A roller coaster malfunction at a Chennai amusement park left around 30 people, including children and women, stranded nearly 50 feet in the air for three terrifying hours on Monday evening. Panic ensued as riders awaited rescue after the 'Topgun' ride froze mid-air.
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Chief Justice B R Gavai administered the oath of office to Justices N V Anjaria, Vijay Bishnoi, and A S Chandurkar, bringing the Supreme Court to its full strength of 34 judges. The collegium had recommended their appointments, with Justices Anjaria and Chandurkar having nearly five-year tenures, while Justice Bishnoi will serve for less than four years.
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Osmania University has declared the April/May 2025 examination results for various undergraduate courses, including B.Sc (Hons), B.Sc (CBCS), BBA, BA, and B.Com (CBCS). The results are available on the official university portal. The institution, recently accredited with an 'A' grade by NAAC, continues to maintain high academic standards. The Vice-Chancellor congratulated the successful students and encouraged others to improve. These results mark an important milestone in the academic careers... Expand
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