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Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has openly criticised the decision to remove Rohit Sharma as India’s ODI captain, suggesting that head coach Gautam Gambhir may have played a role in influencing the move. Tiwary, who has had a long-standing rivalry with Gambhir, feels the selectors and management disrespected…

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‘Detrimental to his growth’: Ex-India coach questions Vaibhav Sooryavanshi playing U19 World Cup

‘Detrimental to his growth’: Ex-India coach questions Vaibhav Sooryavanshi playing U19 World Cup

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI) Former India women’s team head coach WV Raman has urged caution over the usage of 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at the Under-19 level, warning that such exposure could work against the youngster’s long-term development if the bigger picture is not kept in mind. Raman’s comments came on the same day India…

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IBPS exam calendar for 2026-27 session released: Check schedule for PO, Clerk, SO, RRB, and other exams

IBPS exam calendar for 2026-27 session released: Check schedule for PO, Clerk, SO, RRB, and other exams

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IBPS exam calendar for 2026-27 session released The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially released the IBPS Exam Calendar for the 2026–27 recruitment cycle. This calendar gives tentative exam dates for all major IBPS bank exams, including Probationary Officer (PO), Clerk (Customer Service Associate), Specialist Officer (SO), and Regional Rural Banks (RRB) posts….

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Ranveer Singh is spending all his time with Dua before Dhurandhar 2, ‘Beti ke aane se naseeb badal jaata hai’

Ranveer Singh is spending all his time with Dua before Dhurandhar 2, ‘Beti ke aane se naseeb badal jaata hai’

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As Ranveer Singh continues to bask in the unprecedented success of Dhurandhar, the New Year brought with it a far more personal celebration for the actor. Ranveer welcomed 2026 in New York with wife Deepika Padukone and their daughter Dua, and the glimpses from their holiday captured a phase marked by both professional triumph and…

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‘My brother’s death changed everything’: The story of 30-year old Pooja Sharma who has cremated 4000 unclaimed dead bodies |

‘My brother’s death changed everything’: The story of 30-year old Pooja Sharma who has cremated 4000 unclaimed dead bodies |

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At an age when most women are getting married, building careers, or planning families, Pooja Sharma spends her days cremating unclaimed dead bodies. Born into a middle-class family in Shahdara, Delhi, Pooja completed a master’s degree in social work and was working as an HIV counsellor at a government hospital. At the time, Pooja was…

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‘Bad situation’: Several Indians return from Iran amid deadly protests; reunite with families in Delhi

‘Bad situation’: Several Indians return from Iran amid deadly protests; reunite with families in Delhi

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NEW DELHI: Several Indian nationals, returned from Iran, arriving at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi late on Friday amid escalating regional tensions. Their return follows an advisory issued by the Indian government urging citizens in Iran to leave the country due to the deteriorating security situation. The Ministry of External Affairs said it…

