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The upcoming 71st Miss World pageant is all set to unfold in India after a 28-year hiatus. Filmmaker Karan Johar will host the prestigious event. Miss World's official Instagram handle announced this news on Tuesday. (ANI)
Tapas Roy, a former TMC leader who recently parted ways with West Bengal's ruling party, officially joined the BJP on Wednesday. Just two days prior, Roy had resigned from his position as a TMC MLA, expressing dissatisfaction with the party's leadership.
According to a civic official, a fire erupted in a room situated on the 14th floor of a 17-storey building located in the upscale Pali Hill area of suburban Bandra in Mumbai on Wednesday night. Preliminary information indicates that there were no reported injuries.
Industry sources reported that Vistara's flight operations experienced disruptions at Delhi and Mumbai airports primarily due to a shortage of pilots. On Wednesday, several flights were canceled, and numerous others faced delays at both airports.
On Wednesday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) obtained custody of Shajahan Sheikh, accused in the Sandeshkhali ED official attack case, from the West Bengal CID. This transfer followed consecutive orders from the Calcutta High Court directing the CBI to take custody of Sheikh over two consecutive days. (READ MORE)
Officials announced on Wednesday that the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has given its approval for the detailed project report (DPR) concerning the extension of the Noida Metro's Aqua Line corridor. This extension will stretch from the Depot station to Boraki, where plans are underway for the development of a multi-modal transport hub.
Nikki Haley will suspend her presidential campaign Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, according to people familiar with her decision, leaving Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination. (AP)
National Investigation Agency (NIA) declared a reward of Rs 10 lakh for any information leading to the apprehension of the bomber involved in the explosion at Bengaluru's Rameshwaram cafe. Stressing the importance of anonymity, the agency assured informants that their identities would be protected. Additionally, the NIA released a photograph of the suspect taken from CCTV footage, depicting the individual placing a bag inside The Rameshwaram Cafe, a renowned establishment located in Bengaluru's Brookfield area (READ MORE)
The Delhi High Court has overturned the indefinite suspension of seven BJP MLAs from the Delhi Legislative Assembly. The MLAs had contested their suspension before the High Court. Their suspension, which was imposed on February 16 following disruptions during an address by the LG in the Budget session of the Delhi Assembly on February 15, has now been nullified.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened with a group of women from Sandeshkhali, where accusations of sexual abuse involving TMC leaders have surfaced. The meeting took place subsequent to a public rally held in Barasat, situated in the North 24 Parganas district where Sandeshkhali is situated. Agnimitra Paul, the BJP state general secretary, conveyed to PTI over the phone, "Following the public gathering, the Prime Minister engaged with several women from Sandeshkhali who shared accounts of the atrocities inflicted upon them."
PM Modi addressed a nari shakti themed rally in West Bengal’s Barasat where he targeted the TMC governement saying that TMC is shielding the villain. (READ MORE)
The Bloomberg Television Production Services India Private Limited on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the order of the Saket district court directing it to take down an article titled "India Regulator Uncovers USD 241 Million Accounting Issue at Zee" published on February 21 from its website.
As protesting farmers are set to resume their march once again to the capital city Delhi, to press for their demands including minimum price guarantees for their crops, the police has increased security at the Punjab and Haryana borders.
At least five people of a family were killed and four others sustained injuries after the LPG cylinders exploded in Uttar Pradesh's Kakori region on Tuesday night.
Congress leaders held a screening committee meeting at Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee President Akhilesh Prasad Singh's residence in Delhi to deliberate on the candidates who might be selected by the party for Rajasthan.
Garrison Brown, son of 'Sister Wives' stars Janelle and Kody Brown, has died. He was 25.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate India's first under-river metro tunnel built in Kolkata on Wednesday.
OpenAI rebuffed Elon Musk's allegations that the company strayed from its original mission to develop AI for humanity's benefit.
Farmers' organisations will start marching towards Delhi on Wednesday to press their various demands to the central government. (READ MORE)