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Water hyacinth chokes river in Pune's Mundhwa area as civic bodies play blame game

India, Feb. 28 -- A thick layer of water hyacinth has covered the Mundhwa stretch of the Mula-Mutha river. Officials claim the crisis is fueled by hyacinth flowing downstream from areas managed by the... Read More


In her own write: A Women's Day Wknd tribute to Amrita Pritam

India, Feb. 28 -- In 1947, Punjabi poet and writer Amrita Pritam (1919-2005) left Lahore, sought refuge in Dehra Dun and then went to Delhi to look for a job. She was 28 years old. While on the train ... Read More


Bihar Govt ready to probe Kishanganj land settlements: Dy CM

PATNA, Feb. 28 -- The Bihar government announced on Friday that the state government was prepared to constitute a high-level committee to investigate/scrutinise all the land related documents of alleg... Read More


Iran retaliates, targets Israel, US forces in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE

Nigeria, Feb. 28 -- Iran has retaliated against American strikes by firing missiles and drones at Israel as well as US bases in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE. The situation has forced many Gulf ... Read More


Nancy Guthrie: Annie Guthrie, son-in-law Tommaso Cioni increase home security amid scrutiny; 'how traumatic.'

India, Feb. 28 -- Nancy Guthrie's daughter, Annie Guthrie, and her husband Tommaso Cioni, have reportedly increased security at their home. This comes as the search continues for the 84-year-old who w... Read More


Bid to smuggle drugs to undertrial foiled at Ludhiana district courts

Ludhiana, Feb. 28 -- Police on Thursday foiled an attempt to smuggle narcotics to an undertrial prisoner inside the Ludhiana district court complex, after recovering intoxicant capsules and smack from... Read More


BJP MLA seeks probe into 'illegal' land transfer to 'encroachers' in Santhal Pargana

RANCHI, Feb. 28 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Devendra Kunwar on Friday demanded a high-level probe into the alleged illegal transfer of land in Santhal Pargana region of the state, alleg... Read More


'Will make you regret': Iran in first reaction to US-Israel strikes

India, Feb. 28 -- Iran on Saturday warned it would respond firmly after the United States and Israel carried out strikes on its territory earlier in the day. In its first reaction to the attack, the I... Read More


Permission before prosecution: Bihar govt's protective shield to officials on duty

PATNA, Feb. 28 -- The Bihar home department has issued an order requiring police officials to take prior permission from the government before prosecuting any on-duty police personnel, wherever they a... Read More


"Not a foregone conclusion he'll bat at number five or six": Ryan on Tilak's spot for must-win IND-WI T20 WC clash

Kolkata, Feb. 28 -- Ahead of his side's match against West Indies, a must-win virtual knockout match for the T20 World Cup semifinal slot, India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, said that it is not... Read More