Bengaluru: A 33-year-old man was allegedly run over and killed following a drunken argument after a local cricket tournament in Bengaluru’s Electronics City area. Police have arrested the accused, a 37-year-old software engineer, in connection with the incident. The victim, identified as Prashanth M, a bodybuilder and resident of Veerasandra, died on Sunday evening after…
The global health impact of plastic pollution could more than double by 2040 if current production and waste trends continue, according to a new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health. Researchers warn that emissions from the plastics system, including greenhouse gases, air pollutants and toxic chemicals, are already harming human health and may worsen…
Sambalpur: Odisha produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat Haryana by an innings and 18 runs in their Col C K Nayudu Trophy (U-23) clash at Veer Surendra Sai Stadium, here on Monday. Opting to bat first, Haryana were bowled out for 276 in their first innings. Rohan Deshwal led the fight with a solid…
Pauri: Tragedy struck the Lansdowne area of Pauri district over the past 24 hours as two people, including a toddler, lost their lives in separate wildlife attacks, officials said. In the first incident on Saturday, a leopard attacked a family in Barswar village of Jaiharikhal. A one-and-a-half-year-old girl, Yashika, was snatched from her mother’s arms…
Guna (MP): In a case that shows even missing footwear can trigger a full-fledged investigation, Madhya Pradesh Police traced and returned a stolen pair of shoes to their owner in Guna, more than three weeks after they disappeared from a temple. Rajesh Kumar Sharma, a government teacher from Vindhyachal Colony, had approached the Cantt police…
Sambalpur: Odisha tightened their grip on the Col CK Nayudu Trophy (U-23) clash against Haryana after piling up a massive 614/9 in their first innings at the Veer Surendra Sai Stadium, here on Sunday. At stumps on Day 3, Haryana were 126/4 in their second innings, still trailing by 212 runs. Earlier in the match,…
Mumbai: A 33-year-old college professor was stabbed to death at Malad railway station in Mumbai’s western suburbs on Saturday evening, police said. The victim, identified as Alok Kumar Singh, was travelling on a local train from Vile Parle to Kandivali when the incident took place around 5.40 pm. Singh was a faculty member at NM…
New Delhi: An 18-year-old BSc student has been arrested for allegedly stealing a bag containing gold jewellery and other valuables worth nearly Rs 20 lakh from a Delhi Metro station, police said on Saturday. The accused, identified as Hina, is a first-year BSc student. A case was registered at Kashmere Gate Metro Police Station on…
Patna: The probe into the death of an 18-year-old NEET aspirant in Patna took a serious turn on Sunday after a forensic examination of her clothes reportedly found traces of semen, pointing to the possibility of sexual assault. Police officials said the Special Investigation Team, which is handling the case, will now extract a DNA…
Srinagar: Fresh snowfall across parts of Kashmir on Sunday kept the vital Srinagar-Jammu National Highway closed for the third consecutive day, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded along the route, officials said. The 270-kilometre highway, which serves as the main road link between the Valley and the rest of the country, was shut on Friday after…
