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Jantar Mantar observatory, Sabz Burj, NGMA, NSD among sites chosen for upcoming India Biennale

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- The iconic Jantar Mantar observatory, Safdarjung Tomb, the National Museum and the humble Barakhamba Tomb in south Delhi are among a host of cultural sites chosen for the 108-day ... Read More


Mahadev betting app case: CBI gets 8-day custody of kingpin Saurabh Chandrakar

Raipur, Nov. 4 -- A special court in Chhattisgarh's Raipur on Wednesday granted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) eight-day custody of Saurabh Chandrakar, the alleged kingpin in the Rs 6,000-c... Read More


The US$6.3 billion Binance hack is the biggest heist ever - it should be a wake up call for cryptocurrency users

London, Nov. 4 -- The cyberattack on crypto-asset exchange Binance is potentially the largest theft of its kind on record. Binance has estimated the assets stolen at an eye-watering US$6.3 billion (&#... Read More


'Bro, give me Gyanesh': CEC, Trump memes flood social media after US mid-term poll results

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- "Gyanesh Kumar would've never let this happen to Trump." Memes and witty one-liners flooded social media on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump's party suffered a crushing b... Read More


Industrial emissions, low wind speed may be driving Delhi's Jahangirpuri pollution spike

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- High industrial emissions, declining wind speed and inadequate ventilation may be contributing to the persistent spike in pollution levels in Jahangirpuri, one of Delhi's pollutio... Read More


Delhi counsel consents to contempt action against CJP legal head Ratna Singh

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- Delhi government's Additional Standing Counsel (Criminal) Amol Sinha has granted consent for initiating criminal contempt proceedings against Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) legal he... Read More


5 Indian-Americans win US House seats, Aruna Miller re-elected Maryland lieutenant governor

Washington, Nov. 4 -- Several Indian-Americans have made a strong showing in the US midterm elections, with five winning seats in the House of Representatives so far and Maryland Lieutenant Governor A... Read More


Tharoor coins fresh political jibe, suggests 'quockerwodger' for 'andhbhakts', 'godi'

NEW DELHI, Nov. 4 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday suggested an unusual addition to India's political vocabulary, offering the rarely used English word "quockerwodger" as an alternative to e... Read More


Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri begins Nepal visit ahead of PM Balendra Shah's India trip

KATHMANDU, Nov. 4 -- Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday for a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and preparing the ground for Nepalese Prim... Read More


SC upholds states' power to levy additional sales tax, says 27-year-old dispute now academic

NEW DELHI, Nov. 4 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the legal position allowing states to impose additional sales tax or surcharge calculated as a percentage of existing sales tax, ruling that ... Read More