Hazaribag police have apprehended seven members of a criminal gang responsible for setting ablaze six vehicles belonging to a CCL outsourcing company in the Charhi area last month. The arrests followed a raid in the North Tapin forest, revealing the gang’s involvement in multiple incidents, including the burning of tractors earlier this year.
Unrest in Nepal, particularly in Birgunj, has disrupted travel and trade along the Bihar-Nepal border, causing tourists and traders to turn back from Raxaul. Violent protests, police firing, and arson attacks on officials’ homes have sparked panic and unease in border areas.
CPI general secretary D Raja has called upon the Bihar unit to expand its influence and become the strongest unit nationally by the party’s centenary. Addressing the Bihar CPI’s state conference, Raja emphasized strengthening branch-level units and advocated for an “honourable seat share” in the Grand Alliance for the upcoming assembly elections, citing the party’s…
Giridih police solved the Neemadih double murder case, arresting Shrikant Chaudhary for killing Soni Devi and Rinku Devi after Soni was suspected of infidelity. Chaudhary confessed during interrogation, revealing he strangled Soni and then killed Rinku to silence her. Following his arrest, Chaudhary attempted suicide in custody and is now in critical condition, receiving treatment…
Apple’s third-generation AirPods Pro introduces a heart sensor for tracking fitness metrics like heart rate and calories burned. Enhanced active noise cancellation and a redesigned airflow system improve audio quality. The new AirPods Pro offer a more comfortable fit with five ear tip sizes and extended battery life, priced at $249.
Patna University (PU) commenced its 2025-26 academic session on Tuesday with induction meetings for new postgraduate students across all departments. Regular classes also began the same day. Senior faculty members oriented the students on course details, teachers, and available facilities.
Azmatullah Omarzai’s explosive fifty off just 20 balls propelled Afghanistan to a formidable total against Hong Kong in their Asia Cup opener. Omarzai’s record-breaking innings, surpassing Mohammad Nabi’s previous best, helped Afghanistan score 78 runs in the final five overs. Poor fielding from Hong Kong, including multiple dropped catches, further aided Afghanistan’s late-innings surge.
Indore, India’s cleanest city, topped the ‘Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2025’ for air pollution mitigation, despite a slight PM10 increase. Jabalpur and Agra/Surat followed. Amravati, Dewas led in smaller population categories. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav noted PM10 reductions in 103 NCAP cities, with Mumbai achieving a 44% decline. Chennai is the only metro meeting air quality…