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Takes Control Of BMC For 1st Time, But Needs Shinde Sena For MajorityTakes Control Of BMC For 1st Time, But Needs Shinde Sena For Majority12 MUMBAI: For years, they’ve wanted it, now they have it. BJP is finally set to assume control of India’s richest civic body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), and get its own mayor of Mumbai.After almost 30 years at the helm of BMC, the Thackerays have lost control of their last bastion of power to the Mahayuti alliance, led by former ally-turned-foe BJP, and erstwhile loyalist Eknath Shinde.On Friday, the Mahayuti crossed the halfway mark of 114 in the 227-member house, but not by much: BJP won 89 seats and Shinde’s Sena 29. In effect, BJP will need Shinde’s backing for big decisions. The Thackerays won 71, retaining many wards in the Marathi heartland. But it didn’t work in other urban centres, including Thane and Navi Mumbai. BJP secured 21.6% vote share followed by Sena (UBT) at 13.2%. Sena polled 5% and Congress 4.4%. On the face of it, Uddhav’s Sena UBT, dubbed “nakli” by the BJP brass, bagging twice the number of seats won by Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena may look like a moral victory for Uddhav. However, in the process, the Thackerays have been dislodged by BJP in the BMC. The BMC was not just any other civic body for the Thackerays. It was their citadel for decades. A nerve centre that provided them with all the needed resources and the patronage for organisational growth.This is why Uddhav joined hands with his estranged cousin, MNS chief Raj Thackeray, and they campaigned hard to save their fortress.Both recalled 1961 Samyukta Maharashtra movement in which their grandfather, the late Prabodhankar Thackeray, participated, and claimed BJP was planning to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra and merge it with Gujarat.CM Devendra Fadnavis, who led BJP’s campaign, repeatedly refuted the charge to ensure Thackerays’ Mumbai and Marathi “Asmita” (pride) and “Astitva” (existence) card did not stick this time.The Thackerays’ arguments about unemployment and neglect of “sons of the soil” were countered with a “Global Mumbai” narrative by Fadnavis. BJP also fielded over 90 Marathi candidates for the BMC and announced that the next mayor would be Marathi.Three years ago, BJP not only facilitated splits in Shiv Sena and NCP but sowed confusion among cadres and traditional voters as both factions claimed their brands’ legacies.”Many of our supporters were agitated when Ajit Pawar joined the Fadnavis govt after the NCP split. They questioned why we needed him. Hope they now understand our larger plan,” a BJP neta told TOI.BJP’s operation in western Maharashtra had been on since 2014, much before NCP split in 2023. Over the years, BJP cemented its presence in cooperative sugar mills, banks and milk unions – NCP’s backbone. Several Pawar loyalists and Congress netas who dominated the cooperative sector shifted to BJP, weakening Pawar’s base in the “sugar bowl”.Friday’s results underline that in the “new Maharashtra”, no brand is too big to fail.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDevendra Fadnavis Says BJP Created History in Maharashtra Civic ElectionsDeloitte Partner Says Budget Must Fix GST Gaps, Cut Costs, Boost Domestic ManufacturingAs Iran Burns, India Flags Risk To 9,000 Indians, MEA Sets Record Straight On Chabahar Port Exit’North Indian Girls Face Curbs’: DMK MP Sparks Row; Trump Warns Iran of Brutal Action Over KillingsSC Stays FIRs Against ED, Issues Notice To Didi; Raj Thackeray’s Big Bombshell In Mumbai Civic PollsBJP-Alliance Sweeps BMC Polls, Thackeray Reunion Flops; Rahul Slams EC Over ‘Ink Mark’ RowBritish MP Bob Blackman Warns Of Hindu Killings In Bangladesh As Extremism Rises, Democracy FaltersRanchi ED Raid: Jharkhand HC Calls Police Action ‘Pre-Planned’, Orders Security BoostMumbai And Pune Verdict Shake Thackeray And Pawar Dynasties As Legacy Politics Faces Reality CheckPiyush Goyal Says Startup India Generated Over 21 Lakh Jobs, Credits PM Modi123PhotostoriesHow to make Moong Dal Chilla for breakfast5 warm Indian destinations above 25°C right now to escape the winter chillExclusive – Naagin 7’s Eisha Singh on bond with Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, Bigg Boss journey; says ‘It took a very long time to come out of it’5 lizards that look like real-life dragonsVande Bharat Sleeper Launch On January 17: How Is New Indian Railways Train Better Than Rajdhani? Top Features & Stunning PhotosHow to make Kerala Chicken Curry at home8 rare baby girl names with powerful meaningsKanjeevaram vs Banarasi silk: Which saree is best for your wedding day?Top 5 Southern Indian fish dishes that are full of flavours and traditionKaran Johar, Sanjay Dutt, Sunny Leone: Bollywood celebrities who welcomed parenthood with twins123Hot PicksMaharashtra Election ResultsBudget 2026Gold rate todayBank holiday todayBMC Election ResultsPublic holidays January 2026Bank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingGracie HuntTravis KelceNBA Trade RumorsEdmonton OilersLinus UllmarkMaharashtra Civic Poll ResultsAustin Reaves Net WorthTua TagovailoaDana WhiteToto Wolff and Christian Horner Net Worth

