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FBI arrests Jaggu Bhagwanpuria's aide in US amid Hard Ball crackdown

Vicky Nanjappa | July 17, 2026 12:46 PM

New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) In a continuation of Operation Hard Ball, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Nitish Kaushal, an alleged associate of jailed gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, in Vermont, the USA. The arrest is part of the FBI's ongoing investigation and crackdown on organised crime syndicates linked to gangsters of Indian origin.

India's IP rights for hydrogen train technology open export opportunities: Ashwini Vaishnaw

IANS | July 17, 2026 12:41 PM

New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said India has retained the intellectual property (IP) rights for its indigenous hydrogen train technology, paving the way for future exports, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the country's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered train in Haryana.

NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan Chief Secretary over maternal deaths; seeks detailed report within two weeks

IANS | July 17, 2026 12:32 PM

Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported maternal deaths in Rajasthan's Bhilwara and Banswara districts and issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of the Rajasthan government, seeking a detailed report within two weeks.

Bareilly Police arrest two in cow slaughter case after raid, encounter; recover illegal firearm

IANS | July 17, 2026 12:13 PM

New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Police have arrested two accused in connection with a cow slaughter case in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district, including one alleged absconder who was apprehended following an encounter in a nearby forest, officials said on Friday.

Mystery surrounds 15-year-old national level shooter Damayanti Sen's disappearance from Howrah station in Bengal

IANS | July 17, 2026 12:03 PM

Kolkata, July 17 (IANS) The sports circles in West Bengal have been rocked by the mysterious disappearance of a national level shooter, Damayanti Sen, from the Howrah Station near Kolkata since Thursday afternoon. The 15-year-old girl could not be traced till Friday morning despite frantic searches by her parents and the police.

PM Modi's UDAN scheme brings first direct Delhi flight to Daman: Ram Mohan Naidu

IANS | July 17, 2026 11:50 AM

New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's UDAN scheme has brought Daman its first direct flight to Delhi, according to an official statement on Friday.

PM Modi flags off India’s first hydrogen train, launches development projects of Rs 14,700 crore from Jind

IANS | July 17, 2026 11:50 AM

Jind (Haryana), July 17 (IANS) Indian Railways on Friday added another feather to its cap in clean mobility with Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging off India’s first hydrogen fuel cell trainset from here, a train that generates its own electricity onboard using hydrogen, the cleanest fuel known.

Farm worker arrested for murder of 12-year-old girl in Maha's Wardha

IANS | July 17, 2026 11:31 AM

Wardha, July 17 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough by police in Maharashtra, a farm labourer was arrested within 24 hours for the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl at her home near the state's Wardha district, officials said on Friday.

Hydrogen-powered train reflects PM Modi's vision for green mobility: Piyush Goyal

IANS | July 17, 2026 11:05 AM

New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday described the launch of India's first indigenous hydrogen-powered train as a truly historic moment for the country's green mobility journey, saying it marks a major step towards a cleaner and more self-reliant transport ecosystem.

‘This is great, India!’, says ex-UNEP chief Erik Solheim on first hydrogen train

IANS | July 17, 2026 10:44 AM

New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) “This is great, India!”, remarked former UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director Erik Solheim on Friday, hours ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging off India’s first hydrogen-powered train from Haryana’s Jind.

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FBI arrests Jaggu Bhagwanpuria's aide in US amid Hard Ball crackdown

India's IP rights for hydrogen train technology open export opportunities: Ashwini Vaishnaw

NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan Chief Secretary over maternal deaths; seeks detailed report within two weeks

Bareilly Police arrest two in cow slaughter case after raid, encounter; recover illegal firearm

Mystery surrounds 15-year-old national level shooter Damayanti Sen's disappearance from Howrah station in Bengal

PM Modi's UDAN scheme brings first direct Delhi flight to Daman: Ram Mohan Naidu

PM Modi flags off India’s first hydrogen train, launches development projects of Rs 14,700 crore from Jind

Farm worker arrested for murder of 12-year-old girl in Maha's Wardha

Hydrogen-powered train reflects PM Modi's vision for green mobility: Piyush Goyal

‘This is great, India!’, says ex-UNEP chief Erik Solheim on first hydrogen train

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