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Among the seven people arrested in connection with the basement tragedy in Delhi’s Rajinder Nagar is the driver of an SUV that passed the coaching centre when the road outside was flooded. The Force Gurkha SUV, a viral video shows, passed Rau’s IAS Study Circle and its movement sent a wave of water towards the gate of the coaching centre. Voices in the video are heard shouting, “gate has fallen”. Three IAS aspirants died after heavy rain on Saturday evening led to flooding in the library of the coaching centre. The library is in the basement of the building, and…
There comes a point in the life of every 30-something Indian woman where many interactions take the form of an explanation. The pressing issue to be addressed is this: “What’s a brilliant girl like you doing single?” The “Graveyard” Of 30s You’d think the legalisation of homosexuality, new flourishing pockets of polyamory and open relationships, the fluidities in gender and sexuality and self-expression, would’ve dulled the kind of thinking that prompts people to ask such questions. But even the young and supposedly open-minded let slip their belief now and then that 30 is some kind of a graveyard, after which…
Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic, Paris Olympics Live Score And Updates: It’s the clash of the titans in Paris Olympics as Rafael Nadal squares off against Novak Djokovic in men’s singles second round match. Nadal vs Djokovic is a rivalry in tennis that has already etched its name in history. When the two stalwarts meet in the Paris Games, it would be the 60th time they will face-off, with the Serb up 30-29 in the head-to-head stats. Though there’s not much separating the two, Nadal admitted that Djokovic is the ‘clear favourite’ in the battle. Here are the live tennis score…
The CBI’s case against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the now-scrapped liquor policy is pure hearsay, his counsel, Senior Advocate Abhishek Singhvi told the high court today. Appearing for the Aam Aadmi Party leader, Mr Singhvi scoffed at the CBI’s use of the word ‘sutradhar’ (puppeteer) for Mr Kejriwal. “Sutradhar is the word used. CBI is poetic. The first time the excise policy went into making is September 4, 2020. There were nine expert committees for one year. These included four departments. After one year, in July 2021, for the first time, the policy is published. At…
The Agnipath scheme, bitterly criticised by the Opposition, was at the heart of heated debate between Congress’s Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Rajnath Singh in the Lok Sabha today. The minister accused the Leader of the Opposition of disseminating misinformation and misleading the people on the matter and offered to discuss the issue in the House. In his speech on the Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Mr Gandhi had claimed that the Agnipath scheme has robbed the country’s soldiers and their families of financial security and respect, pointing to the absence of pension. He alleged that the scheme…
India vs Argentina, Men’s Hockey, Paris Olympics 2024, Live Updates: India are trailing Argentina 0-1 in a Paris Olympics 2024 Pool B hockey match on Monday. The third quarter has started and India are searching for the equaliser. Lucas Martinez scored for Argentina in the 22nd minute. India had beaten New Zealand 3-2 in their first match and are sitting third in the points table. Argentina had lost to Australia 1-0 in their first game. In the six-team Pool B, the top four sides will advance to the quarter-finals. India had won a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. …
Two days after three IAS aspirants died due to waterlogging in the basement of a coaching centre in Delhi’s Rajinder Nagar, the fire department has started the process of cancelling the fire safety clearance of the building the coaching centre runs out of. This is the latest in the big crackdown against coaching centres in the locality that have been using their premises in violation of norms. As many as 13 coaching centres have been sealed in the aftermath of the basement tragedy. Civic authorities have also started bulldozer action near institutes where encroachment has led to blocked drains, compounding…
The death of three civil service aspirants at a Delhi coaching centre has sent a shockwave across the city, especially within the student community. One such student, has reached out to the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, seeking immediate action into those responsible for the death of 3 UPSC aspirants in Rajinder Nagar after the basement of their coaching centre was flooded. Avinash Dubey, a UPSC aspirant himself, has written a letter to the CJI demanding action against city officials and others responsible for the deaths. He also requested DY Chandrachud to direct the Delhi government and civic body…
The government issued guidelines on the regulation of coaching centers in January this year, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan informed Lok Sabha on Monday, even as he evaded a direct reply to a question on the death of three IAS aspirants in Delhi due to flooding. During the Question Hour, Congress MP KC Venugopal mentioned the death of the three students and said the institute had no approved building. “Without an approved building, without any facility, some of the coaching centers become mafia… is the government going to take any action?” he said. Mr Venugopal also raised concerns about…
A United Airlines flight bound for Boston from Houston was forced to divert to Washington DC over a “biohazard” situation connected to a passenger that left crew members vomiting and other fliers onboard in distress. The United Airlines flight UA2477 (Boeing 737-800) operating from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Boston was diverted to the Dulles International Airport in Washington DC on July 28, the New York Post reported citing the airline. The flight was cut short and forced to land at Dulles Airport, Washington DC to undergo a “deep clean”, according to the airline. The conversation between the captain…