Journalist Dip Saikia was shot while covering the Zinnia Flower Festival in Manipur’s Senapati district. He sustained leg and armpit injuries but is stable. Police recovered an air rifle and identified the suspect. HornbillTV condemned the attack, calling it a blow to press freedom, urging swift justice and a thorough, impartial investigation.
Andriy Parubiy, former Ukrainian Parliament speaker, was fatally shot in Lviv on August 30, 2025. President Zelenskyy condemned the “horrendous murder” and vowed full support for the investigation. Parubiy, a key figure in the EuroMaidan Revolution, was killed in the Frankivskyi district, with authorities confirming his identity shortly after.
A goods train derailed near Vizianagaram railway station in Andhra Pradesh this morning when it lost control while turning, causing the last two coaches to overturn. Fortunately, no major accident occurred as it was a goods train. Railway officials promptly reached the site and have begun repair and restoration work to resume normal operations.
Doctors report a surge in dengue cases in Hyderabad, with over 500 cases recorded recently. Osmania Medical College Principal Dr. Raja Rao warns that symptoms including severe abdominal pain, vomiting, unusual bleeding, low blood pressure, cold extremities, and swelling of the legs or feet warrant immediate medical consultation to prevent it.
Assam police carried out a major crackdown at Puwamara, where Sribhumi police seized 650 grams of heroin and 10,000 Yaba tablets valued at ₹5 crore, leading to the arrest of four drug peddlers. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed the operation on X, commending the police for their strong action against the state’s drug menace.
A shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis injured at least five children during the first week of classes. Students were evacuated, and the governor called it a “horrific act of violence.” The shooting disrupted a planned school Mass. Minneapolis is already facing a rise in shootings, raising serious concerns about public safety.
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Two people died and nine others were injured when the rear portion of the four-story Ramabai Apartment collapsed onto a nearby chawl in Vasai, Palghar district. The injured were taken to hospitals in Virar and Nalasopara, on Mumbai’s outskirts. Authorities are investigating the cause of the partial building collapse.
A family of four was swept away by a swollen stream in the Kota region of Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh. The family included three children, who also drowned. Following heavy rains in Chhattisgarh, streams and rivers are flowing at full capacity. The IMD has issued a yellow alert and forecast thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds in […]
In the Greater Noida dowry case, Nikki Bhati’s husband and in-laws are in 14-day custody after her alleged murder. Conflicting CCTV footage and a possibly doctored video raise doubts over whether she was set ablaze or died by suicide. The NCW demands swift justice, while Nikki’s family has gone silent and her sister Kanchan is […]
Leticia Paul, a 22-year-old Brazilian lawyer, died after a rare, severe allergic reaction to contrast dye during a routine CT scan. Despite emergency care, she succumbed to anaphylactic shock. The hospital confirmed protocols were followed. Experts say such life-threatening reactions to iodinated contrast are extremely rare, occurring in roughly 1 in 5,000 to 10,000 patients.
Veteran Bengali actor and BJP leader Joy Banerjee died at 62 in Kolkata after battling respiratory illness and diabetes. Known for films like Chopper and Hirak Jayanti, he also contested two Lok Sabha polls with BJP. Despite briefly exiting in 2021, he remained on the party’s state committee. Party members paid tribute at the hospital.
YouTuber Sagar Tudu, 22, went missing after being swept away at Duduma waterfall in Odisha while filming with a drone. He was stranded on a rock when dam water was released, causing a sudden rise in flow. Locals and tourists tried rescuing him, but failed. Rescue teams have launched a search but haven’t traced him […]
In a dramatic twist in the dowry death case, accused Vipin, husband of victim Nikki, was shot in the leg during an encounter with Uttar Pradesh Police near Sirsa Chowk, Greater Noida. He allegedly attempted to escape by snatching a pistol from an officer. Vipin was apprehended and is currently hospitalized under police custody.
In Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district, BJP worker Munna Bahadur was arrested for assaulting electricity department engineer Lal Singh, a Scheduled Caste official, inside his office. BJP’s district president confirmed Bahadur’s affiliation. A viral video showed the attack, prompting police to book Bahadur and others involved under relevant charges.