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[ad_1] RAIPUR: Police have detained a 13-year-old boy for allegedly raping a three-year-old girl in Raipur Monday. The toddler is in intensive care as her health has been worsening. She is critical and is unable to speak.The two kids were neighbours and frequent visitors to each other's homes, police said. The horror came barely a week after a six-year-old was raped, tortured and murdered in Durg, allegedly by her uncle.Cops said the boy saw the girl alone outside her home as her parents were taking an afternoon nap and asked her to come along. Since the two kids knew each other, she went with him to an isolated place where he raped her, police said.The toddler's parents woke up to find her missing and went looking for her. They saw her on the road, crying, her clothes smeared in blood. […]

[ad_1] <p>Minority affairs ministry Tuesday said 1,22,518 will travel to Saudi for Haj this year<br></p> MUMBAI: Several Muslim pilgrims and community leaders have sought PM Narendra Modi's intervention after the minority affairs ministry confirmed that 42,000 applicants won't be able to perform Haj in June this year.On Tuesday, the ministry informed on X that 1,22,518 pilgrims will travel to Saudi Arabia through Haj Committee of India. Earlier, Haj slots for 52,000 pilgrims who had booked through private tour operators (PTOs), officially called combined Haj group operators (CHGOs), were cancelled after Saudi govt shut its Haj portal - Nusuk. Saudi Arabia, following the ministry's intervention, has reopened the portal to allow only 10,000 of the 52,000 pilgrims.Congress MLA Amin Patel said several pilgrims have approached him with a request to do something about the cancellation. "I spoke to many tour operators […]

[ad_1] GUWAHATI: Assam govt made Tuesday the use of Assamese mandatory in all official communication alongside English, while Bengali and Bodo will be used in Barak Valley and the Bodo Autonomous Region, respectively.The directive comes as part of the implementation of Clause VI of the 1985 Assam Accord, aimed at safeguarding the cultural, social, and linguistic identity of the Assamese people. The order is among 52 recommendations submitted by retired Justice Biplab Kumar Sharma commission.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the move on X, saying the order took effect Tuesday as the state marked the Assamese New Year and celebrated Rongali Bihu.Under the governor's notification issued via the Assam Official Language Act of 1960, all government notifications, office memos, acts, rules, regulations, scheme guidelines, and transfer and posting orders will be published in both Assamese and English. Bengali and Bodo will […]

[ad_1] People offering namaz (File Image) RAIPUR: Several students of Guru Ghasidas Central University in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur have alleged that a programme officer forced them to offer namaz on Eid at a recent NSS camp. The varsity has formed a three-member fact-finding panel to probe the allegation.The students filed a complaint with the police, claiming they were made to perform namaz at the camp organised by the university in Shivtaraiin, 30km from Bilaspur, from March 26-April 1, 2024, in which around 159 students participated. Students blamed the camp's programme officer for the 'forced namaz', alleging that when they protested, they were threatened that their certificates wouldn't be given. "We've sought details from the varsity after which the next course of action will be taken," said Koni PS SHO Kewat. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Google is set to streamline the search experience by redirecting country-specific domain names to its primary domain, google.com, in the coming months. This change, announced on April 15th, will not affect search functionality or legal obligations. Google states that country-level domains are no longer necessary as they have been providing localized results since 2017. Google announced Tuesday, April 15, that it will redirect country code top-level domain names (ccTLD) for Google Search to its primary domain, Google.com, in the coming months. The company stated in a blog post that this change aims to "streamline people’s experience on Search."What will users see in Google Address BarThis Google update means that users who previously accessed Google Search through country-specific domains such as google.in (India) or google.com.br (Brazil) will now see google.com in their browser address bar.What the change means for Google […]

[ad_1] Stephen Curry (Image via Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) Basketball fans are in for a treat this fall as NBA superstar Stephen Curry prepares to release a revealing new photo book. Titled Shot Ready, the book promises an intimate look at Curry’s life, career, and the mindset that made him one of the greatest players of all time. What to expect from Stephen Curry’s book?Stephen Curry’s company, Unanimous Media, has partnered with One World, an imprint of Random House, to publish Shot Ready along with two other upcoming books. This particular project will include over 100 photographs, most of which have never been shared publicly before. Fans can expect a visual journey through Curry’s career, personal life, and the behind-the-scenes moments that shaped his success. What inspired Stephen Curry to write his new book?In a statement, Curry explained that […]

[ad_1] Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff spoke about a range of issues during a recent interaction with Economic Times. He talked about Trump Tariffs, how he thinks it is India era, how AI will change business landscape and more. Among the numerous things Benioff also shared about how the idea of starting Salesforce goes back to 1996-97 when he was on a trip to India to meet his Guru Mata Amritanandamayi in Kerala. The CEO of San Francisco-based company with a current market cap of $248 billion, Benioff fondly talked about the same when asked about his "deep connection with India.""I was on my way to see my guru down in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. I was with her, I was explaining my vision for Salesforce, which was a new technology model and a new business model. And she […]

[ad_1] An air hostess was reportedly sexually assaulted while on ventilator support in the ICU of a prominent private hospital by a staff member, according to police on Tuesday. The authorities are reviewing the hospital's CCTV recordings to identify the assailant.The 46-year-old victim was hospitalised after becoming unwell following a swimming session at her hotel's pool, as per police reports.She was admitted to a private hospital in Gurugram on April 5 and was discharged on Sunday, according to her statement.Her complaint states: "On April 6, I was on a ventilator when some hospital staff sexually assaulted me."The air hostess informed her husband about the incident post-discharge, before approaching law enforcement.Based on her complaint, police registered an FIR against unidentified hospital staff members at Sadar police station on Monday.A Gurugram Police spokesperson stated, "The victim's statement has been recorded before the […]

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: As National Conference govt completes six months in office on Wednesday, chief minister Omar Abdullah said it was now time to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.“Six months have passed since the assembly elections were held, and we feel the right time has come (to restore statehood),” Omar said on Tuesday during the inauguration of a bridge in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.The CM mentioned that he had a separate meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah during the latter’s visit to J&K recently. “It was a good meeting. I am still hopeful that very soon, J&K will get its statehood back,” he said.NC’s chief spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq echoed Omar, saying: “We feel it is time the central govt should fulfil its promise of restoration of statehood to J&K by coming up with an ordinance. We are very hopeful.”Omar […]

[ad_1] Donald Trump and Xi Jinping US President Donald Trump has said "the ball is in China's court," amid the ongoing tariff war between the two countries, after which America's tariffs on Chinese goods have reached 145 per cent, while China, in turn, now imposes 125 per cent tariffs on imports from the United States.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a media briefing, "The president has made his position on China quite clear. Although I do have an additional statement that he just shared with me in the Oval Office."Leavitt continued, "The ball is in China's court...China needs to deal with us. We don't have to make a deal with them. There's no difference between China and any other country, except they (China) are much larger."China and other countries, Leavitt further said quoting Trump, want what the United […]