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A fire broke out in a tourist bus in Mumbai's Goregaon area on Friday evening, officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.The incident was reported at approximately 6:15 PM near the Cheknaka Signal, situated directly under the Oberoi Garden City Metro Station in Goregaon...
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Two hundred seventy-five Indians remained missing while 169 others were rescued following the devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, the ministry of external affairs said on Friday.The latest rescues from the Trishuli Bazaar area in Nepal's Nuwakot district since Friday include...
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A 14-year-old boy died after coming in contact with an overhead wire while posing for photographs atop a stationary train in Thakurli Yard in Thane district, an official said on Friday.The incident took place on Thursday night, he said.Yagya Suresh Shetty, a resident of Dombivli West, had...
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Two groups of students have clashed on the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (JNTUH) campus following which three cases were registered, the police said on Friday.The groups of engineering students staying in the hostels on the campus fought initially at around 9 pm on Thursday...
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A terrorist, believed to be a Pakistani national, was killed on Friday in a high-altitude encounter with the Army and other security forces in central Kashmir's Budgam district, officials said.The operation, being conducted by the Indian Army, the Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF, is underway as...
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The canteen of the civic-run Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital at Kalwa here has been closed after a patient allegedly found a cockroach in his meal and the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found violation of several norms during its inspection.The canteen will remain closed...
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday said it had kept more than 100 beds ready across civic-run hospitals for 'Govindas' who may get injured during Dahi Handi celebrations.Troupes of Govindas will be competing with each other on Saturday to form multi-tier human pyramids and...
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Indian specialised tunnel rescue and medical teams continue their complex search operations in flood-hit Nepal along with the Nepali army, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). This comes as two people have been rescued alive from a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower...
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Several districts in Bihar are facing a flood-like situation as most rivers, including the Ganga, are flowing above danger marks following heavy rainfall in Nepal and neighbouring Jharkhand, officials said.Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary conducted an aerial survey of the affected areas and...
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A 60-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl who took Arabic lessons from him in the Chakkarpur area of Gurugram, police said on Friday.Following a complaint filed by the minor's family, an FIR was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences...
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A woman was beaten to death allegedly by her live-in partner at a bus stand in Gujarat's Bhavnagar city, with the incident being captured on CCTVs installed in the busy area, a police official said.CCTV footage showed the accused brutally thrashing the woman, even as people in the vicinity...
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The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has stepped in to assist an Indian domestic worker who posted a video alleging that she was tortured and denied pay for months in the Gulf country.In the video, the woman -- identified as Vanitha from Tamil Nadu -- appealed to the authorities in her home state to help...
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Swatantra Bhardwaj
Indian Youth Congress on Friday hailed the detention of Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj as a 'victory' for student activist Nishu Azad and others who had been demanding action against him for allegedly assaulting her father in July.Delhi Police arrested Bhardwaj from Bulandshahr in Uttar...
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The rupee settled for the day higher by 8 paise at 94.43 against the US dollar on Friday, supported by optimism over rising foreign inflows and a rise in risk appetite.Forex traders said the rupee is set to strengthen due to robust foreign capital inflows and active RBI intervention.However,...
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Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said on Friday that police personnel assaulting protesting students and demonstrators at the Jantar Mantar was 'distressing' and 'a matter of grave concern'.Justice Bhuyan was speaking at a launch event of the book, Policing the Republic, written by former...
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Tension gripped Bordumsa in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district on Friday after an SIR hearing turned violent, prompting the local administration to impose prohibitory orders under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) Section 163, officials said.Bordumsa Additional Deputy Commissioner...
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A note warning of a bomb was found on a Gorakhpur-bound plane at Kolkata airport on Friday evening, triggering a panic, officials said.The note was written on a tissue paper kept inside a toilet paper roll in the aircraft's washroom, they said.All passengers were immediately deboarded, and a...
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The death toll in the flash flood that struck Gyirong county in Tibet near the Nepal border last week has increased to 31, with 531 others still missing, Chinese officials said on Friday.So far, the rescue teams have recovered 987 pieces of personal belongings in the area, the state-run Xinhua...
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Air India on Friday terminated the services of the pilot-in-command of Phuket-Delhi flight who had tested positive for drug use.The announcement from the airline came hours after probe agency AAIB's preliminary report into the Phuket flight incident said the drug use by the pilot was a serious...
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A 16-year-old Bihar boy was killed over his alleged relationship with a girl in Jharkhand's Giridih district, with police detaining five people, including the girl and her parents, in connection with the case, officials said on Friday.The victim has been identified as Mithun Kumar Das alias Karu,...
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Among the Sensex constituents, Tata Steel, Reliance Industries, Bajaj Finance, Trent, Adani Ports, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, UltraTech Cement, Titan, Mahindra & Mahindra and Hindustan Unilever were the major gainers.Bharti Airtel, HCL Technologies, Eternal, Asian Paints, Tata...
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Benchmark BSE Sensex rebounded by 362 points on Friday, cutting short its four-day losing streak on buying in metal, private banking and oil and gas shares amid gains in global stock markets..The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 362.57 points, or 0.48 per cent, to settle at 76,515.43 with 20 of its...
