Gujarat Family Of Three Killed In Ohio Motel Fire, Cause Under Probe A family of three from Gujarat’s Kheda district died after a fire broke out at the Econo Lodge motel in Wooster, Ohio, in the United States. The victims have been identified as Hiteshbhai Suthar, his wife Hinaben Suthar, and their 20-year-old daughter Ishani Suthar. The incident took place around 1:30 a.m. local time on July 1, 2026. Officials said the exact cause of the fire is still

VB-G RAM G Launched In Andhra Pradesh To Boost Rural Jobs And Village Infrastructure Tirupati: Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday launched the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin, known as VB-G RAM G, from Mukkavaripalli village in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati district. The nationwide rollout of the rural employment and livelihood programme was held in the presence of Chief Min

CM Naidu Pushes Data-Driven Governance For Swarna Andhra @2047 Tirupati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said data-driven governance, economic intelligence, and effective welfare delivery will be key to achieving the State’s Swarna Andhra @2047 Vision. He said the government’s focus is not just on economic growth, but on improving the quality of life of every family in Andhra Pradesh. Addressing a two-day State-level wor

Anitha Radhakrishnan Arrested Over Remarks Against Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Thoothukudi, July 3, 2026: Tiruchendur DMK MLA and former Fisheries Minister Anitha R. Radhakrishnan was arrested on Friday in Thoothukudi district in connection with a case registered over his alleged objectionable remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. The arrest came after the Madras High Court dismissed his anticipatory bail plea in the case filed by the Authoo

Mojtaba Khamenei Stays Out Of Public View Ahead Of Ali Khamenei Funeral Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is unlikely to make a public appearance during the state funeral ceremonies of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, amid serious security concerns and heightened regional tensions. His continued absence from public view after the conflict has triggered fresh questions about security arrangements, leadership visibility, and Iran’s internal p

AIADMK Exodus Deepens As Four Former Ministers Join Vijay’s TVK Tamil Nadu politics witnessed another major shift on Thursday as four former AIADMK ministers joined Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, marking a fresh setback for the opposition party amid continuing internal churn. Former ministers C Vijayabaskar, M R Vijayabhaskar, MSM Anandan, and S Valarmathi joined TVK along with several former MLAs, district-level functionar

Bengaluru Quarry Tragedy: 7 Workers Killed In Rock Slide Bengaluru, July 3: Seven migrant workers were killed and five others injured after a massive granite rock slid down and fell on them at a quarry near Madapattana on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Thursday, July 2. Rock Falls On Workers At Quarry Site According to police, crusher-related work was underway at two levels of the quarry site. A drilling machine was reportedly

PM Modi Calls Japan PM Sanae Takaichi ‘Younger Sister’ As India-Japan Ties Enter New Phase Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday warmly

Sensex Jumps 579 Points As IT Stocks Rally Despite Asian AI Selloff Indian stock markets closed sharply higher on Thursday, July 2, as strong buying in IT stocks, easing crude oil prices, and positive broader market participation lifted investor sentiment. The rally came even as several Asian chip-heavy markets faced selling pressure over concerns that the artificial intelligence investment boom may be running too far ahead of demand. The BSE Sensex rose

Venezuela Earthquake: Child Rescued Alive After Six Days Under Rubble A three-year-old boy was rescued alive from the rubble in Venezuela’s La Guaira state, six days after powerful twin earthquakes caused widespread destruction across the country. The child, identified as Klieber Moran, was pulled out by a Jordanian rescue team from the debris of the Los Corales Garden 1 building early on Tuesday. Rescue workers cheered as the boy was found alive, befo

Bengaluru Corporate Daycare FIR Puts Focus On Child Safety At Workplace Crèches The Bengaluru corporate daycare FIR has raised serious concerns over child safety at workplace crèches after caregivers were accused of mistreating toddlers. Police are investigating the allegations, while the case has also drawn attention from child rights authorities.   FIR Filed After Abuse Allegations At Bengaluru Daycare A daycare facility o

Chembur School Bus Tragedy: 11-Year-Old Vihaan Srivastava Remembered As Sports-Loving Child Mumbai, July 2: The death of 11-year-old Vihaan Srivastava in the Chembur school bus tragedy has left his family, neighbours, and school community in deep shock. The Class VI student died after a large tree fell on a school bus in Chembur while children were being dropped home after school. Tree Falls On School Bus In Chembur The tragi

Tiruvallur Ammonia Leak: 17 Dead, Probe Into Alleged Minor Recruitment Widens The death toll from the ammonia gas leak at a private seafood processing and export facility in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district has risen to 17, the state government said. The incident has also triggered a wider investigation into the alleged illegal recruitment of workers and the suspect

Iraq Corruption Crackdown: Cash, Gold Seized From Homes Of MPs And Officials Iraq’s major anti-corruption crackdown has triggered global attention after authorities reportedly recovered large amounts of cash, gold, and other assets during raids linked to politicians and senior government officials. The operation, carried out in Baghdad’s heavily guarded Green Zone, comes as Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi’s government pushes ahead with a wider campaign

Amaravati, July 1: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed telecom companies to strengthen mobile connectivity in remote areas by setting up additional towers and improving network infrastructure across the state. The move is aimed at ensuring last-mile digital connectivity in villages, remote habitations and uncovered locations, where poor mobile signals continue to affect communication, online serv