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Police have arrested two women, including an artist, for extorting Rs 1.5 crore from a real estate developer in Mumbai by threatening to implicate his son in a false case, an official said on Wednesday.

Annoyed by power cuts, Congress MLA Virendra Jati from Jhabreda in Haridwar district climbed electricity poles and cut the power to the houses of three of the department's officials.

Nasry Asfura, a conservative businessman backed by US President Donald Trump, was declared winner of the Honduran presidential vote Wednesday, weeks after a razor-thin election marred by delays and allegations of fraud.

Pope Leo XIV held the first Christmas mass of his pontificate on Wednesday, greeting thousands of faithful in St Peter's Square before the service in an usually informal style.

An explosion ripped through a mosque in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri and killed at least seven worshippers Wednesday, witnesses and security sources told AFP.

The Justice Department said Wednesday that finishing the release of all of the Jeffrey Epstein files could take a few more weeks, further delaying compliance with a Dec. 19 deadline set by Congress.

The Delhi High Court order providing relief to Kuldeep Singh Sengar - the convict in the 2017 Unnao gangrape case -- will be challenged immediately in the Supreme Court by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

The Lok Sabha Secretariat on Wednesday urged MPs against using digital devices, such as smart spectacles, pens and watches, in the Parliament complex, as it could compromise their privacy and breach parliamentary privileges.

A man was killed on Wednesday evening after a group threw a crude explosive from a flyover in the Mogbazar area of the Bangladeshi capital, police said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the country would invest $110 billion over the next 10 years to develop an independent arms industry.

Former Vice President of Maldives Faisal Naseem on Tuesday underlined the need for inclusive democracy and equal opportunity to restore stability in Bangladesh, stressing that radicalisation across South Asia can be countered through dialogue, fairne

Pavel Durov has spoken about environmental factors, such as plastic pollution, contributing to declining sperm quality.

Legendary classical vocalist Ustad Rashid Khan's son Armaan Khan cancelled his upcoming concerts in Bangladesh given the current political situation there.

A doctor of a hospital in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla who was seen on camera thrashing a patient has been removed from his post, sources said. The government took the decision to sack him after going through the report of the investigators, they said.

Peace has returned to Assam's West Karbi Anglong after two days of violent protests in Kheroni and adjoining areas, which resulted in at least two deaths and injuries to around 60 police personnel during pitched battles with protesters.

On a narrow road in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha, an elderly man slowly pushed a handcart under the harsh sun, with his frail wife lying on it, raising questions on the state of healthcare in the district.

Nutritionist Lovneet Batra explains the early signs and dietary advice of perimenopause, which can begin in your late 30s.

According to Lovneet Batra, combining sugar and caffeine can elevate cortisol levels and a higher subsequent calorie intake, hindering your fat loss progress

The Civil Aviation Ministry has granted no objection certificates (NOCs) to two new airlines, Al Hind Air and FlyExpress, as it steps up efforts to reduce the dominance of a handful of carriers in India's domestic aviation market.

Illegal mining continues in the Aravalli range in Rajasthan, with official data revealing large-scale violations despite repeated political promises to protect one of India's oldest mountain systems.

With more households moving to dual incomes, couples are steadily shifting towards joint financial planning.

As supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) celebrate the return of Tarique Rahman to the country after 17 years, attention has shifted to the policies the party is likely to pursue under his leadership.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has hit out at Sonia Gandhi over the Sabarimala gold and idol smuggling controversy, claiming links between the senior Congress leader and two accused in the case - Unnikrishnan Potti and jeweller Govardhan.

A woman passenger was saved from a potential fall while boarding a moving train at Tambaram station, thanks to the quick action of railway staff Nithish Kumar.

A Pentagon report submitted to the US Congress has flagged China's claim over Arunachal Pradesh as part of its stated core interests. The document states that China is not open to negotiation or compromise on these interests.

Delhi has removed GRAP-4 conditions on controlling air pollution a week after imposing it due to the worsening situation

Nutritionist Nmami Agarwal has once again turned the spotlight on simple, seasonal foods with powerful benefits.

A new holiday trend allows families to turn regular photos into joyful Christmas cartoons using AI tools like Nano Banana Pro and Sora 2.

CAT 2025 Result: The number of candidates scoring 99.8 percentile was the same as those scoring 99.99 percentile, at 26.

As the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia drags on, a Cambodian official has accused Bangkok of destroying a statue of Lord Vishnu in a disputed border area.

The Department of Justice on Tuesday said that the handwritten letter by Jeffrey Epstein, addressed to convicted sex offender Larry Nassar, that was released as a part of the Epstein files, is fake.

Digestion is the cornerstone of overall well-being. Here are 10 Ayurvedic remedies that can help make your digestion better.

A video posted online captures the moment a small, fast-moving Ukrainian interceptor drone closes in on -- and destroys -- a Russian jet-powered Shahed suicide drone at altitude.

The Cyberabad Special Operations Team in Telangana has dismantled a sophisticated interstate syndicate that was buying and selling infants across states for lakhs of rupees.

A new monoclonal antibody treatment has shown promising results for a rare liver disease called primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).

Adani Power Ltd has raised its long-term installed capacity target to 41.87 gigawatt by FY32 and committed capital expenditure of about Rs 2 lakh crore.

A healthy gut is dominated by anaerobic bacteria, which thrive in the absence of oxygen, whereas inflammatory bowel disease is marked by an imbalanced, inflamed gut environment featuring oxygen-loving microbes.

A major cyber fraud has been reported from Mumbai, where an 85-year-old man from Mumbai's Thakurdwar area was cheated of nearly Rs 9 crore by fraudsters posing as police officers.

Santa Tracker 2025 lets children and families follow Santa Claus's annual Christmas Eve journey in real time.

A first-year engineering student has died by suicide at a hostel in Greater Noida, leaving behind a note that says he did not want his parents to waste more money on his education.

In a significant H-1B visa policy overhaul, the Trump administration in the United States is replacing the random lottery system that selected beneficiaries with a process that gives greater weight to those with higher skills and who are better paid.

In a big boost to the Indian armed forces, key trials of the next-generation Akash missile (Akash-NG) have been completed.

Cold hands and feet are common, often due to cold weather or reduced blood flow.

More than six out of 10 people in India are suffering from mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer due to frequent consumption of alcohol, with locally brewed drinks associated with the greatest risk.

'Either provide citizens with fresh air or reduce GST on air purifiers' - the Delhi High Court handed down this ultimatum to the government Wednesday, as the national capital and surrounding regions continue to choke under a blanket of toxic smog.

Mary-Jane Parker was attacked by cows while hiking in Newtonmore and survived by pretending to be dead.

Loyalty is rarely rewarded. And in many cases, experience, once a prized asset, is turning into a liability.

The estranged Thackeray cousins have reunited. They have joined hands for the upcoming local body elections in Mumbai together. The decision is being made public by cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray.

Eating fast food cannot directly cause death or something as serious as intestinal rupture. However, it can be harmful to health in more ways than one.

IIM CAT Result Live: Following the declaration of results, the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) will begin the shortlisting process for the next stages of admission.