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The patient was subsequently transferred to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for further treatment
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He said that the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia has remained in regular touch with the Indian community and also issued advisories
The Jammu Police are digging deeper into the circumstances under which the foreign operatives or academicians established contact with the woman.
In Texas, Democrat Pooja Sethi is running in House District 47. A win would make her the first Hindu and the first Indian American in the state Legislature.
The President also linked his decision to developments involving Iran and global energy markets.
However, a new study on North Pacific spiny dogfish shark (Squalus acanthias) has overturned this assumption.
A re-examination of 5000-year-old human skulls from the Egyptian city of Abydos, stored at Cambridge University for a century, has uncovered dark secrets regarding Egypts first kings.
Irans demands require Washington to lift the US port blockade, remove oil export sanctions, and end hostilities across regional fronts
Shipping company owner Rana Dilip Suryawanshi was allegedly attacked by two men on a scooter near Baramati Airport after they approached him under the pretext of offering a bouquet. He was shifted to Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune and remains under observation as police investigate the assault
It also cuts the incentive for maize-based ethanol, lowering the procurement price to R68.86 per litre from Rs 71.86
The Supreme Court has criticised states and Union Territories for failing to respond on implementing its judgment recognising menstrual hygiene as a fundamental right. It directed the Centre to urgently seek written updates on measures taken to address deficiencies highlighted in the September 1 ruling
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has brought under the investigation scanner temporary home guards deployed for duty at a Kolkata puja pandal
It is increasingly becoming clear that young people are standing in the way of Indias growth and potential as a nation
More than half the respondents also said they had experienced thoughts of self-harm before seeking care, the report said
The woman is accused of allegedly sharing sensitive information, documents, photographs and electronic data through encrypted communication channels with individuals suspected of having links to foreign intelligence agencies. The allegations are under investigation
The racket, which was allegedly being operated from a tin shed at a sports and recreation centre, was uncovered during a raid on Saturday, the official said
Akasa Air has extended the suspension of flights to and from Riyadh and Jeddah until October 27 amid security concerns. Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy has issued a safety advisory for Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia
Taking a dig at the previous Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, Adhikari also claimed that his administration had inherited a baggage of rubbish from the erstwhile regime, adding that cleaning up the system would take time
The department said inspections revealed deficiencies in temperature control, pest management, sanitation and the handling of stored food products. Samples of the products have been sent for laboratory analysis, and further legal proceedings will follow after the reports are received
Mumbai recorded a maximum temperature of 33.7 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 27 degrees Celsius, with the minimum 1.8 degrees above normal. Santacruz recorded a maximum of 34.3 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 25.6 degrees Celsius
The accident occurred around 11 am at Shindewadi Cross Road on the Khamgaon-Pandharpur National Highway in Majalgaon tehsil, around 55 km from the district headquarters, an official said
The student-led protests, which began with demonstrations against budget cuts in education and what protesters described as deplorable school conditions, turned violent amid wider unrest in parts of Europe over rising inflation
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Ltd (TIAL) said operations would remain suspended from 4 pm to 9 pm to facilitate the centuries-old religious procession. Passengers have been advised to check with their respective airlines for revised flight schedules
The alert covers Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, the ghats of Kolhapur, Satara, the ghats of Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur and Dharashiv
The Class 7 student was returning to Hyderabad with other students and teachers on Saturday after a school trip when she made the remark. A cabin crew member who overheard the conversation alerted the pilot, prompting a security alert, a police official said
The stampede, triggered by a massive rush of devotees at the Durga Puja pandal, claimed 19 lives and left 25 people injured. Adhikari said six people had been arrested in connection with the incident and that two of the injured remained in the ICU
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 137 kg of suspected crystal methamphetamine, estimated to be worth over Rs 100 crore, in Tamil Nadus Nagapattinam district. Four people were arrested over an alleged plan to smuggle the consignment to Sri Lanka through a mid-sea transfer
