Repeat offender: UP man gets life term for child rape; 9 years after conviction in similar case that SC overturned on technicality | India News

NEW DELHI: An Uttar Pradesh man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a seven-year-old girl — nine years after he was convicted in a similar case and later acquitted on technical grounds by the Supreme Court, a lawyer said on Saturday.Additional district judge (POCSO Act) in Shravasti, Nirdosh Kumar, on Friday found Chhotkau…

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Arbaaz Khan’s wife Sshura Khan admitted to hospital in Mumbai; couple set to welcome their first child | Hindi Movie News

Arbaaz Khan and his wife Sshura Khan are all set to welcome their first child together. The celebrity makeup artist was reportedly admitted to PD Hinduja Hospital in Khar, Mumbai, on October 4. Arbaaz, who has been by her side throughout the pregnancy, was seen accompanying her to the hospital along with other family members….

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UPSC gives in to students demand, agrees to publish answer key immediately after prelim exam | India News

NEW DELHI: After resisting for years against disclosing of answer key immediately after the preliminary examination to allow students to raise objections on incorrect questions and answers , UPSC has now given in to students’ demands and told the Supreme Court that it decided to publish provisional answer key after the exam “to enhance transparency…

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FIDC to oversee NBFCs as ‘self-regulatory body’

MUMBAI: RBI has recognised the Finance Industry Development Council (FIDC) as the official self-regulatory organisation (SRO) for NBFCs, aiming to tighten compliance, foster innovation, and boost sector development. The decision follows the June 19, 2024 press release inviting applications and the March 21 omnibus framework for SRO recognition. RBI received three applications, of which two…

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‘Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma unlikely for 2027 World Cup’: Ex-England cricketer backs Shubman Gill | Cricket News

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill has been named the new ODI captain, replacing Rohit Sharma, in a major shake-up ahead of India’s upcoming Australia tour while Shreyas Iyer will serve as his deputy for the three-match series starting October 19. The Indian squad also features stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli,…

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Bobby Deol recalls how Sunny Deol carried him after a major Barsaat injury; says, ‘I still have rods and screws in my leg’ | Hindi Movie News

Bobby Deol has never shied away from expressing his deep affection and gratitude towards his elder brother, Sunny Deol. In a recent interview, Bobby revisited a painful memory from the early days of his career, a serious leg injury on the sets of his debut film Barsaat, and how it was Sunny who carried him…

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Kullhad Economy Festival 2025 begins at IIT Mandi: Anurag Thakur urges tech for villages; cites India’s digital rise | India News

Anurag Thakur at the event Lok Sabha MP and former union minister Anurag Thakur addressed students at the Kullhad Economy Fest (KEF) hosted by IIT Mandi on Friday, where he emphasised the role of youth in driving India’s startup ecosystem, digital transformation, and local economic development through entrepreneurship.Referring to India’s expanding startup landscape, Thakur said,…

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US government to auction 600 million tonnes of coal: Who will buy? Climate concerns also loom

Image used for representative purposes In the coming days, US authorities will conduct the nation’s largest coal auctions in over a decade, offering 600 million tonnes from state-owned reserves adjacent to strip mines in Montana and Wyoming. The leases, located in the Powder River Basin—the country’s most productive coal region—were expedited following a January executive…

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