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Hitting out at the Aam Aadmi Party government, Amit Shah described the party as “incompetent”, saying it cannot end the drug menace; he said “only the BJP can free Punjab from drugs” and it has “demonstrated this across the country”

Patrick and Brittany Mahomes are part of the ownership group behind the Kansas City Current, whose CPKC Stadium has quickly become a major success. The 11,500-seat venue has sold out home matches, while around 8,000 season-ticket holders and more than 5,000 fans remain on the waiting list. With all 12 luxury suites sold, the Current are now considering adding 6,500 seats to meet surging demand and welcome more supporters.

DoorDash to start operations in Hyderabad in October, plans to expand to a larger facility by April 2027 as its team grows

Omar Yaghi’s innovative team has created a groundbreaking device that pulls water from the atmosphere under adverse conditions. Employing a specialized metal-organic framework, their technology functions independently of electric power. Yaghi’s personal journey significantly shaped his commitment to tackling water scarcity. Their remarkable achievements earned them the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and future expansions may enhance the reach of this technology.

The Centre will provide 50% of the funds, and the State government will bear the remaining costs; we will receive some funds from the Disaster Management Department for procuring land for the master plan, said Suvendu Adhikari

The scientists noted that soil develops infection when watermelon is cultivated in the same soil without any crop rotation for a long time

The Congress, in the meeting, asserted that the opposition stands united to protect the Constitution from "repeated assaults" of the Modi government, including its "vote chori gameplan" to remain in power

Minister S. Savitha flags off the rally and asks the district’s 3,000 cluster farmers to attend the October 2 launch at Madanapalle; speakers call the project a game changer for the region

On February 10, 2026, Mr. Nair was sentenced by a Mansa court in Gandhinagar to undergo an imprisonment of one year in a criminal defamation suit filed by Adani Enterprises on September 3, 2021 over certain tweets and articles attributed to him.

Scientists created novel eDNA markers to identify Burmese pythons from water samples across southern Florida. The study focused on various wetlands, waterways, and their connections to assess python distribution. Water samples were filtered and processed to concentrate pythons' eDNA for accurate detection. Challenges included the low density of pythons and possible environmental inhibitors in the water. Efforts are ongoing to refine detection methods and improve the understanding of python populations.

It is being said that one of the boilers in the refinery premises exploded causing the blast and resulting in the smoke.

Joined crackers formed at least 20% of total production of fireworks sector; it was banned in 2018 by the apex court over pollution concerns

Vladimir Putin has signed an executive order to increase the number of active-duty Russian military personnel. The total active personnel will now reach 1.55 million as part of efforts linked to the Ukraine conflict. Ukrainian officials have accused Russia of gearing up for a renewed mass mobilization of troops. Meanwhile, military experts have expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of any new draft orders.

Bharavath Tava struck his wife on the head with a grinding stone in April 2024, police said; she died in hospital three days later

A family in Mumbai has preserved the body of their deceased member for four years. The family spent over Rs 50 lakh in their efforts and explored cryonics for potential revival. After the family member's death from cancer and kidney failure, they were unable to perform last rites. Initially kept at home, the body was later moved to a polyclinic during redevelopment.