Bus ferrying passengers plunges into Padma River in Bangladesh, 24 dead; probe ordered

Bangladesh bus accident: As many as 24 people lost their lives after a bus ferrying 40 persons plunged into the Padma River while attempting to board a ferry in Bangladesh on Wednesday, officials reported on Thursday. The incident transpired at the Daulatdia ferry terminal in Rajbari district, located at a distance of 100 kilometres from Dhaka. The police and fire officials said that the bus lost control while…

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Israel PM Netanyahu dismisses death rumours, posts video while sipping coffee

US Iran conflict: Amid rumours regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s death in the thick of the country’s escalating tensions with Iran, he posted a video on social media, dismissing the claims as false. In the video, Netanyahu is seen sitting calmly in a restaurant and sipping coffee, signalling that he is safe and sound. The clip was apparently aimed at countering the viral speculation that he had…

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7 Indian pilgrims die after bus plunges into 500-feet deep ravine in Nepal

Nepal bus accident: As many as seven Indian pilgrims died after a bus ferrying devotees veered off a mountain road and plunged into a 500-feet deep ravine in Western Nepal on Saturday, authorities reported on Sunday. The incident unfolded in the Gandaki province, after which the local authorities launched a rescue operation.  According to police, the bus was on its way back from the revered Manakamana Temple, when…

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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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Hours after Tehran apologised to neighbours, US Prez Trump claims Iran has ‘lost the war’

US-Iran conflict: Shortly after Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian had apologised to its neighbouring countries over recent hostilities with the US and Israel, US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran has effectively ‘lost’ the war, and has been forced to apologise to its Middle East neighbours. Pezeshkian had signalled a possible de-escalation in the region on Saturday, underscoring that Tehran had no intention of attacking its neighbouring states and…

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MP’s Pachmarhi shines overseas; becomes India’s 1st hill station to receive Green Destinations Bronze certificate at ITB Berlin

MP Tourism: A new feather was added to MP Tourism’s cap on Friday, as the state’s famous hill station Pachmarhi was awarded the ‘Green Destinations Bronze Certificate’ at the ITB Berlin Travel Mart held in Germany. The Green Destinations Foundation based in the Netherlands presented the certificate to Ujjain Commissioner Ashish Singh. Notably, Singh received the certificate on behalf of Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board. Pachmarhi to bag global…

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Pop singer Britney Spears arrested in California, released later; charges yet to be confirmed

Entertainment news: Global Pop sensation Britney Spears was arrested late Wednesday night in Southern California’s Ventura country, as per official records from the Ventura Country’s Sheriff’s office. Official sources confirmed that she was taken into custody at around 9:30 pm on Wednesday, and was booked on Thursday morning. Thereafter, she was released on Thursday. Till now, the officials have not revealed the specific charges under which she was…

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Relief kicks in for stranded Indian passengers as IndiGo announces 10 special flights from Jeddah

US-Iran conflict: Relieving news emerged for thousands of Indian nationals on Tuesday, who have been stranded across Gulf Nations amid tensions intensifying in the Middle East, following joint action on Iran by Israel and the United States. As the strikes prompted temporary closure of airspaces and flight suspensions, IndiGo has announced that it will operate 10 special flights from Jeddah to various Indian cities on March 3, 2026. …

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Rajasthan police nab 214 in statewide operation against organised crime, target Godara-Bishnoi syndicate

Rajasthan crime: The Rajasthan police set a statewide sweeping operation in motion in the early hours of Monday, which dealt a major blow to organised crime. The state’s cops laid hands on 214 criminals and seized a huge cache of illegal arms and narcotics, officials said. According to police officials, the coordinated crackdown targeted networks linked to the Rohit Godara and Lawrence Bishnoi gangs across 19 districts of…

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US-Iran conflict prompts CBSE to defer Class 10, 12 exams in West Asia

US-Iran conflict: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has landed on the decision to postpone the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams to be held in several West Asian countries on Sunday, owing to the escalating tensions between USA and Iran. The board cited the deteriorating security situation amid the ongoing war-like situation between both the countries.  Notably, the exams for the said grades were slated…

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