The robbery allegedly took place between 1 am and 1.15 am, when the victim, Bharati Maruti Bhalekar, was asleep. According to Senior Police Inspector Ranjit Jadhav, the accused allegedly broke open the door of her hall, tied her hands and legs, covered her face with a sari and assaulted her
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited the RSS headquarters in Nagpur on Sunday and met chief Mohan Bhagwat. The meetings agenda was not immediately known. Fadnavis is also scheduled to campaign for BJP candidate Sudhakar Kohale ahead of the October 23 legislative council elections
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Donald Trumps 60-day waiver from Russia-related sanctions, citing Indias importance as a US partner and its continued reliance on Russian energy. He said Washington needed time to assess the wider economic impact of enforcing tariffs and sanctions together
Members of the Indian diaspora rallied outside the Indian High Commission in London in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, waving the Tricolour and raising slogans. Participants criticised Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protesters amid demonstrations in India over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
Lieutenant General Sanjay Mitra, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Armys Central Command, visited forward areas in the Garhwal sector to review operational preparedness. He urged frontline troops to maintain vigilance, sharpen combat capabilities and remain ready for every contingency
Three people were killed and four injured after a speeding car ran over devotees watching a video outside a Durga Puja pandal in Chirgahiyan Belha village, Uttar Pradeshs Balrampur district, late Saturday night. Two injured persons were referred to a hospital in Bahraich, police said
West Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya said an announcement and repeated whistling by a private security agency may have triggered the stampede at Kolkatas Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal. He urged a transparent investigation, while JP Nadda and Dharmendra Pradhan expressed grief over the tragedy
Police in Bihars Motihari have detained two travelling vendors for questioning after complaints about bedsheets labelled Made in Pakistan being sold locally. Investigators are examining the products origin and tracing a possible supply link to a textile trader, while the authenticity of the labels remains unverified
At least eight people from Madhya Pradeshs Betul district were killed and around nine injured after a tempo traveller fell into a 15-foot-deep drain on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthans Kota district around 6 am on Saturday. The group was travelling to Khatu Shyam Temple in Sikar
From a 1,083 kg pumpkin winning Californias World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off to Idahos David Rush catching 20 paper planes with his mouth, unusual stories are making headlines. The roundup also features a viral sheep mascot, an unexpected lottery win and an AI-generated video of Donald Trump
The cause is dull and chemical. Rice balls, flour, flowers and ghee go into the water
Houthi rebels have accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out airstrikes in Yemens Dhamar province that killed three children and injured more than a dozen people. The allegations come amid renewed fighting, as Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi pledged support for Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks
More than 4,000 flamingo nests documented at Rajasthans Sambhar Lake have raised hopes that the wetland could become a significant breeding ground beyond Gujarats Rann of Kutch. Wildlife photographer Gaurav Dadhich recorded nests of Lesser and Greater Flamingos, along with evidence of successful breeding involving chicks
At least 13 people were killed and nearly 40 injured after a truck loaded with paddy crashed into devotees waiting near Sheetlamata Mandir in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, around 1.30 am on Sunday. Police said the driver lost control of the vehicle, which stopped after hitting the temple wall
At least 19 people died and 25 were injured in a stampede at the Chorebagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Maha Saptami after a crowd surge amid rain. Authorities detained organisers and security guards and ordered a probe. PM Modi announced financial assistance for the victims
The incident occurred at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal when people waiting outside rushed forward as it began to rain, causing some to fall on the road
While the Stop Vote Chori protest cheered for activist Dhruv Rathee as the keynote speaker, chants of Modi, Modi rang out from a smaller group across the Gandhi statue, being kept apart by Metropolitan Police officers
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Rohit Rajbir Singh said the Congress had approached the police after obtaining confirmation from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) that the venue would be available during the period
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke was produced before a special executive magistrate at Mandir Marg police station in Delhi, where he was granted bail subject to certain conditions
Maharashtra Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe alleged that BJP leaders had spent nearly Rs 100 crore on festival events. He questioned whether CM Fadnavis would seek the resignations of state BJP leaders over the alleged expenditure

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