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Darjeeling, Kalimpong reel under landslides; key road links snapped

Darjeeling, Oct. 5 -- It was a trying time for tourists and residents alike in the rain-battered Hills of Darjeeling and Kalimpong on Sunday, reeling under the natural calamity. With the Hills recordi... Read More


Heavy rains submerge Siliguri, adjoining areas; rising river levels worsen situation

Siliguri, Oct. 5 -- Following incessant rainfall overnight, Siliguri city and several adjoining areas have been severely waterlogged, disrupting life. The rising water levels of the Mahananda, Teesta,... Read More


Parents held for killing two-yr-old daughter

BALURGHAT, Oct. 5 -- A shocking case of filicide has come to light in South Dinajpur district, where a couple has been arrested for allegedly murdering their two-year-old daughter. The incident occurr... Read More


Rajya Sabha polls in J&K: BJP to contest all four seats, candidates to be finalised soon

Jammu, Oct. 5 -- With 28 MLAs in 90-member Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to contest all the four seats in the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls on Octob... Read More


Second Hyderabad student dies in US within 48 hours

Hyderabad, Oct. 5 -- A 25-year-old student from Hyderabad allegedly died in a road accident in Chicago, United States on Sunday, October 5, marking the second death in the last 48 hours. Sheraz Mehta... Read More


Judge dismisses lawsuit claiming UN agency enabled Hamas' deadly attack on Israel

New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- A lawsuit that claimed the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees had provided more than $1 billion that enabled Hamas' deadly attack on Israel was dismissed this week by ... Read More


Govt official booked in disproportionate assets case in Jammu

Jammu, Oct. 5 -- Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths on Saturday conducted raids at a bungalow of a retired government official in Muthi area to probe alleged financial irregularities in an ongoing i... Read More


Earthquake of magnitude 3.4 strikes near Big Bear City in California, tremors felt across region

India, Oct. 5 -- The US Geological Survey reported a preliminary 3.4 magnitude earthquake close to California's Big Bear City on Sunday morning. At 2:51 AM, a tremor was reported to have shaken the ar... Read More


Mint Explainer | Does India have a cough syrup problem?

New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- Two Indian drugmakers have come under regulatory scrutiny after cough syrups made by them were linked to a number of child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The central drug... Read More


Basavanna's principles are eternally relevant, promote equality: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru, Oct. 5 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah praised 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and emphasised the relevance of his casteless, classless vision. Drawing parallels with Dr BR... Read More