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Here is a select list of stories to start the day
3 children die, 74 hospitalised due to food poisoning in Anakapalli district
The children were residing in a hostel run by a religious trust
US Intel Blames Iran For Hacks On Trump, Biden-Harris Campaigns
US intelligence officials accused Tehran of trying to influence the US Presidential Polls 2024 and shaping the outcome of elections.
Kuppam’s crude ‘Jallikattu’ turns a get-rich-quick lure for youth groups
The ‘illegal’ bull races are held in a brazen manner, and casualties among cattle and injuries to participants often go unnoticed by the authorities, say observers
Ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia’s Bank Accounts To Be Unfrozen After 17 Years
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has instructed banks to unfreeze the accounts of BNP Chairperson Zia.
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case LIVE: SC to hear plea related to RG Kar hospital case today
A Bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, which had taken cognisance of the incident, has kept the matter on top of the cause list for hearing at 10.30 a.m.…
Security personnel at all central government hospitals to go up 25%
The Centre increased security personnel by 25% in hospitals following the August 9 incident where a doctor was raped and murdered in Kolkata. A directive was issued to deploy marshals…
Karun Nair’s blazing 124 off 48 balls deflates bowlers – Watch
Karun Nair turned back the clock in the most entertaining fashion for the Indian cricket fans on Monday with his unbeaten knock of 124 in just 48 balls for the…
Stalin dismisses talks of BJP ties, but is all praise for Rajnath Singh
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin dismissed claims of potential alliance between DMK and BJP, despite praising Union defence minister Rajnath Singh. Singh’s visit and standing ovation for late DMK leader…
Court stalls any action against Siddaramaiah in Muda scam till Aug 29
The Karnataka high court directed a special court to defer proceedings against CM Siddaramaiah regarding the Mysuru Urban Development Authority site allotment controversy. Justice M Nagaprasanna issued this interim order…