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Making a late-night appearance outside the ashram in Mainpuri where Bhole Baba aka Narayan Saakar Hari is believed to be staying, the self-styled godman’s lawyer said he does not know where he is and does not need to know either. Repeating the claim that anti-social elements caused the stampede at the religious event organised in the godman’s honour in Hathras, in which 121 people were killed, the lawyer also said the baba is a follower of the law and will not go on the run. The original name of the ‘godman’ is Suraj Pal. The lawyer hired by Pal is…

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A broken pole, footwear scattered everywhere and dented cars – this was the scene at Mumbai’s Marine Drive after the T20 World Cup victory procession of Team India passed the iconic sea face. The aftermath paints a picture of the rush on the streets of the city to see the World Cup heroes. There are no reports of any injuries so far. Massive crowds converged at the promenade to watch the team that had brought T20 cricket’s most coveted prize home after more than a decade. The fans, some of them in blue jerseys, cheered the team with slogans of…

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In May 2024, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a surprise snap election announcement. Now, the UK will vote on July 4 and the focus, apart from the Prime Minister’s Conservative Party, is on Keir Starmer, the Labour Party’s candidate and the leader of the opposition. Mr Starmer is not a firebrand politician, but the Labour Party believes his steady and dependable leadership is exactly what Britain needs after 14 years of Conservative rule. At 61, Mr Starmer is favourite to win the upcoming election. Here are some facts about Keir Starmer: 1. Keir Starmer was born on September 2,…

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The Gujarat High Court on Thursday again rapped the state government over the Rajkot game zone fire that killed 27 persons in May, wondering why a demolition order against the illegal structure was not executed for nearly a year. The censure came in response to an affidavit submitted to the division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi that has been hearing a suo motu PIL (public interest litigation) it had taken up on May 26, a day after the tragedy. The Gujarat government on Thursday also submitted its “fact-finding inquiry” report in a sealed cover to…

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Heatwave conditions persisted in Kashmir on Thursday with Srinagar recording a maximum temperature of 35.7 degrees Celsius, six notches above normal and the highest in July in 25 years, officials said. The city had recorded a high of 37 degrees Celsius in July 1999. Srinagar was hotter than Delhi (31.7 degrees Celsius), Kolkata (31 degrees Celsius), Mumbai (32 degrees Celsius) and Bengaluru (28 degrees Celsius). Other parts of the Valley also witnessed scorching temperatures with Qazigund recording a high of 32.8 degrees Celsius and Kupwara 35.2 degrees Celsius, the officials said. The Valley has been experiencing rising temperatures and scorching…

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Britain voted Thursday in a general election that polls predict will hand the opposition Labour party a landslide win and end nearly a decade-and-a-half of Conservative rule. The first national ballot since Boris Johnson won the Tories a decisive victory in 2019 follows Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s surprise call to hold an election six months earlier than required. His gamble looks set to backfire spectacularly, with polls throughout the six-week campaign — and for the last two years — pointing to a heavy defeat for his right-wing party. That would almost certainly put Labour leader Keir Starmer, 61, in Downing…

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A first-year student allegedly faked his kidnapping and sent photos of him tied up and gagged to his parents, demanding Rs 2 lakh as ransom, the police in Rajasthan’s Kota said on Thursday. Bhojraj Gochar, a resident of Jagpura, filed a missing person’s report, claiming his 18-year-old son Suraj Gochar, who left home on Tuesday, did not return, Superintendent of Police (SP) Amrita Duhan said. A team was formed under Deputy Superintendent of Police Manish Sharma to rescue the teen, she said. During investigations, Bhojraj Gochar told the police that he received a ransom demand of Rs 2 lakh on…

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In a significant breakthrough, the Madhya Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested an alleged Indian Mujahideen terrorist who was planning a lone wolf attack on personnel from the security forces, officials said on Thursday. Faizan Sheikh, 34, was arrested from Kanhar Mohalla in Khandwa’s Saluja colony after a raid on his residence. During the raid, ATS officers seized a substantial amount of jihadi literature related to the Indian Mujahideen (IM), ISIS, and other terrorist organisations. They also recovered a pistol, five live cartridges, four mobile phones and membership forms for the banned organisation Student’s Islamic Movement of India (SIMI). “The…

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Congratulations, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Nicholai Sachdev. The couple got married on July 3 in Chennai. The wedding ceremony was attended by the who’s who of the industry. From legendary filmmaker Mani Ratnam to music maestro AR Rahman, celebrities added stardust to the blockbuster reception. For the special day, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar picked a wine-coloured lehenga. The blouse featured heavy embellishments and motifs. The tassel work added an extra edge to it. The lehenga carried a heavy sequin work. As for accessories, Varalaxmi went with a statement diamond necklace. Nicholai Sachdev complemented his bride by picking a finely tailored sherwani. In the pictures…

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