Desperate rescuers scrabbled through the night searching for survivors of an earthquake that flattened homes in western Afghanistan, with the death toll of 120 expected to rise Sunday as the extent of the disaster becomes clear. A spokesman for the national disaster authority said they expect the death toll “to rise very high”.
Read MoreThe Staff Selection Commission has released the tentative answer key for the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2023. Candidates can check the answer key on the official website and raise objections if any. The shortlisted candidates will proceed to the Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Efficiency Test (PET). The...
Read MoreWhen shopping from international websites, it is common for Indian debit or credit cards to fail during transactions. This could be due to various reasons, such as cards not supporting international transactions or account holders not enabling international transactions. Additionally, the Reserve Bank of India has specified rules for international payment websites and auto-debit...
Read MoreThe government of Kerala is considering developing the Kerala Kalamandalam deemed-to-be university into a state university with wider jurisdiction. The government has appointed dancer Mallika Sarabhai as the chancellor of Kalamandalam. It is unclear who will be recommended as the chancellor when the institution becomes a university. The government plans to develop Kalamandalam as...
Read MoreA fire at a firecracker warehouse near Attibele, Bengaluru, has resulted in the death of 12 people and injuries to 5 others. The fire broke out while a truckload of crackers was being unloaded, and the exact cause is still unknown. Speculations suggest sparks flying during the unloading or a discarded cigarette butt could...
Read MoreThree men were apprehended by the city police in Bengaluru after returning from Thailand with extra liquor bottles, mobile phones, and gold rings. The accused had purchased the goods in Thailand and intended to sell them in the city for a profit. The police seized multiple whiskey bottles, iPhones, and gold rings from the...
Read MoreA woman in MP’s Sidhi district was allegedly brutalized with an iron rod and run over by a tractor during a property dispute. Initially registered as attempted murder, the police are considering adding additional charges after the victim’s family revealed the gruesome details of the torture. The woman is currently in critical condition in...
Read MoreChennai, India has become a hub for the illegal exotic pet trade, with a market estimated to be worth Rs 1,000 crore ($134 million). Despite the trade being illegal, the law is virtually toothless once the animals reach the market. Exotic animals, including monkeys, macaws, and iguanas, are sold openly at various markets in...
Read MoreA 22-year-old juice vendor was killed by his friend and another person over a debt of Rs 20,000. The victim had borrowed the money but had not returned it, leading to a dispute. The accused confessed to strangling the victim, stuffing his body in a bag, and dumping it in a river. The police...
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