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Hyderabad surrogacy scam busted: Couple finds baby's DNA not linked to them; doctor among 10 held

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Hyderabad surrogacy scam busted: Couple finds baby's DNA not linked to them; doctor among 10 held

The racket came to light after a couple from Rajasthan, now residing in Secunderabad — the twin city of Hyderabad — found out that the DNA of their child, born through surrogacy catered by the fertility centre, did not match with theirs and approached the police.

Delhi plans mega logistics hubs on outskirts to decongest capital

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Delhi plans mega logistics hubs on outskirts to decongest capital

Delhi sees nearly 193,000 vehicles transporting around 1 million tonnes of freight daily, with 21% merely passing through, as per state data.

Haridwar's Mansa Devi Temple stampede: 'Crowd grew too big, too fast' - What really happened?

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Haridwar's Mansa Devi Temple stampede: 'Crowd grew too big, too fast' - What really happened?

A video of the stampede showed people stuck in the chaos being frantically asked to go back as crowd swelled from all directions.

Barabanki temple stampede in UP: 2 dead in Sawan Somwar rush after monkey breaks electric wire

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Barabanki temple stampede in UP: 2 dead in Sawan Somwar rush after monkey breaks electric wire

UP Shiva temple stampede: The crowd had gathered in large numbers for early morning prayers when an electric wire fell on a tin shed causing chaos and panic.

Explained: How a truck triggered a 20-vehicle pile-up on Mumbai-Pune Expressway, leaving one dead and 16 injured

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Explained: How a truck triggered a 20-vehicle pile-up on Mumbai-Pune Expressway, leaving one dead and 16 injured

The incident occurred near the Khandala tunnel around 1:45 pm.

Truck hits 20 vehicles on Mumbai-Pune Expressway, 1 dead

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Truck hits 20 vehicles on Mumbai-Pune Expressway, 1 dead

Police said the truck driver, unable to brake in time on the downward slope near the Khandala tunnel, triggered a chain collision involving multiple private cars, taxis, and a bus.

Rajasthan school roof collapse: Teachers ignored students' warnings about falling pebbles, kept having breakfast

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Rajasthan school roof collapse: Teachers ignored students' warnings about falling pebbles, kept having breakfast

The students had noticed debris falling and warned the teachers, who were having breakfast at the time. However, the warnings were allegedly ignored, and the children were told to return to their classroom.

Maharashtra boy ends life after seeing dead mother in dream - 'She told me to come to her'

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Maharashtra boy ends life after seeing dead mother in dream - 'She told me to come to her'

Officials found a suicide note in which the boy mentioned that he had dreamt of his mother - who "asked" him to "come to her".

'Does speaking Bengali make us Bangladeshi?': Gurugram’s terrified migrants tell their story

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'Does speaking Bengali make us Bangladeshi?': Gurugram’s terrified migrants tell their story

Crackdown has ensnared long-time legal residents, sparking panic and a humanitarian crisis.

Residents allege indiscriminate arrests and violence.

Yogi Adityanath hails UP’s transformation to 'Utsav Pradesh'

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Yogi Adityanath hails UP’s transformation to 'Utsav Pradesh'

Speaking at the inauguration of an 11-storey barrack tower and a 30-bed hospital at the 26th Battalion PAC campus in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath asserted that UP has left behind its "dark past" of communal violence and mafia rule and has reinvented itself as “Utsav Pradesh”,

Embassy REIT raises Rs 2,000 crore through 10-year NCD

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Embassy REIT raises Rs 2,000 crore through 10-year NCD

Proceeds from the first 10-year NCD by a listed REIT to refinance debt

Rajasthan school tragedy: 7 children dead as locals allege 'negligence' - What happened?

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Rajasthan school tragedy: 7 children dead as locals allege 'negligence' - What happened?

