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KRISHNAGIRI: A woman died and more than 20 people suffered serious injuries after a private bus overturned near Rayakottai in Krishnagiri district on Thursday.The deceased has been identified as K Rani, 60, of Rayakottai.The private bus was going from Denkanikottai to Krishnagiri via Kelamangalam with more than 50 passengers on board. The driver, whose identity was not known, lost control of the bus near Kelamangalam. “The vehicle overturned on the road. The woman died on the spot,” said Rayakottai police inspector M Periyasamy.Local people rescued more than 20 injured passengers and sent them in ambulances to Hosur and Krishnagiri govt…

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Mangaluru twins Rachitha Raghavendra (left) and Rachana Raghavendra, students of Sharada PU College, have brought laurels to the city by excelling in the II PUC exam after improving on their initial scores in science (PCMC) Mangaluru: Mangaluru twins Rachitha Raghavendra and Rachana Raghavendra have brought laurels to the city by excelling in the second PUC exam 2 after improving on their initial scores in science (PCMC).Rachita scored a perfect 600 out of 600 and secured first rank in the state, while her twin sister Rachana scored 598 and secured third rank.The 18-year-old sisters are daughters of Archana SH, a homemaker,…

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Jaipur: Art education continues to be a compulsory subject for students up to Class 10 in Rajasthan’s govt schools, but an RTI reply has revealed a striking gap in its implementation. There are no prescribed textbooks or documented curriculum guidelines for the subject in Classes 1 to 8, raising concerns about how students are being taught and assessed.Information provided by the School Education Department in response to an RTI application shows that while other subjects follow NCERT-based curricula, art education remains largely unstructured.According to the reply dated April 27, “The subject of ‘Art Education’ is not included in the list…

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Bokaro: A sub-adult elephant was found dead inside the Dhobari forest area under the Sariya range of Giridih district on Thursday. The animal might have died of natural causes after getting trapped in dense creepers and remaining without food or water for days. Further probe is under way to ascertain the reason, forest officials said.Forest personnel and a veterinary doctor reached the spot to inspect the area and begin a probe into the incident.Hazaribag (East) divisional forest officer (DFO) Vikas Ujjwal said, “The circumstances suggest that the elephant might have become trapped in thick creepers, which possibly led to its…

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Harry Maguire and Fikayo Tomori are among the central defensive options to be left out of England’s World Cup squad.Both players were named in Thomas Tuchel’s previous squad, for the friendlies against Japan and Uruguay, but will not make the plane to North America.In a post on Instagram, Maguire confirmed: “I was confident I could have played a major part this summer for my country after the season I’ve had. I’ve been left shocked and gutted by the decision. I wish the players all the best.”Maguire’s Manchester United team-mate Luke Shaw is also set to miss out despite his impressive…

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New Delhi: Somewhere between waves in Cape Town and the chaos of the Indian Premier League, Dewald Brevis has figured out the hardest thing for a modern cricketer to pull off.Chennai Super Kings’ Dewald Brevis plays a shot during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. (PTI)It is neither innovation, nor power hitting, nor the intense social media scrutiny players go through. It is staying true to himself.In an era where every failure is dissected and measured against replacement options breathing down their necks, Brevis has spent the last few years learning that the danger was never getting out while playing his…

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Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, a two-time Olympic medal winner, began his pre-season training in his preferred South African base of Potchefstroom in January and the Ministry had initially given the go-ahead for a 32-day camp. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Sports Ministry’s Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has approved an extension of javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra’s training in South Africa till April, while green-lighting customised international exposure and coaching for athletes in taekwondo and karate ahead of this year’s Asian Games.In its 168th meeting here on Wednesday (February 11, 2026), the MOC also sanctioned financial assistance for rising squash…

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Because they kept the details private, the rumour mill spent years guessing what went wrong.A few distinct narratives eventually emerged:The political pressure: In April 2025, President Donald Trump weighed in publicly, suggesting that the relentless, suffocating pressure of the Russia investigation took a massive toll on his son’s marriage, calling the breakup “very sad” but driven by outside forces.The tabloid rumours: Media outlets frequently pointed to a reported 2011 affair between Don Jr.and Celebrity Apprentice star Aubrey O’Day. Speculation spiked further when Don Jr. began dating Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle shortly after the divorce papers were filed.Vanessa, however, fiercely…

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Nainital, The Uttarakhand High Court directed the state government to clarify its stance via an affidavit on Nepalese citizens settling in the state, allegedly without valid permissions.Uttarakhand HC seeks clarification from state govt on settlement of Nepalese citizensA division bench of Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice Subhash Upadhyay issued the directions on Thursday. The court heard a public interest litigation expressing concern over foreign nationals residing without valid travel documents.The bench scheduled the next hearing for three weeks from today.Nainital resident Pawan Jatav filed the PIL in 2024 and alleged that several Nepalese citizens obtained permanent residency in…

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