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Varanasi: Azamgarh Police on Thursday arrested four members of an inter-district gang of thieves in separate encounters in Aharula and Tehbarpur police station areas. Those arrested were injured in police retaliatory firing and sent to hospital for treatment. They were identified as Dilkash, Sahil, Wajid and Faizan, all residents of Bareilly.Police recovered three country-made pistols, live and spent cartridges, stolen gold and silver jewellery, Rs 29,230 cash, an XUV-500 vehicle without a number plate, five mobile phones and tools used in thefts, including screwdrivers, a cutter and an electronic weighing scale.The first encounter took place around 3:46 am near Paschimpatti…
The animals—two three-year-old females and a five-year-old male—were transported by road in a specially equipped animal ambulance and reached the zoo T’puram: Visitors to Thiruvananthapuram Zoo will be able to see zebras again after a nine-year gap, with three animals arriving from Vantara, Gujarat.The animals—two three-year-old females and a five-year-old male—were transported by road in a specially equipped animal ambulance and reached the zoo around 5.15am on Thursday after a journey of nearly two and a half days.The city zoo had been without zebras since 2017, when Sita, a zebra brought from Chennai’s Vandalur Zoo in April 2002, died of…
Wreaths on the pavement outside the building on Free School Street where a fire claimed nine lives on Wednesday Kolkata: A day after a fire at a Free School Street lodge killed nine boarders, including seven Bangladeshi nationals, Kolkata Municipal Corporation on Thursday raided several hotels and guest houses in the area and closed down 16 of them for operating without adequate safety measures. In addition, the fire department issued show-cause notices to nine guest houses and four restaurants on Free School Street, giving them 24 hours to explain why they had failed to comply with fire-safety norms despite repeated…
It is unclear whether she plans to fight the charges.Bowie, from Albany in upstate New York, had allegedly discussed her plans with FBI informants and spent weeks with agents posing as IS members.She selected the New York statehouse in Albany because she thought it would be an easier target than the White House, prosecutors say.”I want it to have an affect on the American system,” she allegedly told agents. Prosecutors say she visited the building at least five times on reconnaissance missions ahead of the attack.As part of her plot, she planned to use a food delivery bag to hide…
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been taken to a hospital in the capital, Islamabad, following complaints about his poor health.Khan was taken from Adiala jail and sent to Shifa International Hospital under heavy security, local media report.The move complied with a ruling by a three-judge panel of the Supreme Court which had ordered that the cricketer-turned-politician be taken to the hospital within 48 hours to be examined by physicians.Khan has been imprisoned since 2023 on corruption charges, which he says were politically motivated.The 73-year-old’s lawyers have said he’s suffering from various health conditions, including poor eyesight, and has…
A man who lost his leg after being hit by a car as a 10-year-old has said he wants to thank the driver for changing his life “for the better”.Mark Williams went on to become a world champion swimmer and won a silver medal at the 1988 Seoul Paralympics before setting up his own company.He said the unknown driver of the car that hit him as he cycled home in June 1982 might now be in his 80s and could be “traumatised” by what happened, but wanted him to know that “amazing things” had happened to him as a result.”My…
It is no surprise this version of Brook has come immediately after he was overlooked as captain.He was seriously considered by managing director Rob Key and others at the England and Wales Cricket Board before ultimately being overlooked.I am sure he will have asked himself why that was the case and, after incidents like the one in Wellington and some of the things he has said to the media in the past, it comes back to maturity.Yes, Brook has shown himself an able tactician and leader of the white-ball team but at no point did I believe he was ready…
A good mood is as a cool breeze following the hot, humid weather of Cancer. You might feel more relaxed, more positive and ready to embrace the day, rather than drag your way through the day.The Moon as your ruler helps you maintain your emotional equilibrium at this moment. The Moon is your ruler today, and Jupiter brings faith and a forward-looking movement. That is why you can enjoy both work and personal spaces with less inner friction. A family gathering, a friendly visit or social occasion could help you break out of your routine, and you’ll be thankful for…
There’s a particular kind of disappointment in pulling a towel straight out of the wash, expecting it to feel fresh, only to find it’s gone stiff, a little scratchy, and carrying that faint musty smell that no amount of detergent seems to fix. It’s a genuinely common problem, and it’s led a lot of people online to swear by one surprisingly simple fix: adding a splash of plain white vinegar to their towel wash roughly once a month. It sounds almost too basic to actually work, pouring something you’d normally reach for in the kitchen into your laundry, but cleaning…
Mumbai: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai, has admitted a Section 7 insolvency petition filed by film company Pen India against Reliance Entertainment Studios, initiating the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP).The petition arose from a ₹20-crore security deposit agreement dated November 14, 2022, under which Pen India disbursed the amount to Reliance Entertainment Studios. The agreement provided for interest at 21% per annum, compounded monthly. Pen India claimed a default of ₹11.94 crore, with June 30, 2024 stated as the date of default.Under an additional agreement dated October 6, 2023, Friday Filmworks paid ₹15 crore to Pen India on…