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Students of Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara went on a rampage on the campus on Sunday, vandalising property and blocking a stretch of the New Delhi-Amritsar highway outside their campus over claims that an outsider raped a female student on the university premises
Sarkar was the Chief Minister of Tripura for 20 years between 1998 and 2018
Nolo was well southwest of Hawaii and moving away from the Big Island as the weekend drew to a close. A high-wind warning, wind advisory and high surf advisory remained in effect for parts of the island through Sunday evening as Nolo's maximum sustained winds increased to near 105 mph (165 kph)
Theres never been a weapon as powerful as the combination of people with ill intent using the latest AI tools, he added
The board is focused initially on trade in non-sensitive goods between the two countries
A young man standing nearby was recording the proceedings when Verma allegedly slapped him
Among these are line doubling works, the Kavach train protection system, automatic signalling system and a WAG-12 electric locomotive maintenance shed
A special investigation team has also been formed to investigate the matter, police said
The administration officially withdrew the GO of the Human Resources Management (R) Department, dated September 21
Featuring an efficient intake and an MRI-inspired thruster, the system operates on solar power and could also support future Mars missions
At the UN General Assembly, Russias top diplomat brushed off a meeting with his German counterpart their first since the 2022 invasion
While he expressed his support for CJPs proposed agitation, Wangchuk added that he might not be physically present during the protest
The navy said that the vehicle was being examined by specialists to recover its data
Its easy to see why this country continues to be a shining beacon of hope for countries where citizens have no voice
Cynics may scoff this is a one-off effort, and others may laugh at what critics call a photo-op
The strike, called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), was scheduled to begin on September 28 and coincided with the half-yearly closing of banks. With the strike deferred, banks will remain open on Monday
The forest department said the disposal was intended to make it clear that seized wildlife parts should not be allowed to re-enter illegal trade or be reused by wildlife smugglers
Star India batter Virat Kohli produced another masterclass on Sunday, notching up his 55th ODI century during the opening match of the series against the West Indies
Mani Ratnam recently showered praises on Karthik Subbaraj's latest film Dorothy. He called the filmmaker a 'very, very special talent,' admitting that he was 'envious' of the film's technique.This comes amid the film facing ban in Malaysia
A senior police official said that the students began protesting at around 2 am on Sunday after the reports about an alleged rape case in the campus spread on social media
India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer insists his team won't use rain-hit preparations as an excuse ahead of their Asian Games quarterfinal against Afghanistan
Actor Arshad Warsi recently opened up about his stance on comedy films as well as sex comedies, revealing that he can never work in sex comedy films. He says he can never get himself to do films in this genre
The government declared drought in 265 of the states 358 talukas, covering around 74 per cent of the state, following deficient rainfall and prolonged dry spells. The decision has triggered a package of relief measures for affected farmers and rural communities
West Indies posted a competitive 295/7 in their 50 overs against India in the first ODI at the Greenfield International Stadium here on Sunday, riding on a century from Justin Greaves and an aggressive half-century from Amir Jangoo.
Days of continuous downpours have caused widespread flooding and severe disruptions in Bangkok, impacting traffic and businesses, with accumulated rainfall exceeding 30 centimetres (11.8 inches) in many areas
Catch up on top sports headlines, PV Sindhu's Asian Games loss, Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh's squash silver win and Formula One result in Azerbaijan
After Komal Rani Swarnkar made serious allegations in her recent post without naming Sunita Ahuja, Kashmera Shah has now come to Sunita's defence. She shared a long note on Instagram following Komal's post
Addressing the allegations levelled by the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi against the Election Commission, Union Minister Singh said that when Rahul Gandhi wins elections in Kerala and Himachal Pradesh, he says everything is fine
In a post on X, Prithviraj Chavan described the allegations in the report as serious and questioned the manner in which decisions were allegedly taken within the poll panel
CM Devendra Fadnavis also rejected reports of differences within the poll panel, saying all three election commissioners had stated in a joint press statement that decisions related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) were taken unanimously
Indian squash standouts Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh both secured silver medals after falling in their respective singles finals at the Asian Games 2026
Actor Jasmeet K Reen has seemingly walked out of Ishaan Khatter-starrer The Royals Season 2 after 3 days of shooting the show. The makers have found a replacement for her in Mitakshara Kumar
The vessel was carrying more than 50 people when it capsized on Saturday night in the Idjwi territory, in South Kivu province, said Felix Habiragi, chief of the village of Kisheke near the scene of the accident
A protest will be held on Oct 2, Gandhi Jayanti, with retailers planning to temporarily stop accepting UPI payments and symbolically cover their UPI QR codes with black cloth, AIMRA said
India's individual badminton medal hopes at the Asian Games 2026 ended on Sunday after quarterfinal defeats for PV Sindhu and Unnati Hooda
Speaking at the Bamboo Economy and Sustainability Summit in Mumbai on Sunday, Varma suggested that Maharashtra could adopt successful bamboo-based models from his home state Tripura. He said districts such as Gadchiroli could emerge as important centres for developing a strong bamboo value chain, benefiting farmers and tribal communities
Manufacturers have cited rising prices of key inputs such as copper, aluminium and steel, higher costs of crude oil derivatives and freight, as well as currency exchange volatility amid the ongoing West Asia crisis
Eknath Shinde said Rahul Gandhi should apologise to the public and accused the opposition INDIA alliance of relying on what he called false narratives.
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar targeted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and alleged that the process of verifying voter records had been centralised with the Election Commission
Justin Greaves scored 58 runs in 46 balls with 10 fours to his name, while his opening partner John Campbell scored a run a ball 43 to dominate the Indian bowlers
The accused visited the house of Abhishek Namdev Karkambe (23) at Shikrapur in Pune district, took him along on the pretext of an outing and then allegedly strangled him to death, a police official said
From chips to ships, from screws to complete weapon systems, this will take India to strategic autonomy, he said, underlining the importance of indigenous design, innovation and adaptation across the defence sector
Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena and is part of the ruling alliance in Maharashtra, said opposition parties did not raise similar concerns when the Congress won elections in several states
Addressing the 138th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, Modi said the Indian Army carried out the operation on September 28-29, 2016, targeting terrorist launch pads across the Line of Control (LoC)
The Maharashtra government on Saturday declared drought conditions in 265 talukas across 32 districts, covering about 74 per cent of the state, following deficient rainfall and prolonged dry spells
Mammootty faced criticism after a video showed him receiving a tilak at the National Film Awards. Harisree Yousuf defended the actor, saying a tilak can be a traditional welcome and religion should not be used to create divisions
Vijay remembered the victims of the Karur stampede on its first anniversary, describing the tragedy as a wound that does not heal. The stampede during his 2025 political rally claimed around 40 lives and left over 100 injured
The tremor was recorded at 10.33 pm, with its epicentre located at a depth of 5 kilometres in the Talasari area, officials said on Sunday; according to officials, the seismic activity was of low intensity and was felt in parts of the district
The accused have been identified as Harshkumar Thakor, a resident of Gojariya in Gujarat's Mahesana district, and Vinay Pathak, who allegedly acted as an agent in the case
Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are included in the playing XI for India, with Naman Dhir making his debut as India win the toss and elect to bowl first against WI

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