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Hyderabad: Kalpana, the prime accused in the murder of Tanuja Ranja Ray, wife of a former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, has reportedly fled to Nepal along with several accomplices, police said. Kalpana, who worked as a domestic helper at the victim’s residence in Jubilee Hills, allegedly murdered Tanuja on May 8 during a robbery and decamped with valuables from the house. According to the investigation, Kalpana and her associates, Suresh and Ganesh, hired an autorickshaw after the crime and travelled to Nampally Railway Station, where two other accomplices joined them. The group then boarded the Telangana Express using general…

New Jersey: This year’s edition of the World Cup will be the biggest ever, with an expanded field of 48 teams, three host countries and 16 stadiums staging the record 104 matches over the 39-day tournament. The tournament being held in the United States, Canada and Mexico is the first since FIFA expanded the field from 32 teams to 48, adding four more groups in the initial stage and a new round of 32 in the knockout portion. The World Cup last expanded for the 1998 tournament with the last seven editions featuring 32 teams and 64 games. This also…

Tokyo: Japan’s weather agency on Monday, June 8, issued tsunami advisories for the coastal areas from Ibaraki Prefecture on the country’s eastern Pacific coast to the island prefecture of Okinawa in the south after a strong earthquake struck the Philippines. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the waters in the southern Philippines on Monday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said that the tectonic earthquake occurred at 7:37 a.m. local time at a depth of 33 km, with the epicentre 32 km southwest of the coast of Maasim town in…

Amethi: A 75-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by unidentified assailants in Amethi early Monday, June 8, police said. The incident took place in Lodiawa village under the Jagdishpur police station area. According to police, Hiralal Dwivedi, 75 had gone out to relieve himself at dawn when unidentified persons allegedly opened fire on him near the Lucknow-Sultanpur highway. He sustained multiple bullet injuries and was rushed by family members to the community health centre in Jagdishpur, where doctors declared him dead. Police said the incident was reported to Dial 112 by the victim’s nephew, Jitendra Kumar Dwivedi. Also ReadUP: 55-year-old…

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has granted interim relief to 19 vocational junior colleges by directing authorities to consider their applications for renewal of affiliation for the 2026-27 academic year, despite an ongoing dispute over penalties imposed by the Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE). Justice Suddala Chalapathi Rao passed the order while hearing a writ petition filed by Gomthami Vocational Junior College in Siddipet district along with 18 other institutions. The colleges challenged the TSBIE’s decision to levy a penalty of Rs 1 lakh on each institution and alleged that they were barred from submitting online applications for…

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has said that the Centre also feels “very sad and sorry” over the hike in gas cylinder prices, but described it as “inevitable” given the prevailing global situation. The domestic cooking gas LPG price has been raised by Rs 29 per cylinder, marking the second increase in three months as state-owned fuel retailers continue to grapple with elevated global energy costs. “We also feel very sad and sorry about the hike in gas cylinder prices, but before criticising, everyone should understand the situation in the entire world. The world is reeling under very serious crises,” Joshi…

Kolkata: Tremors were felt across Sikkim and parts of north Bengal after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Bhutan late on Sunday, June 7, officials said. Tremors lasted for a few seconds, and there was no immediate report of any loss of life or property damage in these states, they said. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake took place at 11.06 pm near Punakha in Bhutan. Residents in Gangtok and other parts of Sikkim said they felt tremors for a few seconds, prompting many to rush out of their homes as a precaution. Also Read7.8 magnitude earthquake hits southern…

Hyderabad: A 35-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her husband following a domestic dispute at Kishanbagh in Bahadurpura on Sunday, June 7, police said. The victim, Nishath Begum, had been married to Suleiman since 2016. According to police, the couple had been experiencing marital discord for several years and frequently quarrelled over family-related issues. Family elders had intervened on multiple occasions and counselled them to resolve their differences amicably. Police said Nishath had also filed a case against her husband a few years ago, but the matter was later settled between the couple. The crime came to light after Nishath…

New Delhi: Twenty-three political parties have confirmed their participation in the INDIA bloc meeting being held in New Delhi on Monday, June 8, with the Congress asserting that the opposition alliance remains united despite its diverse political composition. The gathering, branded as the “INDIA janbandhan” meeting, is expected to deliberate on the alliance’s future course, including preparations for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections and coordination on key political issues. The meeting will be held at the Constitution Club and is seen as an important exercise in opposition unity at a time when parties in the alliance are seeking to strengthen…

Hyderabad: At least seven passengers were injured, four of them seriously, after a private travel bus lost control and overturned following a collision with a railway bridge near Kotha Lankapalli in Penuballi mandal of Khammam district. According to police, the KVR Travels bus was travelling from Chekkapalli in Eluru district to Hyderabad with around 35 passengers on board when the accident occurred near the Kotha Lankapalli railway bridge. Driver lost control The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to crash into the bridge before overturning on the roadside. Also ReadPassenger, driver hurt in bus accident in Mancherial…