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Kerala Boy, 12, Crushed By Coconut Tree While Trying To Catch Parrot: Cops

A 12-year-old boy died on Sunday after a coconut tree fell on him while he was attempting to catch a parrot near his home here, police said.

From IIT To IAS: Who is Rajeev Verma, Delhi's New Top Bureaucrat?

Senior IAS officer Rajeev Verma has been appointed as new Chief Secretary of Delhi. A 1992-batch officer of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram-Union Territory cadre, Rajeev Verma will take charge on October 1, succeeding Dharmendra

Delhi BJP Gets A New 5-Storey Office. PM Modi To Inaugurate It Monday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) new headquarters on Deendayal Upadhyay Marg on Monday.

Over 300 Delhi Schools, Several Airports Receive Hoax Bomb Threats

More than 300 schools and institutes in Delhi and several airports received bomb threats on Sunday morning, which were later declared a hoax, officials said.

Stampede At Actor-Politician Vijay's Rally Described In Haunting Visuals

A father, holding his son's lifeless body in his arms, frantically pleading with hospital authorities to save him; a mother lying next to his dead son in a hospital bed are among the several haunting visuals that have emerged from the stampede.

"Lay Down Your Arms": Amit Shah Rejects Ceasefire Offer From Maoists

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday rejected the ceasefire offer given by Maoists, saying if the extremists want to surrender and lay down arms, they are most welcome to do so and security forces would not fire a single bullet on them.

12 Indian Fishermen Arrested In Sri Lanka Over "Illegal Fishing"

At least 12 Indian fishermen were arrested and their boat seized on Sunday near Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka, the Navy said here.

Woman Kills Son, 2, By Throwing Him In Pond, Hangs Self From Tree In Madhya Pradesh: Cops

A 26-year-old woman in Tikamgarh district allegedly killed her two-year-old son by throwing him into a pond and then hanged herself from a tree on Sunday, police said.

Telangana Speaker To Hear Disqualification Petitions Against 10 MLAs Tomorrow

The Speaker of Telangana Legislative Assembly will begin a crucial hearing on Monday regarding disqualification petitions against 10 elected legislators accused of defecting from the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) to ruling Congress party

Toddler "Sold" For Rs 45,000 Rescued From UP, 5 Detained: Police

Four men and a juvenile were detained after an 18-month-old boy in Delhi's Karol Bagh was kidnapped and "sold" for Rs 45,000, police said on Sunday.

Man Arrested For Leaking Ex-Girlfriend's Private Photos After Breakup: Cops

A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly circulating private photographs of his estranged girlfriend on social media platforms following a breakup, the Goa Police said on Sunday.

Man Beaten To Death In Telangana Over Instagram Post: Cops

A 28-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death in Jagtial district after posting a message on Instagram about a woman from his village, police said.

'1 Cop For 50 People': Tamil Nadu Police Defends Deployment At TVK Chief Vijay's Rally

Tamil Nadu police have rejected allegations of inadequate deployment of personnel at Thamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay's rally in Karur, where a stampede left 40 people dead and nearly 100 injured on Saturday evening.

Opinion | Cut The Politics, We Need Answers On Tamil Nadu Tragedy

Velusamypuram will remain a painful memory for Tamil Nadu. The scale of the tragedy that unfolded with the loss of 40 lives, including 10 children and several women, in a political gathering is gruesome, if not unprecedented.

"We Didn't Run Away": DMK's Kanimozhi Jabs TVK Chief Vijay Over Stampede

A day after 40 people were killed and nearly 100 injured in a stampede at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay's rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur district, DMK MP Kanimozhi took a jab at the popular actor-turned-politician.

Trainer Aircraft Skids Off Runway At Airport In Gujarat, Pilot Unhurt

A single-seater trainer aircraft skidded off the runway during landing at the Amreli airport in Gujarat on Sunday afternoon, though the trainee pilot was unhurt, officials said.

Madras High Court Cancels Urgent Hearing On Karur Stampede Tragedy

Madras High Court on Sunday cancelled its urgent hearing, scheduled for 4.30 p.m., on a plea related to the deadly stampede at actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur.

Self-Styled Godman Chaitanyananda Sent To 5-Day Police Custody By Delhi Court

A Delhi court on Sunday remanded Chaitanyananda Saraswati, a self-styled godman and a sexual harassment accused, to five days' police custody for questioning.

Himachal's Spiti Valley Recognised As India's First Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve

Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley in Lahaul-Spiti district has been recognised as India's first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme.

"She Went To See His Hero": Brother Of Woman Killed In Tamil Nadu Stampede

He brought his mother to the rally to get a glimpse of his hero, actor-turned-politician Vijay. His mother, Jaya, was caught in the stampede that killed 40, including her, as a crowd of thousands waited hours in hopes of seeing the actor Vijay.