Monsoon Fury Hits Delhi, Mumbai; 11 Feared Trapped in Pune Building Collapse
Heavy monsoon rains lashed large parts of India on Wednesday, triggering flash floods, waterlogging and widespread disruption to rail and road transport.
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Shreyas Iyer Admits Team Was ‘Atrocious’, Demands Major Improvement
India captain Shreyas Iyer did not hold back after his side suffered a humiliating 125-run defeat to England in the third T20 International, calling the performance “atrocious” and admitting the margin of defeat was “not acceptable.”
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Five Still Missing After Wayanad Landslide; Police Launch Probe with Unnatural Death Case
Rescue teams continued an extensive search operation on Wednesday to trace five people still missing a day after a landslide at a tunnel road construction site in Kerala’s Wayanad district claimed three lives, police said.
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Key Accused in Baruipur Rape-Murder Case Killed in Police Encounter during Escape Bid
One of the key accused in the alleged rape and murder of a girl was killed in a police encounter early Wednesday after allegedly attempting to escape from custody during a crime scene reconstruction exercise in West Bengal’s Baruipur, police said.
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Chhattisgarh HC Dismisses Plea against Saraswati Vandana Directive, Says No Coercion Involved
The Chhattisgarh High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the state government’s directive introducing the recitation of Saraswati Vandana and Gayatri Mantra in government schools, observing that the order does not contain any mandatory or coercive provision requiring students to act against their religious beliefs.
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US-Iran Conflict Fuels Oil Rally; Crude Hits Rs 6,932 per Barrel
Crude oil futures surged to a two-week high in domestic markets on Wednesday as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran reignited concerns over global oil supplies, lifting benchmark crude prices.
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ED Raids Builders across Delhi-NCR in Alleged Subvention Scheme Fraud Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at multiple locations in Delhi-NCR in connection with a money laundering investigation into an alleged fraud involving homebuyers under the guise of subvention schemes, officials said.
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PM Modi Thanks Nation, Says ‘Deeply Touched’ After Creating History as India’s Longest-Serving PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked people across the country for their wishes after becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister, saying he considers it a privilege to serve the nation and contribute to its development.
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Sourav Ganguly Partners with Insurtech Platform to Boost Insurance Awareness
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as the brand ambassador of insurtech platform InsuranceDekho, with the company unveiling its new campaign, ‘Khul Kar Khelo’, aimed at empowering insurance advisors across the platform.
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Kejriwal Pushes Automakers for Written Assurances on E20-Compatible Vehicles
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said he would write to three leading automobile manufacturers, seeking written assurances that the use of E20 fuel neither damages vehicle engines nor reduces fuel efficiency.
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