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Tamil Nadu: Vijay assures of "severe punishment" in minor girl's abduction, murder; DMK raises concern over women's safety

Coimbatore, May 23 -- Tamil Nadu Police arrested two accused of abducting and murdering a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore. A call for "strict action" was echoed across party lines as Chief Minister Vij... Read More


Massive forest fire erupts in Uttarakhand's Tehri Garhwal

Tehri Garhwal, May 23 -- A massive fire broke out in the forests near Budogi village, adjacent to the Tehri district headquarters in Uttarakhand, an officer said on Saturday. Tehri Divisional Forest ... Read More


"Very far, very close": Iran Foreign Ministry spox evaluates prospects of truce with US

Tehran, May 23 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has given a measured and cautiously optimistic assessment of the ongoing indirect talks with the United States, speaking on behalf of... Read More


Tamil Nadu: Shahjahan, Vanni Arasu sworn in as ministers in Vijay cabinet

Chennai, May 23 -- The new Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) cabinet, headed by chief minister C Joseph Vijay, has eight ministers from the scheduled caste (SC) community, marking their largest represent... Read More


Oncologist explains how everyday habits affect cancer risk: 'Window for action is wider than most people think'

India, May 23 -- Prevention is better than cure for all diseases, but it probably rings the truest for cancer. Even with modern medical treatments, a cancer diagnosis is often considered a death sente... Read More


rRs.r50L extortion case: HC rejects bail plea of alleged aide of jailed gangster Yusuf Bachkana

India, May 23 -- The Bombay High Court has refused bail to Habiba Hussain Khan, widow of a former Chhota Rajan gang member, accused of helping jailed gangster Yusuf Bachkana extort Rs.50 lakh and two ... Read More


Panic buying leads to increase in petrol-diesel sale by 20% in Maharashtra, CM orders curbs to prevent hoarding

India, May 23 -- Assuring citizens that Maharashtra has adequate fuel stocks and there is no shortage of petrol or diesel in the state, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Friday urged... Read More


Bihar youth arrested for casteist remarks, threats against Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on social media

Gaya, May 23 -- Bihar Police have arrested an individual for allegedly making casteist slurs and issuing threatening remarks against Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on the social media platform Facebo... Read More


Mangrove park opening delayed once again

India, May 23 -- Two days after Borivali MLA Sanjay Upadhyay announced that the city's first dedicated mangrove park at Gorai would be inaugurated by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on May 28, the la... Read More


Delhi Court grants bail to advocate arrested after 2 illegal pistols recovered from trolley bag

New Delhi, May 23 -- Tis Hazari Court on Saturday granted bail to an advocate who was arrested after 2 illegal pistols and cartridges were recovered during scanning of his trolley bag at the entry poi... Read More