Nagpur's municipal commissioner has issued an unconditional apology to the Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench following the demolition of riot accused Fahim Khan's home. The demolition occurred without adherence to Supreme Court procedures mandated in November 2024 for properties linked to suspects in communal violence. Commissioner Abhijeet Chaudhari admitted civic officials were unaware of the order.
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Sunny Deol's 'Jaat,' also starring Randeep Hooda, continues its strong performance at the box office, nearing Rs 90 crore after 18 days. Despite competition from Akshay Kumar's 'Kesar 2' and Emraan Hashmi’s ‘Ground Zero,’ 'Jaat' saw a rise in collections over the weekend, with Sunday marking its highest earning day in the third week.
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Haryana has seen a six-fold increase in poverty over the past five years, with 51.83 lakh families now below the poverty line. Despite the state government's various upliftment schemes, the data suggests that over two crore people in Haryana live in poverty, contrasting with claims of prosperity.
Scientists suggest that ancient volcanic eruptions might have played a crucial role in oxygenating Earth. By studying nitrogen isotopes in stromatolites, they found that volcanoes provided essential nutrients for early microbes. This volcanic activity could have driven microbial processes, eventually leading to oxygen production, shedding new light on the origins of life.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, accused the US, Israel, and an unnamed neighboring country of orchestrating the fall of Syria's Assad regime. He claimed to possess evidence supporting this allegation. Meanwhile, rebels seized control of Damascus, ending Assad's rule and prompting celebrations in the streets as people stormed the presidential palace.
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A 77-year-old woman in Maharashtra’s Amravati district was brutally assaulted and humiliated on December 30 after being accused of practicing black magic by her neighbors. She was beaten, branded, forced to drink urine, and parade with a garland of slippers. The police are investigating the incident and any potential suppression by local authorities.