A family of four from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a dharamshala near Mehandipur Balaji in Karauli district. The police are investigating potential food poisoning or suicide, as no struggle marks were found. Postmortem exams are underway, and forensic teams are examining the scene for more details.
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Ravichandran Ashwin returned to Chennai after retiring from international cricket midway through India's tour of Australia. He received a grand welcome from family, friends and neighbours. Ashwin played for 14 years and took 537 Test wickets. He made the retirement announcement after the third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane.
An Indian startup's space surveillance satellite, SCOT, was commissioned last Saturday after capturing images over South America. Bengaluru-based Digantara launched SCOT on January 14 aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-12 rocket. The satellite tracks objects as small as 5cm in Earth's orbit and captured a stunning image featuring the city of Buenos Aires.
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Election officials and police investigated a complaint about money distribution at Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's residence in Delhi. They faced resistance and were delayed for 90 minutes by security personnel. AAP leaders accused the Election Commission of bias, while BJP claimed the officials were obstructed from retrieving evidence.
Delhi Congress president Devendra Yadav, alongside Ajay Maken, launched a booklet criticizing the BJP and AAP governments for unmet promises over the past 11 years. Yadav contrasted this with the progress made during Sheila Dikshit's 15-year tenure, highlighting advancements in infrastructure, environmental protection, and social welfare initiatives for vulnerable communities.
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