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Nashik Scandal: Blackmail Complaint Turns Into Major Sexual Exploitation CaseA Nashik YouTuber, Ravindra Erande, has been booked in a sexual exploitation case after police found 121 objectionable videos during a blackmail probe. The case began with a complaint against former employee Akash Bakre but later revealed serious allegations. A woman accused Erande of exploiting her with false job promises. 4 people are in custody. A shocking case has come to light in Maharashtra's Nashik, where a comp ...Read More >
Rampur (UP): He went to Russia in search of employment, but had not bargained for the kind of job he would land. This 22-year-old from Mawasi village in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur, got inducted into the Russian Army and was shot dead in the country's ongoing war with Ukraine. Mohd Shaved's body reached Rampur on Saturday evening. His family said that he had gone abroad to work and not to join the Army. His joining the Russian Army was under coercive circumstances, they claimed, as reported by TOI. ...Read More >
Mumbai: Even as fans eagerly await the trailer, the runtime of Akshay Kumar's much-awaited horror-comedy 'Bhooth Bangla' has been revealed. According to a Bollywood Hungama report, the film's duration is 170 minutes, that is around 2 hours and 50 minutes, making it one of Akshay's longest releases in recent years. The actor's last film with a similar runtime was 'Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty', which ran for 2 hours and 40 minutes. "Bhooth Bangla is around 2 hours and 50 minutes long. ...Read More >
MUMBAI: CNBC has unveiled a refreshed brand identity across its India network, introducing a new logo and visual system that reflects a more modern, digital-first direction. The rebrand was officially revealed at the India Business Leader Awards held in Mumbai on March 14, marking the first public showcase of the updated design at one of the network's most prominent platforms. The overhaul is among the most visible brand updates for CNBC in recent years, aimed at aligning its look and feel wit ...Read More >
Mysuru: The Delhi Police claims to have arrested the man responsible for sending more than 1,100 hoax bomb threats to institutions across the country, triggering chaos and panic. Srinivas Louis (47), was arrested from his rented accommodation in Mysuru by a Delhi Police team, accompanied by local authorities, ANI reported. The threats were sent to a range of high-profile locations, including schools, courts and government offices across multiple states, authorities noted. Among the institutio ...Read More >
An operation led by the Jammu & Kashmir Police (JKP) has uncovered a disturbing nexus of radicalised medical professionals, with a woman doctor now emerging as a central figure in a terror plot that spanned multiple states and involved a massive cache of explosives and weapons, News18 reported. The investigation, which began with the arrest of Dr. Adeel in Saharanpur, has since exposed what authorities describe as a highly radicalised network of doctors operating as a covert cell. The latest br ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserted that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar faces no corruption charges and claimed only the NDA can develop the state. He criticized the INDIA bloc's job promises, questioning their funding, and highlighted the Modi government's financial contributions to Bihar compared to the UPA regime. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday claimed that there is not a single corruption case against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and asserted that only the NDA can ma ...Read More >
New Delhi: A cloud-seeding process was concluded in Delhi on Tuesday as the air quality index (AQI) continues to remain under the 'very poor' category. Artificial rain in the national capital territory is likely to take place in a couple of hours. The seeding process was carried out in Burari, Mayur Vihar, Karol Bagh areas of Delhi, reported News18. Officials reportedly conduct another round of seeding. Notably, on Tuesday morning, the AQI in Delhi was recorded at 305. ...Read More >
Kurnool Fire: Fresh CCTV footage has emerged in connection with the devastating bus fire in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district that claimed 20 lives earlier this week. The video shows the biker, identified as Bucchalu Shiva Shankar, purchasing and consuming alcohol along with his friend just hours before the accident. The incident occurred near Ulindakonda in the early hours of Saturday when a private bus caught fire after colliding with a two-wheeler. The bus, carrying 44 passengers, was travel ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Senior Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who shot himself dead at his home in Chandigarh on October 7, left behind an eight-page suicide note, alleging "continued caste-based discrimination, professional humiliation, and administrative persecution" by his senior officers. On Wednesday, Kumra's wife Amneet P Kumar (IAS), wrote a letter to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. In the letter, Amneet alleged that no FIR has been filed against the officials mentioned in her husband' ...Read More >
