A massive fire broke out in a factory in the Raghubar Pura-2 area of the national capital’s Gandhinagar on Monday, officials said. On being informed, as many as 10 fire tenders were pressed into service. According to officials, four persons trapped inside the factory have been rescued. The rescue operation […]
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Mumbai man stabbed to death for asking youths not to burst crackers, 2 juveniles apprehended
Two youths were arrested for allegedly stabbing a 21-year-old man who later died in Mumbai, after he told them not to burst crackers in the area, Shivaji Nagar Police said on Monday. According to the police, the deceased was identified as Sunil Naidu and the accused persons were identified as […]
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PM Modi congratulates Rishi Sunak on becoming UK Prime Minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Rishi Sunak, who became the first Asian and Indian-origin Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on Monday, and said he is looking forward to working closely together on global issues. The Prime Minister also extended Diwali wishes to the “living bridge” of UK Indians. Britain’s […]
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All 9 VCs can continue for now: Kerala High Court on varsity row
The Kerala High Court on Monday held that all nine Vice Chancellors of various universities can continue in their positions until the Chancellor issues a final order following show-cause notices to them earlier today. The court also made it clear that the petitioners will be eligible to continue in their […]
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Rishi Sunak becomes first Indian-origin PM of UK
Britain’s Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak becomes the first Indian-origin Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak on Monday became the Conservative Party leader, less than two months after he lost to Liz Truss in the Tory leadership race. Sunak’s change in fate […]
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UP: Five members of family killed as car rams into container truck in Basti
Five members of a family were killed after the car they were travelling in rammed into a stranded container truck near the Khajhaula police outpost in Munderwa area of Basti district of Uttar Pradesh on late Sunday evening, said police. The accident occurred on the Lucknow-Gorakhpur highway at around 7:30 […]
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PM Modi lands in Kargil to celebrate Diwali with soldiers
Continuing with his annual tradition of celebrating Diwali with soldiers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in Kargil. Last year, PM Modi celebrated Diwali with soldiers in Nowshera, Jammu. He had lauded the soldiers for serving on Indian borders and pointed out that security personnel were the “suraksha kawach” […]
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Pakistan journalist Arshad Sharif shot dead in Kenya
Senior Pakistan journalist Arshad Sharif died in Kenya reportedly after being shot, his wife said on Monday. “I lost friend, husband and my favourite journalist @arsched today, as per police he was shot in Kenya. Respect our privacy and in the name of breaking pls don’t share our family pics, […]
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Maharashtra: 20 coal wagons derail in Nagpur division; Many trains canceled, diverted
Twenty loaded coal wagons derailed between Malkhed and Timatla stations on Wardha-Badnera sections of Nagpur Division in Maharastra at around 11 pm on Sunday. The Central Railways on Monday said that the derailment resulted in disruptions on the affected line in this section. Multiple trains were cancelled, diverted and short-terminated. The trains diverted via Chandur Bazar-Narkher are Pune-Hatia, CSMT-Howrah, and […]
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Delhi: Fire tenders deployed near congested areas on Diwali
The Delhi Fire Department has deployed its fire tenders near congested areas in the national capital on Diwali as a precautionary measure, said officials on Monday. Director of Delhi Fire Service Atul Garg said that they do not expect there will be many incidents as firecrackers have been banned by […]
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May this festival further the spirit of joy, well-being: PM Modi wishes people on Diwali
On the occasion of Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted people and wished the festival brought them joy and well-being. “Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali. Diwali is associated with brightness and radiance. May this auspicious festival further the spirit of joy and well-being in our lives. I hope […]
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Let’s try to bring happiness to lives of those in need: President Murmu wishes Diwali
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday extended greetings for Diwali. “Happy Diwali to all countrymen! On this holy festival of light and joy, let us try to bring happiness to the lives of those in need by lighting the lamp of knowledge and energy. On this great festival, I pray for […]
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Rishi Sunak praises BoJo’s leadership, says Johnson led UK through some of the toughest challenges
Britain’s former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday praised the leadership of former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson as the latter pulled out of the Conservative Party leadership race. Sunak, who is now most likely to succeed Liz Truss as the first Indian-origin UK Prime Minister, said Johnson led the UK through some of the […]
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West Bengal: Cyclone Sitrang now lying about 520 km south of Sagar Island
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said that the cyclonic storm ‘Sitrang’ is at present situated about 520 km south of Sagar Island and 670 km south-southwest of Barisal in Bangladesh. “To move north-northeastwards and intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm in the next 12 hrs. To cross […]
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Odisha: Sudarsan Pattnaik creates Goddess Kali’s sand art with installation of 4,045 diyas
On the occasion of Diwali, renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a sand art of Goddess Kali by using 4,045 diyas with the message “let us burn out all the negativity,” at Puri beach in Odisha on Sunday. Sudarsan has created a 5 ft high sand sculpture of Goddess […]