Haridwar: A stampede broke out at Haridwar's hilltop Mansa Devi temple where hundreds of devotees had gathered Sunday, killing at least six people and leaving 28 injured, police said. Rumours of an electric current where the stairs to the temple begin triggered panic among people,...
New Delhi: As many as 63 districts across 13 states and Union Territories, including 34 in Uttar Pradesh, have reported that more than 50 per cent of children enrolled in anganwadis are stunted, according to an analysis of multiple documents submitted in Parliament. The analysis...
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami Sunday announced Rs 2 lakh solatium to the next of kin of the deceased in the Mansa Devi stampede in Haridwar. CM Dhami also ordered a magisterial probe into the incident that claimed six lives and injured several...
Melbourne: An Indian-origin man, Saurabh Anand, was left severely injured after being brutally attacked with a machete by a group of teenagers in Australia's Melbourne, local media reported. The incident occurred around 7:30 pm July 19 while the 33-year-old was walking home from a pharmacy...
Tel Aviv: The Israeli military said Sunday it would begin a “tactical pause” in fighting in three areas of Gaza as part of steps to address a worsening humanitarian situation. The military said it would halt activity in Muwasi, Deir al-Balah and Gaza City from...
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the country's internal security challenges would remain dynamic in view of India's geopolitical neighbourhood. Delivering the concluding address at the eighth National Security Strategies Conference (NSSC) here Saturday, Shah said, demonstrating strong political will, Prime Minister...
Amritsar: In a significant breakthrough, the Punjab Police, in coordination with Central agencies, have dismantled a major trans-border smuggling network of sophisticated arms and drug money operated by handlers backed by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), authorities said Sunday. "Amritsar Rural Police, in close coordination with...
New Delhi: The NCERT is developing a special classroom module on Operation Sindoor to help students learn about India's defence strategy and diplomatic response, according to sources. The module will have two parts -- first for students from Classes 3 to 8 and another one...
Surin (Thailand): Border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia escalated Saturday as both sides accused each other of fresh attacks, marking the third consecutive day of deadly clashes. The violence has so far claimed at least 33 lives and forced over 168,000 people to flee, even...
Mumbai: Private carrier Air India Saturday said it has paid the interim compensation to the families of 166 victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash last month. Besides, payment to the families of another 52 victims is in the process, it added. The plane crash, one...
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By Aakar Patel Next week, on 3 November, America will have its midterm election. It is so called because it...
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