A financially distressed doctor from Baghpat, facing a Rs 30 lakh loan, allegedly devised a scheme to fake his death by burning a man alive to evade debt. Failing to find a corpse, he lured a daily wage laborer with drinks, locked him in a car, and set it on fire.
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Pakistani YouTube star Rajab Butt has been charged with blasphemy after launching his perfume, '295', referencing controversial blasphemy laws. Following backlash from hardline group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, Butt issued an apology and discontinued the product. He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
Madras High Court ruled that temple land could be acquired for the Chennai Metro Rail project if it benefits devotees, rejecting a PIL against the acquisition. The court also criticized CMRL’s plan to take over United India Insurance's land, noting it violated natural justice principles since the company was not properly informed.
Two additional flights carrying deported Indian immigrants from the US are set to land in Amritsar, sparking criticism from CM Bhagwant Mann. He accuses the Centre of tarnishing Punjab’s image by turning Amritsar into a deportation center. Mann expresses his willingness to assist deportees but emphasizes that illegal immigration is a nationwide issue.
The United States has imposed significant new duties, up to 3,521%, on solar imports from Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand, responding to claims of unfair subsidies and below-cost sales. While supporting domestic manufacturers like Hanwha Q Cells and First Solar, these duties create challenges for US renewable energy developers reliant on affordable foreign supplies.
A Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) outbreak in Pune, affecting 140 people, could have been contained within four days if adequate health measures were taken, according to virologist Dr T Jacob John. Key steps include prompt reporting, testing, water verification, public alerts, and disinfection of the water supply.
India struggled significantly against Australia's pace attack at the Gabba, reeling at 22/3 after Australia posted nearly 450 runs. Starc and Hazlewood ripped through the top order, dismissing Jaiswal, Gill, and Kohli cheaply. Starc's two early wickets and Hazlewood's dismissal of Kohli left India in dire straits. Cummins later added Pant's wicket, deepening India's woes.
Authorities in Chhattisgarh have sealed the bank accounts and seized the illegally possessed land of Congress leader Suresh Chandrakar in connection with the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar. Several of Suresh’s relatives have been detained, and a Special Investigation Team has been formed to expedite the investigation.
Union minister Nitin Gadkari announced that the newly constructed 4-lane, 2.35km-long bypass to Banihal town on the Ramban-Banihal section of the national highway will open for 4-lane traffic within 15 days. Initially, 2-lane traffic will be released. The bypass was built at a cost of Rs 224.44 crore, with netizens praising the achievement.