Takes Control Of BMC For 1st Time, But Needs Shinde Sena For MajorityTakes Control Of BMC For 1st Time, But Needs Shinde Sena For Majority12 MUMBAI: For years, they’ve wanted it, now they have it. BJP is finally set to assume control of India’s richest civic body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), and get its own mayor of Mumbai.After almost 30 years at the helm of BMC, the Thackerays have lost control of their last bastion of power to the Mahayuti alliance, led by former ally-turned-foe BJP, and erstwhile loyalist Eknath Shinde.On Friday, the Mahayuti crossed the halfway mark of 114 in the 227-member house, but not by much: BJP won 89 seats and Shinde’s Sena 29. In effect, BJP will need Shinde’s backing for big decisions. The Thackerays won 71, retaining many wards in the Marathi heartland. But it didn’t work in other urban centres, including Thane and Navi Mumbai. BJP secured 21.6% vote share followed by Sena (UBT) at 13.2%. Sena polled 5% and Congress 4.4%. On the face of it, Uddhav’s Sena UBT, dubbed “nakli” by the BJP brass, bagging twice the number of seats won by Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena may look like a moral victory for Uddhav. However, in the process, the Thackerays have been dislodged by BJP in the BMC. The BMC was not just any other civic body for the Thackerays. It was their citadel for decades. A nerve centre that provided them with all the needed resources and the patronage for organisational growth.This is why Uddhav joined hands with his estranged cousin, MNS chief Raj Thackeray, and they campaigned hard to save their fortress.Both recalled 1961 Samyukta Maharashtra movement in which their grandfather, the late Prabodhankar Thackeray, participated, and claimed BJP was planning to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra and merge it with Gujarat.CM Devendra Fadnavis, who led BJP’s campaign, repeatedly refuted the charge to ensure Thackerays’ Mumbai and Marathi “Asmita” (pride) and “Astitva” (existence) card did not stick this time.The Thackerays’ arguments about unemployment and neglect of “sons of the soil” were countered with a “Global Mumbai” narrative by Fadnavis. BJP also fielded over 90 Marathi candidates for the BMC and announced that the next mayor would be Marathi.Three years ago, BJP not only facilitated splits in Shiv Sena and NCP but sowed confusion among cadres and traditional voters as both factions claimed their brands’ legacies.”Many of our supporters were agitated when Ajit Pawar joined the Fadnavis govt after the NCP split. They questioned why we needed him. Hope they now understand our larger plan,” a BJP neta told TOI.BJP’s operation in western Maharashtra had been on since 2014, much before NCP split in 2023. Over the years, BJP cemented its presence in cooperative sugar mills, banks and milk unions – NCP’s backbone. Several Pawar loyalists and Congress netas who dominated the cooperative sector shifted to BJP, weakening Pawar’s base in the “sugar bowl”.Friday’s results underline that in the “new Maharashtra”, no brand is too big to fail.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDevendra Fadnavis Says BJP Created History in Maharashtra Civic ElectionsDeloitte Partner Says Budget Must Fix GST Gaps, Cut Costs, Boost Domestic ManufacturingAs Iran Burns, India Flags Risk To 9,000 Indians, MEA Sets Record Straight On Chabahar Port Exit’North Indian Girls Face Curbs’: DMK MP Sparks Row; Trump Warns Iran of Brutal Action Over KillingsSC Stays FIRs Against ED, Issues Notice To Didi; Raj Thackeray’s Big Bombshell In Mumbai Civic PollsBJP-Alliance Sweeps BMC Polls, Thackeray Reunion Flops; Rahul Slams EC Over ‘Ink Mark’ RowBritish MP Bob Blackman Warns Of Hindu Killings In Bangladesh As Extremism Rises, Democracy FaltersRanchi ED Raid: Jharkhand HC Calls Police Action ‘Pre-Planned’, Orders Security BoostMumbai And Pune Verdict Shake Thackeray And Pawar Dynasties As Legacy Politics Faces Reality CheckPiyush Goyal Says Startup India Generated Over 21 Lakh Jobs, Credits PM Modi123PhotostoriesHow to make Moong Dal Chilla for breakfast5 warm Indian destinations above 25°C right now to escape the winter chillExclusive – Naagin 7’s Eisha Singh on bond with Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, Bigg Boss journey; says ‘It took a very long time to come out of it’5 lizards that look like real-life dragonsVande Bharat Sleeper Launch On January 17: How Is New Indian Railways Train Better Than Rajdhani? Top Features & Stunning PhotosHow to make Kerala Chicken Curry at home8 rare baby girl names with powerful meaningsKanjeevaram vs Banarasi silk: Which saree is best for your wedding day?Top 5 Southern Indian fish dishes that are full of flavours and traditionKaran Johar, Sanjay Dutt, Sunny Leone: Bollywood celebrities who welcomed parenthood with twins123Hot PicksMaharashtra Election ResultsBudget 2026Gold rate todayBank holiday todayBMC Election ResultsPublic holidays January 2026Bank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingGracie HuntTravis KelceNBA Trade RumorsEdmonton OilersLinus UllmarkMaharashtra Civic Poll ResultsAustin Reaves Net WorthTua TagovailoaDana WhiteToto Wolff and Christian Horner Net Worth

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MUMBAI: For years, they’ve wanted it, now they have it. BJP is finally set to assume control of India’s richest civic body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), and get its own mayor of Mumbai.After almost 30 years at the helm of BMC, the Thackerays have lost control of their last bastion of power to the Mahayuti…

