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Indian-American sues boat captain, resort for allegedly causing wife's death in Florida

An Indian-American is suing a waterfront resort and a boat captain for alleged negligence that led to the death of his wife and left his son and nephew severely injured while parasailing last year in Florida.

Jun 10, 2023

9 shot at in 'targeted incident' at block party in San Francisco

At least nine people were shot at in San Francisco's Mission District area in what authorities have termed as a "targeted and isolated incident".

Jun 10, 2023

Akash Ambani and Shloka Ambani name their daughter Veda Akash Ambani; here's what it means [details]

The official statement read, "With the grace of Lord Krishna and the blessings of Dhirubhai & Kokilaben Ambani, Prithvi is thrilled to announce the birth of his little baby sister, Veda Akash Ambani."

Jun 10, 2023

Classified Documents Case: Trump faces 37 charges

The US Justice Department has charged former President Donald Trump with 37 counts in connection with his handling of classified documents from his presidency that he carried with him while leaving the White House

Jun 10, 2023

BJP MLA gets relief from HC over controversial remarks against K'taka CM

BJP MLA from Belthangady constituency of Dakshina Kannada, Harish Poonja, who had stirred a controversy by claiming that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah got 24 Hindu activists killed, got relief from the Karnataka High Court on Friday.

Jun 10, 2023

Arranged marriages in India witness a 24% drop in 2023, living together becoming more typical

The Knot Worldwide survey found that living together before the wedding is becoming more typical in India

Jun 10, 2023

Manipur violence: CBI registers 6 FIRs, forms SIT to probe alleged conspiracy [details]

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed six FIRs and formed a special team to probe an alleged conspiracy in connection with the violence in Manipur.

Jun 9, 2023

Congress to use K'taka formula in Telangana; plans five guarantees' in Assembly elections

The Congress in Telangana is planning five guarantees in the Assembly elections scheduled later this year on the lines of similar promises made in Karnataka, where the party stormed to power last month.

Jun 9, 2023

Formalin Use: Meghalaya bans sale, distribution of outside or imported fish for 15 days

The Meghalaya government has banned the sale, distribution and storage of imported fish for a period of 15 days after a sample test of river water fish showed the presence of formalin, officials said Friday.

Jun 9, 2023

Japan Passes Bill Allowing Deportation of Repeat Refugee Status Applicants

Japan's upper house of parliament on Friday passed a contentious bill to amend an immigration and refugee law allowing for authorities to deport foreign nationals who apply for refugee status multiple times.

Jun 9, 2023

After Income Tax scam, authorities detect child-care leave fraud by Govt staff in J&K [details]

Taking undue benefits of the welfare measures of the government, some female employees in the Education Department availed childcare and maternity leaves on fraudulent documents.

Jun 9, 2023

Amit Shah reviews security arrangements for forthcoming Amarnath Yatra [details]

"Pratham Puja" of this year's Yatra was held on June 3 and the 62-day long Amarnath Yatra will commence on July 1 and culminate on August 31.

Jun 9, 2023

"Read Manusmriti, girls would become mothers at 17": Gujarat HC Judge to 16yr-old pregnant rape survivor's lawyer

While seeking opinion of medical experts and citing highly contentious Manusmriti, the court asked who would be responsible if the child was born alive?

Jun 9, 2023

Bhojpuri singer Babul Bihari arrested under POCSO act for raping 13-years-old, posting her pictures on Instagram

According to police, the accused lured a 13-year-old when he lived in the Rajiv Nagar area two-year-ago. After befriending her, he took her to a hotel room, where he raped her and took her pictures.

Jun 9, 2023

Three trains cancelled due to restoration work in Odisha [Cancelled Trains list]

The South Central Railway has announced cancellation of three trains and diversion of Howrah-Secunderabad train in view of ongoing restoration works at Bahanaga Bazar station of Kharagpur-Bhadrak section of South Eastern Railway following last week's train accident.

Jun 9, 2023