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A portion of the Mahipalpur–Mehrauli Road, from Fortis Hospital towards Mahipalpur, caved in after the wall collapse. The Delhi police issued a traffic advisory after the collapse of a wall under the Masoodpur flyover near Vasant Kunj. “A wall of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s under-construction underground site near D-6, Vasant Kunj, under the Masoodpur Flyover, has collapsed,” the Delhi traffic police said in the advisory. They added that following the incident, a portion of the Mahipalpur–Mehrauli Road, from Fortis Hospital towards Mahipalpur, had caved in. “Commuters travelling from the Mehrauli side towards Mahipalpur are advised to take the alternate…

The two brothers from the Shillai village in Himachal’s Sirmaur district married the same woman in a rare polyandrous ceremony, locally known as ‘Jodidara’. Weeks after a bride married two grooms in a rare ‘Hatti’ traditional marriage in Himachal Pradesh, the two brothers have opened up on the ceremony and the public criticism on social media. The two brothers- Pradeep and Kapil Negi, from the Hatti tribe of Himachal, said that the ‘Jodidar Pratha’ has been going on for generations and that the tradition was not imposed upon them. “This Jodidar Pratha has been going on for generations. It is…

While the affected systems have now been restored, Air India said that residual delays may continue as operations gradually return to normal. Flight operations at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport faced disruptions on Saturday due to a third-party data network outage that affected airlines check-in systems, the airport authorities informed. While responding to a passenger query on the delays, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) said that contingency measures had been activated to manage the situation. “We would like to inform you that we’re currently facing a network failure across the airport. We’ve activated contingencies and are working…

Air chief marshal Amar Preet Singh praised National Security Advisor Ajit Doval for bringing different agencies and forces together during Operation Sindoor. Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Amar Preet Singh on Saturday said that after India’s precision strikes under Operation Sindoor on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, many people close to him said “aur maarna tha,” meaning “you should have hit them more.” “We were actually on a song that night. I hear from so many people. I don’t want to say that, but people very close to me all said ‘aur maarna tha’,” said Amar Preet Singh.…

The ministry of external affairs said that the meeting holds the promise of bringing to an end the conflict in Ukraine and opening up the prospects for peace. India on Saturday welcomed the upcoming meeting of US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15. In a statement, the ministry of external affairs said that the meeting holds the promise of bringing to an end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and opening up prospects for peace. “India welcomes the understanding reached between the United States and the Russian Federation for a meeting in Alaska on…

Addressing a poll rally in Sitamarhi, Shah alleged that Gandhi and other Opposition leaders are opposing SIR because ‘infiltrators are their vote bank’.Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of engaging in politics over the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Addressing a poll rally in Bihar’s Sitamarhi, Shah alleged that Gandhi and other Opposition leaders are opposing SIR as infiltrators are their vote bank. “Before the Bihar assembly elections, should the names of infiltrators be removed from the voter list or not? The Constitution of India does not give the right…

The NDA has authorised PM Narendra Modi and BJP president JP Nadda to pick the ruling bloc’s candidate for the election. The nomination process for the September 9 poll to elect the next vice president began on Thursday, with the Election Commission issuing a notification. According to the notification, the last date for filing nominations is August 21 and the documents will be scrutinised on August 22. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has authorised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda to pick the ruling bloc’s candidate for the election. The vice president’s post became…

Jasprit Bumrah has been facing significant flak over missing the final Test of the series against England at The Oval. In modern Indian cricket, few careers have evolved under as much scrutiny as Jasprit Bumrah’s. From the moment he broke through with his unorthodox action and explosive pace, he’s attracted attention, admiration, and increasingly, expectation. Over the years, Bumrah has shaped himself into India’s premier fast bowler across formats; a leader with the ball, a match-winner home and away, and one of the most respected cricketers in the international circuit. But recent weeks have seen an unusual public turn. During…

Prime Minister Modi is preparing for significant diplomatic engagements, including a visit to China and hosting Putin amid US tariff threats. India has suddenly found itself in the crosshairs of the US renewed bid to pressure Russia over the Ukraine conflict. On August 6, President Donald Trump announced a hike in US tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent from the existing 25 per cent, citing New Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian oil. India hit back, saying the move was “unfair” and “unjustified.” Donald Trump’s penalty on India is intended to squeeze Moscow’s oil earnings and push President Vladimir…

Rahul Gandhi responded to the Election Commission’s demand to submit an affidavit following his claims of collusion between the BJP and the poll panel. Rahul Gandhi of the Congress on Friday responded to the Election Commission of India’s comments, a day after making explosive claims of a “huge criminal fraud” in polls through collusion between the BJP and the poll panel. The ECI, according to sources, had asked the Congress MP to sign the declaration by Chief Electoral Officers of Maharashtra and Karnataka or apologise for his “absurd” allegations.n“The Election Commission demands an affidavit from me. It says that I…