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7-month-old baby dies after being tossed by drunk father in UP village; held

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7-month-old baby dies after being tossed by drunk father in UP village; held

A purported video also showed the man later wandering through Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh with the infant held upside down by one leg before a woman intervened and took the child away.

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra visits Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai to offer prayers

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RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra visits Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai to offer prayers

A large number of devotees queued up at the Lalbaugcha Raja, which is visited by many during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai.

Traffic diversions announced in Chennai for Vinayagar idol procession

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Traffic diversions announced in Chennai for Vinayagar idol procession

On account of slowing down of vehicle movement from Triplicane to Santhome High Road, vehicles will be diverted at Gandhi Statue, RK Salai, VM Street, Luz Junction, Amirthajan Junction, D’Sliva Road, Warren Road, Dr Ranga Road, Bheemaana Garden Junction, CP Ramasamy Road, St Marys Junction, Kaliyappa Junction, Srinivasa Avenue, and RK Mutt Road in Chennai.

Air India Indore-bound flight returns to Delhi after fire indication in engine

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Air India Indore-bound flight returns to Delhi after fire indication in engine

Air India in a statement said one engine of the A320 neo aircraft was shut down and the plane landed safely at the Indira Gandhi International Airport at around 6:15 am.

Bikers shoot petrol pump attendant over no helmet, no fuel rule in Madhya Pradeh | Video

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Bikers shoot petrol pump attendant over no helmet, no fuel rule in Madhya Pradeh | Video

The two men began arguing with the petrol pump attendant after he said his hands were tied because the order had been issued by the collector.

J&K: Aerial footage shows widespread destruction in Ramban district after cloudburst | Video

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J&K: Aerial footage shows widespread destruction in Ramban district after cloudburst | Video

The flash floods have caused widespread damage, damaging two houses and a school in the Rajgad area of Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district.

Manimahesh Yatra hit by heavy rains, 10 dead, 4 missing in Himachal's Chamba

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Manimahesh Yatra hit by heavy rains, 10 dead, 4 missing in Himachal's Chamba

.According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), continuous rainfall between August 24 and 26 caused road blockages and stranded thousands of devotees along high-altitude trekking routes and near swollen streams.

Delhi Zoo shut for visitors as 2 painted storks test positive for bird flu

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Delhi Zoo shut for visitors as 2 painted storks test positive for bird flu

Officials concerned said intensive surveillance and strict bio-security measures had been put in place to prevent the spread of the disease in the zoo.

Mumbai to get new ‘green lung’ as Reliance takes up 130-acre Coastal Road Gardens project

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Mumbai to get new ‘green lung’ as Reliance takes up 130-acre Coastal Road Gardens project

The announcement comes eight months after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) invited private organisations and companies to participate through an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the development and upkeep of the new open spaces created by the Coastal Road project.

Bengaluru bus conductor 'slaps' passenger, imposes Rs 420 fine over ticket dispute, BMTC responds | Video

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Bengaluru bus conductor 'slaps' passenger, imposes Rs 420 fine over ticket dispute, BMTC responds | Video

According to photos and accompanying video footage posted by the complainant on X (formerly Twitter), he had boarded the Bengaluru bus and waited to buy a ticket, but the conductor did not approach him during the journey.

Blocked and rejected, jilted lover stabs 19-year-old to death outside college in Gujarat’s Bhuj

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Blocked and rejected, jilted lover stabs 19-year-old to death outside college in Gujarat’s Bhuj

Gujarat Police have arrested the accused, 23-year-old Mohit Siddhpura, and are also questioning his friend Jayesh Thakor, who had accompanied him during the assault.

Greater Bengaluru blueprint ready, operations to begin on Monday

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Greater Bengaluru blueprint ready, operations to begin on Monday

Health, education, revenue and finance departments will now function directly under the administration of the Greater Bengaluru Authority, replacing Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).

