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Tripura Cong Claims 400 Youths Detained in Two Months for Anti-govt Social Media Posts
Senior party leader Subal Bhowmick said in the latest such incident, a youth was picked up by the police on Monday for criticising the state government and Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb in a comment on the social media.
Photo Stand, Silver Kalash Gifted to PM Modi Fetch Rs 1 Crore in E-auction
The photo stand, which also had a message in Gujarati, had a base price of Rs 500, but sold for Rs 1,00,00,000 on www.pmmementos.gov.in, a site under the ministry.
BJP Leader Chinmayanand Remains Under Medical Observation, No Rape FIR Yet
The special investigation team probing the case, however, took the alleged rape victim to the court on Monday for recording of her statement before Judicial Magistrate Geetika Singh.
Slovenian Who Was First Person to Ski Down Everest Dies Cutting Wood
Davo Karnicar, 56, died in the accident in his mountainous home region of Jezersko in northern Slovenia, news agency STA said.
Sensex, Nifty Slump 1.7% on Concerns over Crude Oil Prices, 10 Things to Know
The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex closed down 642 points, or 1.7%, at 36,481.09, while the Nifty 50 index fell 185.90 points, or 1.69%, to 10,817.60. Here are the 10 things you should about Tuesday’s selloff.
UK Top Court Begins Hearing Over PM Boris Johnson's Move to Suspend Parliament as Brexit Deadline Nears
Parliament, where Johnson does not have a majority, is divided over how and whether that should happen in the absence of a divorce deal with the 27 other members of the bloc.
DC Comics to Light Bat-Signal Worldwide on Batman Day
The move is expected to be a remarkable sight as the imagery of Bat-Signal will transcend borders, languages and cultures to bring everyone together for the experience.
IndiGo Starts Flight Operations Between India and China
IndiGo's inaugural flight departed from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport airport at 10 pm on Sunday and arrived at China's Chengdu airport at 4.55 am (local time) on September 16.
Tamil Nadu's New EV Policy Seeks Full Road Tax Exemption for Electric Vehicles Until 2022
According to the Tamil Nadu Electric Vehicle Policy, all EVs, two, three and four-wheelers, buses and light commercial vehicles, will be given 100 per cent Motor Vehicle Tax exemption till the end of 2022.
Almost Entire Population of Ecuador has Personal Data Leaked Online
An estimated 17 million people, including almost seven million minors and children, had their data exposed by a breach on an unsecured server run by an Ecuadorean marketing and analytics firm.
Hurricane Humberto to Lash Bermuda with High Winds, Heavy Rains
The center in Miami said Monday that Humberto had strengthened and could become a major hurricane by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.
Blackout Hits Four Nations in Central America Affecting Millions for Hours
Honduras was the country hardest hit, with the entirety of its territory and its more than 9 million inhabitants affected. Traffic snarled as more than 600 stoplights went dark in the capital, Tegucigalpa.
Journalist Ajay Kumar Singh Appointed Press Secretary to President Ramnath Kovind
Singh started his career with the Times of India in 1985 (Lucknow) and worked in the Economic Times and the Telegraph. He later joined the Pioneer in Delhi.
Death Toll in Andhra Pradesh Boat Tragedy Mounts to 12, Search Ops Hampered by Rain
A day after the boat on its way to the picturesque Papikondalu tourist spot overturned, officials put the toll at 12 with the recovery of four bodies, including that of an infant, on Monday morning.
Liverpool Favored to Win First FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar
Liverpool, who won the UEFA Champions League, will be going up against the club champions from around the world.
Corruption in Army Shakes Confidence of Society, Says Court in Order Sentencing Ex-Army Man
Special CBI Judge Shailendra Malik, in his August 22, order convicted Major General (retd) SP Murgai under Section 8 and 9 of the Prevention of Corruption Act for receiving a bribe of Rs 70,000 in a defence procurement matter.