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Toddler succumbs after ‘falling’ into water bucket; police begin investigation

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Toddler succumbs after ‘falling’ into water bucket; police begin investigation

A toddler died after allegedly falling into a bucket of water at a residence in Kanchanbagh in the early hours of Monday. The child, identified as 16-month-old Ayat Khan, was the daughter of Mohammad Asif Khan, a resident of Hafiz Baba Nagar C block in Kanchanbagh. According to police, the incident occurred at a relative’s…

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Women entrepreneurs showcase ideas, products at meet

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Women entrepreneurs showcase ideas, products at meet

VMRDA Commissioner N. Tej Bharath visits the handcrafted ceramic stall by Arra Pottery at the Women Entrepreneurs Expo in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday | Photo Credit: K.R. DEEPAK Women entrepreneurs showcased their products, shared their business journeys and deliberated on market access, finance and digital opportunities at a conference held in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. The event,…

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IND vs AFG, 2nd ODI: Afghanistan needs a collective effort to surprise India

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IND vs AFG, 2nd ODI: Afghanistan needs a collective effort to surprise India

The Afghans are capable white-ball players, and this reflected yet again in the competitiveness it displayed in the first outing of the series in Dharamshala. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar For Afghanistan, the Ekana Cricket Stadium is a bittersweet venue. The ground has been one of its homes away from home, and of 16…

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As Health Ministry issues diktat on cough syrups, questions arise over OTC enforcement

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When people in India are used to buying all sorts of medicines over the counter (OTC), the challenge is the enforcement of laws which make prescription mandatory, said Hyderabad-based paediatrician Sivaranjani Santosh even as she welcomed the Centre’s decision to make all syrups, including cough syrups, as prescription-only. Many in the pharmaceutical trade as well…

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RGCB invites applications for MSc Biotechnology course

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Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (BRIC-RGCB), an institution of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, has invited applications from GAT-B qualified candidates for its MSc Biotechnology programme for the academic year 2026-28. MSc Biotechnology course offers specialisations in two disciplines – Disease Biology and Genetic Engineering. The course spans over two years in four…

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HC directs State to perform last rites of custodial torture victim

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HC directs State to perform last rites of custodial torture victim

Justice L. Victoria Gowri said the refusal of the family to receive the body, despite sufficient opportunity and a specific judicial direction, leaves the court with no alternative except to authorise the State authorities to proceed in accordance with law. Taking into account the fact that the family of Akash Delison, 26, who died following…

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Saksham’s blitz sets up Murshidabad Kings’ win

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Saksham’s blitz sets up Murshidabad Kings’ win

Saksham Chaudhary | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Murshidabad Kings rode on Saksham Chaudhary’s stunning 47-ball 98 to beat Novus Royals Purulia by four wickets in a nail-biting last-over finish and stay alive in the Bengal T20 League at the Eden Gardens here on Tuesday. In a rain-curtailed affair, Purulia relied on Priyam Sarkar’s century (100,…

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SC orders single-phase Tripura village committee polls on September 27

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SC orders single-phase Tripura village committee polls on September 27

The Supreme Court of India. The Supreme Court on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) directed the Tripura State Election Commission (SEC) to hold the long-overdue elections to the village committees under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) in a single phase on September 27, making it clear that no further extension of the poll…

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