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Delhi airport experienced waterlogging at the approach roads and forecourts of Terminal 2 and 3 on Friday afternoon as heavy rains lashed the national capital.A source said there was excess water inside the two terminals, which was later cleared.In a post on X on Friday evening, DIAL said the...
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The Supreme Court-appointed Aravalli High-Powered Committee (HPC) has asked the apex court to extend the deadline for submission of its final report by six months, saying it needs more time for a 'comprehensive and defensible' assessment of the Aravalli range.In its compliance report submitted on...
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Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj was detained from Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, hours after Delhi Police assured CJP protesters that he would be arrested within 72 hours for allegedly assaulting the father of a student in July, officials said.Several teams were deployed to trace...
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A 38-year-old woman was allegedly strangled to death in Rajasthan's Ajmer district by a youth and a minor girl after she saw them in a compromising position in a field, police said on Friday.The main accused, Shankarlal Bairwa (25), has been arrested and the minor girl has been detained, they...
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The West Bengal Fire Department on Friday ordered that the basement and two floors of a high-rise building, housing Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee's office, in central Kolkata be vacated over 'lack of fire safety measures', an official said.This came a day after Banerjee's Camac...
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One terrorist was killed on Friday during a joint operation by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police deep inside a forest area in Budgam district, officials said.The operation was launched based on information about the movement of a suspected group of terrorists from Pakherpora in Pulwama...
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Hours after the Delhi Police assured CJP that it will arrest Swatantra Bharadwaj, accused of assaulting a student's father during the Jantar Mantar protest, he managed to flee from Bulandshahr before the team reached there to nab him, police sources said on Friday.Bharadwaj had left Naithla...
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Social activist Anna Hazare, who was admitted to a Mumbai hospital earlier this week with a renal infection, is recovering well and his creatinine levels have improved, his close aide said on Friday.The 89-year-old is expected to be discharged from Bombay Hospital in the next two to three days,...
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Air India on Friday issued its first official response following the release of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB) preliminary report into the August 4, Delhi-bound flight AI-2379 from Phuket, confirming that it has launched voluntary 100% testing for all its pilots.Reaffirming...
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Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said that the Maharashtra government must formulate a policy on the use of high-decibel DJ sound systems and laser lights during festivals, alleging that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis lacks the courage to act on the issue.Criticising the state...
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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) representatives on Friday said the Delhi Police has assured that Swatantra Bharadwaj, the man accused of assaulting the father of student activist Nishu Azad during a protest at Jantar Mantar, will be arrested within 72 hours.The assurance came a day after a video...
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A 23-year-old man who was preparing for the Home Guard recruitment physical efficiency test died during running practice here on Friday, police said.Shivam, a resident of Rewari locality under Kotwali Nagar police station limits, had cleared the written examination and was preparing for the...
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In a highly emotional moment of profound relief, the family members of Kabir Maharjan expressed great happiness upon his rescue from a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project.Speaking to the media, Maharjan's cousin sister said the family had lost hope at one point but was overwhelmed with...
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A man who was rescued from a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project in Nepal after nine days on Friday said he kept chanting 'Hare Krishna' mantra while he was trapped, hoping to be rescued.And coincidentally, he got rescued on the day of Krishna Janmashtami, a Hindu festival which...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on becoming the longest continuously serving prime minister in Italy's postwar history, saying the milestone reflected the trust and confidence of the Italian people in her leadership.Forty-nine-year-old...
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The Dalai Lama enjoying the sunshine outside his residence, Shewatsel Phodrang
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama returned to his official residence in Dharamshala on Friday morning after spending over two months in Ladakh.He arrived at Kangra's Gaggal airport, where senior Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) officials, including Tibetan Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi...
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Tata Chemicals on Friday said its Kenyan subsidiary is fully compliant with the regulatory requirements and has submitted all documentation sought by the government, pushing back after Kenyan President William Ruto ordered the Indian firm to leave the century-old Magadi soda ash operation it has...
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Months after the NEET protest at Jantar Mantar, tensions flared at the Parliament Street Police Station as spokesperson of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka gathered there to demand strict action against Swatantra Bhardwaj, after a video of him went viral in...
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The mudslide and flash flood in Nepal comes from a glacier collapse
The eastern Himalayan state of Sikkim has identified 40 high-hazard glacial lakes, with 16 of them classified as being at the highest risk of catastrophic outbursts that could threaten downstream settlements.The data is significant as it comes against the backdrop of the recent flash flood in...
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Crew, the premium concierge platform from the Swiggy ecosystem, announced its entry into the travel space on Thursday. The offering is currently available exclusively for paid members and invited travellers.The platform can handle itinerary changes, solve travel-related problems, recommend local...
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Swatantra Bharadwaj on Friday clarified an alleged claim of assaulting the father of CJP activist Nishu Azad during a protest at Jantar Mantar, saying that the incident was an act of self-defence.Bharadwaj said that what was being described as an attack was an act of self-defence and claimed that...
