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Calcutta Court Convicts Man in Doctor's Rape and Murder Case

A Calcutta court found Sangam Roy guilty of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August 2023; his DNA evidence secured the conviction, and sentencing is set for Monday. The case triggered widespread protests in India due to concerns about inves...

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Indian Journalist Murdered After Reporting on Corruption

Indian journalist Mukesh Chandrakar, who had over 165,000 YouTube subscribers, was murdered and his urn desecrated after reporting on a corrupt construction project run by a relative; three suspects, including the relative, were arrested.

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India's Visa Restrictions on Bangladesh Trigger Diplomatic Tensions

Following political turmoil in Bangladesh, India significantly reduced Bangladeshi visa quotas, impacting medical tourism, student mobility, and bilateral relations, prompting diplomatic tensions and prompting calls for relocating European visa centers.

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India's Waqf Law Amendment Sparks Protests Over Muslim Trust Property Control

A proposed amendment to India's waqf law, governing Muslim trust properties worth $14.22 billion, has sparked protests; the government says it aims to fight corruption, while critics fear it undermines minority rights by altering property ownership laws and board compositions.

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India Achieves Unmanned Space Docking, Joining Elite Spacefaring Nations

India successfully completed its first unmanned space docking on January 12, 2024, joining an elite group of nations with this technology; the two 220kg spacecraft, launched on December 30, 2023, docked after overcoming technical delays, showcasing India's growing space capabilities.

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Hindenburg Research, known for Adani report, to shut down

US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research, known for exposing financial irregularities in companies like the Adani Group, is shutting down after eight years, with founder Nate Anderson citing personal reasons; the firm's investigations resulted in billions of dollars in market losses and legal actio...

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Indian Court Convicts Man in Doctor's Rape and Murder

A court in Kolkata, India, convicted a 33-year-old volunteer hospital worker of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor, whose death last year sparked widespread protests highlighting violence against women in India.

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Mass Stranding of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles in Chennai

More than 400 endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles have washed ashore near Chennai, India, in the past two weeks, exceeding typical annual deaths and raising concerns about the impact of fishing nets and habitat loss.

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Life Below Water
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Bollywood Star Saif Ali Khan Stabbed in Mumbai Home Invasion

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed six times during a home invasion in his Mumbai apartment around 2:00 AM; the assailant, who demanded a large sum of money, is still at large while Ali Khan is recovering.

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India Achieves Historic First: Successful Space Docking

India successfully completed its first space docking experiment, SpaDeX, on January 11, 2024, using two 220kg spacecraft, becoming the fourth country to achieve autonomous space docking after the US, Russia, and China, a crucial step towards building a space station and lunar missions.

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Bollywood Star Saif Ali Khan Stabbed in Mumbai Home Robbery

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed six times during a home robbery in Mumbai early Thursday morning; he underwent emergency surgery and is now stable, while police are investigating a suspect with possible links to the household staff.

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India Joins Elite Space Club with Successful Satellite Docking

India successfully docked two satellites in space on January 11, 2024, joining the US, Russia, and China as the only countries to achieve this complex maneuver, showcasing advancements vital for future space station assembly and crewed missions.

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