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New Delhi, Jan 31: The Congress on Sunday slammed the BJP-led Centre over the arrest of a freelance journalist from the Singhu border with party leader Rahul Gandhi saying those who fear truth arrest honest scribes. Mandeep Punia was arrested from the Singhu border on Sunday for allegedly misbehaving with the police personnel on duty at the farmers' protest site there, officials said. A case was

Mangaluru: The Railway Board has approved fully reserved daily express special trains between Mangaluru and Nagercoil through Kerala. No 06649 Mangaluru Central - Nagercoil Junction daily special train will leave at 5.05am and reach Nagercoil Junction at 8.50 PM the same day, starting February 11. No 06650 Nagercoil Junction - Mangaluru Central daily special train will leave at 4.05am and reach

Ghaziabad/New Delhi, Jan 30: Agitating farmer leaders held a day-long fast at various protest sites on Delhi's borders on Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary on Saturday as the stir against the agri laws appeared to regain momentum after rallying support from the agricultural community of the crucial western Uttar Pradesh region. More farmers gathered at Ghazipur, on the Delhi-Meerut highway, that

Belagavi, Jan 30: Karnataka Minister for Mines and Geology Murugesh Nirani said that the State Government is contemplating to establish a Mining University and have research and development established to impart scientific mining. Speaking to the media here on Saturday, he said that "our government will give more priority to scientific and safe mining and has decided to establish Mining University

Dubai, Jan 30: The UAE has adopted law amendments that allow granting Emirati citizenship to investors, specialised talents and professionals. The professionals include scientists, doctors, engineers, artists, authors and their families. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the new law on Saturday. "The new

Bengaluru, Jan 30: Covid-19 warriors have been at the forefront of fighting stigma, discrimination and challenges associated with the Covid-19 disease over the past ten months. And one such warrior, an apatbandhava in the true sense, won the Popular Choice award. Meet 38-year-old Asif Apatbandhava, who runs a rehab centre for drug addicts and mentally ill in memory of his late mother Maimuna at

Dubai, Jan 30: VVK Babu, a resident of Bekal in Kasaragod district, was a 19-year-old boy, when he visited Dubai, where his cousin lived. It was meant to be a short holiday and he had planned to fly back after “having a look around”. However, an unexpected job offer came up, Babu accepted it. This incident happened in 1977. Babu, now 63, has worked in major supermarket chains in senior managerial

Israel ambassador to India Ron Malka on Saturday said that the minor blast near Israel Embassy in Delhi could have been a 'terror attack', adding that the investigations are on and there is a full collaboration between the Indian and Israeli authorities. While speaking to media, Malka said, "All options are there on the table. Yesterday when this terror attack was conducted, we celebrated the 29th

The BCCI will not be conducting its premier first-class domestic tournament Ranji Trophy for the first time in 87 years as the parent body opted for the Vijay Hazare Trophy as per the wishes of the majority of the state units. The BCCI will also host the U-19 National One Day tournament for the Vinoo Mankad Trophy and the Women's national 50-over tournament as per a letter sent by BCCI secretary

New Delhi, Jan 30: India will unveil its closely watched budget on Monday, expected to get it back on track as the world’s fastest-growing major economy by boosting spending on job-creation and rural development while battling back the coronavirus. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will likely make a generous allocation for development, put more money in the hands of the average taxpayer to