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‘Author Sushmita was killed by Pak Taliban’

February 17, 2014 4:44 am

Banerjee was killed on September 4, 2013 at her in-laws’ house in Afghanistan’s Paktika province.

‘Author Sushmita was murdered by Pak Taliban’

February 17, 2014 3:25 am

Though the Taliban in Afghanistan had initially denied its involvement, a splinter group later claimed the responsibility.

Indian author who wrote on her escape from the Taliban shot dead in Afghanistan

September 06, 2013 3:34 am

Banerjee was married to Afghan businessman Jaanbaz Khan.

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Author, retired IAS officer KBS Sidhu, says the book bridges spiritual traditions irrespective of theistic or atheistic views, highlighting manifestations of Akal Purakh in familiar terms to foster inner peace universally

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Updated: January 12, 2026 09:53 IST

Iran Protests News Today Live Updates: Iran’s nationwide protests enter a third week with hundreds reported dead and thousands arrested as President Donald Trump considers military and non-military options and Tehran warns against US intervention.

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The Raja Saab Box Office Collection Day 3 Update: Prabhas-starrer earns Rs 138.4 cr gross globally, shows 22.62 per cent drop

Updated: January 12, 2026 09:53 IST

The Raja Saab Box Office Collection Worldwide Day 3 Live Updates: Prabhas may have become the only Indian actor to score six Rs 100 crore openers worldwide, but the domestic opening weekend of his latest film is his lowest in four years after Radhe Shyam.

Punjab youths deported from Russia after being jailed and allegedly pressured to join army as Ludhiana police book immigration agents for cheating (Image Generated by Gemini)

‘Duped and sent to blacklisted college in Moscow, but landed in jail’: 4 Punjab men lodge FIR upon deportation, 2 agents booked in Ludhiana

Updated: January 12, 2026 09:50 IST

According to the FIR, the complainants paid Rs 3-4 lakh each to the agents to reach Russia on a study visa, but upon reaching Moscow, they were detained by the Russian Police and had to spend at least seven days in jail.

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As per the Environmental Weather Service (EWS), the past 24 hours witnessed a partly cloudy sky with mist and haze during the night. Predominant surface winds blew from the west direction with speeds reaching up to 15 kilometres per hour.

Rethinking political cartooning in India

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At a KNMA panel, cartoonists EP Unny and Unnamati Syama Sundar traced the journey of political cartooning in India — from colonial satire and Emergency-era censorship to the present

The Patna High Court declared the police action against a minor student as “unlawful” and ordered the State to pay him Rs 5 lakh compensation.

Patna High Court slams Bihar police over ‘unlawful’ arrest of 15-year-old, orders Rs 5 lakh payout for 2-month jail ordeal

Updated: January 12, 2026 09:41 IST

Patna High Court on Bihar Police Unlawful Arrest Case: A bench of Justices Rajeev Ranjan Prasad and Ritesh Kumar was hearing a habeas corpus (produce the body) plea filed by the family members of the boy, who was arrested on October 23, 2025.