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The arrested individuals have been identified as Aarush Kashyap, Krishan Murari (22) and Vikram (22).Their intent was to extort money from the victims and utilise it to relocate to Nepal, where they planned to establish a business.As per the police, a complaint regarding extortion was lodged by Nikunj, a resident of Saraswati Vihar, who mentioned receiving a call demanding protection money.The caller warned of dire consequences if the payment was not made.Deputy Commissioner of Police, Harendra Singh said: “The caller resorted to threats through text messages as well when the complainant ignored the calls. An FIR was promptly registered at…

Adelaide, Aug 8 (IANS) France will take on hosts Australia in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup after blowing away the newcomers Morocco in a knockout match on Tuesday. France scored three times in nine minutes during a first-half blitz in Adelaide on Tuesday night, running away 4-0 winners to end the African nation’s historic run at the tournament.Midfielder Kenza Dali starred for Les Bleues, playing a key role in the build-up for forward Kadidiatou Diani’s opening goal and scoring the second as she thrived in the space behind Morocco’s high defensive line, reports Xinhua.After opening the scoring,…

Georgetown (Guyana), Aug 8 (IANS) The start of play in the third T20I between West Indies and India was delayed for a unique reason — something not heard ever in the more than 100 years of history of cricket. The match was delayed because the ground staff reportedly forgot to draw the 30-yard circle on the ground at the Providence Stadium. It was only noticed after the umpires and players had walked into the ground and had to go back into the pavilion.The bizarre incident has prompted India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to term the West Indies an easy place to…

Both have generated immense excitement across the country. However, when it comes to Rajinikanth, the craze in South India can never be matched. In a surprising move, many offices in South India have declared holiday on August 10, the release date of ‘Jailer’.And it is not just in Chennai or Madurai, but offices in other cities such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Thanjavur, Vishakapatnam, Mysuru, Ellore, Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi have also declared holidays, with many big companies handing out free tickets to their employees so that they can watch the film.Many companies have taken to their X (formerly Twitter) account to share…

The state police have recovered 5,038 stolen/missing mobile phones using the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) which has been developed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to curb the menace of mobile theft and counterfeit mobile devices. Telangana Police achieved the first place in the country with the recovery rate of 67.98 per cent. Karnataka stands second with a recovery rate of 54.20 while Andhra Pradesh is at third place with 50.90 per cent. The CEIR portal was officially launched nationwide on May 17 but it was started on a pilot basis in Telangana on April 19, 2023 while it…

This triumph keeps India alive in the five-match series as they reduced to margin to 2-1.After the early dismissal of debutant opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, India swiftly regrouped with Suryakumar Yadav’s classy performance as he built an impressive 87-run partnership for the third wicket with Tilak (49 not out).Thanks to Surya and Tilak’s impressive knocks, India chased down the 160-run target in 17.5 overs, revitalising their hopes in the series after facing defeats in the first two matches.Chasing 160, India had a shocking start as they lost Jaiswal early in the first over. Then, Yadav came and quickly launched an attack…

The remarks were made while hearing a Pocso case where the accused attempted to portray the act as gender-biased. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, addressing the accused’s contention that the act is being misused, remarked that the Act is impartial when it comes to victimised children. She criticised the argument made in the case, where it was alleged that the complainant had coerced the applicant by involving her minor daughter in order to recover a friendly loan and deemed such language as insensitive. The court further said that any law, regardless of whether it is gender-based, carries the potential for misuse.…

The offer is an invitation to stay in the state for a week or 10 days with the promise of safety while Baruah is here.Sarma said, “Paresh Baruah is a smart, educated individual. I’m hoping he’ll agree to have civil discussions when I extend the invitation.”Justifying the unusual invitation, the Chief Minister argued that Assam has changed a lot since the turbulent times of insurgency.”If Paresh Baruah comes back and stays in the state for 7 or 10 days in this new Assam, he will understand that it has changed a lot,” Sarma told reporters in upper Assam’s Dhola Sadiya.The…

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji heard our concerns, and assured that all support from Government of India will be extended for the growth and progress of the state,” the Chief Minister said, while highlighting the issues that were discussed during his meeting with the Prime Minister. On the Assam–Meghalaya area of differences, Sangma sought the support of the Prime Minister for the ongoing resolution of the remaining six out of twelve disputed areas between both the states, a statement said. The Chief Minister apprised the Prime Minister on the reconstitution of three Regional Committees to assess the current status of…

A bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh, hearing a lawsuit filed by Star India Pvt Ltd and Novi Digital Entertainment Pvt Ltd against the unauthorised dissemination of Asia Cup cricket matches and content, has restrained the listed websites from hosting, streaming, broadcasting, rebroadcasting, or otherwise communicating any cricketing events, extracts, excerpts, or highlights associated with the Asia Cup. The court was convinced that the defendant websites as “rogue websites” are primarily involved in distributing pirated content. The plaintiffs, who broadcast several TV channels in multiple languages, possess the exclusive media rights for various sporting events, including the Asia Cup tournaments…