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A man allegedly jumped to death on Thursday afternoon from Shahdara flyover in the trans-Yamuna area when Delhi police went to arrest him on suspicion of connection with a jailed gangster, police said. Police said he was identified as Jakir alias Sonu. He had 10 criminal cases registered against him. He was suspected to be a member of a gang run by the jailed gangster Irfaan alias Chhenu in the eastern part of Delhi, they said. Sonu was caught along with four other suspects – Afsar, Nadeem, Abid and Shoaib at Shahdara flyover while they were travelling in an SUV on Thursday at about 10.30 am. According to an officer, while the police team was… Read More »Gangster Jumps To Death From Delhi Flyover To Evade Arrest

West Bengal minister and senior Trinamool Congress leader Swapan Debnath’s comment about women drinking during the mega protest in the state has sparked a huge controversy. A video is being circulated on social media in which the minister is heard saying that during the “Reclaim the night” protest in his area Purbasthali, a woman and two men were spotted sipping beer at a hotel. “What if something untoward had happened to the woman? Our men had kept vigil at that time. But if they were not around?’ he purportedly said. Urging parents to be more vigilant, he added, “Your daughter went for protest demanding safety for other women. But monitor what she is doing outside… Read More »Trinamool Distances Self From Minister’s “Woman Protester Drinking” Remark

Rajasthan’s Sujan Jawai has been named among the world’s best fifty hotels. Located in Rajasthan’s Pali, an area popular for its leopard sightings, it is the only Indian hotel that made it to the prestigious list and stands at 43rd rank. The hotel received a prize from ‘The World’s 50 Best Hotels’ in Guildhall, London. On receiving the award, the hotel’s owner Jaisal Singh told NDTV, “It’s a huge honour for us to receive this award. We are delighted and our teams are delighted. We worked very hard to bring Sujan to this level over the years. We believe in celebrating the best of India, of our culture, our wildlife and making a positive impact… Read More »The Only Indian Stay That Made It To “World’s Best 50 Hotels”

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said his vision for future ties with India holds a stronger economic relationship. Sri Lanka will vote to elect its next President in two days and Mr Wickremesinghe is seeking another term in office. The elections will be key in deciding the future reforms in the country, currently reeling under an unprecedented economic crisis. “We need to have a stronger economic relationship. Our social and cultural relationship has been going on for 1,000 years,” Mr Wickremesinghe told NDTV in an exclusive interview. “We want to encourage more investments from India and more tourists from India. We are working together with India on infrastructure projects like the Trincomalee Harbour,” he… Read More »Lankan President Seeks Re-Election, Outlines Vision For India-Sri Lanka Ties

The south Asian and Indian Ocean region is going through a “difficult time”, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Thursday in an exclusive interview to NDTV. Sri Lanka will hold elections on September 21 to elect the next President. Mr Wickremesinghe, who took over as President when Sri Lanka was going through its worst-ever economic crisis, has steered the economy back towards normalcy. His reelection will prove to be an effective referendum on an unpopular International Monetary Fund austerity plan enacted by his government after the island nation’s unprecedented financial crisis. Ranil Wickremesinghe, 75, is seeking a fresh mandate after claiming credit for stabilising the economy and bringing an end to months of food,… Read More »Ahead Of Lankan Polls, President Tells NDTV About China’s Growing Presence