning of bodies' as cause of air pollution, BJP hits back
RK Chaudhary also cited the burning of wood during the Holika Dahan festival as a source of pollution, adding that his remarks are not religious but environmental.
INDIA
'Any stretch of imagination...': Javed Akhtar condemns Nitish Kumar for pulling woman's hijab, seeks apology
A massive row was trigger after Nitish Kumar was seen pulling down the veil of a woman doctor wearing hijab during an event to distribute appointment letters to over 1,200 AYUSH doctors on Tuesday.
POLITICS
Debate over fog-hit India Vs South Africa T20I reaches Parliament as Tharoor questions fixtures: 'Will shift all...'
Tharoor suggested the game should have been scheduled in Thiruvananthapuram, sighting significantly better air quality conditions there.
INDIA
Research or spying? Seagull with Chinese GPS tracker found near naval base in Karnataka
The seagull was found on Tuesday by the Coastal Marine Police Cell at Rabindranath Tagore Beach in Karwar and was handed over to the forest department wing.
