Residents of Ghaziabad and Noida woke up to heavy rain on Sunday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for Ghaziabad and an orange alert for Noida. The red alert signalled the likelihood of extremely heavy rainfall and potential flooding in low-lying areas.
A 45-year-old woman allegedly smothered her 13-year-old daughter before taking her own life at their residence in Bengaluru’s Whitefield area on Tuesday, police said. The deceased have been identified as Suvarna, a homemaker, and her daughter Tarunya.
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday indicated that a second round of talks with Iran could be held in Islamabad “over the next two days,” according to US media reports. The remarks come amid rising tensions, with a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran set to expire on April 22, raising fears of a renewed escalation if negotiations fail to move forward.
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