Emails threatening to blow up passport offices sweep Rajasthan, turn out to be hoax

Bomb threat: A wave of panic swept across Rajasthan on Tuesday, as passport offices in multiple cities of the state received emails threatening they would be blown up, the police said. According to the police, the emails prompted evacuation and extensive search operations at all the Passport Seva Kendras that had received the threat, but no suspicious items were found, and the threats were later deemed a hoax. …

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Kerala HC issues notice to actor Dileep, three of his accomplices in 2017 actress sexual assault case

Kerala news: The Kerala High Court (HC) on Tuesday served notices to actor Dileep and nine other individuals allegedly accused of sexually assaulting a multi-lingual actress inside a four-wheeler in 2017. The action came after a trial court had acquitted Dileep and three others of the charges, following which the state government challenged the verdict in the High Court.  HC directs Dileep to submit responses A division bench…

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Scorching heatwave grips Mumbai, Thane; IMD sounds yellow alert till March 11

Weather updates 2026: Mumbai, Thane and neighbouring districts have fallen prey to a severe spell of early summer heat, as the mercury shot up to 40°C. Owing to the same, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a yellow alert for both the cities and the neighbouring districts till March 11, 2026.  Limited cloud cover drives rise in mercury As per IMD officials, isolated pockets of the…

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Malayalam film director Chidambaram granted anticipatory bail in alleged sexual assault case

Chidambaram updates: Director Chidambaram S Poduval, who gained critical acclaim for directing the blockbuster Malayalam film, ‘Manjummel Boys,’ has been granted anticipatory bail by the Ernakulam Session Court on Monday, in connection with the alleged sexual assault of an actress. Sessions judge KK Balakrishnan issued the bail orders after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and the defence. As per reports, an actress had filed a police complaint…

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Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan’s censor review screening deferred, claim sources; New date awaited

Tamil film industry: The review screening of Tamil actor-cum-politician Vijay’s final film of the acting career, ‘Jana Nayagan,’ has been postponed, sources in the Tamil film industry claimed on Monday. It is noteworthy that the screening led by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) was slated to take place on Monday, but was deferred after a member of the reviewing committee was reportedly taken ill. New date…

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West Bengal STF nabs 2 Bangladeshis in connection with activist Sharif Osman Hadi’s murder

Activist Sharif murder: West Bengal’s Special Task Force (STF) on Sunday claimed to have arrested two key accused, said to be Bangladeshi nationals, from the border town of Bongaon in connection with the murder of Bangladeshi political activist Sharif Osman Bin Hadi. The accused, as per officials, were arrested while they had been attempting to evade the law.  Accused arrested from North 24 Parganas district According to STF…

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Man arrested for drowning 3 minor daughters in Telangana’s Kamareddy Lake over financial woes

Telangana crime: A man who used to drive an auto rickshaw to make a living in Telangana’s Kamareddy district allegedly drowned three of his minor daughters in a lake in the town days ago, the police reported on Sunday. According to the police, the accused revealed during the interrogation that he was struggling with financial woes, which prompted him to take the extreme step.  Accused, his wife approached…

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Rajasthan sees first AI-based Cochlear Implant surgery at govt hospital; procedure performed on 3-year-old girl

Health news: Rajasthan marked a significant milestone in terms of public healthcare on Sunday, as the doctors at the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS) implanted the state’s first Artificial Intelligence-powered Cochlear Implant in a three-year-old girl. Notably, the procedure is the first of its kind in the state, where advanced hearing technology has been utilised at a government hospital.  Surgery lasted for 3 hours The surgery lasted…

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American actor Corey Parker dies at 60 after battling Stage-4 cancer

Corey Parker death: American actor Corey Parker, who gained critical acclaim for his roles in popular television shows and films including Will and Grace, breathed his last at 60 following a battle with cancer. His family members confirmed the news, marking the end of a decades-long acting career. As per media reports, Parker died on Thursday in Memphis and was reeling with Stage-4 cancer. However, the exact type…

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MP CM Dr Yadav condemns breach of protocol during President Murmu’s Bengal visit; seeks apology from Bengal CM

MP CM news: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister (CM) Dr Mohan Yadav on Saturday night condemned the alleged protocol breach which unfolded during President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to West Bengal. The CM has demanded an apology from West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. Neither Bengal CM nor ministers were present during Prez’s visit As per reports, President Murmu had arrived in the Bidhan Nagar area of West Bengal’s Siliguri on…

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