Angry locals said they had informed the tehsildar and sub-divisional magistrate about the condition of Piplod Government School building, but no action was taken

RCB’s Yash Dayal booked for sexual abuse of minor in Jaipur, weeks after Ghaziabad complaint

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RCB’s Yash Dayal booked for sexual abuse of minor in Jaipur, weeks after Ghaziabad complaint

This development comes weeks after a similar complaint was filed in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad by a woman who accused Dayal of “exploiting” her.

Navi Mumbai International Airport clears final hurdles, set for September launch

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Navi Mumbai International Airport clears final hurdles, set for September launch

Designed to decongest Mumbai airport, the NMIA will feature four terminals, dual runways and a cargo terminal, with an annual capacity for 90 million passengers and 360 metric tonnes of freight.

Navi Mumbai YouTuber booked for ‘Aura Farming’ dance stunt on Merc - her boyfriend drove without license

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Navi Mumbai YouTuber booked for ‘Aura Farming’ dance stunt on Merc - her boyfriend drove without license

The incident came to the attention of Mumbai police after a bystander recorded the stunt and shared it online, leading to widespread criticism and prompting traffic authorities to take action.

Bengaluru horror: Husband eats, drinks & sleeps as pregnant wife’s body lies nearby

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Bengaluru horror: Husband eats, drinks & sleeps as pregnant wife’s body lies nearby

Accused Shivam frequently accused Sumana of infidelity, leading to violent altercations. The victim, Sumana, was three months pregnant. The couple had married against their families’ wishes six months ago after a five-year relationship and had been living in Bengaluru for the past five months.

Estranged Mumbai couple battles in Bombay HC over 16 frozen embryos

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Estranged Mumbai couple battles in Bombay HC over 16 frozen embryos

'Chhangur Baba will come out and teach a lesson’: Victims get threat as Dawood connect surfaces

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'Chhangur Baba will come out and teach a lesson’: Victims get threat as Dawood connect surfaces

Gopal Rai, the National President of the Vishwa Hindu Raksha Parishad, has claimed that although Chhangur Baba is in jail, his syndicate remains fully active. He said the conversion racket hasn't been dismantled and is now being operated from behind the scenes.

Mumbai heavy rain badly hits traffic as vehicles and local trains crawl

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Mumbai heavy rain badly hits traffic as vehicles and local trains crawl

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a nowcast warning at 10 am on Friday, forecasting moderate to intense spells of rain over parts of Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Pune in the coming hours.

'Branded Bangladeshis, left in underwear for 12 hours': Disturbing claims from Gurugram 'holding centres'

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'Branded Bangladeshis, left in underwear for 12 hours': Disturbing claims from Gurugram 'holding centres'

The ongoing campaign to identify Bangladeshis and Rohingya migrants in the area has sparked concern among residents.

Dressed as Swiggy, Blinkit riders, robbers clean out Ghaziabad’s jewellery shop in 6 minutes

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Dressed as Swiggy, Blinkit riders, robbers clean out Ghaziabad’s jewellery shop in 6 minutes

The robbery took place at Mansi Jewellers, located near the residence of the owner, Krishna Kumar Verma, in Ghaziabad. Around 3.30 pm, while Verma was out for lunch, the robbers arrived on a motorcycle wearing Swiggy and Blinkit uniforms, complete with delivery helmets to hide their identities.

How 'Baron of Westarctica' Harshvardhan Jain funded his fake embassy in Ghaziabad

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How 'Baron of Westarctica' Harshvardhan Jain funded his fake embassy in Ghaziabad

Authorities found Jain operated six bank accounts in Dubai, three in the UK and one each in Mauritius and India.

Bengaluru Bandh: Small-scale traders call off protest after GST talks with CM Siddaramaiah

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Bengaluru Bandh: Small-scale traders call off protest after GST talks with CM Siddaramaiah

During the meeting, trader representatives urged the Chief Minister to intervene and requested greater clarity on GST rules.

Rajasthan school building collapses in Jhalawar; 7 students dead, 28 injured

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Rajasthan school building collapses in Jhalawar; 7 students dead, 28 injured

The roof of Piplodi Primary School in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar collapsed, and more than 60 children are feared trapped under the rubble.

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