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IIT Professor 'Digitally Arrested' For 12 Days By Scammers, Loses Rs 12 Lakh

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 15, 2024, Jaipur

Cyber criminals have duped an IIT Jodhpur professor of nearly Rs 12 lakh after being held under 'digit arrest' for 12 days.

US Says In Touch With India "To Push For End Of Violence" In Bangladesh

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 15, 2024, Washington

The United States is in touch with India and other countries in the region regarding the situation in Bangladesh and is seeking an end to the violence there, a State Department official has said.

Independence Day 2024 Live Updates: PM Modi To Address Nation From Red Fort

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Thursday August 15, 2024, New Delhi

78th Independence Day LIVE: The celebrations will begin with Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisting the national flag at the iconic Red Fort in New Delhi, followed by an address to the nation.

PM Modi To Address Nation From Red Fort On 78th Independence Day Today

NDTV News Desk | Thursday August 15, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the national flag and address the nation from the ramparts of the iconic Red Fort today on the occasion of the country's 78th Independence Day. This would be his first address in his historic third term.

US Welcomes India's Engagement In War Between Russia, Ukraine

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 15, 2024, Washington

The United States welcomes India's engagement in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and its efforts to bring peace between the two countries, US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel has said here.

Top Kolkata Cop Accuses Media Of "Malicious Campaign" After Hospital Vandalism

Asian News International | Thursday August 15, 2024, Kolkata

After a violent mob vandalised vehicles and the building of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, Kolkata Police Commissioner lashed out at the media, alleging that what happened was the result of 'wrong and malicious media campaign'.

Vandalism At Kolkata Hospital Where Doctor Was Raped, Tear Gas Fired

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Thursday August 15, 2024, Kolkata

A mob has vandalised a government hospital in Kolkata during a midnight protest by doctors against the recent rape and murder of a colleague.

8 Of Family Hospitalised After Consuming Wild Mushroom In Jharkhand: Cops

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 15, 2024, Hazaribag, Jharkhand

Eight members of a family, including six women, were hospitalised as they fell ill after consuming a preparation made with wild mushrooms in Hazaribag district, an official said on Wednesday.

For 1st Time, Tricolour To Be Hoisted In 13 Villages Of This Maoist-Hit Region

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 14, 2024, Raipur

Thirteen remote villages located in the Naxalite-hit Bastar region of Chhattisgarh will witness hoisting of the national flag for the first time on Independence Day on Thursday, police said.

Man Accused Of Raping Minor Girl Who Gave Birth To Stillborn Arrested In UP

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 14, 2024, Bahraich

Police here on Wednesday arrested the 57-year-man accused of raping a 14-year-old girl who recently gave birth to a stillborn, officials said.

In Pics: Midnight Protests Across India Over Kolkata Hospital Horror

Edited by Ritika | Wednesday August 14, 2024, New Delhi

Hundreds of women from across the country have taken to the streets to protest against the horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Court Discharges Australian In Drugs Case Linked To Sushant Singh's Death

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 14, 2024, Mumbai

A court has allowed the discharge application of an Australian national in a drugs case linked to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput while holding that there was no material to prove his involvement.

"Financial Means Not Sole Ground To Decide Child's Custody": Court

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 14, 2024, New Delhi

Financial means is not the only ground to decide the custody of a child to a parent, a Delhi court has said while awarding interim custody of two children to their mother.

Over 800 Birth Certificates Issued From Single ID In UP Village In 2 Years

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 14, 2024, Hathras, UP

Authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras have found out that a single user ID from a village was used to issue birth certificates for 814 individuals in multiple states in less than two years, prompting them to launch a probe.

Supreme Court Creates History, Gives Senior Advocate Tag To Manipur Lawyer

Reported by Ashish Bhargava | Wednesday August 14, 2024

Creating history in more ways than one, the Supreme Court accorded the status of senior advocate to 39 lawyers on Wednesday.