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Man mows down younger brother with tractor over property row in Karnataka's Belgavi

BELAGAVI: A man allegedly murdered his younger brother over a property dispute in Yaragatti town of Saundatti taluk in Belagavi district. Despite dividing the property and family assets, including three tractors, just 10 days ago, tensions remained high between the siblings. However, the conflict escalated when Gopal kept his tractor at his wife’s house, angering Maruti, who believed the tractor …

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ST panchayat official attacked by caste Hindu inside his office in Tiruppur

New Indian Express

TIRUPPUR: The vice-chairman of Dhali town panchayat, who is from a Scheduled Tribe, was assaulted by a dominant caste man in his office on December 18. The incident came to light on Sunday when CPI cadre staged a protest near the town panchayat office, demanding the arrest of the suspect. On December 18, when Selvan was in his office, M …

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Madras HC directs officials to consider plea to repair, maintain tourist spots in Kanniyakumari

New Indian Express

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the secretary of municipal administration and Kanniyakumari collector to consider and take decision expeditiously on a plea seeking repair and maintenance of the public roads, platforms at Kanniyakumari Bus Stand and other tourist places in the Kanniyakumari Town Panchayat. A bench comprising Justices MS Ramesh and AD Maria Clete …

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15 hours, 12 minutes ago

Small plane crashes into Brazil town popular with tourists, killing 10

Al Jazeera

Twin-engine plane crashed in largely residential neighborhood of Gramado shortly after takeoff, authorities say. A small plane has crashed into a tourist hotspot in southern Brazil, killing all 10 people on board and injuring more than a dozen people on the ground, officials have said. The twin-engine Piper PA-42-1000 hit the chimney of a home and the second floor of …

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Small plane crashes in Brazil's Gramado, kills at least 10 people

India Today

A small plane crashed into a Brazilian town that’s popular with tourists on Sunday, killing all 10 passengers on board and injuring more than a dozen people on the ground, Brazil’s Civil Defense Agency said. Local media reported that the plane was piloted by Luiz Claudio Galeazzi, a Brazilian businessman who was travelling with his family to Sao Paulo State. …

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38 dead, over 100 missing in Congo after ferry capsizes in Busira river

Deccan Chronicle

Kinshasa: Thirty-eight people are confirmed dead, and over 100 remain missing in Congo after an overloaded ferry -- full of people returning home for Christmas -- capsized in the river Busira late on Friday night, according to local officials and eyewitnesses. The boat was travelling in the northeast of the Congo as part of a convoy of other vessels, and …

Congo Ingende

1 day, 13 hours ago

Dhanushkodi: a ghost town awaits revival

The Hindu

On the evening of December 22, 1964, 14-year-old Purushothaman was playing with his friend Muniyasamy at his home at the railway quarters in Dhanushkodi. Besides them, loadmen, who worked at the railway station, formed the bulk of the population,” Mr. Purushothaman says recalling his good old days in the railway colony. In an interview to The Hindu in 2010, Kali, …

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1 day, 15 hours ago

Youth arrested on the charges of rape of 11-year-old in Bihar

New Indian Express

PATNA: Bihar's Araria police on Sunday arrested a youth on the charges of outraging the modesty of an 11-year-old girl while she was going to school on Saturday. Manish Kumar, Station House Officer of Araria town police station, said that the accused Shahrukh has been arrested and forwarded to jail under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO …

Girl

1 day, 15 hours ago

The humble South African shoe that Hollywood A-listers, British royals love

Al Jazeera

In August 2016, Nick Dreyer packed up his failing art dealership in Johannesburg and decided to head back to his native Cape Town. “The Nigerians felt Nigerian, the Americans felt American, … but the South Africans could have been from anywhere.” “We started talking about how we could improve the uniform,” Dreyer says in the duo’s shared office in the …

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1 day, 17 hours ago

TALK OF THE TOWN: It's bad news for Harry as old pal blasts his new Netflix polo show as 'very weird'

