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A Sikh Indian family is accused of pretending to be Afghans fleeing the Taliban to enter the UK and claim asylum after two failed UK visa applications. The family faces multiple immigration charges and has pleaded not guilty to all counts, with a trial set for January 2.

Elon Musk has urged his followers to stop donating to the Wikimedia Foundation, criticizing its allocation of funds to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Musk questioned the necessity of the funding, stating that Wikipedia's operations do not require such substantial financial resources.

A mahila court convicted Sathish for the murder of college student Sathya, pushing her in front of a train at St Thomas Mount station in October 2022. The verdict, supported by video evidence and witness testimonies, highlighted his long-term stalking and harassment behavior. The punishment will be announced Monday.

Divya Ramkumar, 31, was arrested for slitting the throats of her two children, resulting in the death of her 18-month-old son while her four and half-year-old son survived. The incident followed a fight at her parents' house in Pullapuram. The surviving child was sent to Divya's husband, Ramkumar, after being discharged from the hospital.

BS degree students to benefit from the MoU

At this year’s fair, ‘Happy Science’ group is looking to vigorously market the ‘Kinben’ (diligence), a manga-styled comic that narrates the story of Japanese philosopher Sontoku Ninomiya

Justices S.M. Subramaniam and V. Lakshminarayanan say such statements may affect the ongoing investigation

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, TNCC chief K. Selvaperunthagai, and other leaders recall the former Prime Minister’s contribution to the country in their tribute messages

India has lost a great man and France a friend, says French President Emmanuel Macron.

The police are not able to function freely and nab the culprits due to the alleged involvement of members of the ruling party in such crimes, he says

With the second fishing cats census expected to be completed within a few weeks, the Wildlife Institute of India-Dehradun is preparing to execute India’s first Fishing Cat Collaring Project at Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary where the endangered species is said to be thriving

The abandoned lighthouse in the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, erected in the 19th century, was recently opened for public; the Forest Department operates a speed boat to ferry tourists to the historic structure which is accessible only by waterway

Zeenat was located at Bandwan area of Purulia district on Thursday. till December 26. She has now moved to Purulia’s Dangardi forests in Manbazar. She was in Bandwan for over five days

Earlier this week, Calcutta High Court had rejected the bail plea of Trinamool Congress leader Partha Chatterjee along with four officials in a case regarding alleged corruption in recruiting teachers

Lanka police detained 13 Banaras Hindu University students for attempting to burn Manusmriti and clashing with proctorial staff on December 25. The students were charged with various offenses, including assault on security personnel and promoting enmity. Two female security officers were seriously injured, leading to the students' arrest and subsequent police custody.

Manmohan Singh prioritized India's development in shaping foreign policy, leveraging ties with the US for the civil nuclear deal and initiatives like iCET, focused on stable global relationships, regional cooperation, and values-based diplomacy. Singh advanced relations with China, ASEAN, and initiated India’s Look West Policy.

Activist Aruna Roy talks about how the former PM took in views and opinions from advisory bodies, parliamentary committees and study groups in Planning Commission and elsewhere before implementing them