The Allahabad High Court granted transit anticipatory bail to Sushil Singhania, uncle of Atul Subhash's widow, in an abetment to suicide case. Subhash, a Bengaluru techie, left a note blaming his wife's harassment. Singhania's lawyer questioned the note's authenticity and highlighted the family court judge's involvement.
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A woman in Rajasthan's Bhilwara died inside an ambulance with jammed doors, leading to a state health department investigation. Her family claims the delay and lack of oxygen in the ambulance contributed to her death. EMRIGHS disputes these allegations, citing evidence that the ambulance functioned properly and that the patient showed no vital signs upon entry.
The world population grew by over 71 million in 2024, reaching 8.09 billion people by New year's day 2025, according to US Census Bureau estimates. This marks a 0.9% increase, a slight slowdown compared to the 75 million added in 2023. India maintained its position as the world’s most populous nation in 2024, with an estimated 1.41 billion people.
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A 22-year-old bull tamer died and many were injured at a jallikattu event in Madurai's Avaniyapuram during Pongal celebrations. The deceased, Naveen Kumar, was gored by a bull. His family demanded compensation and a government job for a member. At Palamedu, 51 injuries were reported among bull tamers, owners, and spectators. CM M K Stalin announced compensation for Kumar’s family.
Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma, mentored by Yuvraj Singh, apparently are intimidated by his strict guidance, revealed Yuvraj's mother. Yuvraj actively reviews their performances. Meanwhile, B Sai Sudharsan, after his impressive innings alongside Shubman Gill in IPL 2025, praised Gill's experience and their effective partnership. Sudharsan's stellar form and Gill's continued success helped Gujarat Titans post a competitive total.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the U.S. may withdraw from brokering a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days if progress isn't evident. Following meetings in Paris, Rubio emphasized the urgency for a breakthrough, citing stalled negotiations due to Russia's demands and disagreements between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy. Despite a potential minerals agreement, the U.S.
Kabeer Biswas, co-founder of Dunzo, will join Flipkart on January 13th to lead its quick commerce division, Minutes. This decision follows prolonged discussions and seeks to bolster Flipkart's position in the competitive market, competing with incumbents like Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart. Google's investment in both companies is noteworthy in this strategic move.
Mumbai Police confirmed that the face of accused Shariful Islam matches CCTV footage from Saif Ali Khan's residence. Police conducted a facial recognition test as a standard procedure, not due to doubts about his identity. Shariful surveyed Bandra and Khar areas, then committed burglary at Saif Ali Khan's home, leading to an attack on the actor.