Mountaineer Nirmal Purja’s body among five recovered in horror Broad Peak avalanche tragedy
The body of renowned Nirmal Purja was found on Sunday, three days after he and his team were swept away in a horror avalanche on Broad Peak, the mountain located in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’s Gilgit-Baltistan. Purja’s body was found at an altitude of around 5,700 metres, the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) said.
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8 dead, 13 injured as heavy rains batter Kerala; CM Satheesan says ‘stay vigilant’ | 10 Points
Rains in Kerala left eight people dead, 13 injured, and eight others missing as the downpour caused property damage, landslides and waterlogging in many parts of the state, Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan said on Sunday. The statement added that several houses have been destroyed while more than 5000 people have been shifted to relief camps due to the downpour.
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Raj Thackeray raises questions over Vivek Oberoi and R Madhavan’s decision to settle in Dubai
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has taken a swipe at actors Vivek Oberoi and R Madhavan, questioning why they have chosen to live in Dubai if they believe India has made significant progress under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.
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Shivakumar urges pro-Kannada groups to call off Karnataka bandh: ‘Committed to protect state’s interests’
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday urged pro-Kannada organisations to call off their statewide bandh over Cauvery issue, while asserting that his government remains committed to protecting the interests of the state. He said the bandh would not benefit anyone, highlighting that the rainfall situation in the coastal state has improved.
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Iran war to escalate? US urges citizens to ‘consider departing’ Middle East, avoid visiting military bases
In an apparent indication that the ongoing conflict with Iran could go deadlier, US embassies in the Middle East have urged American nationals to leave the region and avoid visiting American military bases, while directing them to follow the safety advice from local authorities.
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Kangana Ranaut hits back at Hrithik Roshan, asks him to ‘stop adding fuel to the fire’; mentions Saba Azad
The exchange between Bollywood actors Kangana Ranaut and Hrithik Roshan has once again returned to the spotlight. A day after Hrithik responded to a viral social media post claiming that ‘the world owes him an apology’, Kangana shared a lengthy note on Instagram, asking the actor not to encourage online trolling directed at her.
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How the Spain-Morocco Ceuta border crisis has led to tension among EU nations; 67 migrants dead so far
Spain has announced plans to install a 500-metre (1,600-foot) containment barrier along the sea border between its North African enclave of Ceuta and neighbouring Morocco after an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 migrants breached the frontier earlier this week. The death toll from the mass crossing has risen to 67, according to the Spanish government.
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India win 16 medals in Commonwealth Games on August 1, check full list of winners
India produced one of their most successful days at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on August 1. The contingent won a remarkable haul of 16 medals across boxing, athletics and judo. The country’s biggest contribution came from boxing, where Indian athletes secured seven gold medals and three silver medals, while athletics added three more podium finishes and judo contributed a bronze.
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Flood fury ravages 7 states: 82 dead in Assam, 6 in Kerala, Odisha on high alert; Centre dispatches funds
The monsoon continues to wreak havoc across Assam, Kerala and Odisha on Saturday, claiming more lives, displacing thousands and affecting lakhs of people.
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Girl who abused PM Modi at CJP protest posts apology video: ‘I’m only 15, forgive me, was misled by some’
A woman accused of raising abusive remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the July 23 protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar has issued a public apology in a video that has surfaced online. In the video, she claims to be 15 years old and says she was influenced by others at the protest who were chanting abusive slogans against the Prime Minister.
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CM Yogi renames Prayagraj’s Kasari-Masari as Krishnapuri, says area won’t be known for mafia anymore
