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Russia’s defence ministry claimed that air defenses shot down 132 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions.  Ukraine on Thursday targeted Russia’s Engels strategic bomber base with drones. The attack triggered a major blast and fire about 700 km (435 miles) from the front lines of the war. Video circulating on Russian Telegram channels which Reuters verified, showed a massive explosion on the airfield that wrecked nearby cottages. Russia’s defence ministry claimed that air defenses shot down 132 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions. Based on the position and shape of the buildings, showed a plume of smoke rising above damaged cottages. The…

Meerut murder: Saurabh Rajput, a merchant navy officer, was allegedly murdered by his wife Muskan Rastogi and her lover, Sahil Shukla. The mother of the Meerut murder victim, Saurabh Rajput, has claimed that Muskan Rastogi’s parents knew about the crime but kept mum. They said the accused’s parents informed the police about the crime because they were scared of legal action against them. Saurabh Rajput, a merchant navy officer, was allegedly murdered by his wife Muskan Rastogi and her lover, Sahil Shukla. Saurabh’s mother, Renu Devi, has refuted Muskan’s parents’ claims of ignorance regarding the murder, accusing them of attempting…

In a post shared on Instagram, Danielle began to express how much she loved her time in India. Every year, thousands of travellers flock to India to join the Holi festivities filled with vibrant colours and centuries-old traditions. While it can be an enriching experience for most, the Holi celebration in India could be an uncomfortable experience particularly for women. For Danielle, a foreign solo traveller, Holi 2025 in India was marred by an unsettling reality faced by many women during the festivities -harassment and groping. In a post shared on Instagram, Danielle, who makes videos about budget trips to…

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav asked what was the budget allocated by the Centre for the Maha Kumbh. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday claimed that about 1,000 Hindu devotees who had gone to the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj were missing. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister asked what was the budget allocated by the Centre for the Maha Kumbh. “Can anyone imagine that the chief ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh were just deciding where the vehicles will be parked. There were a number of IPS officials who were stopping people from going for the…

India calls for the release of all hostages in Gaza and emphasizes the need for continuous humanitarian aid to the affected population. India on Wednesday issued a statement urging the release of all hostages in Gaza. Randhir Jaiswal, Ministry of External Affair’s official spokesperson, took to X to advocate for the continued delivery of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. “We are concerned about the situation in Gaza. It is essential that all hostages are freed. We also call for the sustained supply of humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza,” Jaiswal posted on X. In the early hours…

The investigation revealed that Vikas was in contact with a suspected Pakistani agent who used the alias “Neha Sharma”, to get in touch with him. The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Wednesday arrested a junior works manager at the Kanpur Ordnance Factory for allegedly sharing classified and sensitive information with a suspected Pakistani intelligence operative, a statement said. The information was leaked through social media by junior manager Kumar Vikas. He was taken into custody on Wednesday after a thorough investigation into the leak. What information was leaked by Ordnance factory worker? The investigation revealed that Vikas was in…

Ukrainian President Zelensky discussed a recent call between Trump and Putin regarding a partial ceasefire in Ukraine, anticipating more details. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with US President Donald Trump to discuss the recent phone call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding a partial ceasefire in Ukraine. The leaders also reviewed potential next steps as diplomatic efforts continue. White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino said in a post on X that Trump was conducting the call from the Oval Office. Ceasefire Talks Intensify Zelensky, who has repeatedly called for stronger US support, said he expected to…

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are returning to Earth after a prolonged nine-month mission aboard the ISS due to technical issues. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, two NASA astronauts, are about to return to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS), where they have been living for nine months in a drawn-out mission fraught with technical challenges, schedule changes and politics. Sunita Williams, 59, and Butch Wilmore, 62, had been stuck on the ISS after their faulty Boeing Starliner craft upended what was to be a roughly week-long test mission. The four-person crew, formally part of NASA’s Crew-9…

The Mohali municipal corporation slapped a fine of ₹12,000 on the owner of the momo factory over the dog’s head and the unhygienic conditions of the unit. Health department officials in Punjab’s Mohali launched an investigation into the unhygienic conditions of a momo and spring roll-producing factory after they found a dog’s severed head in a fridge in the unit. The discovery was made as part of the district health department and municipal corporation’s raids on units producing food in unhygienic conditions in the region. This particular unit in Mohali’s Mataur village came under the radar of the authorities after…

Sudiksha Konanki went missing while on vacation in the Dominican Republic. The parents of missing 20-year-old Indian student Sudiksha Konanki have asked the police in the Dominican Republic to declare her dead. Konanki went missing while on vacation in the Dominican Republic. She was last seen on March 6 at the Riu Republic Resort in Punta Cana town. The US federal law enforcement agencies are working with authorities in the Dominican Republic in the probe into her disappearance. Diego Pesqueira, spokesperson of the Dominican Republic National Police, said that the Indian student’s family sent the agency a letter requesting a…