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Supreme Court orders release of journalist Kishor Shrestha

Kathmandu, Aug. 17 -- The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the release of journalist Kishor Shrestha, directing police to continue their investigation without keeping him in custody. A division bench ... Read More


21-year-old labourer electrocuted in Noida, another hurt; landlord booked

India, Aug. 17 -- A 21-year-old labourer was electrocuted while another sustained injuries after touching an exposed live wire during plastering work at a house in Sorkha on Saturday, police said. Po... Read More


Sanitation worker stabbed to death in Kalyanpuri, family demands govt job

India, Aug. 17 -- A 28-year-old sanitation worker was allegedly stabbed to death in east Delhi's Kalyanpuri on Sunday morning, police said. Police have identified the accused, who is on the run. The ... Read More


Indonesia confirms 68 dead after magnitude 7.7 NTT earthquake

Jakarta, Aug. 17 -- Indonesia's disaster management agency said on Monday that 68 people had been confirmed dead following the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province, w... Read More


Manjha cuts short young life

India, Aug. 17 -- A 25-year-old delivery worker from Bihar died after a sharp Chinese manjha allegedly got entangled around his neck while he was riding a motorcycle on NH-9 with a friend on Saturday ... Read More


Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announces government's plans for paperless 'e-cabinet' proceedings

India, Aug. 17 -- Chief minister Rekha Gupta announced on Sunday that the Delhi government plans to introduce an "e-Cabinet" system to make cabinet proceedings paperless, secure and faster. The annou... Read More


PM Modi expresses grief over Birbhum hotel fire that killed 8 in West Bengal

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed anguish over the loss of eight lives in a fire incident at a hotel in Tarapith, Birbhum, West Bengal, and extended condolences to... Read More


CISF officer suspended for taking woman's photo in metro

India, Aug. 17 -- A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) assistant sub-inspector was suspended on Sunday after he was allegedly caught photographing a woman inside a Delhi Metro coach, officials s... Read More


Saidulajab building collapse: Illegal additions, basement excavation weakened structure, chargesheet says

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- A nearly 350-page chargesheet filed in a Saket court said that the deadly May 30 Saidulajab collapse was caused by the additional constructions on the four-storey structure and e... Read More


Two GMDA road projects to go before CM-led panel for approval

India, Aug. 17 -- Two key infrastructure projects of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) will be placed before a high-powered works committee chaired by chief minister Nayab Singh S... Read More