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Too much chai pe charcha? Bengaluru cafés eye charges

Hoteliers discuss ₹500–₹1,000 table charge to curb long stays during peak hours

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Across major cities worldwide, cafés and restaurants quietly manage lingering customers through time limits, minimum spends or staff discretion, rather than penalties.

Manipur on edge as fresh Naga–Kuki clashes in Ukhrul

Internet suspended for five days after arson, firing leave over 30 houses burnt

Security personnel deployed after a violent clash between the Tangkhul and Kuki tribes at Litan village, in Ukhrul on Monday.

Europe looks East as old alliances strain

From India to China, diversification replaces dependence in a changing global order

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi with EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa.

114 Rafales, $39b: India’s biggest arms deal nears nod

Move seen as boosting India–France defence ties ahead of Macron visit

Rafales in Indian service have already seen combat. The jets were deployed during Operation Sindoor, India’s military response to the Pahalgam terror attack in May last year, and have also flown missions in Ladakh.

Kerala official arrested in Rs4.5 crore land grab case

Lakshmi, a native of the city, has been named as the ninth accused in the case

According to the police, a 14.5-cent plot of land and a residential house owned by Dora, a Jawaharnagar resident currently living abroad, were illegally taken over in January last year by preparing fake title deeds.

How to celebrate Holi, as you watch India Pak match

DJ Chetas headlines a colourful Holi festival with music, food and India vs Pakistan

A scene from Bollywood hit Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani starring Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor

Dirham gains vs INR, PKR, PHP. Should expats remit now?

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of February 10 - against the UAE dirham

Planning on remitting Indian rupee, Pakistan rupee or Philippine peso? Here’s how you can take advantage of remittance-beneficial rates and when.

India and the UAE: Shaping a human-centric AI agenda

From shared values to joint action ahead of the India-AI Impact Summit

AI is rapidly reshaping India’s development trajectory, emerging as a powerful catalyst for inclusive growth, innovation, and global competitiveness.

Senior Indian politician Sharad Pawar hospitalised

Former Union minister admitted with throat infection and persistent cough

Former Union minister admitted with throat infection and persistent cough

Student kills classmate, turns gun on himself

Authorities probe motive after CCTV captures shocking attack

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Forensic lab fire in Telangana: Was key evidence lost?

Authorities deny loss of evidence as Opposition raises questions and a probe begins.

Telangana Forensic Lab denies loss of evidence in key cases.

70 school children fall ill after eating mid-day meal

Preliminary information suggests lizard may have fallen into the food

According to initial reports, the children began falling sick one after another shortly after eating the meal.

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