Daily Mail

Prince Harry’s Netflix show about polo may have been mauled by the critics, but you might have expected his old chums from the sport to have a much more positive verdict. But Tommy Severn, the captain of Polo England who has played with both Princes William and Harry, has joined the chorus of derision, I can reveal, criticising the show …

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38 people are dead and over 100 remain missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes in the river Busira

The Hindu

Thirty-eight people are confirmed dead, and over 100 remain missing in Congo after an overloaded ferry — full of people returning home for Christmas — capsized in the river Burisa late Friday night, according to local officials and eyewitnesses. The boat was traveling in the northeast of the Congo as part of a convoy of other vessels, and the passengers …

Congo Ingende

2 days ago

Premier League 2024-25: Manchester City continues to suffer as Rogers, Duran score for Villa in home win

The Hindu

Aston Villa inflicted more misery on Manchester City on Saturday, defeating it 2-1 in the Premier League with goals from Colombian forward Jhon Duran and former City forward Morgan Rogers. We are going to try next game -- another opportunity and we don’t think much further than that.” READ | Everton’s new owners back Sean Dyche as manager looks to …

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Highways department begins demolishing buildings acquired for overbridge near Town Station

The Hindu

The State Highways Department has begun demolishing buildings which have been acquired for the construction of an overbridge across the level crossing on the Cauvery Road at Devadhanam near the Town Railway Station in Tiruchi. The overbridge across the level crossing situated between Srirangam and Town Railway Stations on Tiruchi-Chennai Chord Line, was sanctioned in August 2022. The level crossing …

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2 days, 3 hours ago

Inside Britain's saddest shopping centre: Town centre mall empty just DAYS before Christmas as depressed locals say 'it's a disgrace'

Daily Mail

To venture into Evesham's Riverside Shopping Centre is like accidentally finding yourself on the set of a Christmas horror film. Picture the scene: it's four days until Christmas and the six-story car park appears deserted The central feature now is a cordoned off area under the domed, glass roof where strategically placed buckets collect water when it rains Of over …

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2 days, 15 hours ago

At least 32 people killed as bus and truck collide in Brazil

Al Jazeera

Passenger bus collides with truck near town of Lajinha in southeastern state of Minas Gerais, fire officials say. At least 32 people have been killed when a passenger bus and a truck collided on a highway in southeastern Brazil. The fire department in Minas Gerais state, which responded to the crash near the town of Lajinha early on Saturday, said …

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3 days ago

Seven injured in stray dog attack in Kalamassery

The Hindu

As many as seven people across two divisions in Kalamassery municipality were injured after being bitten by a stray dog on Friday morning. The dog reportedly entered from the Town Hall division after biting two migrant workers walking along the road there. The municipality was urged to capture the dog and test it for rabies, but this does not appear …

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3 days ago

King Charles makes a wry joke about his health as it's confirmed his cancer treatment will continue into next year

Daily Mail

Charles met Caroline again outside the community hall in east London today King Charles made a wry joke about his health this afternoon amid reports his cancer treatment will continue into next year. The monarch, 76, spoke to Caroline Akuffo outside Waltham Forest Town Hall in east London, who presented him with the old picture The then-Prince of Wales met …

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3 days, 2 hours ago

Families in affluent market town livid after Greggs get permission to open bakers

Daily Mail

The residents of an posh market town have lost their battle to stop baking giant Greggs opening a store on their historic high street. Residents said they objected to chain stores opening on the pretty Georgian high street and feared the new store would kill off a popular family-run bakery. But town hall chiefs have granted the bakery giant the …

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SA vs PAK 2nd ODI: All-Round Pakistan Hand South Africa 81-Run Defeat To Clinch Series In Cape Town

ABP News

SA vs PAK 2nd ODI: Pakistan defeated South Africa by 81 runs in the second match of the SA vs PAK ODI series at the Newlands, Cape Town on December 19. Pakistan batters, including Babar Azam, set a good tone for Pakistan with the star pace duo of Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah delivering with the ball later. South Africa’s …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Yearender 2024: A world altered by climate change | IN PICS

