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Pistols play a critical role as a secondary weapon on modern battlefields, especially during close-quarter combat, counter-terror operations and urban warfare

Abhijit Singh, station master at Pandavapura railway station, heroically saved a passenger from a fatal fall near a train, earning praise for his vigilance and quick action.

PM Modi referred to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, who composed the song, saying the writer had aroused the nation through it.

PM Modi was set to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate national highway projects at Ranaghat in West Bengal's Nadia district.

German nationals Swan Baz Bat Jaler and his wife Sandra were detained for entering a restricted zone near the India-Pakistan border and facilitating illegal religious conversions.

The plan, as outlined by the police, involved entering the house under a familiar pretext, assaulting Nagaratna and triggering a gas cylinder explosion to destroy evidence.

A man dangled from a bridge for a social media stunt, risking his life and distracting motorists. The viral clip sparked outrage and calls for authorities to take strict action.

Deepu Chandra Das, a young garment factory worker from Bhaluka in Bangladesh's Mymensingh district, was lynched by a mob on Thursday night.

Nationwide unrest and arson by protesters seeking justice for the assassination of anti-India radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi have worsened the situation in Bangladesh

The impact of the verification drive has varied across different zones of Bengaluru. Officials said this zone-wise distribution reflects differences in income patterns.

The feeder route has been designed to improve access to Metro connectivity for residents living in interior layouts and growing residential pockets in east Bengaluru.

Tabrez died after his motorcycle fell into an uncovered pit near a Bajaj showroom in Subhash Nagar, Nelamangala. Locals blame negligent civic work and ignored safety complaints.

IMD has warned heavy rain over next 4 days as rapidly changing weather continues this month. The mix of cold conditions and rain alerts has added to concerns across the country.

Polling started for president and member posts in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra. Counting will be held on December 21.

Amit Shah salutes SSB on its 62nd Raising Day, praising its border protection, crisis support, and fight against smuggling and Naxal activity.

Those planning interchanges with other metro lines should also take delayed start into account, as connections involving the Yellow Line will not be possible until services begin.

The doctor works at a private hospital located on Hesaraghatta Road and was walking back to her paying guest accommodation after completing her duty when the incident occurred.

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A senior police officer said that no complaint has been filed by either side, so no FIR has been registered.

Delhi Air Pollution: The Union environment ministry said that monthly review meetings would be held from January 2026 to assess action plans prepared by states.

PM Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of two National Highway projects worth around Rs 3,200 crores in West Bengal's Nadia district.

Train number 20507 DN Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express struck elephants on the track, leading to the derailment of the locomotive and five coaches.

Maharashtra Cyber Police confirmed a viral video falsely linked to Payal Dhare is an AI deepfake. The police has launched a probe to investigate the matter.

Dense fog and hazardous air pollution gripped Delhi, disrupting over 700 flights and pushing AQI near severe levels.

A passenger accused Air India Express pilot of assault at Delhi airport Terminal 1. Airline issued a statement saying that it unequivocally condemns such behaviour.

The court said such expressions go beyond protected speech and fall within the realm of incitement and unlawful conduct

David van Weel emphasised in an exclusive interview with News18 that as two major democracies, the Netherlands and India must have an honest dialogue regarding internal challenges

Civil Aviation Ministry's direction came as dense fog disrupted operations at the Delhi airport, with at least 177 flights getting cancelled and over 500 flights getting delayed.

Security forces busted a terror hideout in Rajouri, recovering grenades. Recent operations in Doda and Shopian targeted arms and Jamaat-e-Islami, boosting J&K's security.

However, a closer look clarified that the item was not an earring but a real-time translation device.

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His mother Geetha said her son managed to inform her about his condition over the phone, adding that he was 'forcibly made to engage in cyber crimes and kept under harassment'.

BJP leader Nitin Nabin assumed charge as the partys National Working President on Monday at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi.

The court noted that income in such cases is typically fluctuating and uncertain, and cannot be presumed merely on the basis of the profession

A Delhi court on Tuesday refused to take cognisance of the EDs money laundering complaint against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, in the National Herald Case.

The court ruled that the Constitution does not permit interference with personal choice once the individuals involved have attained majority

The newly completed Integrated New Terminal Building, spread over nearly 1.4 lakh square metres, is designed to handle up to 1.3 crore passengers annually.

The Jamadarpali airstrip was selected as the exam venue after authorities realised regular examination centres would not be sufficient to handle the crowd.

Siddiqui urges a pause on H-1B visas, citing fraud in Chennai and Hyderabad, and calls for stricter checks to protect US STEM workers and curb abuse by lobbyists.

Pankaj Bhandari is the CEO of Smart Creations, the Chennai-based firm that carried out electroplating of artefacts from Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple.

Justice Deshwal drew clear lines between devotional chants and divisive threats, saying that religious proclamations carry no offense unless weaponised to intimidate others.

Gujarat Draft SIR: Voters in Gujarat can verify their details through multiple official platforms.

PM Modi at the WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi urged greater trust and recognition for traditional medicine, highlighting its global significance.

Gujarat Draft SIR: Of the voters removed from draft list, 51.86 lakh were categorised as shifted or absent, 18.07 lakh as deceased and 3.81 lakh as enrolled at multiple places.

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan cautioned that opposition parties were likely to create confusion and attempt to project street protests as political victories

The SIT had charged Shyamkanu Mahanta, Siddhartha Sharma, Shekharjyoti Goswami and Amrit Praca with murder in the charge sheet.

ED attaches assets of Yuvraj Singh, Robin Uthappa, Mimi Chakraborty, Sonu Sood, Neha Sharma, Urvashi Rautela's mother in a money laundering case linked to an illegal betting app.

CBI had opposed the plea describing it as 'a mala fide attempt by the applicant (Rabri Devi) to hoodwink the court and simply an attempt to not only scandalize the court'.