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Bengaluru Cafe Blast Suspect Seen Without Mask in Fresh Photos; NIA Recovers His ‘Cap Outside Nearby Mosque’

Fresh images of Bengaluru cafe blast suspect has emerged. The photos show the suspect travelling on a bus without a cap and mask. READ MORE

Modi in Kashmir LIVE: PM Begins Address, Interacts With Youths at Srinagar’s Bakshi Stadium

Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Srinagar on Thursday for his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. He will participate in the ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu Kashmir’ programme and dedicate Rs 5,000 crore projects to boost agri economy in Jammu and Kashmir. READ MORE

‘At Ease’ With Bengal Police, ‘On Guard’ With CBI: The 180-Degree Change in Shajahan Sheikh’s Body Language

February 29 – Confident, assured, brazen even. March 6 – Tensed, muted, furtive. The body language of Shajahan Sheikh has undergone a 180-degree change a week since his first court appearance in the custody of Bengal Police to his appearance for a medical check-up in CBI custody. READ MORE

Amid BJD ‘Ghar Wapsi’ Speculation, BJP Set for Another ‘Big Deal’. This Time It’s Andhra Pradesh

In the run up to ‘Mission 400‘ for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party is all set to seal another alliance. This time it’s likely to be in Andhra Pradesh. READ MORE

India’s First Flying Taxi to Take Maiden Flight in 7-8 Months at Double the Cost of an Uber Ride: IIT Prof | Exclusive

Nothing is excessively futuristic considering the pace of technological advancement worldwide. With this in mind, Professor Satya Chakravarthy, the founder of ePlane Company and a distinguished professor of Aerospace Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras), highlighted the ground-breaking progress achieved in developing India’s first flying taxi — e200. READ MORE

Video: Indian Navy Contains Fire, Treats Injured Crew of Vessel After Deadly Attack By Houthis

The Indian Navy on Thursday swiftly responded to the fire on freight ship MV True Confidence after it was struck by a Houthi missile. An anti-ship ballistic missile struck the Barbados-flagged, Liberian-owned vessel and killed three members of the crew and injured four others. Three of them are reported to be in critical condition. The freight ship also reported significant damage. READ MORE