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The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which manages the Ram temple, on Wednesday appointed retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as its first CEO and former treasurer Govind Dev Giri as its new general secretary as part of a major overhaul following allegations of donation theft

The police was investigating the source of the MD and its intended recipients. Officials are also examining the financial transactions and supply-chain links connected to the two cases to determine whether the accused were part of a larger drug network

Nepals flash flood death toll rose to 1,252 on Thursday, with 4,875 people still missing as Nepal Army-led rescue operations entered the ninth day. The disaster, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border, devastated northern and central Nepal

During the meeting, the two leaders are expected to discuss the full spectrum of bilateral relations, as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest. Earlier in the day, De Wever paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in New Delhi

Dashrath Raikar, a resident of Sangam in Beed district, about 100 km from Jalna, had travelled to Antarwali Sarati village, where Jarange has been staging his hunger strike for six days, to extend his support to the agitation, a supporter of the quota activist said

The civic body has issued a joint notice to the malls owners/developers and occupants/users of shops and units, directing them to vacate the premises

In Latur city, schools and colleges remained closed after members of the Maratha community called for a bandh. Several shops and commercial establishments also remained shut, giving the city a subdued look

Flooding remained severe in north Odisha on Thursday, with 373 villages inundated across Balasore, Jajpur and Mayurbhanj as rescue teams continued operations

Kuki MLA Kimneo Haokip Hangshing urged the Manipur government to ensure uninterrupted supplies of food, medicines and fuel across the conflict-hit state

Security forces arrested four militants belonging to banned outfits during a joint operation near the India-Myanmar border in Manipur's Chandel district

A speeding Thar rammed a motorcycle in Delhi Cantonment, killing the rider and pilion passenger, with police arresting the SUV driver

The Supreme Court ruled that the Bar Council of India has no statutory power to regulate law students, setting aside two notifications issued in the NALSAR row. The court also asked advocates alleging assault during a BCI protest to approach the Delhi High Court

Rane, who has maintained that Salians death should not be treated as a suicide, said he was confident the CBI investigation would uncover the facts surrounding the case

The crackdown resulted in the arrest of 21 accused and the seizure of 69.759 kg of MD, 260 litres of chemicals, laboratory equipment and cash. The total value of the seized material has been estimated at Rs 139 crore

A 32-year-old man was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants in Palamu district after he stopped his car on the roadside on Wednesday night

The hackathon aims to develop technology-driven solutions for the mega religious gathering and covers six key areas, including sanitation, COVID-19 and first response, 360-degree surveillance and security

Eknath Shinde urged Shiv Sena state chiefs to expand grassroots public service, tackle civic issues and strengthen the partys network across India

In June 2025, Kumar announced that the monthly pension for elderly citizens, persons with disabilities and widowed women under the Social Security Pension Scheme would be increased from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100, effective July 2025

The US President also criticised the couple's treatment of the British Royal Family and accused them of showing great disrespect towards senior members of the monarchy

The Uddhav Thackeray-led party questioned the government's record in tackling narcotics and other forms of substance abuse and asked why the illegal drug trade had allegedly continued to expand despite the BJP holding power at the Centre and sharing power in Maharashtra for several years.

While two tourists returned home safely, the remaining 10 pilgrims, who were on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, have been missing since floodwaters struck near the Timure Chinese immigration checkpoint on August 26, destroying local communication infrastructure

Donald Trump repeatedly referred to China while discussing his administration's economic agenda and efforts to attract foreign investment to the United States

Dey is currently in the custody of a West Bengal Police team. He will be brought to Kolkata on transit remand later in the day and subsequently produced before the Barrackpore district court in North 24 Parganas

Sule questioned why an FIR had allegedly not been registered in connection with Ajit Pawar's death and said the family had received little information about the status of the investigation

The current stock stands lower than in the same period last year, when the reservoirs contained 13,94,292 million litres (96.33 per cent). Also, the lake levels remained lower than in 2024, when the lakes had 14,05,678 million litres, accounting for 97.12 per cent of the total live storage

The high tide is expected at 3.21 pm on September 3, with the sea level projected to reach 3.73 metres. The next high tide is expected at 4.40 am on September 4, with a height of 3.66 metres

Well, I dont think theres a trade deal between India and Iran, Rubio said in an interview with The Brian Kilmeade Show.

Later in the day, the visiting Prime Minister will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

They heard more gunshots and followed them to a higher floor, where they found a haze that significantly limited their visibility, he said

Apple Maps has just announced that it has changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, so now that very important change of names, between Google Maps and Apple Maps, is complete, ratified, and binding

Congos Ebola outbreak has killed 3,007 people among 6,186 confirmed cases, according to government data released Wednesday

Officials said 71 people in Polavarams Gollaguppa village, were given the anti-malaria tablets. However many of them started falling ill

The school had been declared dilapidated and unsafe following a survey in September 2025

Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh described the development as a positive step toward fostering unity and peace in the state, an official statement said

Reports have been received about unfamiliar fish species being found in certain areas of Bihar along with floodwaters flowing in from Nepal

Iranian media confirmed several hits near the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic chokepoint where Tehran has threatened to block unauthorized tankers

Speaking to reporters at the White House on Wednesday, Donald Trump said the United States could carry out another military operation against Iran whenever it chose to do so.

With only 6 per cent of sports science research focusing on women, expert Lydia ODonnell advises extreme caution

Once commercialised, it can deliver personalised audio experiences in public spaces without creating noise pollution

Manoj Jarange, who has been protesting at Antarwali Sarati over the demand for reservation and the issuance of Kunbi caste certificates, said accepting water and medical treatment did not mean he was withdrawing his agitation

In a separate statement, Iran's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned what it described as the latest US acts of aggression against the country

Senior bureaucrat demands outright abolition of RTO, village revenue offices; says modern digital infrastructure makes them obsolete

Agency suspends EatClubs Mumbai outlet licence, while also cracking down on Goodluck Bakery, Ashfaque Bakery, and Rani Diets

With the Kanga League in progress, it is a fitting time to recall Vithal Marshall Patil, the leagues record wicket-taker and a tireless mentor to generations of Mumbai cricketers

She added she often finds herself as one of the only passengers in the ladies compartment.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India was continuing rescue operations and sending relief material to Nepal, where search teams are working to locate people missing after catastrophic floods swept through several districts

When the complainant provided the documents, Sengar claimed the process required payment for himself and a public servant

Activist on month-long protest alleges forced installation, excess billing; officials say thousands of complaints addressed and resolved

Experts say lack of exclusive policy and concrete definition of what actual open space is are the two biggest reasons why citys spaces are in danger

Cops say unidentified accused stopped officials SUV in Dadar and began filming car; when victim protested, they allegedly began abusing him and his wife