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Man dies in police custody, Delhi Police ASI suspended

A 45-year-old auto-rickshaw driver, whose vehicle was rented out for a car theft in Delhi's Lodhi Colony, was being probed by the Delhi Police.

After Delhi HC ends blanket extension of bail, prison authorities fear rise in Covid cases

The Delhi HC ruled that all undertrials whose bail period was extended should surrender in a phased manner. Prison authorities say this could lead to a surge in Covid cases.

Allahabad High Court stays Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s arrest in molestation case, says lawyer

Nawazuddin's estranged wife Aliya had on 27 July filed a complaint against him, his brothers and mother accusing them of assaulting her as well molesting a minor child in 2012.

Punjab govt acted swiftly in Hoshiarpur rape case unlike UP, says Amarinder Singh

The CM said that due to the promptness of the Punjab govt, Rahul Gandhi did not need to visit Hoshiarpur as he did in Hathras.

Baramulla twins clear NEET after huge struggle under lockdowns, fulfil father’s dream

Gowhar and Shakir Bhat could not get coaching as J&K was shut down when Article 370 was scrapped. Their father struggled hard to access internet for mock tests.

Noted actor Soumitra Chatterjee’s health deteriorates to ‘very critical’, say doctors

The 85-year-old actor was admitted to the hospital on 6 Oct after he tested positive for Covid. He is not responding to the treatment and his platelet count has dropped further.

Cricketer Kapil Dev discharged from hospital after angioplasty

The 61-year-old cricketer complained of chest pain Thursday following which he was taken to Fortis Escorts Heart Institute's emergency department.

Education ministry seeks inquiry against DU V-C, sends request to President Kovind

DU V-C Yogesh Tyagi had appointed a registrar and pro-Vice Chancellor earlier this week despite being on medical leave.

4 yrs after buying buses, Maharashtra finally plans to start Mumbai Hop On, Hop Off service

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation has floated tender to rope in a company to maintain and operate the 11 Hop On Hop Off buses bought for about Rs 8 crore.

Light a diya at home to honour security forces guarding our borders, says PM Modi

In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' radio broadcast, PM Modi said people need to show patience & follow health guidelines while celebrating festivals during Covid times.

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Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.