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How a bulletproof SUV led Haryana STF to ‘Godara-Brar gang operatives’ involved in US killings

STF arrested 4 members of gang in Haryana, including trio involved in murder of gangster Sunil Yadav alias Goliya & attack on Lawrence Bishnoi aide Harry Boxer in California.

Halal ban only for companies selling packaged products, not hotels & restaurants, says UP FSDA chief

Clarification comes even as STF is set to probe charges that firms providing halal certification may be passing on 'inappropriate benefits to anti-social & anti-national elements'.

‘Yoga guru’ among 2 held in UP for cheating — one ‘identified victims, other posed as Yogi CMO bigshot’

Accused Arvind Tripathi and Ramshankar Gupta arrested in Lucknow. UP STF says they demanded money from businessmen & public servants by promising tenders and transfers/postings.

Hunt for ‘gangster out to kill CM Kalyan Singh’ to Encounter no. 1 — retd cop recalls how UP STF was born

The special task force of UP Police was set up in 1998, and on its 25th anniversary Thursday, shot dead 'gangster' Anil Dujana in the unit's 184th 'encounter'.

Saga of Christian ‘conversions’ in UP’s Fatehpur continues. Fresh FIR lodged, old cases reopened

Fatehpur/Prayagraj: The prominent, government-aided Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS) in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has landed in fresh trouble with the...

‘Misappropriation of funds, extortion’— why is Kanpur University VC Vinay Pathak under CBI lens

CBI is probing Pathak for allegedly taking bribe to clear contractor's dues during tenure as VC of Agra University. He 'enjoys patronage' of UP govt & Raj Bhavan, says opposition.

‘Took Rs 1.41 cr to clear dues, said he got 8 V-Cs appointed’ — why Kanpur V-C is in hot water

Vinay Pathak sought commission through his associate to clear dues of Rs 9.76 cr, alleges complainant. This was when he held additional charge of Agra varsity during Jan-Sept 2022.

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Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.