Poonam Pandey's demise: Sambhavna Seth expresses shock

Poonam Pandey's team confirmed her death due to cervical cancer at the age of 32. Fans and the industry are in disbelief over the news. Sambhavna Seth, who worked with Poonam, hopes it's untrue and questions why nobody knew about her cancer.

February 02, 2024 at 11:24PM

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Only priest, not devotees, allowed into southern cellar: Divisional commissioner

Varanasi divisional commissioner Kaushal Raj Sharma on Thursday clarified that while a priest was granted access, devotees were not permitted inside the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque, as per a court order. He refuted lawyer Vishnu Shankar Jain's claim that general devotees could enter the cellar to offer prayers, affirming that only the plaintiffs and the designated priest were allowed entry.

February 02, 2024 at 01:24AM

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Indian student found dead in US, third incident in a week

February 02, 2024 at 12:20AM

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Seniors hope for an 'elder inclusive budget'

As the Central government prepares to present the interim budget today, experts working with the elderly draw attention to the urgent need for universalisation of old age pension and recommend that the government must take the lead in defining a 'basic minimum social pension floor' across the country.

February 01, 2024 at 01:24AM

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Back-door routes for low-grade int'l students to UK degrees: Report

UK’s department of education has opened an investigation after a newspaper investigation found that international students are gaining back-door routes to undergraduate degrees at top British universities with far lower grades than their domestic counterparts require as universities are cash-strapped and need the extra fees they pay. Of the Indian students who come to UK, around 30% enrol in undergraduate programmes.

February 01, 2024 at 01:27AM

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NTPC to acquire Rs 5,000 crore KSK Mahanadi power project

NTPC is set to acquire the KSK Mahanadi power station in Chattisgarh, a large greenfield project with a proposed capacity of 3,600 MW, marking the state-run utility's second acquisition of a stressed asset. The project came under corporate insolvency resolution process in April 2022 after defaulting on loans. NTPC's investment in the project is valued at Rs 5,000 crore.

February 01, 2024 at 12:05AM

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Not a constitutional post, but a record 26 deputy CMs across 7 states

A record 26 deputy chief ministers are in office across seven states at present- a position for which there is no constitutional provision and has emerged as a political tool to placate allies and keep the flock together.Though deputy CMs take oath as ministers, they hold a higher status in the pecking order.

January 31, 2024 at 12:33AM

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'Ashamed, sorry' for judges' row, says Calcutta HC chief justice

Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam of Calcutta high court said on Tuesday that he was "ashamed and sorry" for "an untoward situation" last week involving two benches and Bengal's advocate general. He promised to "try my level best" to resolve the row, terming it "undesirable in a temple of law" and likely to have "a long-term effect on the public at large".

January 31, 2024 at 12:29AM

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Panel to give UCC draft on Feb 2, implementation soon: U'khand CM

Providing a clear indication that Uttarakhand government will proceed with implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state next month, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said that the five-member panel constituted under retired SC judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai will hand over its report to the government on Feb 2.

January 30, 2024 at 12:29AM

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BB 17: Udaariyaan fame Abhishek Kumar becomes first runner-up

Abhishek Kumar loses to Munawar Faruqui in Bigg Boss 17. Abhishek's journey includes his past relationship with Isha Malviya and a heated altercation with her current boyfriend, Samarth Jurel. Salman Khan supports Abhishek's return after he was evicted for slapping Samarth. Abhishek makes a re-entry in the show. Take a look at the finale moment.

January 29, 2024 at 12:38AM

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