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Tourists stranded at sky dining facility in Idukki, Kerala after crane fai
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to initial information, authorities said the halt occurred due to a mechanical fault in the crane. Rescue teams have begun efforts to bring down those stranded.
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Pakistan accused of weaponising courts to silence human rights lawyers
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a joint appeal, prominent international legal organisations have condemned what they described as Pakistan's "persistent judicial harassment" of human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, urging authorities to immediately drop all charges and ensure the protecti
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Plans being made to deal with future forest fires
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
This week, an inter-ministerial committee meeting for dealing with forest, woodland and open space fires was held, headed by the Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Fire and Emergency Management and the Deputy Commissioner of the Fire Department, as part of the implementation of Gover
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Pakistan: KP Chief Minister stages sit-in after repeated denial of meeting
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi held an overnight sit-in outside Adiala jail after being repeatedly denied a meeting with Imran Khan. He accused authorities of ignoring court orders and blocking access to Imran, while PTI raised concerns over the former prime minister's health and prolonged
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UN calls on Pakistan to respect Imran Khan's human-rights and due-process
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The UN's deputy spokesperson reaffirmed that the world body has urged Pakistani authorities to ensure the human rights and due-process rights of Imran Khan are respected. This follows his arrest and ongoing legal proceedings -- the UN has emphasized that in such politically sensitive case
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NDRF teams deployed across Tamil Nadu for precautionary operations ahead o
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed across several districts in Tamil Nadu to carry out precautionary operations amid heavy rainfall, ahead of Cyclone Ditva, following requests from the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry State Disaster Management Authorities.
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Maharashtra: Massive fire breaks out inside godown in Kurla West's Kismat
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to authorities, multiple fire tenders were deployed to contain the blaze, which triggered thick plumes of smoke visible from adjoining localities.
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"Not allowed to speak": Imran Khan's sister narrates ordeal of journalists
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Censorship in Pakistan is so extreme that they apprehend media people. Shorab Barkat, who used to run a channel, has been picked up. Before, they picked up journalist Agha Sheikh Sarwar. They (authorities) oppress them so much that when they are let out, they're not even allowed to speak
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Hong Kong blaze kills at least 83; dozens missing as massive housing compl
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At least 83 people have been killed and more than 100 injured so far after the massive fire swept through an extensive public housing complex in Hong Kong, marking one of the city's deadliest disasters in decades, CNN reported, citing local authorities and Hong Kong media.
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Student expelled in China for dissenting views, raising concerns over acad
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to The Epoch Times, the expelled student, a physics major who enrolled in 2023, reportedly angered university authorities after openly rejecting Communist ideology during political theory classes. Four classmates filed reports accusing him of "challenging party doctrines" and "disr
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11 killed as test train hits track workers in China's Kunming, probe under
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to China Railway Kunming Group Co. Ltd., the accident took place early in the morning at Louyangzhen station. Railway authorities said the cause of the collision is still under investigation, though operations at the station have since resumed.
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Pakistan: PTI urges government to clarify "rumours" surrounding Imran Khan
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
PTI demanded a clear government statement on jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's health after rumours spread online and his sisters were denied meetings. The party insisted authorities ensure his safety and transparency, while Khawaja Asif claimed Imran enjoys special jail facilities,
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