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Akshay Kumar Reveals Disturbing Cybercrime Incident Involving His 13-Year-Old Daughter During Online Gaming
Oct 03, 2025 09:27 pm CST
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar shared a concerning personal experience at Mumbai's Cyber Awareness Month 2025 event, revealing how his daughter was approached for inappropriate photos during online gaming. The incident highlights the growing digital threats facing children and Kumar's call for mandatory cyber education in schools to protect young users from online predators.
Tragic Drowning of 16-Year-Old During Durga Idol Immersion Ceremony in Ayodhya
Oct 03, 2025 09:26 pm CST
A tragic accident occurred in Ayodhya district where 16-year-old Sandeep drowned after slipping into a pond during a Durga idol immersion ceremony. Despite a five-hour rescue operation by police and divers, the teenager from Salhipur Parsipur village was pronounced dead upon arrival at the local health center.
Health Ministry Confirms No Toxins in Cough Syrup Linked to Children's Deaths, Issues New Safety Guidelines
Oct 03, 2025 09:24 pm CST
The Union Health Ministry reports that cough syrup samples connected to children's deaths in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh contained no kidney-damaging toxins, but has issued new restrictive guidelines for pediatric cough medicine use. Despite negative test results for diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, the government advises against giving these medications to children under two years of age following multiple fatalities that prompted regional bans on specific products.
Complete Guide to October 2025 Bank Holidays in India: State-Wise List and Digital Banking Alternatives
Oct 03, 2025 09:23 pm CST
This comprehensive guide details all bank holidays across India during October 2025, including state-specific closures for festivals like Dussehra, Diwali, and Chath Puja. While physical branches will be closed on various dates according to the RBI calendar, the article explains how customers can continue to access essential banking services through digital channels, ensuring minimal disruption during the festive season.
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Accuses BJP of Politicizing Karur Stampede Tragedy for Electoral Gain
Oct 03, 2025 09:22 pm CST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin criticized the BJP for exploiting the Karur stampede tragedy that killed 41 people for political advantage ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. He questioned why an NDA delegation was sent to investigate this incident but not other tragedies like the Manipur riots or Gujarat's Morbi bridge collapse, while also addressing fishermen issues and inaugurating development projects worth Rs 738 crore.
Election Commission to Review Bihar Poll Preparations: CEC and Commissioners Set for Two-Day Patna Visit
Oct 03, 2025 09:19 pm CST
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners will visit Patna on October 4-5 to review Bihar's election preparedness ahead of upcoming assembly polls. With nearly 7.42 crore registered voters and 425 observers being deployed, the EC aims to ensure fair elections while addressing concerns about the recently completed voter list revision.
Analyzing the Saudi-Pakistan Defence Pact: Strategic Implications Beyond Bilateral Relations
Oct 03, 2025 09:14 pm CST
This analysis examines the recently announced Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement and its broader implications. While the actual text remains undisclosed, this pact potentially extends Pakistan's nuclear umbrella to Saudi Arabia, raising questions about credibility, regional stability, and international power dynamics. The article explores how this arrangement affects Iran, Israel, India, and Western interests, suggesting the agreement represents less a bilateral security measure and more a strategic positioning in an evolving geopolitical landscape orchestrated partly by US foreign policy under Trump.
Congress Leader Questions Operation Sindoor's Credibility as BJP Defends India's Military Response to Terror Attacks
Oct 03, 2025 08:40 pm CST
A political controversy has erupted over Operation Sindoor, India's military response to the Pahalgam terror attack, with Congress leader Ajay Rai questioning the consistency of military officials' statements. The BJP has strongly condemned these remarks, accusing Congress of attempting to undermine the armed forces' morale. The operation involved India striking terror bases in Pakistan, which responded with drone and missile attacks before eventually seeking a ceasefire.
Bombay High Court Dismisses Anil Ambani's Challenge to SBI's Fraud Classification of Accounts
Oct 03, 2025 08:39 pm CST
The Bombay High Court has rejected industrialist Anil Ambani's petition against State Bank of India's classification of his and Reliance Communications' accounts as fraudulent. The ruling comes amid allegations of fund misappropriation amounting to Rs 2,929.05 crore, which has prompted a CBI investigation into the matter.
Karnataka Insurance Scam: Gang Murders Paralyzed Man and Stages Accident to Claim Rs 5.2 Crore Policy
Oct 03, 2025 08:23 pm CST
In a shocking case from Karnataka's Hospet, a six-member gang murdered a partially paralyzed man and staged his death as a traffic accident to claim his Rs 5.2 crore life insurance. The elaborate scheme involved placing the victim's body on a two-wheeler and deliberately crashing into it, with one gang member impersonating his wife to file the claim. Police solved the case within 24 hours, arresting all suspects.