NEW DELHI: North India has just endured its wettest two-week stretch in at least 14 years, IMD data since 2012 shows. Between August 22 and September 4, the region received nearly three times its normal rainfall, unleashing cloudbursts on the Vaishno Devi route in...

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VASAI: Naigaon police have solved a house break-in and arson case within 24 hours, arresting seven suspects—including three minors—and recovering part of the loot. The stolen property included gold jewellery and cash worth ₹32 lakh. The robbery took place when a local...

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NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has set aside the conviction of a man and his brother in a domestic cruelty case, describing it as a “classic example of misuse” of Section 498A of the IPC. Mukhtiar Singh and his brother were convicted in 2023 by a magisterial court and...

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NEW DELHI: The Yamuna river rose sharply on Tuesday, crossing the danger mark of 205.33 metres and touching 206.4m by 10 p.m., prompting large-scale evacuations and traffic disruptions in the capital. Authorities warned that the water level could reach 206.9m by...

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BENGALURU: In a second dowry-related tragedy within a week, Bengaluru police have arrested a private company employee on charges of abetting the suicide of his wife, who was found dead at their home in Bagalagunte on Sunday. The victim, N Poojashri, originally from...

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LISBON: At least 15 people were killed and 18 others injured on Wednesday evening when Lisbon’s famed Glória funicular derailed during rush hour, authorities said. The tram-like vehicle, officially known as the Elevador da Glória, came off its tracks near Praça dos...

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