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Chandrapur: A 25-year-old woman from a remote village in Chandrapur district died after childbirth when an ambulance failed to reach her in time due to absence of a motorable road, highlighting the deadly consequences of poor infrastructure even decades after independence.The deceased, identified as Sangeeta Gedam, was a resident of Ghodankappi, a remote settlement in…
The rupee extended its gains for a second straight session on Friday, closing 7 paise higher at 94.33 against the US dollar as optimism around India-US trade negotiations supported sentiment, though a stronger dollar and lingering geopolitical uncertainties capped gains.The local currency opened at 94.30 against the greenback and traded in a range of 94.20-94.52…
The second round of Group D fixtures at FIFA World Cup 2026 delivers one of the most intriguing matches of the group stage as co-hosts United States face Australia at Lumen Field in Seattle on Friday, June 19. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 BST, which corresponds to 12:30 AM IST on June 20, and the…
Revelers gather at the ancient stone circle Stonehenge to celebrate the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, near Salisbury, England. (AP Photo) This is the sun’s time to shine: Sunday is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.Sunday is the solstice, marking the start of astronomical summer north of the…
JEECUP result 2026: The Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP) has released the JEECUP result 2026 on its official website today, June 19. Candidates who appeared for the Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic entrance examination can now check and download their scorecards and rank cards by visiting the official portal.To access the result, candidates need to…
Rajkumar Hirani recalls industry insiders calling Sanjay Dutt’s Munna Bhai M.B.B.S a ‘disaster’ (Image credits: Instagram) Rajkumar Hirani’s blockbuster film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S may be regarded as a cult classic today, but the filmmaker has revealed that not everyone was convinced about its success before its release. In a recent conversation, Hirani recalled the skepticism…
A video is circulating on social media showing the new look of Mumbai–Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper’s New First AC Coach. And trust up, travellers were not prepared for this as the train looks nothing less than a boutique hotel running on railway tracks! It’s absolutely gorgeous and the makeover is so international. The train is…
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday announced that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to probe allegations of financial irregularities involving offerings made at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. LUCKNOW: Expressing confidence that the SIT probe into the alleged embezzlement of funds at the Ayodhya Ram temple will bring the truth…
Veteran commentator axed after repeatedly confusing Iran and New Zealand on air/ Image: X An experienced football commentator with more than three decades in broadcasting has been removed from World Cup duties for the remainder of the tournament after repeatedly confusing Iran and New Zealand during their Group G match, prompting Turkish state broadcaster TRT…
A Mexican mayor is facing allegations that she staged her own kidnapping so that she could embezzle around $2 million in public funds disguised as ransom money.Nancy Napoles, the municipal president of Tenancingo, a town a few hours from Mexico City, has denied the accusations, calling them politically motivated. She released a video on social…
