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A 22-year-old youth from Telangana and three others from Karnataka's Kalaburagi are stranded in Russia along the war-torn Ukraine border. They are victims of a fake army job racket. They were forced to fight in Russia's ongoing war against their will, after being promised high salaries and security jobs.

SP and Congress have reached a seat-sharing agreement in UP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Under the agreement, Congress will contest on 17 out of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in Akhilesh Yadav's stronghold, while the SP will contest from Madhya Pradesh's Khajuraho constituency. This move is seen as a positive step towards unity between the two opposition parties.

The name of the party and its election symbol have been omitted in the hoardings to emphasise on the centrality of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy in the election contest; the TDP-BJP-Jana Sena Party alliance in the State is expected to be announced in the next few days

Winning maximum number of seats will help in accelerated development of Telangana, say Ministers  

Several leaders have left the ruling YSRCP due to lack of faith in Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s administration, the TDP avers

Ameen Sayani, the iconic host of Binaca Geetmala on Radio Ceylon, passed away at 91. His show revolutionized Indian broadcasting, nurturing a special bond with listeners. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Anurag Thakur paid tribute to his contribution and charismatic voice.

Around 600 athletes will participate in events of Alpine ski, Nordic ski, and snow mountaineering

Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane described China as a bully and thanked the US for intelligence support in the ongoing India-China military standoff. He emphasized India's strong stance and the need for US support against China's aggression.

A 24-year-old priest of Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar, Kundan Mahapatra, was arrested for sexually harassing a Swedish tourist. Mahapatra was identified through CCTV footage and the temple management will be urged to suspend him. Associations of servitors will be sensitized on dealing with visitors.

A 24-year-old priest of Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar, Kundan Mahapatra, was arrested for sexually harassing a Swedish tourist. Mahapatra was identified through CCTV footage and the temple management will be urged to suspend him. Associations of servitors will be sensitized on dealing with visitors.

Nine persons died and five others were injured in a head-on collision between an overloaded autorickshaw and a speeding truck on national highway-30 in Bihar's Lakhisarai district. The victims, including the autorickshaw driver, hailed from Jamalpur block in Munger district. The families and friends of the deceased demanded a government job and compensation. The district magistrate provided immediate assistance.

Efforts will be made to inculcate healthy lifestyle practices among tribal students as per the principles of Ayurveda, says government