Man & wife die by suicide due to mistrust & fights, 3 kids orphaned

A tragic misunderstanding led to a double suicide in Patiala’s Pooniwal village, leaving three children orphaned. Manpreet Kaur, facing marital issues, left home with her children after a quarrel. Unbeknownst to her husband, Gurmeet Singh, she died by suicide. Thinking she had eloped, Gurmeet also took his own life, compounding the family’s devastation.

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Kuki MLAs to boycott Manipur’s new govt post President’s rule

Amid ongoing ethnic tensions, Manipur’s Kuki-Zo community, including BJP MLAs, has decided against participating in any future government if President’s rule is lifted. This resolution, made at a joint meeting of Kuki-Zo organizations, emphasizes the community’s unwavering stance on protecting its land, culture, and rights. The move poses a significant challenge to political normalization efforts without addressing Kuki-Zo concerns.

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India ranks 4th globally in income equality, shows World Bank data

World Bank data reveals India ranks fourth globally in income equality, boasting a Gini Index of 25.5 in 2022. This places India ahead of China, the United States, and many G7 and G20 nations. The country’s Gini Index improved from 28.8 in 2011, reflecting progress in combining economic growth with social equity, lifting 171 million out of extreme poverty.

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Murder sparks buzz about Moose Wala killing link in Punjab

A village turf war in Amritsar led to the murder of Jugraj Singh, initially mistaken for the brother of a suspect in Sidhu Moosewala’s killing. Police clarified the misidentification, confirming Jugraj was targeted by three unidentified men on a motorcycle. The Bambiha gang claimed responsibility for the shooting, with police investigating the incident.

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4 Jharkhand illegal miners die in cave-in

In a tragic incident in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh, four villagers died and four others were injured when an abandoned coal mine collapsed during alleged illegal mining. The mine, owned by Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), caved in on villagers in Sugiya village. Following the incident, villagers and JLKM activists protested, demanding compensation and jobs for the victims’ families.

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Axiom-4: Bengaluru ‘water bears’ serve their purpose in space

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s first week on the ISS involved completing the Voyager Tardigrades experiment, studying the survival and reproduction of ‘Bengaluru strain’ water bears in microgravity. He also initiated the Myogenesis study on muscle degradation and contributed to research on microalgae, cyanobacteria, and cognitive assessments, paving the way for advancements in space exploration and potential applications on Earth.

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Arms dealer ‘linked to Vadra’ now a fugitive

A Delhi court has declared arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari a fugitive economic offender. This ruling allows the ED to confiscate his global properties and prevents him from pursuing legal actions in India. Bhandari, wanted in multiple cases, faces allegations of undisclosed foreign income and tax evasion.

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US arrests Nirav Modi’s brother Nehal in extradition case

Nehal Modi, brother of fugitive Nirav Modi, has been apprehended in New York by US authorities based on an extradition request from India’s ED and CBI concerning the PNB’s $1.8 billion fraud. He is accused of money laundering and conspiracy, allegedly assisting in concealing illicit funds and destroying evidence related to the scam.

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