ALWAR: At least seven workers died after a massive fire broke out at a chemical plant in the Bhiwadi industrial area of Rajasthan’s Alwar district on Monday. At least 10 workers are feared trapped inside the factory, sources said. The fire broke out in Bhiwadi’s Khushkhera-Karoli industrial area. Officials said police learned about the incident...
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‘Biggest crime in the world’: Shoaib Akhtar slams PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan after India defeat
Shoaib Akhtar slams PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi (Agency photos) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar launched a fierce attack on Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi after Pakistan’s heavy 61-run loss to India in the T20 World Cup.Akhtar said Pakistan’s current situation is the result of poor leadership and bad decisions over...
Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott on her inspiration for huge donations
Mackenzie Scott, former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has said that her approach to large-scale philanthropy is shaped by acts of kindness she received during her early years. In an essay published on her philanthropic organisation, Yield Giving website in October, Scott said she often thinks about the people who helped her when she...
‘No matter the gap on paper…’: Anand Mahindra congratulates team India
Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra took to social media to celebrate India’s victory in the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match. Mahindra took to social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to congratulate the Indian cricket team on their latest cricketing success. Mahindra emphasised that “No matter the gap on paper, the...
Weeks after Noida techie’s death, 3-year-old falls into pit in Greater Noida, drowns
NOIDA: A three-year-old boy tragically lost his life after falling into a water-filled pit in Dallelgarh village under the Dankaur police station area of Greater Noida on Saturday. The incident has sparked anger among villagers, who allege negligence on the part of the local authority.According to information shared by residents, Anjali, a native of Dallelgarh,...
Blast, flames, screams and deaths: Man, his mother die while preparing ‘bombs’; video surfaces
BHUBANESWAR: What began as a suspected bomb-making operation on a rooftop in the Airfield area ended in flames, panic and two deaths, with a horrific video of the explosion now surfacing. Sehnawaz Malik (26), a history-sheeter, who suffered critical burn injuries in the Jan 27 crude bomb explosion, succumbed during treatment on February 4. Days...
I am an SC woman. Will my caste change if I marry a general category person? HC explains
The Allahabad high court has ruled that a person’s caste, assigned at birth, does not change even if they convert to another religion or marry into a different community.The court made the observation while dismissing an appeal challenging an Aligarh special court’s order summoning nine accused to face trial under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled...
‘Why is it not paying tax?’: Priyank Kharge levels ‘money laundering racket’ charge against RSS
NEW DELHI: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Sunday accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh of indulging in “money laundering”, questioned its sources of income and asked why it was not paying taxes.Addressing a gathering at an event here, Kharge alleged financial irregularities and sought greater accountability from the organisation.“It (RSS) has a network of more than...
‘Why is it not paying tax?’: Priyank Kharge levels ‘money laundering racket’ charge against RSS
NEW DELHI: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Sunday accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh of indulging in “money laundering”, questioned its sources of income and asked why it was not paying taxes.Addressing a gathering at an event here, Kharge alleged financial irregularities and sought greater accountability from the organisation.“It (RSS) has a network of more than...
‘Pick up the baton’: Mani Shankar Aiyar’s pitch for Vijayan sparks row; Congress draws line
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Sunday stoked a fresh controversy after lauding Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and expressing hope for the return of the Left government in the upcoming assembly elections.This comes as the Congress seeks a return to power in Kerala in the polls scheduled for May this year.Speaking at...
