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Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with Lakhpati Didis in Jalgaon, awarding 11 lakh new members and releasing Rs 2,500 crore in funds. He also disbursed Rs 5,000 crore in loans for Self-Help Groups. Later, Modi attended the concluding ceremony of the Rajasthan High Court's Platinum Jubilee in Jodhpur and inaugurated a new museum.

The International Council on Clean Transportation reported that Indian vehicles, including those compliant with BS VI norms, emit more pollutants in real life than in controlled environments. The study used remote sensing technology to measure emissions, highlighting significant gaps in the Pollution Under Control certification process and suggesting improvements like remote sensing to better assess vehicle emissions.

A 12-year-old boy from Mumbai named Sandeep went missing in January and was later found dead in March. Bipul Shikari, a convict released on parole who had a history of crime, was identified as the suspect. After a coordinated police effort, Shikari was arrested in Delhi. Sandeep’s family, deeply affected by his loss, had sought help from authorities and searched extensively during his disappearance.

UP RERA has directed buyers to file claims with the Insolvency Resolution Professional (IRP) following insolvency proceedings against five builders. Complaints and existing orders against firms like Supertech Township Projects Ltd. and Ajnara Realtech Ltd. are on hold. Buyers should act quickly to file claims to prevent financial losses.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said she has yet to receive the full report on the incident where a woman was swallowed by a sinkhole in Masjid India yesterday.

Sicilian authorities have launched an investigation into potential charges of negligent shipwreck and manslaughter following the sinking of the superyacht "Bayesian," which claimed the lives of seven people. Investigation is still in early stages

BBC Radio 1 DJ Gemma Cairney has taken to social media to announce the arrival of her first child with partner Cameron McAllister.

These bird species haven't been in over 10 years. They may not be extinct—just lost.

Officials in Gaza say at least three dozen Palestinians were killed in multiple Israeli strikes as preparations moved ahead for high-level cease-fire talks in the Egyptian capital

France’s acting interior minister has ordered police reinforcements to protect Jewish places of worship after a suspected arson attack on a synagogue in a southwestern Mediterranean town

If the widest glacier in the world were to collapse it could cause catastrophic flooding, habitat loss, and more severe storm surges across the planet, particularly for coastal locations

KUALA LUMPUR: The cause of the sinkhole which swallowed a woman in Masjid India yesterday remains unknown.

Will BRICS supplant Western hegemony and serve as a countervailing force to the United States and its allies? On a global scale, the tectonic plates of political discourse are moving and emerging as a new axis of power questions the long-standing Western predominance. Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, the BRICS countries, are no longer only developing economies. They combine to create a strong force ready to change the balance of world affairs.

Prosecutors say they haven’t determined who might have been to blame for the Bayesian’s loss off Sicily, which killed seven people.

A dramatic crash and heavy rain marred the final practice for the Dutch Grand Prix, with Alpine's Pierre Gasly posting the fastest lap in a session cut short to 16 minutes following a high-speed incident involving Logan Sargeant that left his Williams engulfed in flames.

KUALA LUMPUR: Authorities have two manholes left to check in their efforts to locate a woman who was swallowed by a sinkhole on Masjid India here yesterday.

Bahruz Samadov, a 28-year-old researcher, journalist and peace activist, was detained by Azerbaijan’s State Security Service on August 21. Samadov lived in the Czech Republic, where he studied political science as a PhD candidate. According to his acquaintance Altay Göyüşov, he returned to Baku about a month ago to visit his elderly grandmother.

FMCG distributors in India have urged government scrutiny of quick commerce platforms, citing threats to small retailers and potential FDI violations. Their letter to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal sought an immediate investigation into these platforms' operational models and protective measures for traditional distributors. The rapid expansion of platforms like Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart was highlighted.

A Congress leader and a former police officer, along with their supporters, joined the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the Assembly elections. J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina stated that the pre-poll alliance between Congress and National Conference is due to BJP's growing popularity. The new members included former SSP Mohan Lal and senior Congress leader Choudhary Abdul Gani, who expressed support for PM Narendra Modi's leadership and the party's developmental agenda.

Jermaine Jenas has revealed that even his dog is ashamed of him after he was sacked by the BBC for sending inappropriate messages to women — but people have little sympathy for the ex-footballer