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According to officials and locals, the child ran ahead of the others and, in the darkness, fell into the open septic tank INDORE: A three-year-old boy from Maharashtra, who had travelled with his family to offer prayers at Omkareshwar temple in Khandwa district, died after falling into an uncovered septic tank near Brahmpuri parking area.The...

Amit Shah reacts to Pradhan’s exit NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday reacted to Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, saying the BJP considers the country, youth and students more important than any position while reaffirming the Modi government’s commitment to reforms against paper leaks.In a post on X, Shah said, “For BJP workers, the...

Rajesh Khanna was 31 when he married a much younger, 16-year old Dimple Kapadia in 1973. She left acting after marriage despite a huge hit like ‘Bobby’ as her debut. After having two daughters, Twinkle and Rinke Khanna, the duo separated. Though, they never officially got divorced. She moved out of his house in 1982...

Rajnathpaid tribute to the bravehearts who secured India’s victory in the 1999 Kargil War NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that defence forces stand fully prepared to face any challenge even as the enemy’s intentions remain unchanged and it continues to employ nefarious tactics such as proxy wars and infiltration.Speaking during a...

Sivasagar: Cars lie partially submerged in mud and silt washed along floodwater of the swollen Dikhow River GUWAHATI: The death toll from Assam’s deluge rose to 62, with over 7.05 lakh people still affected across 12 districts, as floodwaters began receding across the state on Saturday. The Centre has dispatched an inter-ministerial team to assess...

Anahat Singh India’s Anahat Singh created history by becoming the country’s first World Junior Squash champion after defeating Egypt’s Ruqayya Salem in the girls’ singles final of the World Squash Junior Championships 2026 at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, on Saturday.Top seed Anahat beat second seed Salem 3-0 (11-3, 11-7, 11-9) to claim the title and end Egypt’s...

India’s Sachin Siwach, in blue, competes against Canada’s Keoma Al-Ahmadieh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India enjoyed another productive day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Saturday, with boxer Sachin Siwach advancing to the pre-quarterfinals and the women’s lawn bowls pair of Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh extending their unbeaten run to stay firmly on...

The pilgrimage resumed Saturday JAMMU: The annual Amarnath Yatra resumed Saturday from Jammu after a six-day suspension forced by rain-caused disruptions, with a fresh batch of over 6,269 pilgrims leaving for the Kashmir cave shrine.The batch, 18th since the yatra started July 3, was flagged off in a convoy of 223 vehicles. “In view of...

India’s Jhandu Kumar celebrates his bronze medal. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When “Jhandu Kumar” echoed across the Commonwealth Games arena in Glasgow, it was no longer a name that invited ridicule. It was a name that had just delivered India’s first medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.For years, Bihar’s para powerlifter had endured taunts over...

Ishan Kishan (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan was the undisputed star with the bat as India sealed the T20I series against Zimbabwe on Saturday, but it was a comical run-out miss behind the stumps that had social media buzzing long after the final ball.The wicketkeeper-batter, who smashed a brilliant 81 off 44 deliveries to...