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Pune: A 35-year-old man allegedly throttled his wife to death before dying by suicide by hanging himself at their rented house in Kuruli village of Khed taluka around 4am on Thursday.The Pimpri Chinchwad police found a note purportedly written by the man on the floor. The note stated that he killed his wife because she has been in a relationship with another man and was planning to elope with him.Police sub-inspector SR Jaybhay of South Mahalunge police told TOI that the incident came to light around 4am when the couple’s 10-year-old son woke up and saw his father hanging from…

Chandigarh: As many as 12 Punjab Police officers will be honoured with the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) on the occasion of Independence Day 2026.Inspector Baljit Singh has been selected for the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service. The Medal for Meritorious Service will be awarded to Babu Lal Meena, IPS; Dr Boopathi, IPS; Navreet Singh Virk, PPS; Karnail Singh, PPS; Subhash Chand, PPS; Sanjeev Kumar, PPS; Gagandeep Singh, PPS; Jasvir Singh, PPS; Inspector Rashpal Singh; Inspector Nirmal Singh; and Assistant Sub-Inspector Nirmal Singh.Punjab director general of police Gaurav Yadav congratulated the awardees,…

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Lucknow: On the eve of the 80th Independence Day, chief minister Yogi Adityanath extended greetings to the people of the state and paid homage to the martyrs, freedom fighters, and soldiers who dedicated their lives for the country,“It is the duty of every citizen to remember the sacrifice, penance, and dedication of freedom fighters. Independence Day inspires us to renew our resolve to protect the nation’s unity, integrity, and sovereignty, while also working toward building a developed India,” he said.The CM said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India was rapidly advancing towards…

Guardian minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule speaks in Nagpur on Sunday Nagpur: Bawankule said the state was mulling a law change to protect flat buyers, under which builders will be able to collect only 75 to 80% of the amount at the time of an agreement to sell. The remaining 20% will be payable only at the time of final registration.“Getting the registration done regardless of whether the house or flat has actually been built or not, that is not right,” he said, adding that the state govt was amending the Registration Act to make this change.Bawankule said the move was aimed…

Werro survived an almighty scare on Thursday when she suffered a nasty fall in her semi-final, before later being reinstated in the competition.Recovering impressively both physically and mentally from that shock, she showed great maturity to hold off Hodgkinson in the tense closing stages – while breaking a championship record that had stood since 1982.”I knew I could be European champion one day. I hope to be faster and faster next year,” Werro said.”When I was a child, my dad used to tell me I have to be a lion. I shouldn’t be shy and let other athletes go past…

Isa Guha, the first female cricketer of South Asian origin to play for England, took 148 international wickets across formats in a nine-year career with her seam bowling. The World Cup winner is now one of the game’s pioneering female commentators. Excerpts from an interview Guha gave The Hindu at Lord’s:You were a part of the England team that won the 2009 World Cup. In the final against New Zealand, you had provided the breakthrough, dismissing Kate Pulford.It is incredible really that it has been 17 years already. I remember, back then, we were just the curtain-raiser to the men.…

Aries: Use your skills strategicallyYou have more professional resources than you may realize. A skill, contact, idea, or past experience could become useful in solving a current problem. This is an excellent day to pitch an idea, start a project, or take ownership of an opportunity.Career horoscope (Pinterest )Career Tip: Don’t wait for someone to recognize your potential, demonstrate it.Finance Tip: Look for ways to turn an existing skill into an additional income opportunity.Lucky Ritual: Write one income goal on a bay leaf and keep it in your wallet.Crystal Remedy: Clear Quartz for focus and manifestation.Taurus: Trust your professional intuitionYour…

5 powerful words that can transform your manifestation practice Manifestation has moved well beyond a niche spiritual concept and into everyday conversation, showing up in journaling routines, vision boards, and that one friend who swears her new job happened because she “manifested it.” At its core, the practice is built on choosing your words deliberately, since practitioners believe that specific, present-tense language shapes mindset, focus, and ultimately, action, in a way that vague wishing simply doesn’t. Whether you’re new to the idea or already keep a manifestation journal, certain words come up again and again across the practice for a…

Srinagar, Aug 15 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that the situation across the Line of Control today has vindicated the decision taken by Jammu and Kashmir’s leaders 80 years ago was correct.Addressing the main Independence Day function at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar, Omar as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said “When I look across the border and across the LoC today, I realise that 80 years ago, the decision our leaders took for us was the right decision.”Omar said the people of Jammu and Kashmir resisted tribal raiders and infiltrators in 1947 even before the…

WHAT IS A worthy consolation prize for a billionaire investor whose attempt to buy a stake in fifa’s football World Cup recently blew up in his face? Answer: pivot sharply and snap up one of America’s most valuable basketball teams, the Los Angeles Lakers, instead.$12.5bn price tag is highest ever for an American sports team (AFP)In a $12.5bn deal announced on August 12th, Joshua Kushner, founder of Thrive Capital, an investment firm, will become the Lakers’ controlling shareholder, with Bob Iger, an ex-CEO of Walt Disney, as his wingman, insiders say. The price tag is the highest ever for an…