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Lonely senior citizens are made to smuggle marijuana and other narcotic substances in exchange for small commissions and alcohol

The other five books on the shortlist included ‘On the Calculation of Volume I' by Solvej Balle, ‘Small Boat' by Vincent Delecroix, ‘Under the Eye of the Big Bird' by Hiromi Kawakami, ‘Perfection' by Vincenzo Latronico, and ‘A Leopard-Skin Hat' by Anne Serre

Telgote Devanand, who suffered 80 per cent lung damage due to coronavirus, emerged from the jaws of death to secure 112th rank in IFS examination

The team will visit every riverside habitation along the route from Triambakeshwar to Yanam; to raise awareness about water pollution and the sacred significance of Godavari

Factories releasing untreated effluents, sewage discharge, encroachments add to the problem

Says the BJP-led government hatching conspiracies to cut down the representation from existing 24 per cent to 19 per cent in the guise of delimitation

The naxals, from different parts of Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh, are impressed with the activities being carried out by the district police for adivasis’ welfare, says SP

Volunteers, Scouts and Guides, RPF personnel simulate hostile attack scenario and display evacuation procedures

Special CBI court acquits ex-minister Sabitha Indra Reddy and former bureaucrat B Krupanandam in the case; imposes Rs 1 lakh fine on Obulapuram Mining Company

According to the Vestian report, Hyderabad holds 28 mn sft of vacant stock, the highest among the top seven cities and the stock is expected to rise further in 2025 due to a strong pipeline of upcoming supply in the city

Vizhinjam is India’s first dedicated transshipment port and also the country’s first semi-automated port. The deep-water port has been developed by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd

The 25-year-old acharya, known as Ganesha Sharma Dravid before his initiation into sanyasa, was identified by the matam as successor to the present Seer Sri Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya. He will be the 71st Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam

The jawan, engaged in anti-naxal operations in Bijapur district, was given first aid by his colleagues before he was shifted to hospital for better treatment

The action follows the suspension of all types of visas issued to Pakistani citizens in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack

As traditional political strongholds erode and new players vie for relevance, the 2025 Bihar Assembly election is poised to serve as a referendum on the State’s political future

The Samruddha Bharat Foundation is said to have been launched as a counter to the Vivekananda International Foundation, a public policy think tank said to be closely associated with BJP

Paramilitary forces along with Telangana and Chhattisgarh police personnel surround Karregutta area in Mulugu in view of reports that a large number of Maoists are taking shelter on the hillocks

Term it a cowardly act of violence; urge the Centre to ensure justice is delivered to the victims' families

Move aims to ‘infuse inclusivity and diversity at the level of High Courts and to strengthen the quality of administration of justice’

Examination authorities in Shivamogga and Bidar districts asked Brahmin students to remove their religious wrist threads as well as the sacred thread (Janivara) before entering the CET examination centres, according to reports

The 130 MW AI-ready data centre campus has come up at SIPCOT Industrial Park in Siruseri; it will create direct job opportunities for about 1,000 people

The Manipur conflict has impacted the State’s socioeconomic standing, and brought a noticeable slowdown in Act East initiatives

The ongoing mob violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district is not just a law-and-order failure, it is also a political and administrative failure

Hundreds of people and riot-hit families have relocated to Malda region post communal violence in Murshidabad district