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In a shocking turn of events on Friday evening, Harbilas Singh Rajjumajra, a prominent Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader from Ambala, Haryana, was shot dead by armed assailants in Naraingarh. Rajjumajra was reportedly traveling in his car with two friends, Puneet and Gugal, when the attack occurred. Puneet also sustained gunshot wounds but is said to be out of danger. ...

COLOMBO: Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa's son Yoshitha Rajapaksa was arrested by police on Saturday on corruption charges in a property purchase case. ...

US Border Czar Tom Homan on Friday responded to Pope Francis' criticism of President Donald Trump’s deportation policies. Homan, speaking candidly during a televised interview, fired back at the Vatican's leader, accusing him of hypocrisy. ...

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice in response to an Intervention Application (IA) seeking permission for the transplantation of 26 trees within the Supreme Court premises. ...

25 JAN 2025 8:37AM by PIB Delhi GALLANTRY MEDALS The Medal for Gallantry (GM) is awarded to Police Service-78 and Fire Service-17 personnel for acts of bravery in saving lives, preventing crimes, and arresting criminals. ...

President Trump fired 17 inspectors general, the internal watchdogs who monitor federal agencies, on Friday night, capping a week of dramatic shake-ups of the federal bureaucracy with a focus on loyalty to the president, three people with knowledge of the matter said. ...

The parents of the R G Kar hospital victim have said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee cannot disown the responsibility for the alleged attempt of the police and hospital authorities to destroy evidence of rape and murder of their daughter. ...

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted the importance of National Voters’ Day, describing it as a celebration of India’s vibrant democracy. ...

A fire broke out in two vehicles in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, an official said, adding that at least seven fire tenders were at the spot to douse the blaze. The official further said that there had been no casualties and everyone was safe. ...

The US Supreme Court has cleared Mumbai-attack convict Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India as it dismissed a review petition against his conviction in the case. India was seeking the extradition of Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, as he was wanted in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks case. ...

US President Donald Trump has appointed Indian-American former journalist Kush Desai as his Deputy Press Secretary, the White House has announced. Desai earlier served as Deputy Communications Director for the 2024 Republican National Convention and Communications Director for the Republican Party of Iowa. ...

The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for President Donald Trump and his new administration. Vice President JD Vance cast the 51-50 tie-breaking vote after former GOP Leader Mitch McConnell and GOP Sens. ...

In anticipation of the Republic Day celebrations, the Delhi Police has issued a comprehensive traffic advisory to inform commuters about various road restrictions and diversions that will be in place during the event. ...

Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has been confirmed as the next United States secretary of defense, receiving the keys to the nation's largest federal agency. ...

A major fire engulfed two parked vehicles in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj during the early hours of Saturday. The incident occurred on the main road leading to Mahakumbh Mela, stirring panic among the locals. ...

According to the terms of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian militant group is set to release four hostages currently being held in Gaza. This move comes in exchange for the release of approximately 200 Palestinian detainees. ...

President Trump signed a pair of executive actions on Friday aimed at preventing taxpayer money from being used on abortions. Trump, 78, issued a presidential memorandum reinstating the so-called Mexico City Policy, which prevents the federal government from funding groups that finance abortion procedures in foreign countries. ...

MUMBAI: A digital facial recognition test (FRT) will be performed on Shariful Fakir, arrested for attacking actor Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra residence on Jan 16. Cops will take him to FSL, Kalina to resolve uncertainties about the suspect's identity. ...

WASHINGTON — In a sign that the barrier between church and state could be further weakened, the Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a bid by Oklahoma officials to approve the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school. ...

President Donald Trump’s mass pardons and commutations for Jan. 6 seditionists, terrorists, obstructionists, and hundreds of other felons dealt a stark blow against the rule of law. The executive action has done what Trump has long accused other countries of doing — flooded America’s streets with dangerous criminals. ...

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor announced on Thursday that he is seeking arrest warrants against senior Taliban leaders in Afghanistan for the persecution of women, which is considered a crime against humanity. ...

The external affairs ministry announced on Monday that foreign secretary Vikram Misri will be traveling to Beijing to attend a meeting under the foreign secretary-vice minister mechanism between India and China. ...

BJP leader Tarun Chugh on Thursday, targeted National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah’s statement on Saif Ali Khan’s attack. Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday condemned the attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan and stated that an entire nation cannot be blamed for the actions of one individual. ...

Congress leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat stepped out Thursday morning in Dehradun to vote in municipal body elections in the hill state. Except, he could not. ...

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Atishi wrote a letter to the Election Officer of Delhi, alleging that Delhi Police is trying to close the complaint against BJP workers who allegedly intimidated AAP volunteers on January 21 and 22 and sought transfers of accused police officials. ...