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Photo: AI imageNauru, Tiny Pacific Island Country, Formally Changes Name to Republic of Naoero
Wellington: The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the national language. The country’s international code will change from NRU to NRO, and its people will be known as dei-Naoero instead of Nauruan. Commonly known abroad by the pronunciation…
Photo: IANSTragic Delhi Roof Collapse Kills Couple in New Usmanpur
New Delhi: A couple was killed after the roof of a ground-floor room collapsed at a house in H Block, Jai Prakash Nagar, under the New Usmanpur police station area in northeast Delhi on Sunday night, officials reported on Monday, adding that their child survived the incident. According to officials and local residents, the roof…
Photo: IANSGujarat on High Alert: Thousands Evacuated, NDRF Deployed as Heavy Rainfall Threatens Districts
Gandhinagar: Gujarat has intensified its disaster preparedness as forecasts of heavy to very heavy rainfall prompted authorities to evacuate vulnerable residents, place emergency teams on high alert, and strengthen relief and rescue arrangements across multiple districts. The state administration moved swiftly after the India Meteorological Department forecast heavy rainfall over the next two days in…
Photo: Xinhua via IANSJapan Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 34: Rescue Operations Underway in Kumamoto After 7.1 Magnitude Quake
Tokyo: The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture has risen to 34, including cases still under investigation for links to the disaster, according to the prefectural disaster response headquarters. At a disaster response headquarters meeting held on Thursday afternoon, Kumamoto Prefecture Government officials announced that 34 people had died, including…
Photo: IANSBihar Prohibition Dept Seizes Banned Medicines Worth Rs 40 Lakh in Mehdiganj; FIR Filed Under NDPS Act
Patna: As part of Bihar’s ongoing campaign against drug trafficking, the state Prohibition Department conducted a major raid in the Mehdiganj police station area in Patna district and seized a large consignment of banned narcotic medicines. The seized substances, including codeine-based cough syrup, narcotic tablets, and injections, are estimated to be worth around Rs 40…
Photo: IANSMidnight Meeting Turns Fatal: Businessman Shot Dead Outside Kundapur Church
Udupi: A 45-year-old businessman was shot dead in the early hours of Friday in front of Holy Rosary Church on Church Road in Kundapur, Udupi district, Karnataka, with police suspecting that financial and business-related disputes led to the murder. The deceased has been identified as Ivan Richard Mascarenhas (45), a resident of Kachoor in Barkur,…
Photo: IANSMajor Banned Chinese Manjha Racket Busted in Delhi; 424 Reels Seized
New Delhi: The Special Staff of Delhi Police’s Central District has busted a major racket involved in the illegal storage and sale of banned Chinese manjha, arresting one accused and seizing 424 reels of the prohibited kite-flying thread from the Nabi Karim area. According to police, the operation was carried out as part of an…
Photo: IANSBengaluru Could Face Drinking Water Crisis in 5-6 Months Without Adequate Rain: BWSSB
Bengaluru: The state capital could face a drinking water shortage within the next five to six months if Karnataka does not receive adequate rainfall, Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) Chairperson Dr N. Manjula said on Thursday. Addressing reporters, Manjula said the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) reservoir presently holds a gross storage of 20 TMC…
Photo: IANSGovernance Crisis in TN Higher Education as 15 State Universities Function Without Vice-Chancellors
Chennai: Tamil Nadu’s higher education sector is facing mounting administrative and academic challenges as 15 state universities continue to function without Vice-Chancellors, raising concerns over governance, research, and decision-making across the institutions. The vacancies have affected several prominent universities, including the University of Madras, Annamalai University, Madurai Kamaraj University, Bharathiar University, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,…
Photo: IANSBody of Unidentified Man Found Outside Food Stall in Kolkata’s New Town
Kolkata: A man was found dead outside a roadside food stall in the New Town area on the northern outskirts of Kolkata on Wednesday morning, police officials said. The incident has triggered concern among local residents. Police have launched an investigation. According to police, the body was discovered near a longstanding food stall adjacent to…
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