‘Lack of evidence, faulty probe’: Delhi court acquits trio in 2009 acid attack case; victim to challenge verdict | India News

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Wednesday acquitted three accused in a 2009 acid attack case, citing a lack of evidence, 16 years after charges of criminal conspiracy were framed against them.Additional Sessions Judge Jagmohan Singh acquitted the trio — Yashvinder, his wife Bala, and Mandeep Mann — who were accused of conspiring with another…

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US markets today: Wall Street holds near record highs in holiday-thinned trade; stocks mark time as Christmas closure nears

US stocks were largely steady on Wednesday, hovering close to record levels as investors navigated a holiday-shortened session ahead of the Christmas break.In early trade, the S&P 500 was flat, a day after closing at its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 51 points, or 0.1%, while the Nasdaq composite slipped…

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Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: Rohit Sharma’s 155 secures Mumbai win; Virat Kohli’s 131 powers Delhi to victory

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: The opening day of the Vijay Hazare Trophy delivered high drama and elite batting performances, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli stealing the spotlight through magnificent centuries in their respective matches. While the first half of the day featured record-breaking knocks across venues, it was the return of these two…

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Vajpayee’s democratic restraint holds lessons for a polarised South Asia | India News

Photo credit: X/@FaisalNasym NEW DELHI: Recalling Atal Bihari Vajpayee as a statesman who believed peace had to be consciously practised through restraint and institutional respect, former Maldives vice-president Faisal Naseem on Wednesday said the late prime minister’s political legacy remains deeply relevant for South Asia amid democratic and social turbulence in the region.Delivering the 8th…

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