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Mumbai Jews remember 1971 war hero Lt Gen JFR Jacob

February 22, 2016 3:29 am

On Sunday, Mumbai’s Jewish community united at the Knesset Eliyahoo Synagogue in south Mumbai for a memorial service to pay tribute to the 1971 war.

For those who gave their today

September 14, 2012 3:38 am

India needs a national war memorial to honour those killed in combat

This was between the Army and the ministry. It should never have spilled into the public

April 03, 2012 3:12 am

Lieutenant General (retd) JFR Jacob was one of the main architects of the 1971 operations that led to the creation of Bangladesh. In this Walk the Talk with The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV 24x7,Jacob speaks about the honour that Bangladesh bestowed on him this year and the friction between the bureaucracy and the army

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Over 1,450 young women get Lila Poonawalla Foundation scholarships

December 13, 2025 21:25 IST

The event was graced by chief guest Shefali Bajaj, chairperson, CSR Steering Committee, Bajaj Finserv Ltd and Guest of Honour Tejaswini Sable, LILA Girl 2014 and nursing officer at AIIMS, Nagpur.

BJP workers celebrate their victory during the Kerala local body polls, at a counting station in Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala Local Body Election Results 2025 LIVE Updates: Congress-led UDF wins big; NDA registers historic Thiruvananthapuram victory

Updated: December 13, 2025 21:30 IST

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GRAP Stage IV, Delhi NCR air pollution, GRAP Stage IV restrictions,

GRAP-IV implemented in Delhi-NCR amid severe+ AQI: What’s allowed and what’s banned

December 13, 2025 21:19 IST

The Stage IV curbs in Delhi-NCR come in addition to the preventive and restrictive actions already in force under Stage I, Stage II and Stage III of GRAP.

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Elections across country are fought on development politics now: Gujarat CM

Updated: December 13, 2025 21:14 IST

"We did not get a chance to fight freedom struggle, but we got a chance to be a part of ‘Viksit Bharat," Bhupendra Patel said.

He said that the Vidya Samiksha Kendra represents an important milestone in this transformative journey.

Students won’t be allowed to use mobiles in schools from next session, says Sukhu

December 13, 2025 21:10 IST

During the event, the CM interacted with school students and gained insights into their learning processes and educational experiences.

Smog, stagnant winds and winter conditions continue to keep pollution levels elevated across the capital.

Delhi-NCR AQI: GRAP IV imposed as air quality slips into ‘severe+’ category

Updated: December 13, 2025 21:08 IST

The AQI in Delhi was recorded at 478 at around 7 pm on Saturday, according to the data released by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Police arrest YouTuber Shankar from Chennai home – with a little help from fire department

December 13, 2025 21:06 IST

Police said Shankar had refused to open the door of his apartment when they arrived to execute an arrest linked to a complaint by a film producer who had accused the YouTuber of assaulting him, snatching Rs 2 lakh from him, and demanding additional money to take down content that was allegedly defamatory.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 5 Ukrainians released by Belarus in US-brokered deal

December 13, 2025 20:55 IST

Russia and Ukraine have conducted regular prisoner swaps since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022.

Belarus frees Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski, pardons 123 prisoners as US eases some sanctions

Updated: December 13, 2025 20:55 IST

The United States said earlier Saturday it was easing sanctions on Belarusian potash.

Muhammad Yunus govt in Bangladesh orders security clampdown amid fresh unrest after youth leader Sharif Osmann Hadi shot at

Updated: December 13, 2025 20:52 IST

The announcement came after the attack Friday, when three assailants shot Sharif Osmann Hadi, chief of Inquilab Mancha, during his election campaign in Bijoynagar, central Dhaka.