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Who is Emily Suski, the law dean hire University of Arkansas dropped within days? The transgender issue that made the offer vanish

Who is Emily Suski, the law dean hire University of Arkansas dropped within days? The transgender issue that made the offer vanish

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Less than a week after announcing a new dean for its law school, the University of Arkansas reversed course. The offer made to Emily Suski, a legal scholar with a focus on health, poverty and education law, was withdrawn after objections from state politicians over her views on transgender student athletes.The decision has become a…

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Suhana Khan recalls being ‘so upset and disappointed’ after a failed school audition, ‘I cried alone in my room’

Suhana Khan recalls being ‘so upset and disappointed’ after a failed school audition, ‘I cried alone in my room’

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Suhana Khan, daughter of Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan, may have been born into one of Bollywood’s most celebrated families, but her decision to become an actor came from a moment of rejection rather than privilege. In a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar India, Suhana revealed that it was a failed audition during her…

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EPFO to soon let facilitators help resolve issues

EPFO to soon let facilitators help resolve issues

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NEW DELHI: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is soon going to allow ‘EPF Suvidha Providers’ or authorised facilitators who will assist members in accessing benefits and resolving all kinds of issues related to their PF accounts.“The issue will be deliberated in the upcoming meeting of the central board of trustees in Feb. These facilitators…

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‘Laureates can give away medal but…’: Nobel Committee reacts to Machado handing peace prize to Trump

‘Laureates can give away medal but…’: Nobel Committee reacts to Machado handing peace prize to Trump

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US President Donald Trump was handed the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.After the rare move, a statement was released by the Norwegian Nobel Committee clarifying that the prize itself cannot be transferred.On Thursday, Machado visited the White House and presented the medal in a golden frame. In return,…

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NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday asked the Telangana govt whether it wanted to keep former state Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) chief T Prabhakar Rao in jail till he broke down. The SC was hearing an anticipatory bail application filed by Rao, who is an accused in a phone-tapping case.As the hearing commenced, a bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan expressed inclination to make “absolute” its order of interim bail to the former IPS officer. However, senior advocate Siddharth Luthra, appearing for Telangana, opposed it. He requested the court to consider questions of law raised by the state, including whether a person declared an absconder and residing overseas could have even applied for anticipatory bail.”We have a feeling that you want him to be in jail till he breaks down. Now, we will not let you use our order (granting interim protection) beyond what it was meant for,” the bench said.The top court said state police could call Rao for interrogation even when he was on anticipatory bail. The bench said it had ordered the surrender and custody of Rao on Dec 11 as an “interim Article 142” measure to help in the investigation. It said it would hear the matter on March 10 and extended the interim protection to Rao till then. On Dec 19 last year, SC had extended Rao’s police custody till Dec 25.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDevendra Fadnavis Says BJP Created History in Maharashtra Civic ElectionsDeloitte Partner Says Budget Must Fix GST Gaps, Cut Costs, Boost Domestic ManufacturingAs Iran Burns, India Flags Risk To 9,000 Indians, MEA Sets Record Straight On Chabahar Port Exit’North Indian Girls Face Curbs’: DMK MP Sparks Row; Trump Warns Iran of Brutal Action Over KillingsSC Stays FIRs Against ED, Issues Notice To Didi; Raj Thackeray’s Big Bombshell In Mumbai Civic PollsBJP-Alliance Sweeps BMC Polls, Thackeray Reunion Flops; Rahul Slams EC Over ‘Ink Mark’ RowBritish MP Bob Blackman Warns Of Hindu Killings In Bangladesh As Extremism Rises, Democracy FaltersRanchi ED Raid: Jharkhand HC Calls Police Action ‘Pre-Planned’, Orders Security BoostMumbai And Pune Verdict Shake Thackeray And Pawar Dynasties As Legacy Politics Faces Reality CheckPiyush Goyal Says Startup India Generated Over 21 Lakh Jobs, Credits PM Modi123PhotostoriesHow to make Moong Dal Chilla for breakfast5 warm Indian destinations above 25°C right now to escape the winter chillExclusive – Naagin 7’s Eisha Singh on bond with Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, Bigg Boss journey; says ‘It took a very long time to come out of it’5 lizards that look like real-life dragonsVande Bharat Sleeper Launch On January 17: How Is New Indian Railways Train Better Than Rajdhani? Top Features & Stunning PhotosHow to make Kerala Chicken Curry at home8 rare baby girl names with powerful meaningsKanjeevaram vs Banarasi silk: Which saree is best for your wedding day?Top 5 Southern Indian fish dishes that are full of flavours and traditionKaran Johar, Sanjay Dutt, Sunny Leone: Bollywood celebrities who welcomed parenthood with twins123Hot PicksMaharashtra Election ResultsBudget 2026Gold rate todayBank holiday todayBMC Election ResultsPublic holidays January 2026Bank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingGracie HuntTravis KelceNBA Trade RumorsEdmonton OilersLinus UllmarkMaharashtra Civic Poll ResultsAustin Reaves Net WorthTua TagovailoaDana WhiteToto Wolff and Christian Horner Net Worth

