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Three newborns were killed after a fire broke out in the NICU of Amravati District Womens Hospital in Maharashtra early Monday. The blaze reportedly started after a ventilator sparked on the third floor. Six other infants were rescued and admitted to a super speciality hospital

The Prime Minister clarified that there will be no return to the state of affairs prior to October 7. Israel will not allow the Hamas terrorist organisation or any other element in the Gaza Strip to threaten our communities again and compromise our citizens' sense of security, it added

Yemen's Houthi group claimed it shot down a Saudi ScanEagle reconnaissance drone over Hajjah province, amid escalating military tensions and continued attacks

Iran has warned that any country supporting the US economic operation against Tehran will be considered to have committed an 'act of war', while threatening to halt oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz

Madhya Pradesh is bracing for five days of thunderstorms, lightning, heavy to very heavy rainfall and gusty winds, with the IMD warning of intense weather across several districts

The Uttar Pradesh government has transferred 17 IAS officers in a major administrative reshuffle, with changes across divisional, revenue, development and state departments

Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir will visit Tehran to hold high-level talks on bilateral and regional issues, as Islamabad pushes to revive its mediation efforts in the stalled US-Iran peace negotiations

We can all learn a lot from the government of Indias knack of choosing allies that are in the countrys best interests

Four people, including a student, were injured after a sound box system collapsed during the pre-release event of actor Yash-starrer Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups at Malla Reddy University in Medchal

The Aarey problem stems from this attitude where it seems fair game to target some space, away from too many people, and use it as a rubbish ground

A man identified as Karan was arrested and later released on bail for allegedly defacing the wall of Delhi's Parliament Street police station with graffiti mocking Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Fossils unearthed in northeastern Brazil have revealed a newly identified 20-metre dinosaur species that lived around 120 million years ago, with its closest known relative found in Spain

Meanwhile, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin stated over 2600 drones flew toward the capital region over the past week, with air defences neutralising most on the citys distant outskirts

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually laid the foundation stone for five brownfield expansion projects of Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers and Yantra India Ltd, worth nearly Rs 3,500 crore, from Kolkata on Sunday

A moderate magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday, rattling Tokyo and nearby areas and injuring 37 people across five prefectures. There was no tsunami threat

Three FIRs have been lodged against 28 named and more than 900 unnamed persons following clashes between police and protesting job aspirants in Jharkhand's Giridih and Hazaribag over alleged recruitment exam irregularities

Shinde announced during his visit to Chakan and Talegaon, where he inspected ongoing road repair works and held a meeting with representatives of industrialists and various government departments

The leopard was captured early Sunday morning near the farm of a local resident after Forest Department officials, assisted by members of Pune-based NGO RESQ Charitable Trust (RESQ CT), tracked its movements and strategically placed cages and trap cameras along its routes

The girl's body was found near her residence in the Sainagar area of Rui village in Baramati Tehsil on Sunday morning, as per the police. Following the discovery, the police were alerted and personnel rushed to the spot

The FSDA team seized and destroyed food items and adulterants worth approximately Rs 1.50 lakh during inspections in Kanpur Dehat and Kanpur Nagar districts. The enforcement drive focused primarily on khoya, with more than two dozen teams conducting inspections at over 24 locations across UP

The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), New Delhi, in a post on X, said, Citizens are advised not to gather on the basis of such misleading posts/videos and not to amplify, forward or share any unverified content

Irans top security official Mohsen Rezaei also warned that if surrounding countries choose to join the US siege, Iran will not let even a single drop of oil be exported from the Strait of Hormuz. He noted that Iran has learned how to bypass US sanctions and continue oil sales over the years

A three-year-old girl suffered severe facial injuries and required 12 stitches after being mauled by a stray dog while playing outside her home in Beeds Shivtej Nagar. The incident has sparked panic among residents and renewed concerns over Maharashtras stray dog menace

As India marked National Space Day on Sunday, the countrys space ecosystem has expanded rapidly, with the number of registered space startups rising from one in 2014 to around 440 in 2026 (till August)

Two of the 24 crew members aboard Panama-flagged cargo vessel MV Ocean-Winner were rescued after the ship sank around 240 nautical miles off Odisha. The Indian Navy and Coast Guard have launched a joint search operation for the remaining crew

