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Photo: AI ImageDhanbad: Woman’s headless body found in forest, probe underway
The headless body of a woman was found in a forest in Kherbadi area of Jharkhand’s Dhanbad on Friday, police said. The woman’s severed head was found in a plastic sack in Dhangi village near a field barely 100 metres away from the body, they said. “Pieces of a red cloth and incense sticks were…
Photo: AI ImageBRICS Finance Chiefs Push for Cross-Border Payment Systems Ahead of New Delhi Summit
New Delhi: Finance ministers and central bank governors of BRICS countries have discussed the possibility of efficient cross-border payment mechanisms. “We acknowledge the efforts of the BRICS Payment Task Force (BPTF) towards exploring pragmatic solutions for efficient cross-border payment mechanisms, drawing on the guidance provided by our leaders in the Kazan and Rio Declarations, on…
Photo: AI ImageInebriated Doctor Performs C-Section, Mother Dies; Two Doctors Booked Under BNS
Shahjahanpur (UP): A pregnant woman died after a doctor allegedly under the influence of alcohol performed surgery on her in a private hospital in Shahjahanpur district, a police official said on Friday. The woman gave birth to a baby boy, who is undergoing treatment at a hospital, the police said, adding that a case has…
Photo: AI ImageCredit-Deposit Ratio at 72%: How Kerala’s Banking Sector Outpaced RBI Benchmarks in FY26
The banking sector in Keralam recorded strong growth during the financial year ended March 2026, according to the State-Level Bankers’ Committee. The performance was reviewed at the SLBC meeting for the June 2026 quarter held here on Thursday, according to a statement. The meeting discussed measures to further strengthen the flow of credit to priority…
Photo: AI Generated ImageWeapons Racket Busted in Dumka: Four Booked for Operating Gun Factory from Residential House
Dumka: An “illegal” mini-gun factory operating from a house was busted in Jharkhand’s Dumka district, police said on Thursday. A lathe machine and other equipment were seized during a raid at the house under Hansdiha police station limits, they said. “The Kolkata Police had arrested two persons in connection with an arms smuggling case a…
Photo: PTIWhy Chinese Two-Wheelers Are Replacing Africa’s Petrol-Driven Fleet
Nairobi: Africa’s imports of electric motorcycles and three-wheelers from China rose sharply in the first half of 2026, an increase that highlights a divide in the continent’s transition to electric vehicles. Two- and three-wheelers account for a large share of vehicles on African roads and are heavily used commercially. So, switching to electric from gasoline…