KC Venugopal flagged what he termed a "chilling and heinous" death threat to Rahul Gandhi. New Delhi: Congress general secretary K C Venugopal on Sunday wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah over a former ABVP leader's controversial remarks targeting Rahul Gandhi during a televised debate, saying a failure to act against him swiftly will be judged as complicity and normalisation of violence against the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha. In the letter, Venugopal flagged what he termed a "chilling a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Aryan Khan's The Ba***ds of Bollywood has proved to be a big hit and has grabbed headlines since its release. Fans have been eager to know if a second season of the show is coming. Actor Rajat Bedi, who plays Jaraj Saxena in the series, confirmed in a recent interview that the next installment is in the works. The Koi... Mil Gaya actor shared the good news for The Ba***ds of Bollywood fans. During a conversation with News18, Rajat said, "Yes, season two is happening. It's in the wor ...Read More >
New Delhi: An individual who is in politics must be thick-skinned, but a distinction has to be made between satire and defamation, Delhi High Court said on Tuesday.Justice Amit Bansal made the observation while hearing an application by BJP functionary Gaurav Bhatia. The petitioner had sought the removal of "defamatory" content from social media over his appearance on a TV news show earlier this month, where he was reportedly seen wearing a kurta "without any pants/pyjama."Bhatia told the court ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing legal tussle over the inheritance of late Sunjay Kapur's Rs 30,000-crore estate, his ex-wife Karisma Kapoor's lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani said the actress doesn't want any wealth for herself. She is fighting for the rights of her children, Samaira and Kiaan, who are late Sunjay's kids and lawful inheritors of his wealth, said the lawyer. The senior advocate, representing the actress and her children, rubbished the claims made by Sunjay's widow Priya Sachdev about Karis ...Read More >
Piyush Goyal urges industry to pass on GST reduction benefits to consumers, anticipating boosted demand, exports, and economic growth. GST reforms, effective September 22, are expected to lower input costs for MSMEs and exporters, reducing inflationary pressures. India is also diversifying export markets amid US tariffs, exploring opportunities with countries like UAE and Singapore. Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said he has asked industry to pass on the benefits of lower goods and ...Read More >
Mumbai: Actor Karan Kundrra met Tejasswi Prakash on the Salman Khan-hosted show 'Bigg Boss 15' and fell in love with her. While the couple has been in a steady relationship for four years, Karan's viral profile on dating app Bumble has created a lot of buzz of late. The actor is seen wearing a beige T-shirt and jeans, and his age is listed as 40 in the profile screenshot. However, Karan laughed off having a profile on Bumble and said such reports crop up every 6 months. "LOL yes that screens ...Read More >
New Delhi, August 14: Cognizant, an IT services company, is reportedly preparing to implement salary hikes for a large portion of its workforce later this year. The development is said to target eligible employees and also aims to reward top performers in India. As per reports, the company is planning merit-based adjustments that could impact many employees across different roles in India. Cognizant is reportedly aligning this adjustment with its earlier statements during the second-quarter ear ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's campaign at the World University Games in Germany got off to a mixed start on Thursday, with teenage swimmer Rohit Benedicton providing the day's standout performance by shattering a national record in the men's 50m butterfly, even as other Indian athletes struggled to make an impact across multiple disciplines. The 19-year-old swimmer clocked 24.00 seconds to finish 12th overall and qualify for the semifinals, eclipsing the seven-year-old national ma ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 17: In a significant move aimed at addressing the chronic issue of overcrowding and safety risks on Mumbai's suburban train network, the Maharashtra government has announced a flexible office timing initiative for its employees. As per a News18 report, state government staff will now have the option to begin work half an hour later than usual -- a step aimed at staggering rush-hour traffic and reducing commuter load during peak times. Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, speaking in ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) To curb illegal mining and transportation, the Uttar Pradesh government is deploying advanced technologies under the Integrated Mining Surveillance System (IMSS), a release said on Thursday. Mining activities are already being monitored through drones, geo-fencing, RFID tags, and AI-powered check gates. Now, the state is set to introduce 'Weigh-In-Motion' (WIM) technology to accurately track vehicle overloading. Also Read | 'Arvind Kejriwal Used Government Funds to Buy Mo ...Read More >
