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Guntur sees decline in major crimes, except for robberies and break-ins

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Guntur district Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal. | Photo Credit: File photo Guntur district witnessed a significant decline in several major crimes during the first four months of 2026 compared to the corresponding period last year. Superintendent of Police (SP) Vakul Jindal, in an interaction with The Hindu, referred to the comparative crime statistics from…

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DC and KKR in must-win territory

May 7, 2026 admin

Kolkata Knight Riders’ Anukul Roy bowls a delivery during a practice session ahead of an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, in New Delhi, Thursday, May 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI In theory, Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders are still in the race to…

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Butterfly Park gets bicycle trail

May 7, 2026 admin

Visitors trying the bicycle trail inaugurated at the Butterfly Park in Tiruchi. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT A 1-km bicycle riding trail was inaugurated at the Butterfly Park on Thursday aimed at helping visitors explore the premises in an eco-friendly manner. According to an official press release, the trail was inaugurated by S. Krithiga, District…

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Walmart sourced goods worth over $40 bn from India: Company CEO

May 7, 2026 admin

Walmart sourced goods worth over bn from India: Company CEO

Walmart Inc., President & CEO John Furner. Walmart Inc., American retail corporation based in Arkansas said it already sourced goods worth more than $40 billion from India since 2019. John Furner, President and CEO, Walmart Inc said, “We’ve already sourced more than $40 billion in goods from India and are focused on strengthening entrepreneur and…

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Myanmar-based Kuki ultras attack Naga villages in Manipur

May 7, 2026 admin

File photo of Indian Army personnel keeping vigil along the Indo-Myanmar international border. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR GUWAHATI Myanmar-based Kuki extremists allegedly carried out a pre-dawn attack on Naga villages in the ethnic conflict-hit Manipur’s Kamjong district on Thursday (May 7, 2026). Kamjong borders Myanmar. The district headquarters of the same name is…

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Bayern Munich falls short of Champions League final again ruing referee decisions

May 7, 2026 admin

PSG’s goalkeeper Matvey Safonov fails to stop a goal by Bayern’s Harry Kane during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint Germain in Munich, Germany on Wednesday (May 6, 2026). | Photo Credit: AP For the second time in three seasons, Bayern Munich fell short in the Champions…

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Judge releases note that cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide attempt

May 7, 2026 admin

A note that Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate said he found after Epstein’s reported suicide attempt in July 2019; released by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on May 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP A note Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate claimed he found after the millionaire sex offender’s first suspected…

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Annual festival of Our Lady of Lourdes Basilica in Poondi begins

May 7, 2026 admin

The annual festival of Poondi Our Lady of Lourdes Basilica (popularly known as Poondi Matha Kovil) near Thirukkattuppalli in Thanjavur district began on May 6 with the hoisting of the holy flag. According to the Basilica authorities, the annual festival is celebrated from May 6 to 15 every year. During the ‘nava naatkal’ (novena days)…

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Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer

May 7, 2026 admin

An engine of a Russian drone lays on the ground as rescuers work at the site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine on May 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russian air defences shot down 347 Ukrainian drones overnight, Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday (May 7, 2026),…

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Hundreds of homes damaged in Mississippi storms as multiple tornadoes reported

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In this frame grab from video taken by WDAM, damaged trees and a house or structure are seen following a storm that tore through part of Lamar County, Mississippi, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Powerful storms that included at least one confirmed tornado tore through parts of Mississippi, collapsing hundreds of…

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