Uttarakhand Tunnel Workers Say They Flagged Water Leak, Got No Reply: 8 Dead in Chamoli Flood Tragedy

Uttarakhand | |
Uttarakhand Tunnel Workers Say They Flagged Water Leak, Got No Reply: 8 Dead in Chamoli Flood Tragedy

Labourers allege repeated warnings about dirty water and sinking rib were ignored before Thursday’s surge; CM orders magisterial inquiry as search for 2 missing continues. Rescue teams work at the flood-hit under-construction tunnel of the Vishnugad–Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. Image Credit: NDTV A sudden surge of water and debris flooded an under-construction tunnel […]

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After Cockroaches in Mumbai, Rat Found in Blinkit Ice Cream Freezer in Thane: FDA Under Pressure

Maharashtra | |
After Cockroaches in Mumbai, Rat Found in Blinkit Ice Cream Freezer in Thane: FDA Under Pressure

Kalyan shoppers record rat inside freezer; Maharashtra FDA had just suspended 14 quick-commerce licences over hygiene violations across the state. A rat was allegedly spotted running inside an ice cream freezer at a Blinkit outlet in Kalyan’s Godrej Hill area, Thane. Image Credit: NDTV In a fresh blow to consumer trust in quick-commerce food delivery,

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Modi Targets ‘Intellectual Naxals’ in Independence Day Speech: “Identify and Isolate” Ideological Threat

Delhi | |
Independence Day: Modi Issues 2 Strong Warnings in Speech

PM says armed Maoist rebellion is nearly over but warns “dimagi Naxals” still seek to create violence; opposition cries foul as youth protests simmer in background. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the Red Fort on India’s 80th Independence Day, August 15, 2026. Image Credit: Al Jazeera On Saturday (August 15, 2026), addressing

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Devdutt Padikkal Joins Virat Kohli in Elite List With Stroke-Filled Maiden Test Century in Galle

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Devdutt Padikkal Joins Virat Kohli in Elite List With Stroke-Filled Maiden Test Century in Galle

On Independence Day, Padikkal becomes second Indian to score an international ton on August 15 and first in Tests; unbeaten 131 puts India in command at 288/2 on Day 1. Devdutt Padikkal celebrates his maiden Test century at the Galle International Stadium. Image Credit: NDTV Sports On India’s 80th Independence Day, Saturday (August 15, 2026),

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Air India Orders Mandatory Dope Test for All Pilots After Captain Tests Positive for Marijuana

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Air India Orders Mandatory Dope Test for All Pilots After Captain Tests Positive for Marijuana

Flag carrier begins industry-first mass screening of cockpit crew following Phuket–Delhi flight incident; DGCA rules and passenger trust now under sharp focus. An Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi tested positive for marijuana in two confirmatory tests. Image Credit: NDTV Air India has ordered a fresh, mandatory dope test for all its pilots

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238 Vande Metro Locals Cleared for Mumbai: First AC Train Expected in 2027, Full Fleet by 2030

Maharashtra, India | |
238 Vande Metro Locals Cleared for Mumbai: First AC Train Expected in 2027, Full Fleet by 2030

MRVC pulls back deferred global tender, relocates production to three Indian Railroads factories; first 12-coach AC rake scheduled for 2027 as Mumbai suburban network prepares for a metro-style enhancement. This image is only for illustrations. More than three years after inviting international bids for 238 air-conditioned (AC) local rakes along with their lifetime maintenance, the

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