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The family of a teenager who died in a landslide in Odisha's Sundargarh district are unable to perform his last rites as the post-mortem examination has not been conducted even after two days due to ongoing 'ceasework' by doctors, an official said on Friday.The 18-year-old, a native of Koida area...
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Five more persons have been arrested in connection with the allegation of an attempt to bribe a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam MLA, taking the number of arrests so far in the case to eight, police said.Following a complaint from the ruling party legislator N Elaiyaraja, representing the Uthangarai...
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The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged embezzlement of donations at Ram temple arrived at the temple premises to carry out further investigation in the case.The team has been granted a 15-day extension to complete its investigation. The extension has been given to enable...
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The Maharashtra police, probing the alleged TET 2026 question paper leak case, have arrested three more persons, taking the total number of persons in custody to seven, officials said on Friday.A state-appointed special investigation team (SIT) nabbed the trio, identified as Sonu Singh, Mithun...
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Indian sailor Rakesh Chauhan
The Indian Embassy in Venezuela on Thursday (local time) sought a thorough investigation by the Venezuelan authorities into the alleged desecration and removal of organs from the mortal remains of Indian sailor Rakesh Chauhan.In a statement, the Embassy of India in Caracas said it has been...
09:56
Indian benchmark indices opened Friday's trade on a strong note, with the Sensex gaining over 500 points and the Nifty crossing the 24,300 mark, supported by weaker-than-expected US labour market data that strengthened expectations of a more accommodative US Federal Reserve, while easing crude...
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The Hindmata area of Dadar. Pic: Sahil Salvi
Several parts of Mumbai recorded over 100 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8 am on Friday, even as the India Meteorological Department forecast heavy to very heavy showers during the day.The weather bureau has also predicted gusty winds reaching speeds of 50-60 kmph in the metropolis,...
09:49
A senior Iranian military commander who leads the country's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has reappeared in public as Tehran prepared for the multi-day funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Images released by Iranian state media showed Gen. Ahmad Vahidi attending a meeting...
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Despite higher fuel prices, India's petrol consumption increased 7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in June, while diesel demand rose 5.52 per cent from the same month last year, according to preliminary data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell.Petrol consumption stood at 3,768 thousand...
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A waterlogged street in Parel. Pic: Sahil Salvi
A 17-year-old girl died after allegedly coming in contact with a live electric wire in rainwater in the Mumbra area of Thane, officials said.According to local residents, the deceased, a Class 11 student, was an intelligent and well-behaved girl. They alleged that an exposed and improperly...
08:51
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran has conceded to nearly all American conditions in the ongoing diplomatic talks while emphasising that the primary objective of the discussions remains preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons.Speaking during an interview with CNBC, President...
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The India Meteorological Department has issued an 'orange' alert for Uttarakhand's Nainital and Bageshwar districts, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall in some areas on Friday.Meanwhile, traffic on the Badrinath National Highway and the Kedarnath pilgrimage route was briefly disrupted due...
08:39
Gangster Anmol Bishnoi, who is currently lodged in Delhi's Tihar Jail, has moved a plea before a special court in Mumbai, seeking to surrender in the 2024 Salman Khan residence firing case in the interest of a fair trial and justice.Anmol, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi,...
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The annual Amarnath Yatra began on Friday as the first batches of pilgrims left the twin base camps in Baltal and Nunwan to start their journey to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas that houses a naturally formed ice lingam, officials said.The yatra started early...
08:27
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojataba Khamenei will not attend the funeral ceremonies for his father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, due to security concerns, according to the current leader's representative in India, Ayatollah Hakim Elahi.Elahi attributed the decision to Israeli threats and...
08:25
Iranian state media said that in an unannounced event, the coffin carrying the body of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was taken to the site where he was killed.According to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), In an unannounced event, the coffin carrying the body of the...
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A man was arrested by Amravati police for allegedly stealing a Rs 2 crore electric bus belonging to Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, an official said on Thursday.The 'Shivshahi' e-bus was stolen from Imamwada stand Nagpur on Wednesday night when the vehicle was being charged,...
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A country-made pistol and a live cartridge were recovered from the bag of two passengers during a routine security check at Mandi House Metro station on Thursday, officials said.The weapon was detected by CISF personnel during baggage screening, following which the two men were immediately...
