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Bengaluru restaurant nightmare: Valets filming Insta reels crash woman's Rs 1.4 cr Mercedes

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Bengaluru restaurant nightmare: Valets filming Insta reels crash woman's Rs 1.4 cr Mercedes

According to a viral post on social media, the valet drivers were trying to make Instagram reels inside the luxury vehicle. In the process, they crashed it into a wall, causing Rs 20 lakh worth of damage.

Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle returns to Ganga after 30 years

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Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle returns to Ganga after 30 years

The turtles, sourced from the Garhaita Turtle Conservation Center under the National Chambal Sanctuary's supervision, were equipped with sonic tracking devices to monitor their adaptation and movement patterns.

Punjab: Five ISI-linked men, who were planning to bomb police buildings, arrested

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Punjab: Five ISI-linked men, who were planning to bomb police buildings, arrested

DGP Gaurav Yadav said the module was being coordinated by Jiwan Fauji with the help of local operatives.

Orange alert in Uttarakhand, Char Dham pilgrims advised to stay alert amid 'intense shower' warning

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Orange alert in Uttarakhand, Char Dham pilgrims advised to stay alert amid 'intense shower' warning

The alert is particularly significant for the hilly regions, where intense showers accompanied by thunder and possible hail are expected.

Hyderabad gears up for Miss World 2025 with robust security

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Hyderabad gears up for Miss World 2025 with robust security

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is personally overseeing the arrangements.

Kolkata hotel fire: 'Stepped out to buy food, returned to find kids dead' - TN couple narrates horror

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Kolkata hotel fire: 'Stepped out to buy food, returned to find kids dead' - TN couple narrates horror

With the help of fire personnel, Prabhu climbed a ladder to the third floor and broke a window to get inside, but thick smoke blinded him.

Shillong-Silchar highway gets nod: Beyond NE connectivity, Rs 22,864 cr corridor poised to boost growth

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Shillong-Silchar highway gets nod: Beyond NE connectivity, Rs 22,864 cr corridor poised to boost growth

Of the total stretch will cut across key districts such as Ri Bhoi, East Khasi Hills, West Jaintia Hills, East Jaintia Hills and Cachar.

Nainital tense after rape of Class 7 girl, shops owned by Muslims vandalised

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Nainital tense after rape of Class 7 girl, shops owned by Muslims vandalised

Police responded swiftly, dispersing the crowd and restoring order by around 12:30 am. Heavy police deployment remains in place to prevent further escalation

Mumbai–Pune Expressway's 'missing link' nears completion, set for August 2025 opening

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Mumbai–Pune Expressway's 'missing link' nears completion, set for August 2025 opening

Further, the proposal to widen the main Mumbai–Pune Expressway from six to eight lanes is awaiting administrative approva.

Noida set to welcome first-ever Deer Park and Sunset Safari featuring African species

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Noida set to welcome first-ever Deer Park and Sunset Safari featuring African species

Beyond recreation, the Deer Park and Sunset Safari are envisioned as hubs for conservation, public education and eco-tourism.

Haryana-Punjab water row: 'Empty Bhakra Dam before June, else excess water will flow to Pakistan'

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Haryana-Punjab water row: 'Empty Bhakra Dam before June, else excess water will flow to Pakistan'

Haryana CM stressed the need to empty the Bhakra reservoir, one of the largest dams under the now-suspended Indus Waters Treaty, before monsoon.

Tree cover loss: Madhya Pradesh becomes first state to launch AI-driven forest alert system

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Tree cover loss: Madhya Pradesh becomes first state to launch AI-driven forest alert system

It triggers an alert when a change is detected, such as new construction, tree cover loss, or cropping activity.

Aligarh student 'forced to urinate' on Pakistan flag during Pahalgam protest

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Aligarh student 'forced to urinate' on Pakistan flag during Pahalgam protest

The students, studying in Class 9, was returning home from school when he encountered the protest near the Rasoolganj area.