Mumbai: Richa Chadha became a target of trolls over her birthday post for daughter Zuneyra, who turned one on Thursday. In a heartfelt post, Richa shared a reel that showcased her journey of motherhood. The reel included memorable moments from her pregnancy to glimpses of her life as a new mother. However, what caught the attention of netizens in the celebratory post was the term "natural birth", describing Richa's delivery. "For bringing so much colour into all our lives! A year ago I gave ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14: A political storm erupted on Monday after authorities prevented Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah from visiting the Martyrs' Graveyard in Srinagar's Naqashband Sahib area. Leaders from across the political spectrum condemned the move as an attack on democratic rights and federal values. West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee expressed her outrage on X (formerly Twitter), calling the incident "unacceptable", "shocking", and " ...Read More >
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New Delhi: Popular Pakistani actress Humaira Asghar Ali was found dead at her Karachi apartment on Tuesday July 8, 2025 reportedly. Several online portals reported that the 32-year-old star died around two weeks ago, and her decomposed body was recovered from the flat. Her body was recovered after the landlord, unable to reach her, went with the court order to initiate eviction proceedings. The court directed the Gizri police to visit the apartment located in the Ittehad Commercial area. Office ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 9: An IndiGo flight bound for Delhi was forced to make an emergency landing in Patna after a bird strike caused a technical issue in one of the aircraft's engines, officials told PTI. The flight, which had 175 passengers on board, returned to Patna shortly after takeoff when the bird hit resulted in an engine malfunction. According to News18 Bihar, all passengers were unharmed and the emergency landing was executed safely. The news channel also noted that Patna airport is consid ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad City Civil Court in Telangana on Tuesday morning received a bomb threat email. A bomb disposal squad reached the spot after receiving the information. Senior officials also rushed to the court. Authorities received the threat email at around 3:15 am, and after reading the email at around 11 am, the police were informed. The threat email was sent under the name 'Abida Abdullah', reported News 18. The court was vacated after the bomb threat email. The sender claimed to h ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a shocking incident, Punjabi actress Tania's father, Dr. Anil Jit Singh Kamboj, was shot by two unidentified assailants at his clinic in Moga, Punjab, on Friday, July 4. The doctor sustained two gunshot wounds and remains in critical condition at a private hospital. According to eyewitness account to Punjab Mania, the attackers arrived on a motorcycle and posed as patients before opening fire at close range while Dr. Kamboj was attending to patients. The Times of India reported, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Weeks after the deadly crash of Air India flight AI-171, families of victims are now accusing the airline of pressuring and misleading them during the early stages of the compensation process. The fatal crash, which resulted in the deaths of 241 of the 242 passengers onboard, occurred moments after the plane took-off from Ahmedabad, en route to London. According to a UK-based law firm representing over 40 families, Air India has allegedly threatened the victims' families with "no co ...Read More >
Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has formed a committee. This committee will investigate the recent heart attack deaths in Hassan district. Dr. Ravindranath will lead the expert group. The committee will submit a report in ten days. The government previously tasked the same group with studying sudden deaths among young people. The CM criticized the BJP for politicizing the issue.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday announced forming an expert committee headed by Dr Ravindranath, directo ...Read More >
Tamil actor Srikanth has been arrested by Chennai police in connection with a drug case linked to a former AIADMK functionary. The investigation began after Prashanth, an expelled party member, claimed during interrogation that he had supplied cocaine to the actor, allegedly for Rs 12,000 during a film shoot. Srikanth was summoned for questioning, and blood samples were taken to verify drug use. Police say further action will depend on medical test results.Tamil actor Srikanth, also known as Sri ...Read More >
Delhi bakery owner Puneet Khurana (40) was found hanging in his home in Model Town's Kalyan Vihar area on Tuesday. Khurana was reportedly "upset with his wife," whom he married in 2016. The couple co-owned 'For God's Cake' bakery and another establishment, 'Woodbox Cafe'. However, Woodbox Cafe had closed some time ago. Trilok Nath Khurana, Puneet's father, has levelled fresh accusations against his in-laws, seeking justice. Speaking to the media, he revealed that his daughter-in-law's family ha ...Read More >
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