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday asked the Telangana govt whether it wanted to keep former state Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) chief T Prabhakar Rao in jail till he broke down. The SC was hearing an anticipatory bail application filed by Rao, who is an accused in a phone-tapping case.As the hearing commenced, a bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan expressed inclination to make “absolute” its order of interim bail to the former IPS officer. However, senior advocate Siddharth Luthra, appearing for Telangana, opposed it. He requested the court to consider questions of law raised by the state, including whether a person declared an absconder and residing overseas could have even applied for anticipatory bail.”We have a feeling that you want him to be in jail till he breaks down. Now, we will not let you use our order (granting interim protection) beyond what it was meant for,” the bench said.The top court said state police could call Rao for interrogation even when he was on anticipatory bail. The bench said it had ordered the surrender and custody of Rao on Dec 11 as an “interim Article 142” measure to help in the investigation. It said it would hear the matter on March 10 and extended the interim protection to Rao till then. On Dec 19 last year, SC had extended Rao’s police custody till Dec 25.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDevendra Fadnavis Says BJP Created History in Maharashtra Civic ElectionsDeloitte Partner Says Budget Must Fix GST Gaps, Cut Costs, Boost Domestic ManufacturingAs Iran Burns, India Flags Risk To 9,000 Indians, MEA Sets Record Straight On Chabahar Port Exit’North Indian Girls Face Curbs’: DMK MP Sparks Row; Trump Warns Iran of Brutal Action Over KillingsSC Stays FIRs Against ED, Issues Notice To Didi; Raj Thackeray’s Big Bombshell In Mumbai Civic PollsBJP-Alliance Sweeps BMC Polls, Thackeray Reunion Flops; Rahul Slams EC Over ‘Ink Mark’ RowBritish MP Bob Blackman Warns Of Hindu Killings In Bangladesh As Extremism Rises, Democracy FaltersRanchi ED Raid: Jharkhand HC Calls Police Action ‘Pre-Planned’, Orders Security BoostMumbai And Pune Verdict Shake Thackeray And Pawar Dynasties As Legacy Politics Faces Reality CheckPiyush Goyal Says Startup India Generated Over 21 Lakh Jobs, Credits PM Modi123PhotostoriesHow to make Moong Dal Chilla for breakfast5 warm Indian destinations above 25°C right now to escape the winter chillExclusive – Naagin 7’s Eisha Singh on bond with Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, Bigg Boss journey; says ‘It took a very long time to come out of it’5 lizards that look like real-life dragonsVande Bharat Sleeper Launch On January 17: How Is New Indian Railways Train Better Than Rajdhani? Top Features & Stunning PhotosHow to make Kerala Chicken Curry at home8 rare baby girl names with powerful meaningsKanjeevaram vs Banarasi silk: Which saree is best for your wedding day?Top 5 Southern Indian fish dishes that are full of flavours and traditionKaran Johar, Sanjay Dutt, Sunny Leone: Bollywood celebrities who welcomed parenthood with twins123Hot PicksMaharashtra Election ResultsBudget 2026Gold rate todayBank holiday todayBMC Election ResultsPublic holidays January 2026Bank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingGracie HuntTravis KelceNBA Trade RumorsEdmonton OilersLinus UllmarkMaharashtra Civic Poll ResultsAustin Reaves Net WorthTua TagovailoaDana WhiteToto Wolff and Christian Horner Net Worth

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NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday asked the Telangana govt whether it wanted to keep former state Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) chief T Prabhakar Rao in jail till he broke down. The SC was hearing an anticipatory bail application filed by Rao, who is an accused in a phone-tapping case.As the hearing commenced, a bench…

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Court ruling puts freedom of Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil at risk

Court ruling puts freedom of Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil at risk

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A federal appeals court ruling has reopened the possibility of detention and deportation for Mahmoud Khalil, a former graduate student at Columbia University, as his challenge to the Trump administration’s actions is pushed back into the immigration court system.On Thursday, a three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court…

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