February 24, 2026
  • February 24, 2026

Delivery agent who groped customer held after gunfight

by on October 30, 2023 0

A 25-year-old delivery executive from Blinkit, an online grocery store, was arrested after sexually assaulting a 19-year-old customer in Greater Noida West. The accused was apprehended after a gunfight in Khairpur village. He escaped from police custody but was later found hiding and arrested again. The victim had ordered groceries and the accused forced...

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Calm winds make Delhi choke on its own emissions

by on October 30, 2023 0

Delhi’s air quality worsened to the ‘very poor’ range on Sunday, with pollution levels increasing throughout the day. Stubble burning incidents in Punjab crossed 1,000 for the first time this season, contributing to the pollution load. Local sources of pollution within Delhi were identified as the main factor behind the city’s poor air quality,...

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India aims to deploy desi ‘iron dome’ by 2028-2029

by on October 30, 2023 0

India is set to deploy its own long-range air defence system by 2028-29. The indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile (LR-SAM) system, being developed under ‘Project Kusha’, will have interception capabilities comparable to the Russian S-400 Triumf. The LR-SAM will be able to detect and destroy stealth fighters, aircraft, drones, cruise missiles, and precision-guided munitions at...

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Elon Musk’s X may launch a news distribution service

by on October 30, 2023 0

Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino discussed the changes and vision for X (formerly known as Twitter) during an all-hands meeting. Musk plans to launch a news distribution service called XWire, which aims to compete with platforms like Cision’s PR Newswire. Musk wants to make X a trusted news platform, encouraging citizen journalism and stating...

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How to know if someone has blocked you on WhatsApp

by on October 30, 2023 0

WhatsApp, the popular messaging platform owned by Facebook, does not provide a definitive way to know if someone has blocked you. However, there are certain signs that can indicate if you have been blocked. These include not being able to see the person’s last seen or online status, not seeing updates to their profile...

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At least 10 dead, 25 injured as 2 passenger trains collide in AP

by on October 30, 2023 0

A passenger train derailed in Andhra Pradesh, India, after colliding with another train, resulting in at least 10 deaths and 25 injuries. This is the third rail accident in the country since June. The accident occurred when one train was switching tracks and was rear-ended by the other train. Rescue operations were hindered by...

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Off-duty officer shot at while playing cricket in Srinagar, critical

by on October 30, 2023 0

An off-duty police inspector in Jammu and Kashmir, Masroor Ahmad Wani, was critically injured when a terrorist attacked him while he was playing cricket with friends. This marks the first attack on an off-duty cop in the region this year. The attacker, identified as Basit Dar from Kulgam, is associated with the Pakistan-backed Lashkar-e-Taiba’s...

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