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Soap cases emerge as unlikely symbol of Northeast's heroin crackdown

India, Aug. 18 -- On the evening of August 12, security forces stopped a vehicle near the India-Myanmar border in Saitual, Mizoram and seized nearly 1kg of heroin packed in 73 plastic soap cases. Arou... Read More


Hema Malini Calls Batwara 1947 'Brilliant', Praises Sunny Deol and Shabana Azmi

India, Aug. 18 -- Actor Hema Malini has praised Batwara 1947, calling the Partition drama "brilliant" and highlighting the performances of Sunny Deol and Shabana Azmi. Her review comes days after the ... Read More


Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Hanging as Method of Death Penalty Execution

Goa, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging hanging as the method of execution for those sentenced to death, while leaving the door open for the issue to be reconsidered if comp... Read More


Minister's emergency airlift lays bare healthcare gaps in Sudurpaschim

Dhangadhi, Aug. 18 -- Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development Sunil Lamsal was in Baitadi on Sunday during a field inspection of the province's hill districts when he fell ill. Dr Pabin Upadh... Read More


Royalty trap: Bollywood musicians fall victim to poor commercial bargains even with legal safeguards

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- With music composer Tanishk Bagchi recently claiming he is yet to receive royalties for his work on Yash Raj Films' musical hit Saiyaara, released over a year ago, experts said t... Read More


BJP reshuffle ahead of 2027 polls: Satish Poonia gets Punjab, Vinod Tawde Uttar Pradesh charge

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced new state-incharges. Satish Poonia has been made new BJP incharge of Punjab while Vinod Tawde will be incharge of Uttar Prad... Read More


BJP rejigs state leadership, names new in-charges for poll-bound UP, Punjab, Gujarat

India, Aug. 18 -- A day after announcing its new national team, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday named new state in-charges for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Gujarat ahead of the 2027 Assembly ... Read More


Delhi Police denies excessive use of force during protest: '5k cops tried to manage 30k+ protesters'

India, Aug. 18 -- The Delhi Police has denied allegations of excessive use of force against student protesters, saying more than 5,000 police personnel were deployed to manage a crowd of over 30,000 p... Read More


Hanging stays as mode of execution, SC leaves door open for future scientific review

India, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to issue any judicial mandate for replacing hanging with any other "less painful or humane" method of execution and affirmed the constitutional ... Read More


BJP unveils new national team under Nitin Nabin

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced a revamped team of national office-bearers under party president Nitin Nabin, bringing back several experienced leaders while in... Read More