Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut criticized the Maharashtra government's decision to hold its cabinet expansion in Nagpur, suggesting a temple for EVMs be built. He also expressed concern over the rising crime rates and accused the government of inaction, attributing their power to EVMs rather than competence.
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Former Australian captain Mark Taylor defended third umpire Sharfuddoula's decision to dismiss Yashasvi Jaiswal in the Boxing Day Test, despite controversy. Taylor cited visual evidence of ball deviation, suggesting technology like Snicko isn't faultless. He emphasized Australia's deserved win, countering criticisms from Indian cricket figures by affirming the correctness of the decision.
A four-story building collapsed in Delhi's Mustafabad early Saturday, resulting in 11 fatalities, including four children, and 11 injuries. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has ordered an investigation into the 'pancake collapse,' suspected to be worsened by recent rains and storms. Rescue efforts by NDRF and fire officials saved 15 people.
A Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and a party worker were critically injured in a shooting during a road inauguration event in West Bengal's Malda district. The incident occurred less than two weeks after a TMC councillor's murder in the same district. Police are investigating the attack.
A 150-year-old stepwell, potentially linked to the 1857 uprising via a discovered tunnel, is being excavated in Sambhal's Laxman Ganj. Officials are investigating the structure, believed to have been built during the Bilari King's reign, and plan to renovate the nearby Banke Bihari Temple. Locals claim revolutionaries used the tunnel and chambers to escape the British.
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Queen Camilla's recent absence from royal engagements sparked health concerns. Her son, Thomas Parker Bowles, revealed on a podcast that she's recovering from a persistent bug caught during an overseas tour. Overexertion worsened her condition, leading to pneumonia and subsequent fatigue. The Queen missed key events like Remembrance Day and parts of a Qatari state visit.