Teen killed, 6 injured as firecrackers explode during Ganesha idol immersion in Bengaluru

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Teen killed, 6 injured as firecrackers explode during Ganesha idol immersion in Bengaluru

The victim was identified as 15-year-old S Tanush Rao from Muttur in Doddaballapur. He had been sitting close to a box of firecrackers kept behind the driver’s seat of a forklift that was carrying the idol.

Andhra Pradesh on alert as Godavari rises at Bhadrachalam, first flood warning sounded

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Andhra Pradesh on alert as Godavari rises at Bhadrachalam, first flood warning sounded

Jangareddygudem Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) M.V. Ramana said the flood level is likely to reach the second warning level (48 feet) at Bhadrachalam on Saturday

Delhi horror: Kalkaji temple’s caretaker beaten to death over ‘prasad’, attack caught on CCTV

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Delhi horror: Kalkaji temple’s caretaker beaten to death over ‘prasad’, attack caught on CCTV

According to the police, trouble began when a group of men visited the temple for darshan. After the prayers, they demanded Chunni Prasad from Yogendra. An argument broke out when their demand was not met in the way they expected.

Karnataka man strangles daughter to death over intercaste relationship, stages it as suicide

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Karnataka man strangles daughter to death over intercaste relationship, stages it as suicide

The incident took place on Thursday in Melakunda village of Kalaburagi district in Karnataka. Police said the 18-year-old girl was killed because she was in a relationship with a boy from another community, something her family did not accept.

Lucknow airport expansion: Wider runway, more flights, direct US, Europe connectivity on horizon

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Lucknow airport expansion: Wider runway, more flights, direct US, Europe connectivity on horizon

Adani Airports, which operates Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, has announced an investment of nearly Rs 10,000 crore for the project.

‘I’m a Kannadiga but…’: Bengaluru man shares how cultural shift makes him ‘stranger’ in his own city

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‘I’m a Kannadiga but…’: Bengaluru man shares how cultural shift makes him ‘stranger’ in his own city

The user, in a post on Reddit, shared that Bengaluru had stopped feeling like home, whilst others came to the city and created their own communities.

Jammu and Kashmir: Seven of family killed after landslide flattens house in Reasi

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Jammu and Kashmir: Seven of family killed after landslide flattens house in Reasi

Heavy rains in the Badder village of Mahore triggered the landslide. A rescue operation is underway to trace the missing family

Hyderabad to get India’s first artificial beach: Here’s what to expect

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Hyderabad to get India’s first artificial beach: Here’s what to expect

Spread across 35 acres at Kotwal Guda on Hyderabad's outskirts, the project is expected to begin construction in December under a public-private partnership model

Bengaluru weather today: Patchy rain, mild temperatures, moderate winds expected

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Bengaluru weather today: Patchy rain, mild temperatures, moderate winds expected

The current weather conditions in Bengaluru make morning hours ideal for outdoor activities. Afternoon showers may affect traffic conditions, suggesting the need for appropriate rain gear and adjusted travel plans

Cloudbursts, landslides in Uttarakhand: 6 dead, 11 missing as flash floods tear through several districts

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Cloudbursts, landslides in Uttarakhand: 6 dead, 11 missing as flash floods tear through several districts

Bageshwar district was the worst-hit, logging nearly 2,000% excess rainfall with 84 mm against a normal of just 4 mm. Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Tehri and Bageshwar bore the brunt of the downpour, while Dehradun and other parts also reported deaths and damage.

Reliance to invest Rs 40,000 crore in food parks, eyes Asia’s largest FMCG hub

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Reliance to invest Rs 40,000 crore in food parks, eyes Asia’s largest FMCG hub

“Over the next three years, we will invest Rs 40,000 crore ($4.7 billion) to create Asia's largest integrated food parks with AI-driven automation, robotics, and sustainable technologies, securing lasting cost leadership,” Isha Ambani said.

Reliance Retail targets over 20% CAGR in revenue over next three years

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Reliance Retail targets over 20% CAGR in revenue over next three years

Isha Ambani said the growth target is based on the company’s proven scale and business model rather than broad aspirations

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