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This cheating case was being run from two call centres in Pune, where they would contact victims, keep conversations and engage them until they could extract the maximum amount of money from the victims, said Datta Nalawade, Deputy Commissioner of Police

The victim’s family has refused to take his body from Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital until their demands are met, while auto-tipper services remain off Delhi roads as workers and drivers protest.

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India had reduced Sri Lanka to 99/5 by lunch, with Manav Suthar leading the attack. However, Ravindra Jadeja was yet to take a wicket at that stage. Sarfaraz Khan was heard telling Jadeja to remain patient, as the Indian bowlers would share the wickets among themselves.

Let Mr. Chidambaram dare to discuss the current situation in comparison with that of the previous UPA Government, particularly with regard to the eradication of the impact of Naxalites in the country, said Lanka Dinakar

In a remarkable shift, Berkshire Hathaway has expanded its investment in Alphabet, acquiring approximately 106 million shares, marking its most significant stock purchase quarter in years. Additionally, the conglomerate escalated its Delta Air Lines investment by 44 percent, with total stock spending exceeding $23 billion last quarter. This change ends a 14-quarter trend of being a net seller.

A legal dispute over social media identity has been resolved amicably. A namesake of singer Sonu Nigam agreed not to use the singer's likeness. The Bombay High Court disposed of the intellectual property suit after a settlement. Consent terms were accepted as undertakings by the court. Both parties confirmed the dispute was settled according to agreed terms.

Student agitations in Ranchi reveal angst over flawed exam processes

On the current deletion of voters, NCP-SP Rohit Pawar claims the BLOs are under so much pressure to complete the verification that they conducted surveys from their desks with inputs from BJP workers

The US Supreme Court again rejected Donald Trump's attempt to overturn a civil verdict. A jury had previously found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation against E. Jean Carroll. This decision leaves a $5 million judgment in place, which Trump has now paid. Another separate $83.3 million verdict against Trump is still pending before the Supreme Court.

Forward Seamen’s Union of India has said that the shipowners and managers of AM Pioneer are “pressuring the Master to force its 16 Indian crew to transit the high-risk Strait of Hormuz”

Oil prices climbed Tuesday as Middle East war concerns persisted. Iran signaled a more offensive military approach, and the US rejected extending the ceasefire. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz significantly decreased following recent attacks. Tensions also escalated in the Red Sea with Houthi missile attacks. Crude oil inventories in the US are expected to have declined last week.

The AIIMS medical board has determined that Twisha Sharma's death was a result of suicidal hanging, finding no signs of struggle or assault on her body. This conclusion followed a court-ordered second postmortem, where a team of five experts analyzed both evidence and scientific literature to corroborate their findings. The report was submitted to the CBI as mandated by the Madhya Pradesh High Court.

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi accompanied by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, visited Jajpur district to make a spot assessment about flood response

Advocate Mehmood Pracha did not pay a ₹6 lakh fine for seeking to have the Supreme Court’s 2019 Ayodhya verdict declared null and void

The complaint filed on August 16 by an advocate sought registration of an FIR against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.