A Pune trekker’s (L) death at Lohagad fort, initially ruled an accident, has taken a shocking turn. Police now suspect his fiancée (R) and her male friend deliberately pushed him into a deep gorge. PUNE: Pune police on Tuesday said the death of 26-year-old trekker Ketan Vishal Agarwal, initially believed to be an accident, is…

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The victim, Ketan Vishal Agrawal (L), was lured to the fort under the guise of birthday celebrations. Police arrested fiancée (M) and her alleged lover (R) for allegedly pushing her fiancé into a deep gorge. PUNE: What was initially believed to be a tragic accident during a trek to Lohagad Fort has turned into a…

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A UK lawyer and environmental campaigner who spent days helping volunteers clean a neglected river is now facing the possibility of prosecution. Paul Powlesland, founder of the River Roding Trust, led a 10-day effort to remove more than 200 bags of rubbish, weeds and silt from Alders Brook, a tributary of the River Roding in…

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In the 1930s, under Mussolini’s fascist regime, Italy launched a sweeping reforestation drive across the northern Alps. The goal was to practically prevent soil erosion, secure timber, and project an image of national productivity. The chosen tree was Norway spruce (Picea abies), a fast-growing conifer prized for its straight trunk and reliable wood yield. Thousands…

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At least 15 killed after fire engulfed commercial building in Aliganj NEW DELHI: Several students have been killed after massive fire broke out at a coaching-cum-gaming zone in Lucknow’s Aliganj area on Monday, while several others are reported to have suffered injuries.Fourteen fire tenders, including a hydraulic platform vehicle, were pressed into service after a…

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Two of the United Kingdom’s largest mobile network providers, Virgin Media O2 and VodafoneThree, have launched a new “kill switch” technology designed to disable smartphones stolen from their retail stores. According to a report by The Financial Times, the move comes after major handset manufacturers, including Apple and Samsung, resisted pressure to introduce a broader,…

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That overwhelming gratitude? There’s a reason for it. Image Credits: ChatGPT If you’ve ever thanked a friend three times for forwarding a link, or typed “seriously, thank you so much” after a coworker covered a five-minute task, you’re probably not alone, and it’s probably not a matter of being too emotional or having bad manners.…

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Birthday Celebration Turns Fatal: BMW Crashes on Under-Construction Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, Two Killed MUMBAI: A birthday celebration ended in tragedy in the early hours of Sunday when a speeding BMW crashed into a divider on the under-construction Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Badlapur, killing two people and injuring another. The impact was so severe that the luxury car…

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NEW DELHI: A consumer commission in Rohtak, Haryana, has ordered footwear brand Red Tape to refund Rs 10 charged for a carry bag and pay Rs 8,000 in compensation and litigation costs to a customer, holding that the practice amounted to deficiency in service and an unfair trade practice.The complainant alleged that he bought a…

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Quote of the day by Warren Buffett You know that feeling when you finally get somewhere good and realize it took forever to arrive? That’s basically what Warren Buffett was getting at with one of his most-quoted lines: someone enjoys shade today because someone else planted a tree long before they needed it. He was…

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