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Police team from Arjun Nagar swiftly responded to the sceneGurugram (Haryana): In a tragic incident in Gurugram, a crematorium wall collapsed in the Arjun Nagar area, resulting in the loss of four lives, including a young girl.The incident occurred when the wall facing Arjun Nagar collapsed, trapping four individuals and two children beneath its debris.Upon receiving the distress call, the police team from Arjun Nagar swiftly responded to the scene. Tragically, despite their efforts, one child and three others succumbed to their injuries before they could be rescued.The victims have been identified as 11-year-old Tanya, 70-year-old Devi Dayal, 54-year old Manoj…
Earlier, people were restricted to purchasing new insurance policies only until 65. (Representational)New Delhi: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has removed the age cap on buying health insurance policies, effective from April 1, 2024.Earlier, individuals were restricted to purchasing new insurance policies only until the age of 65. However, after the recent changes that have come into effect from April 01, 2024, anyone, regardless of age, is eligible to purchase a new health insurance.”Insurers shall ensure that they offer health insurance products to cater to all age groups. Insurers may design products specifically for senior citizens,…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the aid bill (File)Iran and Israel appeared to step back from the brink of broader conflict as lawmakers in the United States approved new Israeli military aid on Saturday despite growing criticism of its ally”s war in Gaza.Iran downplayed Israel’s reported retaliation for its unprecedented drone and missile attack, tamping down fears that escalating attacks between the arch enemies could tip over into a broader war in the Middle East.However a deadly blast at an Iraqi military base underlined the persisting tensions in the region, as did more deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza and…
This month, he awarded high-profile infra contracts to Chinese state-owned companiesMali, Maldives: The Maldives votes Sunday in a parliamentary election likely to test President Mohamed Muizzu”s tilt towards China and away from India, the luxury tourism hotspot’s traditional benefactor.Primarily known as one of the most expensive holiday destinations in South Asia, with pristine white beaches and secluded resorts, the strategic Indian Ocean island nation has also become a geopolitical hotspot.Global east-west shipping lanes pass the nation’s chain of 1,192 tiny coral islands, stretching around 800 kilometres (500 miles) across the equator.President Mohamed Muizzu, 45, won last September’s presidential poll as…
A special court in Mumbai on Saturday allowed BJP MP Pragya Thakur’s plea for exemption from personal appearance in the Malegaon blast case on medical grounds but said “necessary order” will be passed if she fails to appear before it on April 25. Six people were killed and over 100 injured when an explosive device strapped on a motorcycle went off near a mosque in Malegaon, some 200 kilometres from here, on September 29, 2008. On April 8, relying on a compliance report submitted by National Investigation Agency on Thakur’s medical condition, Special NIA Judge A K Lahoti granted her…
A searing heatwave gripped parts of India on Saturday, with maximum temperatures ranging from 40 degrees Celsius to 46 degrees Celsius in many areas. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heatwave to severe heatwave conditions prevailed in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Gangetic West Bengal during the day. This ongoing heatwave affecting parts of Odisha, Jharkhand, and Gangetic West Bengal is the second heatwave spell this month. The first spell scorched parts of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat. On Saturday, maximum temperatures at some places were recorded seven to eight degrees above normal. Baripada and Boudh in Odisha…
YSRCP chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday took potshots at his arch rival N Chandrababu Naidu, saying that it was “losing villains” who call all heroes ‘kids’. The YSRCP chief made these remarks at a public meeting in Anakapalli town, located in the eponymous district during his ‘Memanta Siddham’ (we are all ready) election campaign bus tour. “If I am a ‘bacha’, who are you Chandrababu? You have lost badly in the previous elections by securing only 23 seats (Assembly). If I am a child, I should ask why couldn’t you do any development…
It was an absolute run-fest in Delhi on Saturday as SunRisers Hyderabad went past 250 for the third time in the IPL 2024. With the help of some tremendous hitting from Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma and Shahbaz Ahmed, SRH put up an intimidating total of 267/6 in 20 overs. However, DC put up a string fight with youngster Jake Fraser-McGurk taking a leading role. He came out all guns blazing scoring a 15-ball half century, the fasted in IPL 2024 this season. It’s the joint third-fastest fifty in the history of the tournament. Fraser-McGurk’s innings included seven sixes and five fours…
Manipur chief electoral officer on Saturday announced repolling at 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency on April 22. The decision follows a directive from the Election Commission to declare the polls held at these stations on April 19 as null and void and schedule fresh polling. The affected polling stations are Moirangkampu Sajeb and Thongam Leikai in the Khurai constituency, four in Kshetrigao and one in Thongju in Imphal East district and three in Uripok and one in Konthoujam in Imphal West district, the official said. Incidents of firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMs at some polling…
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday claimed the then chief minister Devendra Fadnavis had told him in 2019 that he would groom his son Aaditya Thackeray as the next CM of Maharashtra as part of the power-sharing agreement between the two parties. Mr Thackeray also said Mr Fadnavis, a senior BJP leader, had told him that he would move to the Centre in the next two to three years. Addressing a rally in Dharavi, Mr Thackeray claimed the then BJP chief Amit Shah had come to Matoshree, the private residence of the Thackerays, to seek an alliance with…