Two sisters burnt alive in Churu

Jhunjhunu: Two biological sisters died after being burnt alive when a thatched roof suddenly caught fire in Manpura Dhani village of Beedasar tehsil, Churu district, Sunday.According to information, a fire broke out due to unknown reasons in a hut built on Bhagirath Meghwal’s farm on Sunday. At the time the fire broke out, 2 biological…

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‘Some people think abusive language is cool’

Shekhar Suman has expressed disappointment over the current state of stand-up comedy, saying many modern comedians depend heavily on abusive language and vulgar humour instead of strong writing. Having judged popular comedy reality shows such as ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’ and ‘Comedy Circus’, Shekhar reflected on how comedy has evolved over the years and…

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BMC seeks NGOs to build & run stray dog shelters in Mumbai

Mumbai: The BMC extended the deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for establishing dog shelters at three locations in Mumbai on a Design-Build-Operate-Transfer (DBOT) model after receiving a poor response, while it also identified another plot of land in Mulund to accommodate stray dogs picked up from public institutions.The proposed shelters are planned…

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India home to over 35% of world’s ‘dirtier & richer’ cities

BENGALURU: India may have taken the term “filthy rich” literally. Indian cities’ growth remains tied to polluting fossil-fuel use and consequent pollution while China and several other countries have pulled ahead on cleaner urbanisation, according to a study in Nature Cities in which researchers analysed 5,435 cities worldwide between 2019 and 2024 using satellite-based nitrogen…

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Speaker calls for civic fixes at Gopalapuram sports ground

Chennai: Tamil Nadu assembly speaker J C D Prabhakar on Sunday instructed officials to provide drinking water facilities, install high-mast lights, replace gym equipment and prevent water stagnation at Gopalapuram sports ground in the city.Prabhakar inspected the sports ground and the gym facilities in his Thousand Lights constituency, after local youngsters raised complaints over lack…

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Girls outshine boys in TG EAPCET 2026

Female students celebrate as they outperform male candidates in the TG EAPCET 2026 results, highlighting top ranks and strong academic achievement in Telangana’s engineering and agriculture entrance exam. Hyderabad: Girls outperformed boys in both streams of the Telangana Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (TG EAPCET) 2026, the results of which were released on…

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