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Spain reports 2nd death from monkeypox

Spain reported Saturday a second death in as many days from monkeypox. These are believed to be the first confirmed fatalities from the disease in Europe since its recent spread beyond Africa.

BJP displaying arrogance of power just because of its majority in Parliament, says Sharad Pawar

The NCP chief also said that the party's days could be numbered if the common man united against it

Gujarat court denies bail to activist Teesta Setalvad, former DGP R B Sreekumar

The two have been arrested in a case of fabrication of evidence related to 2002 riots cases.

He (Koshyari) has not only insulted the people to Mumbai and Maharashtra but also insulted the post of Governor: Thackeray on GUv quotes

Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray sought action against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari for the latter's statement on Mumbai.
"He has not only insulted the people to Mumbai and Maharashtra but also insulted the post of Governor," Thackeray told reporters in Matoshree.
No only Maharashtrians but non-Maharashtrians are agitated with the Governor's comments, Thackeray said

Mortal remains of Flight Lieutenant Advitiya Bal who lost his life in a MiG-21 fighter aircraft crash in Barmer, Rajasthan on 28th July., reaches his native place in Jammu

As important as access to the judicial system is for any society, justice delivery is equally important. The judicial infrastructure has an important contribution to this: PM Modi at NALSA event

Our true strength lies in the youth. 1/5th of world's youth lives in India. Skilled workers are only 3% of our workforce we need to harness the skill force of our country & India is now filling the global gap: CJI NV Ramana

If Gujaratis and Rajasthanis are removed from Maharashtra, especially Mumbai and Thane, no money would be left here. Mumbai would not be able to remain the financial capital of the country: Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari

3 held for supporting Maoists in Maharashra's Gadchiroli

The Maharashtra Police have arrested three persons, including one medical practitioner Pawan Uike, an MBBS doctor, who works at the Kamalapur Primary Health Centre in south Gadchiroli, for putting up banners of the banned CPI (Maoist).

Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP), Ankit Goel said that the suspected Maoists were arrested when a police team patrolling in the area saw them putting up pro-Maoist banners at Kamalapur, provoking the tribal population to protest against the state government and the police for - what they claimed to be - "anti-people" policies.

India's youngest athlete at CWG, Anahat Singh, makes winning start

India's youngest athlete at the Commonwealth Games, 14-year-old squash player Anahat Singh, made a winning start in the women's singles competition here on Friday.

Anahat was too good for Jada Ross of St Vincent and the Grenadines, completing an 11-5 11-2 11-0 win in the round of 64.

"It's really exciting and so much fun," Anahat said after her winning start.

"It's my first senior tournament, so I didn't really know what to expect, but I got more confident as the match went on. I had nothing to lose.

"A lot of my family are here and they were all cheering really loudly," she added.