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CBI files case in murder of 4 of UP family

CBI files case in murder of 4 of UP family

February 18, 2014 1:50 am

In 2005, Nitin’s mother Sunita Devi had moved the Supreme Court for a CBI investigation into both murder cases

CBI probes if investigator tried to extort money from accused

CBI probes if investigator tried to extort money from accused

February 04, 2012 12:46 am

In a new twist in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh case,the CBI is probing whether one of the officers investigating the fake encounter hatched a plot to extort money from senior policemen accused in the case.

Chain-snatchers make merry in city,citizens fear for safety

Chain-snatchers make merry in city,citizens fear for safety

June 09, 2011 3:11 am

With the city witnessing a spurt in chain-snatching incidents,senior citizens feel Pune is fast becoming an unsafe city.

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These findings challenge earlier linguistic and archaeological theories suggesting long-term links between eastern, western, and southern Africa. Instead, the new data points to a deep and prolonged genetic separation.(Image for representation AI generated : Freepik)

Study changes picture of evolution, says humans lived in southern Africa for 100,000 years in genetic isolation

December 9, 2025 19:58 IST

New genome data reveals a lost branch of Homo sapiens shaped by 100,000 years of genetic isolation.

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India vs South Africa 1st T20I, Live Cricket Score: Abhishek Sharma falls as IND continue to lose wickets

Updated: December 9, 2025 19:57 IST

IND vs SA 1st T20I Live Cricket Score, India vs South Africa T20 Match Live Score Updates: India are hoping that Tilak Varma and Axar Patel can provide some magic after they lost their top three without troubling the scorers too much.

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‘We are not begging’: Mamata Banerjee slams Centre for failing to pay dues to state, tears up circular on labour budget

December 9, 2025 19:57 IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also criticised the Centre and the Election Commission for holding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls just before polls in the state.

Jharkhand High Court's Justice Gautam Kumar Choudhary underlined the “one factor” weighing heavily for commuting the death penalty to life imprisonment — the difference of opinion on the point of conviction.

Jharkhand High Court commutes death penalty, cites ‘judgment of acquittal’ in division bench’s split decision

Updated: December 9, 2025 19:56 IST

Previously, Justice Rangon Mukhopadhyay opined that the charge against the appellants had not been proved beyond the shadow of all reasonable doubt, whereas Justice Sanjay Prasad held appellants guilty of the offences charged and confirmed the death sentence.

Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi accused the RSS and the BJP of trying to attack the right to vote (ANI screenshot)

How Rahul Gandhi framed critique of poll panel in Lok Sabha debate on electoral reforms

Updated: December 9, 2025 19:56 IST

Opposition demands return to paper ballot; LoP alleges poll panel "colluding with those in power to shape elections", warns ECs against immunity shield

Satya Nadella during a discussion on the future of AGI, dismissed the idea of a single model ruling the world. (Express Image/Reuters)

Microsoft pledges $17.5 billion to expand AI and cloud capacity in India, largest Asia investment

Updated: December 9, 2025 19:54 IST

The investment, its largest in Asia, is on top of the $3 billion investment announced by the tech giant in India earlier this year.

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FIH Men’s Junior World Cup: German players’ travelling families make their presence felt, shared dinners to temple visits to vocal support

December 9, 2025 19:54 IST

The family of Titus Wex, the scorer of the second goal against India, had a family get-together in Chennai with his brother who is studying in New Zealand also coming down.

According to him, the temporary cut is aimed at helping the carrier streamline operations during the ongoing crisis.

IndiGo Flight Status Live Updates: Govt cuts IndiGo flight schedule by 10% to stabilise ops, reduce cancellations

Updated: December 9, 2025 19:53 IST

IndiGo Flight Status Today Live News Updates: Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said that the decision is temporary and will remain in place until IndiGo fully restores operational stability.

CBI, ADA group, Jai Anmol Ambani, Anil Dhirubhai Ambani, Reliance Home Finance Limited, RHFL

CBI registers 2 criminal cases against ADA group, names Anil Ambani’s son Jai Anmol in Rs 228 crore fraud case filed by Union Bank

Updated: December 9, 2025 19:53 IST

While the first case was against Jai Anmol Ambani and Reliance Home Finance Limited, along with the company's promoters, directors and bank officials, the second case was registered against Reliance Commercial Finance Limited and related individuals.

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Updated: December 9, 2025 19:51 IST

Donald Trump, who took over the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts at the start of his second term, hosted the ceremony Sunday night (CBS will broadcast it later this month).

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