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Probe agency AAIB on Friday said the confirmation of drug use by the pilot-in-command of the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight is a serious concern and asked the regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), to take appropriate action.Issuing the preliminary report on the incident of...
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Several ghats in Prayagraj were submerged as water levels in the Ganga and Yamuna rivers rose following heavy rainfall in the region, even as the administration stepped up preparedness measures to deal with a possible flood situation.Speaking to ANI, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Ankit Verma said 29...
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Nagpur Police Commissioner Vishwas Nangre Patil has issued prohibitory orders restricting the use of DJ and sound systems, modified high-powered sound setups, as well as high-intensity beam and laser lights during festive processions and public celebrations in the city.The orders have been issued...
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Days after flash floods wreaked havoc in Nepal, two people have been rescued alive from a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project, the Nepalese Army said on Friday. Citing Shri Ram Neupane, a lawmaker from the Rastriya Swatantra Party, the Kathmandu Post reported that the two men have...
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People give samples at a DNA collection centre
DNA samples of family members of Vidisha engineer Swati Bagrecha and two workers from Madhya Pradesh's Raisen, who have been missing since the Nepal floods, will be collected as Nepal has begun using DNA tests to identify victims, officials said on Friday.Amid their agonising wait for updates, a...
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A rescue team works at Rasuwa on the Chinese side
Rescue workers have established communication with people believed to be trapped inside the tunnel of the Trishuli 3A hydropower project, ten days after the disaster struck the Himalayan nation.According to the Nepalese Army, one person was rescued from inside the tunnel.The tunnel was sealed by...
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More than 17,500 people have been evacuated to safer places from 26 flood-affected areas in Uttar Pradesh, with no loss of life or livestock reported so far, the state government said on Friday.According to the office of the Relief Commissioner, around 3.53 lakh people have been affected by the...
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This is a creator-made spec ad by Yashika Jain, not an official Amul campaign.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people on Janmashtami and said the divine messages of Lord Krishna carry profound inspiration for selfless action that has continuously guided humanity.Heartiest greetings to everyone on Janmashtami! The divine messages of Lord Krishna carry a...
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A man carries a girl next to damaged buildings in Nuwakot
Clarifying reports regarding climate-related disaster claims following catastrophic flash floods in Nepal, Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal emphasised that Kathmandu has not sought financial compensation from India.Speaking with ANI, Khanal dismissed reports that Nepal had formally...
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Bank stocks gained on Thursday after data released by the Reserve Bank of India the previous day showed the lenders have mobilised $127.2 billion through Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B), deposits till 31 August.Among private sector banks, RBL Bank mobilised $3.4 billion through...
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People being rescued via a zipline in Nuwakot
Around 600 children remain unaccounted for in Nepal's Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts after the devastating flash floods, as the death toll rose to 1,282 on Friday with more than 4,700 missing.The flash floods, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26, devastated...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the successful launch of the country's first-ever imaging satellite in geo-orbit and said it was a proud moment for the country.The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scripted history yet again by successfully placing the over 2,300-kg payload...
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Adobe has named Anil Chakravarthy as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO), succeeding Shantanu Narayen, who led the company for more than 18 years.In an announcement on Thursday, the American multinational software company said Chakravarthy will assume the new role on December 1...
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Congress has questioned the government's claim that India's economy grew by 7.8% in the April-June 2026 quarter, raising concerns over revisions to previous years' GDP figures, inflation estimates and the performance of manufacturing and private consumption.In a statement released by Congress...
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People give their information to police officers for blood samples for DNA testing.
To facilitate the identification of mortal remains of Nepal flood victims, the Centre will make available the services of central and state-level forensic labs for DNA profiling of their first-degree biological relatives in India, the MEA has said.First-degree biological relatives residing in...
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Police and a local boat operator rescued 38 people, including 34 passengers, after a ferry suffered a mid-sea engine breakdown off the Gateway of India on Thursday night, an official said.The incident occurred around 8.30 pm when 'Anwari', which operates half-hour sea excursions, was returning to...
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Nishu Aazad accused the Centre of shielding a criminal who attacked her father.
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday extended his support to activist Nishu Aazad, accusing the Centre of shielding a criminal who allegedly attacked her father.In a post on X, Gandhi responded to a plea from Aazad, who claimed that despite a viral...
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Group Captain Abhinandan (Retd) has joined the civil aviation sector, marking a new chapter in his career after serving in the Indian Air Force.In a post on X, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu welcomed the transition in the Air Force officer's career and said, Welcome to this side of...
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A college student was taken into custody on Thursday after he allegedly morphed photographs and videos of teachers and female students and uploaded them on social media platforms at Thrikkakara in Kochi, the police said.Students of the college also staged a protest alleging lapses on the part of...
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TMC MP Mahua Moitra
TMC MP Mahua Moitra has been summoned by Diamond Harbour cybercrime police in connection with a case alleging that one of her social media posts had the potential to promote communal discord, police sources said on Thursday.The Krishnanagar MP has been asked to appear before the cybercrime...
