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Death toll rises to 627, several hundred missing after Cyclone Ditwah's fury in Sri Lanka

Colombo, Dec. 7 -- As Sri Lanka reels under the impact of Cyclone Ditwah, the death toll has soared to 627, with several hundred people still missing, Daily Mirror reported on Sunday, citing the count... Read More


"No way to fake it": Ex-NASA astronaut Mike Massimino reacts to Kim Kardashian's moon landing claim

New Delhi, Dec. 7 -- Astronaut and former NASA veteran Mike Massimino addressed reality star Kim Kardashian's claim about the Apollo 11 mission's authenticity, saying there is "no way to fake" one of ... Read More


Better data governance can help states improve welfare delivery

India, Dec. 7 -- Indian states, with their diverse and intensive interactions with citizens and businesses, are responsible for 60% of public expenditure. State governments in India together spend mor... Read More


25 killed as massive fire guts Arpora nightclub in North Goa

India, Dec. 7 -- At least 25 people were killed when a massive fire, reportedly sparked by a series of LPG cylinder explosions, tore through Birch by Romeo Lane - a nightclub in Arpora, a coastal vill... Read More


Elderly Bengaluru man duped of rRs.r80.5 lakh by impersonating scammers: Report

India, Dec. 7 -- A 74-year-old Bengaluru resident has reported losing an astonishing Rs.80.5 lakh to a group of con artists who allegedly impersonated senior police officers and officials from the Res... Read More


Sultanpur student abducted, beaten to death; 2 held

LUCKNOW, Dec. 7 -- A 24-year-old BSc Agriculture student, Aman Yadav, was allegedly abducted and beaten to death on Saturday evening in Sultanpur district, senior police officials confirmed on Sunday.... Read More


UP to reserve training slots, job-fair preference for zero-poverty families

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 7 -- Uttar Pradesh is preparing to expand livelihood opportunities for its most vulnerable residents by introducing a reservation-based system across all training programmes and extend... Read More


Goa Governor visits Goa Medical College following Arpora fire tragedy

Arpora, Dec. 7 -- Following the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa Governor Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Sunday visited the Goa Medical College where the bodies of the deceased have been kept and the injure... Read More


Arvind Kejriwal to embark on three-day visit to Gujarat today

New Delhi, Dec. 7 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal will embark on a three-day visit to Gujarat today, where he is scheduled to participate in multiple programs across the sta... Read More


PM Modi felicitates top 12 winners of HT's 'My Country, My Lens' contest as it concludes centenary celebrations

New Delhi, Dec. 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated the top 12 winners of HT@100 My Country, My Lens, a nationwide photography contest organised as part of Hindustan Times' centenary celebra... Read More