August 26, 2026
  • August 26, 2026

Bengaluru woman gets 20 years’ jail in Pocso case

by on July 28, 2024 0

A 28-year-old speech therapist in Bengaluru was sentenced to 20 years in prison and fined Rs 75,000 for sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl during therapy sessions in June 2022. The abuse came to light when the girl revealed details to her mother after experiencing health issues.

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Irregular sleep pattern ups risk of Type 2 diabetes, says study

by on July 28, 2024 0

A study by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, published in Diabetes Care, analyzed sleep patterns of over 84,000 UK Biobank participants and found that irregular sleep increased the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 34%. The study followed individuals for 7.5 years, finding that consistent sleep patterns can help mitigate this risk.

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Karnataka high court steps in, national-level swimmer gets MBBS seat

by on July 28, 2024 0

The Karnataka High Court ordered authorities to enroll national-level swimmer Siri Srikanth in an MBBS course after she was unjustly denied admission for the 2022-23 session. Despite securing a high rank in sports quota exams, Srikanth was overlooked. The court found the selection of less-qualified candidates unjustified, stressing her national-level accomplishments.

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3 killed, 2 hurt as illegal structure collapses in Navi Mumbai

by on July 28, 2024 0

Three people died and two were injured after a building collapsed in Shahbaz village, Navi Mumbai. Believed to be illegally constructed, the building collapsed at 4am after cracks appeared. CM Eknath Shinde instructed local authorities to help the victims. An NDRF team found two deceased and reported multiple injuries and possible suffocation as causes...

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Boy rapes, kills sister; cops say mom, siblings hushed up crime

by on July 28, 2024 0

A 13-year-old boy in Rewa, MP, allegedly raped and murdered his nine-year-old sister, with their mother and two elder sisters covering up the crime. The family falsely claimed a snakebite caused her death, but a police investigation revealed the truth. The juvenile, his mother, and two sisters have been arrested for their roles in...

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Gunfight after attack on Army post in J&K lasted for hours

by on July 28, 2024 0

Pakistani military personnel and terrorists, part of BAT, attacked an Indian Army post at the LoC in poor weather conditions. The gunfight led to the death of one soldier and injury to another. This marks a pattern of infiltration attempts supported by the Pakistani Army. Security has been heightened in J&K, with additional BSF...

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2,000 BSF men rushed to Jammu from Odisha

by on July 28, 2024 0

The Indian government ordered the transfer of two BSF battalions from Odisha to the Jammu region to bolster security amid recent terror attacks. These units, comprising over 2,000 personnel, will support the existing defence line along the India-Pakistan border. This move follows several deadly incidents in districts including Rajouri, Poonch, and Kathua this year.

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Missing woman, 20, found stabbed to death on Maha road

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A 20-year-old woman from Uran, Yashashri Shinde, was found murdered near a petrol pump. She had informed her parents she was visiting a friend. Her parents suspect Dawood Shaikh, previously accused of molestation by Shinde, as the culprit. Police are treating the case as a murder by an unidentified person.

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