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Air India restricts US-bound passengers from carrying ‘powder-like substance’ in handbags

New Delhi: State-run carrier Air India has restricted passengers bound for the United States from carrying "powder-like substance" such as sugar, ground coffee and...

Sathyasri Sharmila becomes India’s first transgender lawyer

Chennai: In a step towards the inclusion of the transgender community into mainstream society, Sathyasri Sharmila became India's first transgender lawyer. Sharmila, who hails from...

11 of family found dead in Delhi: Police track ‘godmen’ from call records

New Delhi: More strange details emerged over what appears to be the ritualistic deaths of a family of 11 in Burari in North Delhi...

Punjab wants death for drug peddlers

Chandigarh: The Punjab government on July 2 decided to recommend to the Centre death penalty for drug smugglers and peddlers. The move follows a...

Interpol issues Red Corner notice against NiMo, brother

New Delhi: As requested by the CBI, the Interpol has issued a Red Corner Notice against absconding diamantaire Nirav Modi, his brother Nishal Modi...

Khakhra was rated luxury breakfast by GST council: Nitin Patel

Ahmedabad: Deputy CM Nitin Patel recounted his times of playing the agony aunt for traders and manufacturers while representing before the council to get...

Indian jewelers set dazzling record with ring containing 6,690 diamonds

Surat: Jewelers Vishal Agarwal and Khushbu Agarwal of Surat, India, have broken the Guinness World Record for most diamonds set in one ring. The ring...

Maratha community threatens violent protests for reservations as Maharashtra government seeks more time

MUMBAI: After the powerful Maratha community threatened to launch a violent protest for reservation, the state government had sought more time to clarify its...

Woman gang-raped, filmed, blackmailed for one night stand in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: The police have launched a hunt for a group who allegedly gang-raped a 22-year-old woman in a moving car, filmed the incident and...

Money of Indians in Swiss banks rise 50% to over Rs. 7,000 crore

Zurich/New Delhi: Money parked by Indians in Swiss banks rose over 50 per cent to CHF (Swiss franc) 1.01 billion (Rs 7,000 crore) in...