Seven killed as hospital wall collapses in Bengaluru amid storm heavy rain

Hospital compound wall collapses

Bengaluru: At least seven people were killed after a compound wall of the government-run Bowring Hospital collapsed during heavy rain, hail, and a thunderstorm that lashed several parts of Bengaluru Wednesday evening. The death toll is likely to rise. Congress MLA Rizwan Arshad, representing Shivajinagar Constituency, where the tragedy occurred, confirmed Wednesday night that seven persons have been killed in the compound wall tragedy. “I just got the information that seven...

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Sri Lanka’s ex-president Ranil Wickremesinghe to face indictment

Sri Lanka ex-prez Ranil Wickremesinghe

Colombo: Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe and his secretary Saman Ekanayake will face indictments for misappropriation of state funds worth 16.6 million Lankan Rupees (USD 52,000), a local court was told Wednesday. They are accused of using state funds for Wickremesinghe's travel to a British university in 2023 for his wife's graduation. Wickremesinghe, who served as president from 2022 to 2024, argued it was an official invitation from the University...

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US passports: Trump to feature on limited-edition version

Washington: The State Department is all set to unveil a limited-edition US passport with pictures of President Donald Trump and the Founding Fathers to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence in July. The special passports will be available only to those who show up in person at the Washington Passport Agency and not anywhere else across the country. The Department of State shared images of the limited edition passports on...

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BJP sweeps Delhi mayoral poll, Wahi wins by huge margin

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New Delhi: Pravesh Wahi, BJP councillor from Rohini E ward, was elected as the new Mayor of Delhi Wednesday, securing a decisive victory with a landslide margin. The outcome was largely anticipated as the BJP holds a majority in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). While the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chose to stay away from the mayoral contest, Wahi defeated Congress candidate Mohammad Zarif in the election. A total...

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Odisha Governor welcomes special Assembly session on women’s participation in politics

Bhubaneswar: Amid a political war of words over women's reservation in legislatures, Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Wednesday welcomed the state government's decision to convene a one-day special session of the Assembly April 30. The special session has been convened to discuss women's participation in Indian democratic processes, with the objective of strengthening their role in governance...

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Rickelton’s blazing ton lifts Mumbai Indians to 243/5

Mumbai: Ryan Rickelton struck the fastest ever century by a Mumbai Indians batter to propel his team to a massive 243 for five in their must-win IPL clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Wednesday. Rickelton batted through the innings for an unbeaten 123 off a mere 55 balls with 10 fours and eight sixes, anchoring MI's charge to an...

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Mild quake of 4.1 magnitude jolts Odisha’s Kalahandi

Bhawanipatna: A mild earthquake measuring 4.1 was felt in several places of Odisha's Kalahandi district Wednesday evening, officials said. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the tremor was recorded at 7.42 pm. Its epicentre was located at a latitude of 19.729 degrees North and a longitude of 82.599 degrees East, at a depth of 24 kilometres...

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Woman havildar stages hunger strike over harassment in Angul

Angul: A female havildar, who had filed a harassment complaint against two police officers, staged a hunger strike before the office of the superintendent of police (SP), Angul, Wednesday. After filing the complaint against the two officers earlier this month, the havildar had also sent her resignation letter, but it has not been accepted yet, officials said....

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CRPF constable arrested for rape in Odisha, marriage pretext alleged

Berhampur: The Odisha Police arrested a CRPF constable Wednesday for allegedly raping a 45-year-old woman over several years on the pretext of marrying her, officials said. The accused, a resident of Dakhinapur village in Ganjam district, is engaged with the CRPF battalion in Nabarangpur, they said. He allegedly raped the woman several times in Berhampur and Gopalpur,...

Hospital compound wall collapses

Seven killed as hospital wall collapses in Bengaluru amid storm heavy rain

Bengaluru: At least seven people were killed after a compound wall of the government-run Bowring Hospital collapsed during heavy rain, hail, and a thunderstorm that lashed several parts of Bengaluru Wednesday evening. The death toll is likely to rise. Congress MLA Rizwan Arshad, representing Shivajinagar Constituency, where the tragedy occurred, confirmed Wednesday night that seven persons have...

Britain expels Russian diplomat in retaliation for Moscow’s expulsion

Britain expels Russian diplomat in retaliation for Moscow’s expulsion

London: The UK Wednesday expelled a Russian diplomat in retaliation for Moscow's recent expulsion of a British official and the smear campaign that followed. Britain's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said it summoned the Russian ambassador to its offices in London to inform him of the reciprocal action. The tit-for-tat moves reflect spiralling tensions between Moscow and...

 

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