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What began as a festive wedding in Buxar descended into chaos when gunshots rang out during the exchange-of-garlands ceremony. The bride, 18-year-old Aarti Kumari, was hit by a bullet on stage, in what authorities believe was a targeted attack by a neighbour nursing unreciprocated feelings. Quickly shifted to Varanasi for treatment, she has since been declared out of danger.

‘Through meticulous digital forensics and financial trail analysis, investigators uncovered a complex network spanning multiple States, with indications of international linkages,’ the CBI says

US Vice President JD Vance stated that the Trump administration is committed to preventing Iran, described as the world's "craziest and worst regime," from obtaining nuclear weapons. While prioritizing diplomacy, Vance emphasized that President Trump possesses other tools to achieve this goal, urging Iran to take negotiations seriously.

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₹863 crore given away for Governor, Council of Ministers, general administration and elections; liabilities of ₹24,811 crore cleared in recent months

Samsung has unveiled its latest flagship, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, featuring a groundbreaking Privacy Display for enhanced data protection. This new device boasts a powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, an impressive 200MP camera system, and a 5,000mAh battery with 60W fast charging. Pre-orders are now open, with the phone available in several striking colours.

Samples of milk and other dairy products are being collected from vendors to check if there is any urea or starch adulteration, says State IPM Director

Videos of the accused in the murder riding pillion on local Trinamool Congress MLA Gautam Chowdhury’s motorbike surfaced on social media

A Maoist leader allegedly murdered a fellow cadre in Kandhamal to prevent his surrender, with the body exhumed from a forest. This incident highlights efforts by senior leaders to deter cadres from laying down arms. The development follows a recent encounter where security forces killed two Maoists, as authorities intensify operations to meet the March 31 deadline to eradicate Naxalism.

Russian and Iranian oil producers are offering deeper discounts to Chinese buyers as India reduces its purchases. Analysts note China's independent refiners are nearing capacity, leading to unsold oil piling up. This situation impacts Russia's war funding and Iran's export efforts amid geopolitical tensions.

The federal agency says the two are over ground workers of the Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGH) terror outfit and allegedly supplied weapons to the prime accused in the case, Umar Un Nabi, who was also killed in the explosion