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Even though it has been a few months since parts of the false ceiling fell down, the ASI is waiting for money to start the repair work

Fourteen-year-old Pratip Dey revealed he survived a family suicide pact where his father and uncle killed his mother and aunt, and attempted to kill him. He used yoga breath control techniques to fake his death. Police are scrutinizing inconsistencies in the survivors' statements.

Tanaji Shinde, a retired bank peon from Maharashtra, fights for an emergency visa to join his comatose daughter in California following her critical accident. Support from politicians and the academic community has expedited the process, with an interview scheduled at the US Consulate in Mumbai, offering hope for reuniting with his daughter soon.

LeBron James is on the brink of making NBA history by reaching 50,000 career points, a feat no other player has achieved. Currently at 49,921 points, he needs just 79 more. Renowned for his scoring ability, James also shared a fun moment on Instagram, singing Justin Timberlake's 'Like I Love You.'

An accused drug smuggler, Gurjant Singh, tricked Bikaner police officers into letting him escape by stealing their vehicle during transport. Singh led a seven-hour chase before being recaptured with the help of nearly 200 villagers. An inquiry is underway to investigate potential negligence by the police officers involved in his initial transportation and escape.

A man suspected of drug smuggling tricked police in Bikaner, Rajasthan into leaving their vehicle, which he then stole and drove away. He was later recaptured after a seven-hour search involving nearly 200 villagers. The suspect and his accomplice abandoned a vehicle carrying 1,500 kg of poppy husk during the chase.

While the Donald Trump-led U.S. government continues to deport illegal immigrants to India, those who were sent back earlier despair at the lack of remunerative job opportunities. While most have returned to a life of farming in Punjab, some say they will try taking the ‘donkey route’ again

On Hindutva, the Sena UBT leader says, “All these new kids don’t need to teach us about neo-Hindutva”

Islam Makhachev, the UFC lightweight champion, is considering moving up to welterweight or middleweight to become a two-division champion. MMA analyst Luke Thomas warns that such a move could complicate Makhachev's career due to the physical adjustments required. Meanwhile, Makhachev continues to dominate the lightweight division.

Tuhin Kanta Pandey has been named the new chairman of Sebi, succeeding Madhabi Puri Buch. Pandey, a 1987-batch IAS officer with extensive experience in finance, is known for his adherence to rules and clean image. He will face the challenge of addressing staff issues at Sebi and maintaining confidence among stakeholders.

IIT Madras, which is likely to be selected as consultancy, will conduct a structural study and recommend long-term solutions, which will then be implemented by an expert agency, says GCDA

At a media briefing in Beijing, Chinese Defence Ministry Spokesman Sr Col Wu Qian said, “We are ready to work with the Indian side to jointly preserve the peace and tranquillity in the border areas.”

Dramatic price fluctuations, booming real estate, human-animal conflict and tepid government support have kept Chittoor’s famous mango cultivation, over a thousand years old, in fetters, but farmers say a centralised governing body much like the Tobacco Board can usher in a revolution in the fruit’s production in the region, writes K. Umashanker