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A Class 8 student died by suicide in Maharashtra’s Kalyan allegedly after he was harassed at school, said police. The 13-year-old has left a suicide note blaming a teacher and some of his classmates, officials said. Police said the teenager studied at a prominent school in Kalyan East, near Mumbai. He was found dead at his residence on Sunday evening. His family members were not at home when the incident took place. Police have registered a case and investigations are underway.HelplinesVandrevala Foundation for Mental Health9999666555 or help@vandrevalafoundation.com TISS iCall022-25521111 (Monday-Saturday: 8 am to 10 pm) (If you need support or…
In a powerful yet peaceful display of solidarity, over 300 Indian Americans and Bangladeshi-origin Hindus gathered at Sugar Land City Hall in Houston on Sunday morning to protest the horrific acts committed by Islamist extremists targeting Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. The air was thick with emotion as attendees united for a cause that resonated deeply with their identities and beliefs. Organizers passionately called on the Biden Administration to take immediate and decisive action to prevent further atrocities and to protect vulnerable minority communities in Bangladesh. The recent surge in violence against Hindu communities poses an urgent and alarming…
The entire Pakistan has been showering great love on Arshad Nadeem for his heroics in the recently-concluded Paris Olympics. The star javelin thrower bagged a gold medal for Pakistan in the event, which happens to be the nation’s first-ever top honour in an indiviual sport at the Games. To make things better, Arshad achieved it with an Olympic record of 92.97m. The country as well as its government had a lot of faith in the athlete and he repaid all of that with his incredible performance. Arshad received a hero’s welcome upon his arrival to Pakistan, especially the crowd at…
Seven devotees, including three women, died in a stampede at a temple in Bihar’s Jehanabad district last night allegedly after force was used to control the crowd. At least 35 others suffered injuries in the stampede at the Baba Sidheshwar Nath temple on the Baravar hills. Diwakar Kumar Vishwakarma, Town Inspector, Jehanabad confirmed that seven bodies had arrived at the Jehanabad Post-mortem Hose. The devotees had gathered at the temple for a consecration event held every year during the holy month of Shravan. Visuals from Jehanabad this morning showed inconsolable families mourning their loss and the injured being taken to…
Drawing criticism for Vinesh Phogat’s weigh-in fiasco, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha on Sunday made it clear that it is the responsibility of the athlete to manage their weight and the attack on its medical team, especially Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala is “unacceptable and worthy of condemnation.” The 29-year-old Vinesh was left heartbroken after she was disqualified ahead of her gold-medal bout in freestyle 50kg for being 100gm overweight in the morning weigh-in, crushing her Olympic dreams and prompting her to announce her retirement. The incident started a blame game, also leading to an uproar in the Parliament, with…
Paris Olympics 2024 Closing Ceremony Live Updates: The Paris Olympics 2024 will come to a conclusion with a grand closing ceremony at the Stade de France in Paris. Shooter Manu Bhaker and hockey legend PR Sreejesh will be the flag bearers for India at the closing ceremony. Meanwhile, the suspense over Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)’s decision on wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s appeal continues. Vinesh filed an appeal after her disqualification from the women’s 50kg event due to being overweight. Vinesh appealed to be awarded a joint-silver. The verdict will be delivered before 9:30pm on August 13 and all proceedings in…
Bangladesh’s new interim government said Sunday it was working to resolve attacks on Hindus and other religious minorities reported after the dramatic ouster of autocratic premier Sheikh Hasina. Hindus are the largest minority faith in mostly Muslim Bangladesh and are considered a steadfast support base for Hasina’s party, the Awami League. After Hasina’s abrupt resignation and flight abroad on Monday brought an end to her 15 years of autocratic rule, there were numerous reports of attacks against Hindu households, temples and businesses. “The attacks on religious minorities in some places have been noted with grave concern,” the interim cabinet said…
A YouTuber in Telangana faces a police case for making a video featuring a recipe for “traditional peacock curry”, said police. Peacock is India’s national bird and, according to laws, it is illegal to own or capture peacocks. Any violation invites strict penalties. The police have launched a manhunt for Kodam Pranay Kumar, a resident of Tangallapalli in the Siricilla district, for allegedly endorsing the unlawful killing of the national bird. “A case has been registered under concerned law and strictest action would be taken against him and anyone else doing such activities,” Akhil Mahajan, SP Rajanna Siricilla district, wrote…
Arshad Nadeem scripted history by becoming the first athlete from Pakistan to win an individual Olympic gold medal after he clinched the top honour in men’s javelin throw event at the Paris Olympics 2024. Arshad stunned everyone as he came up with a mammoth 92.97m throw to break the Olympic record and finish ahead of Neeraj Chopra whose season best throw of 89.45m earned him a sliver. While Arshad has established himself as a star in athletics, he wanted to be a cricketer while growing up. However, he had to give up his dream and his brother Shahid explained the…
A debilitating virus originating from sloths and transmitted by midges has been reported in Europe for the first time, officials have confirmed. In June and July, Europe saw 19 imported cases of the Oropouche virus, as reported by the European Center for Disease Control. Spain accounted for 12 cases, Italy for five, and Germany for two, the Manchester Evening News. The virus is primarily spread through insect bites, including mosquitoes, and originates from pale-throated sloths, non-human primates, and birds. Currently, there is no vaccine available for the virus, which belongs to the same family of diseases as Zika virus and…