Police in West Bengals Murshidabad recovered seven firearms, five magazines and 186 rounds of ammunition from the residence of TMC Youth Wing leader Papai Ghosh. The seizure followed his questioning after his arrest on August 14

The NHRC has issued notices to the Punjab government over a complaint alleging that Chief Minister Bhagwant Manns wife, Gurpreet Kaur, demanded Rs 5 crore to suppress a rape case. The commission has sought an action report within two weeks

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the war with the US should end, claiming Tehran has already won by maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz and resisting US demands. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has threatened unprecedented economic pressure on Iran

The United States has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on USD 20 billion worth of Canadian products after last-ditch trade talks failed. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa would respond with matching tariffs on US goods from September 8

Fed up Chinese workers are using AI to turn their bosses into humiliating digital pets, giving them a playful way to vent workplace frustrations

Dikuna men, I am a part-time ricksha driver, wot to say, dats why I am in khaki unform.

According to the complaint, the incident took place at the Zilla Parishad Urdu school in Jawali near Ausa area of Latur in Maharashtra, located more than 500 km from Mumbai

Former national office-bearers are also expected to be assigned responsibilities in the campaign. The BJP's organisational preparations for upcoming Assembly elections were also discussed, with emphasis on strengthening the party's grassroots network and improving organisational readiness

Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency Commissioner A V Ranganath, who visited the site, said the building, comprising seven storeys and a penthouse, was being constructed on a plot measuring about 50-60 square yards

Last month, India's Ambassador to Greece, Ravi Shankar, met Lt. Gen. Demosthenes Grigoriadis, Chief of Hellenic Air Force General Staff, and discussed the ongoing initiatives of cooperation between the two Air Forces

When figures under the Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) for Overseas Operations are combined with those for Operation Epic Fury, CNN reported that 18 service members have died since the US launched the war against Iran on February 28

The resolution describes Diwali as a festival of great significance to Indian Americans and South Asian Americans. It notes that Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains celebrate the festival annually across the United States and around the world

The death toll in Iloilo Province is twice the number of people who died from the disease during the same period in 2025. Residents are urged to take prophylaxis or preventive antibiotics if exposed to risks, according to local health authorities

Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO, Betul), Manoj Hurmade, said that the accident occurred near Paregaon junction, Multai, in the district and the injured were brought to the Community Health Centre in Multai via 108 ambulance at around 3 am on Saturday

The resolution was passed during the first meeting of partys new national office-bearers at party headquarters and it reiterated partys reverence for Bharat Mata as well as the National Song, representing the essence of Indias freedom struggle and serving as symbol of national consciousness

Pune police have registered a case against 50 to 60 Youth Congress workers following a clash with ABVP members at the COEP hostel campus ahead of Rahul Gandhis Chhatron Ki Goonj event

Trump disclosed the expected visit while addressing a Republican campaign rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Friday. He did not provide a date, venue or agenda for his meeting with Xi

The United States is set to impose 50 per cent tariffs on around USD 20 billion worth of Canadian products after last-minute negotiations between the two countries failed to produce a trade agreement

Interpol has issued a Red Corner Notice against fugitive gangster Shariq Satta, whom Uttar Pradesh Police have named as a key conspirator in the November 2024 Sambhal violence

Iran has criticised the latest economic sanctions imposed by the United States, arguing that the measures have no basis in international law and violate the principle of sovereign equality under the UN Charter

Chidambaram said it took 30 days and a seven-hour protest by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for the Delhi Police to register the complaint

Two employees were killed and several others seriously injured after a reactor exploded and triggered a fire at Hazelo Lab Private Limited, a pharmaceutical unit near Dothigudem in Telanganas Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district

Carney described the incident as appalling and said people should never feel unsafe while visiting a place of worship. He also thanked the Edmonton Police Service for its response to the incident

Two men were stabbed inside the Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh Temple in Edmonton, Alberta, after a man allegedly disrupted morning prayers ahead of a wedding ceremony

The recent NEET paper leak protests have put youngsters in a spotlight that is impossible for politicians to ignore; they realise that it is action more than sentiment that will get Gen Zs vote