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Lucknow: A 45-year-old woman was killed, and her two teenage sons, sustained serious injuries after a tusker ran amok on the Bichhia–Mihinpurwa road under the Katarniaghat Wildlife Division in Uttar Pradesh late on Friday. The incident triggered panic among residents in the forest fringe areas.According to officials, Munni Devi (45), a resident of Paras Purwa village in Lakhimpur Kheri district, went to Khale Purwa village in Mihinpurwa for medical treatment along with her sons, Karan (17) and Arjun (15). Around 3 pm, the trio was returning home on a motorcycle via the Mihinpurwa–Bichhia highway when the attack took place.Eyewitnesses said…
Chandrapur: More than 20,000 aspirants have reported to the police ground since February 11, each hoping to secure one of the 215 constable posts in Chandrapur district. Although the recruitment drive is large in scale, officials say equal emphasis has been placed on transparency, safety, and humane arrangements to support candidates enduring long hours of physical testing.SP Mummakka Sudarshan said the process combines strict protocols with welfare measures, including round-the-clock CCTV surveillance and on-site medical preparedness. Dedicated medical staff, along with an ambulance, have been stationed at the police ground to respond swiftly to any health emergencies during the physically…
KALYAN: The ongoing war of words in Thane district between senior BJP leader and minister Ganesh Naik and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has shown no signs of subsiding. The dispute took a fresh turn after Naik’s latest remarks prompted a sharp rebuttal from Kalyan Lok Sabha MP Shrikant Shinde, who openly challenged him to an electoral contest.Speaking at a public event on Saturday, Ganesh Naik launched a strong attack on Eknath Shinde and his son, Dr. Shrikant Shinde. In a pointed jibe, Naik said that “if you get entangled with me, I will make you a former MP for life.”…
Kolkata: An oil lamp lit on the occasion of Shivratri sparked a fire inside an empty fifth-floor apartment at Diamond City South in Tollygunge on Sunday morning, triggering panic across multiple floors of the high-rise before firefighters brought the blaze under control within an hour and a half.The fire broke out in flat 5B of Tower 2 around 10.40 am, shortly after resident Anju Minda and her husband stepped out to offer prayers at a temple located within the complex premises. Residents said thick black smoke was seen billowing out of the apartment windows, prompting immediate alarm in the block.Kolkata:…
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Saudi Arabia announces revised school timings for Ramadan/Representative Image As Ramadan approaches, education authorities across Saudi Arabia have finalised adjusted school schedules to reflect the demands of the holy month. Start times will vary by region, with most morning classes beginning between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., while continuing and adult education programmes will largely shift to evening hours.The changes are intended to support students and staff during fasting, while maintaining academic standards and administrative efficiency throughout the month.Regional start times confirmedEducation departments across the Kingdom have released detailed schedules tailored to local needs.In the Qassim Region, the General Directorate…
India’s Axar Patel plays a shot during an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and Pakistan, at R. Premadasa Stadium, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI All-rounder Axar Patel conceded that there is an extra layer of pressure around a cricket match between India and arch-foes Pakistan, but said the players try to remain steady-minded by staying away from outside talks about the intensity of the age-old rivalry. In the latest episode of the showdown between the two teams, India trounced Pakistan by 61 runs at the Premadasa Stadium here…
It is that time of year when the town is painted in red and celebrations are in the corner as Lunar New Year is on the cards. This year Chinese New Year will be falling on 17th Feb 2026 and will continue till 3rd March 2026. Interestingly, the relevance of the New Year is not just renewal and bringing in prosperity, but there are rituals that may help in releasing past negativity. Here’s how…Chinese New Year ritualsAccording to the ancient Chinese texts, it is believed that there are certain rituals of the Chinese New Year that hold the power to…
In a post on X, PM Modi wrote,” It is a matter of immense pride for us that people from all over the world are coming to India for the India AI Impact Summit. This also shows the capability of our country’s youth. This occasion is further proof that our country is progressing rapidly in the field of science and technology and is making an important contribution to global development.”PM Modi will inaugurate the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at the Bharat Mandapam in the national capital.The India AI Impact Expo 2026 will be held from February 16 to 20…
NAGPUR: Eight people were injured in stone pelting during BJP and Patit Pawan Sanghatana’s protest in front of the Congress Bhavan in the city as state Congress chief Harshawardhan Sapkal’s remarks “equating” Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Tipu Sultan escalated on Sunday, drawing in leaders from Maharashtra and Telangana and setting off protests across the state.BJP and right-organisation supporters protested in Nagpur, Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Sangli, Solapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nanded, Latur and elsewhere. There was no untoward fallout at these places.On his part, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi defended Tipu Sultan, the 18th-century Mysore (now Mysuru) ruler. “In 1799, Tipu Sultan died fighting…