India TV News

Image Source : AP 1/10 Pools of water caused by heavy rainfall between sand dunes are visible in the desert town of Merzouga, Morocco. Image Source : AP 4/10 Throughout the year, there was way too much water in some places and not enough in others, increasingly common as climate change alters natural weather patterns. Image Source : AP 6/10 …

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SA vs PAK: Babar Azam, Rizwan's grit leads Pakistan to seal series in Cape Town

India Today

Pakistan showcased a commanding performance to clinch an ODI series victory against South Africa with an 81-run win on December 20 at Cape Town, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead. A stellar batting display, led by the likes of Babar Azam, captain Mohammad Rizwan, and Kamran Ghulam, coupled with a sensational bowling spell by Shaheen Afridi, sealed Pakistan’s third consecutive ODI …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

How fighting affordable housing nearly bankrupted one of America’s richest towns

LA Times

On a Sunday afternoon a few years ago, about a dozen neighbors held a meeting with Craig Hughes, who was then the mayor of Portola Valley. If Hughes and other town leaders produced a state-mandated affordable housing plan that wasn’t to the residents’ liking, they should expect a battery of litigation that could lead to Portola Valley’s bankruptcy. But Portola …

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3 days, 17 hours ago

Moment young Audi driver ploughs into talented footballer who was once capped for England schoolboys - as killer motorist is jailed

Daily Mail

This is the shocking moment an Audi driver hurtled down a 30mph road at '110mph' before tragically ploughing into a talented young footballer. Jailed Mason Hodgson, now 23, drove 'like an idiot' which caused his powerful motor to hit Sam Harding, 20, and kill him during an unauthorised car meet in April 2022. Witnesses told Liverpool Crown Court Hodgson's speedometer …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Bali Nine inmate Matthew Norman to swap a squalid prison cell for a $4million waterfront mansion in upmarket seaside town

Daily Mail

Convicted drug smuggler Matthew Norman will soon swap a squalid jail cell for a waterfront mansion after spending two decades behind bars in Bali. Norman, alongside Bali Nine members Scott Rush, Michael Czugaj, Martin Stephens and Si Yi Chen have left the Howard Springs Accommodation Village near Darwin where they have spent the past four days. Convicted drug smuggler Matthew …

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Man mows down younger brother with tractor over property row in Karnataka's Belgavi

ST panchayat official attacked by caste Hindu inside his office in Tiruppur

Madras HC directs officials to consider plea to repair, maintain tourist spots in Kanniyakumari

Small plane crashes into Brazil town popular with tourists, killing 10

Small plane crashes in Brazil's Gramado, kills at least 10 people

38 dead, over 100 missing in Congo after ferry capsizes in Busira river

Dhanushkodi: a ghost town awaits revival

Youth arrested on the charges of rape of 11-year-old in Bihar

The humble South African shoe that Hollywood A-listers, British royals love

TALK OF THE TOWN: It's bad news for Harry as old pal blasts his new Netflix polo show as 'very weird'

38 people are dead and over 100 remain missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes in the river Busira

Premier League 2024-25: Manchester City continues to suffer as Rogers, Duran score for Villa in home win

Highways department begins demolishing buildings acquired for overbridge near Town Station

Inside Britain's saddest shopping centre: Town centre mall empty just DAYS before Christmas as depressed locals say 'it's a disgrace'

At least 32 people killed as bus and truck collide in Brazil

Seven injured in stray dog attack in Kalamassery

King Charles makes a wry joke about his health as it's confirmed his cancer treatment will continue into next year

Families in affluent market town livid after Greggs get permission to open bakers

SA vs PAK 2nd ODI: All-Round Pakistan Hand South Africa 81-Run Defeat To Clinch Series In Cape Town

Yearender 2024: A world altered by climate change | IN PICS

SA vs PAK: Babar Azam, Rizwan's grit leads Pakistan to seal series in Cape Town

How fighting affordable housing nearly bankrupted one of America’s richest towns

Moment young Audi driver ploughs into talented footballer who was once capped for England schoolboys - as killer motorist is jailed

Bali Nine inmate Matthew Norman to swap a squalid prison cell for a $4million waterfront mansion in upmarket seaside town