Shaurya Chakra awardee's mother among 60 Pakistanis deported from J&K; family appeals to PM Modi to reconsider decision

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Shaurya Chakra awardee's mother among 60 Pakistanis deported from J&K; family appeals to PM Modi to reconsider decision

Shameema Akhtar's son, Mudasir Ahmad Shaikh, was martyred in May 2022 while intercepting foreign terrorists in an undercover operation.

Ashok Khemka retires: Flagged Vadra land deal, IAS career marked by 57 transfers - 'Prize of honesty is ...'

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Ashok Khemka retires: Flagged Vadra land deal, IAS career marked by 57 transfers - 'Prize of honesty is ...'

Born in Kolkata on April 30, 1965, Khemka holds a BTech in Computer Science from IIT Kharagpur, a PhD from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, and an MBA in Finance.

Can Vedic fire rituals bring rain? Madhya Pradesh scientists explore Som Yagya effects

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Can Vedic fire rituals bring rain? Madhya Pradesh scientists explore Som Yagya effects

The team is currently at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple where seers perform the Som Yagya.

Punjab AAP leader’s daughter Vanshika Saini, who went to study in Canada, found dead at Ottawa beach

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Punjab AAP leader’s daughter Vanshika Saini, who went to study in Canada, found dead at Ottawa beach

Who was Vanshika Saini? Vanshika had moved to Canada around two-and-a half years ago after completing her Class 12 exams. Her father Davinder Saini is AAP’s block president and oversees the office of local MLA Kuljit Singh Randhawa.

Pahalgam killings: Owaisi urges Centre to shut Indian airspace for Pakistan

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Pahalgam killings: Owaisi urges Centre to shut Indian airspace for Pakistan

When asked about former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi’s baseless accusations against India, Owaisi dismissed him as a "joker" and said, "He is not even worth replying to."

No trace of Pakistani woman who faked identity to become teacher in Bareilly

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No trace of Pakistani woman who faked identity to become teacher in Bareilly

According to the police, Shumaila used a fake domicile certificate from Rampur to get a job in Uttar Pradesh's basic education department.

Tejasvi Surya slams Bengaluru potholes at TCS 10k run; BBMP refutes claim, defends 'Brand Bengaluru'

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Tejasvi Surya slams Bengaluru potholes at TCS 10k run; BBMP refutes claim, defends 'Brand Bengaluru'

Reports of broken roads, dusty streets, and overflowing drains poured in from multiple neighbourhoods, including Gottigere, Bannerghatta Road, Whitefield, and ECC Road.

'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans raised during Pahalgam attack protest in Bihar: What police said about viral video

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'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans raised during Pahalgam attack protest in Bihar: What police said about viral video

The video had been manipulated by looping a single instance of the slogan, creating the false impression that it was repeatedly chanted.

'Pahalgam post praised by Pak media': Who is Neha Singh Rathore, the Bhojpuri folk singer booked by UP Police

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'Pahalgam post praised by Pak media': Who is Neha Singh Rathore, the Bhojpuri folk singer booked by UP Police

The ‘controversial post’ by Neha was even shared and praised by an X handle, run by a Pakistani journalists' group.

'Banned' flexes, massive cutouts & banners return as Bengaluru braces for civic polls

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'Banned' flexes, massive cutouts & banners return as Bengaluru braces for civic polls

Even in the tech corridor of Marathahalli-Mahadevapura, flex boards reappear almost immediately after removal, frustrating civic activists.

How CRPF will guard key tunnels on Kashmir rail link, covering 100 km of USBRL route

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How CRPF will guard key tunnels on Kashmir rail link, covering 100 km of USBRL route

The 111-km Katra-Banihal section of the USBRL, considered the most difficult stretch, is the India’s longest transportation tunnel (12.77 km), the world’s highest railway arch bridge over the Chenab River (359 meters), and Indian Railways' first cable-stayed bridge.

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