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Khan, 70, was sentenced to three years in jail by a sessions court on August 5 for hiding proceeds from the sale of state gifts (Toshakhana).

Local Christians consoled each other outside their damaged homes, wept and cried, and those who lost their homes had no idea where to go or what to do now.

In the last 5 days, Khoh River and Behera Spring have caused havoc in Kotdwar and surrounding areas. As many as 19 buildings were damaged in Kashirampur Talla and Bahera rivulet due to the rains.

In yet another video, a man is seen climbing to the roof of the church and removing the steel cross after repeatedly hitting it with a hammer as the crowd down on the road cheered him on.

No weapons will be allowed to be brought in by delegation members or accompanying security at any of the venues. NEW DELHI: With less than a month left for the G20 summit in Delhi, works are going in full swing to ensure that the arrival…

The earthquake took place at 8.19 pm, and the location was 49 km south-east of Cherrapunjee in Meghalaya, the National Center for Seismology said.

According to the Xi'an emergency management bureau statement, more than 980 people were mobilised for the rescue effort, using life detectors and search dogs.

Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, on Saturday confirmed his participation at the summit. He is the first leader to do so. NEW DELHI: As the countdown for the upcoming G20 Summit in Delhi in September begins, it has been made…

He said the BSF is the only Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) that specialises in securing land, water and air and works in diverse geographical conditions to ensure the security of the country. KUTCH: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on…

New Delhi: The No-Confidence Motion (NCM) presented by the Opposition parties in the Lok Sabha against ruling NDA failed to create any ripples in the political arena, neither in the Lok Sabha nor across the Nation. This was the second…

Despite a briefing by Sri Lanka to Indian officials, the latter remained concerned about the research ship's visit to the island nation. COLOMBO: A Chinese Navy warship capable of surveillance has docked at the Colombo port, nearly a year…

Meanwhile, Sri Lankan Ambassador Milinda Moragoda said that India played a significant role in Sri Lanka’s recovery. NEW DELHI:   In an ambassador-level trilateral meeting, India, Japan and Sri Lanka spoke about ways to forge ties that…

This new information emerges at a time when Pakistan is working hard to get its cash-strapped economy back on track with the assistance of the International Monetary Fund, which has agreed to grant loans worth 3 billion US dollars.

According to a spokeswoman for Pakistan Railways in Karachi, at least eight bogies became separated from the train, and the severity of the accident intensified as a result of a delay in the application of the brakes.

The depth of the quake was 196 kilometres and the tremor was felt in Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar and other cities.

Snehasish recalled watching the 1996 World Cup semifinal between India and Sri Lanka, which India had lost. Now after 27 years, Eden Gardens is hosting another WC semifinal.