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The burning question of child safety in Amravati’s government maternity hospital

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The burning question of child safety in Amravati’s government maternity hospital

On the rainy morning of August 26, the front courtyard of District Women Hospital in Maharashtra’s Amravati district was crowded with politicians, reporters and bystanders. Amid them stood 30-year-old Swapnil Borde. His bottle-green shirt hung limp with sweat, while his red-rimmed eyes brimmed with tears. He is the father of one of the three newborns…

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Singapore must never allow prejudice against any community: PM Wong on anti-Indian abuse

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Singapore must never allow prejudice against any community: PM Wong on anti-Indian abuse

Singapore must never allow prejudice against any community to become accepted or normalised, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Sunday (September 6, 2026), days after racist and xenophobic comments appeared online about the Nepal-Tibet flash floods disaster and the Singapore Airlines-Air India partnership. “We can and should have robust debates. But we should never use…

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Punjab govt. objects to appointment of Ashwani Kumar Mishra as HC chief justice, asks Centre to stop oath ceremony

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Punjab govt. objects to appointment of Ashwani Kumar Mishra as HC chief justice, asks Centre to stop oath ceremony

The Punjab Cabinet on Sunday (September 6, 2026) evening passed a resolution against the Centre notifying the appointment of Ashwani Kumar Mishra as the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court, claiming it was done without awaiting the State government’s views bypassing Constitutional norms and set procedures. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also wrote…

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Assailant lunged at Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair in U.S., campaign officials say

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Assailant lunged at Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair in U.S., campaign officials say

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton. File | Photo Credit: AP An armed assailant lunged at the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, on Sunday (September 6, 2026) during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people, campaign officials said. The suspect knocked volunteers to the ground and was arrested with “multiple…

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Maharashtra Ministers call for DJ-free festivals citing health hazards

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Maharashtra Ministers call for DJ-free festivals citing health hazards

Representative image. | Photo Credit: K R Deepak Maharashtra Minister of State for Health, Meghana Bordikar and district Guardian Minister Sanjay Shirsat made a strong pitch against the use of DJ sound systems during festivals. Ms. Bordikar said that while festivals should be celebrated with enthusiasm, they must not cause health hazards to others. “Unfortunately,…

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At least five dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airport

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At least five dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airport

An Amazon cargo plane sits at the Miami International Airport (MIA) after it overshot the runway on Sunday, September 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP An Amazon cargo plane barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday (September 6, 2026), killing at least five people as it struck vehicles and burst into flames,…

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Explosion of fireworks in central Mexico kills at least 10, injures 64 people

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Explosion of fireworks in central Mexico kills at least 10, injures 64 people

A drone view shows damage following a fireworks explosion during patron saint festivities honoring the Virgin of the Light, which left several people dead and others injured, in the community of Santa Maria Canchesda, Temascalcingo municipality, State of Mexico, Mexico, on September 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Pyrotechnic material exploded during the festival for…

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Iran says plans to announce new ‘exclusion zone’ near Strait of Hormuz

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Iran says plans to announce new ‘exclusion zone’ near Strait of Hormuz

A motorboat passes a general cargo ship anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Sunday, September 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The new head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Sunday (September 6, 2026) said Tehran plans to announce an “exclusion zone” outside the Strait of Hormuz aimed at…

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Raj Thackeray warns cadres against communalism distracting economic problems

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Raj Thackeray warns cadres against communalism distracting economic problems

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray addresses the party office-bearers at Shri Gadkari Rangayatan, in Thane, on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray cautioned his cadre members to stay away from religious conflict that could potentially distract them from economic issues, at a meeting at…

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High-level committee formed in Maharashtra for transparency in recruitment examinations

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High-level committee formed in Maharashtra for transparency in recruitment examinations

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos The government of Maharashtra formed a high-level committee to study the existing examination system and suggest necessary reforms to make state government recruitment examinations more transparent, secure, reliable, fair and candidate-oriented, according to a decision by the General Administration Department in this regard. In a meeting held on…

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