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Photo: IANS/Biplab BanerjeeFrom FIFA’s No. 7 Post to BCCI’s Tributes: How the Sports World is Celebrating MS Dhoni’s 45th Birthday
New Delhi : Former India captain MS Dhoni, who is universally regarded as the best finisher in the modern game, is celebrating his 45th birthday on Tuesday. On his special day, the sports fraternity shared heartwarming wishes on social media. Adding a unique touch to the celebrations, the FIFA World Cup 2026 Instagram account shared…
Photo: IANSDeath toll in Wayanad mudslide rises to four, Priyanka Gandhi Urges Support for Rescue Operations
Kalpetta/Thiruvananthapuram : The death toll in the devastating mudslide at the Wayanad end of the Anakkampoyil–Kalladi tunnel road project in Kerala climbed to four on Tuesday, even as an intensive multi-agency rescue operation continued to trace four people who remain missing beneath tonnes of mud and debris. Ten injured persons are undergoing treatment in two…
Photo: IANSLightning strike leaves three dead in Rajasthan
Jaipur: Three members of a family, including a child, died after lightning struck a hut in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh district, police said on Tuesday. The incident occurred on Monday night in Loonkhanda village when the victims were staying in the hut to guard their crops. Family members sleeping in another nearby hut rushed to the spot…
Photo: AI generated imageDomicile certificate compulsory for obtaining driving licence in Maharashtra from Aug 1
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government will make the domicile certificate mandatory for obtaining a driving licence from August 1, 2026, as part of a new policy aimed at streamlining the licensing process, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. He said the proposal for the new driving licence rules had been sent to…
Photo: AI generated imageDrones, Satellites, and Smart Fences: Inside Tamil Nadu’s High-Tech Strategy to Shield Forests
Chennai: Tamil Nadu is set to introduce advanced technology to strengthen forest protection by deploying heavy-lift drones capable of carrying up to one tonne of water to extinguish forest fires and installing smart electric fencing and satellite-based surveillance systems to reduce human-wildlife conflict. Heavy-Lift Drones to Tackle Climate Change Forests Minister R.V. Ranjith…
Photo: IANSHeavy rain ravages Maharashtra: 13 dead, 10 injured, ‘Red Alert’ issued for hill stations
Mumbai: Over the past two days, torrential rains accompanied by strong winds have battered Maharashtra, claiming 13 lives and injuring 10 others. The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) reported that around 100 houses have been damaged, leaving hundreds of people homeless due to severe flooding. Data from the last 24 to 48 hours highlights the…
Photo: IANS/@JagannathaDhaam)Preparations in full swing for the 335th Rath Yatra in city
Ranchi: Preparations are in full swing for the 335th Rath Yatra in Ranchi. The Jagannath Temple committee is putting in place elaborate security, sanitation and crowd management arrangements ahead of the annual festival on July 16. The temple committee has deployed 100 private security personnel through a tender process, including male and female security guards…
Photo: IANSMaharashtra Rain Alert: WFH Advised for Private Sector as Heavy Rain Disrupts State
Mumbai: Maharashtra’s State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Monday advised private establishments in Mumbai to allow employees to work from home wherever possible and directed non-essential government offices to function for only half a day, as heavy rainfall continued to batter the state amid a red alert. The SDMA further stated, “A Red/Orange alert has…
Photo: Delhi police/IANSDelhi Police busts drug supply chain, arrests three traffickers including two foreign nationals
New Delhi: The East District Anti-Narcotics Squad of Delhi Police has busted an alleged drug supply chain operating in the national Capital and arrested three accused, including two foreign nationals, recovering 21.09 grams of MDMA, 30 grams of ganja, three scooters, and two mobile phones, officials said on Saturday. According to Delhi Police, the operation…
Photo: AI Genrated ImageLawmakers call for stronger cyber laws to counter AI misuse
Experts and lawmakers called for stronger cyber laws, digital awareness, and the inclusion of cyber security and AI in the education system during a one-day workshop held at the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly on Friday. Bal Kalyan Sangh and The Asia Foundation Partner to Address Evolving Digital Risks The workshop on ‘Cyber Security, Digital…
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