The number of people becoming victims of modern-day slavery is on the rise around the world, a new report has said. The Global Estimates of Modern Slavery published by the International Labour Organization (ILO), International Organization for Migration (IOM) and international human rights group Walk Free showed that some 50 million people lived in modern …
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A major bomb scare at the Leela Hotel in Ambience Mall in Gurugram on Tuesday ended with an unexpected climax after the police identified the person who made the threat call. The call was traced to a hospital in Gurugram and the caller turned out to be a 25-year-old with autism. BCCL According to the police, the youth who has …
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After four days of heavy rains, Bengaluru witnessed a clear sky day on Wednesday, bringing some much-needed relief to the battered city. As the intensity of rains reduced on Wednesday, flood waters also receded from many parts of the city including the Outer Ring Road area clearing roads that had been inundated for days. Jump To Flood water receding, traffic …
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A notorious vehicle thief who has been evading cops in many states for decades ran out of luck on Monday and was arrested by the Delhi Police. The accused, identified as Anil Chauhan, is the kingpin of an inter-state vehicle theft gang and is said to be involved in over 5,000 cases. The 52-year-old who hails from Tejpur, Assam, is …
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The number of murder cases reported in India in a year saw a marginal increase to 29,272 in 2021 against 29,193 in 2020, data from National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report showed. According to the NCRB’s ‘Crime in India 2021‘ report, a total of 30,132 people were murdered in India in 2021. iStock/Representational Image In other words, an average of …
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The screenshot of an online food delivery order has once again reignited the debate over mixing religion where it is not required. The screenshot shared by Shaik Salauddin, President of Telangana Four Wheels Drivers Association allegedly shows an order placed with food delivery platform Swiggy in Hyderabad. AFP “Don’t want a Muslim delivery person” the message along with the order …
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Thursday was a historic day for the Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School in Chalai, in Kerala’s capital Thiruvananthapuram as it welcomed girl students for the first time in four decades. A total of 12 girls have been admitted to the science and humanities stream in Class XI. On their first day at school on Thursday, the girl students were …
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The Madras High Court has observed that the sexual abuse of children has become more prevalent and felt that there should be a social movement against it. The HC bench of Justice PN Prakash and Justice Hemalatha while hearing an appeal filed by a man who had been convicted for sexually abusing five children said that such acts are criminal …
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Domestic air travel from Delhi airport is set to become a lot more convenient for flyers, allowing them to complete the check-in process faster through DigiYatra App. The soft launch of the beta version of DigiYatra App was done on Monday and currently, domestic passengers flying from Terminal 3 at Delhi Airport by any airline can avail this facility. Delhi …
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As India celebrates 75 years of Independence, for the first time in history, a made-in-India gun was used for the ceremonial 21-shot salute to the national flag on Monday. The Advanced Towed Artillery Gun (ATAG), designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was used for the 21-gun salute during the Independence Day ceremony at the Red Fort in …
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