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North Carolina woman fell from 14,500 feet after both parachutes failed, crashed onto a fire-ant mound and survived more than 200 stings

In September 1999, Joan Murray, a 47-year-old Bank of America executive from Charlotte, North Carolina, survived a skydiving accident that left her with devastating injuries. She had jumped from about 14,500 feet when her main parachute failed to open. Her reserve parachute deployed at roughly 700 feet but soon lost its effectiveness. Murray then struck…

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Dulquer Salmaan wins IFFM 2026 Best Actor for ‘Kaantha’; Rishab Shetty bags Best Director; ‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra’ takes Best Film

Dulquer Salmaan wins IFFM 2026 Best Actor for ‘Kaantha’; Rishab Shetty bags Best Director; ‘Lokah’. Dulquer Salmaan won the Best Actor award at the 17th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026. The actor received the honour for his performance in ‘Kaantha’. The Best Actor category included Aamir Khan for ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’, Ahaan Panday…

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‘China stopped our army from patrolling several places in Arunachal’: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre

Rahul Gandhi alleges China stopped army in Arunachal NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that China had stopped Indian Army patrols at several locations in Arunachal Pradesh and called the development a matter of concern.“China has stopped our army from patrolling in several places in Arunachal Pradesh –…

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‘He had a massive heart’

Amitabh Bachchan recalls strangers walking into Dharmendra’s home and an open-door ‘free for all’ hospitality, warmth and generosity: ‘He had a massive heart’ Amitabh Bachchan has revisited a heartwarming and amusing memory of his late ‘Sholay’ co-star Dharmendra, highlighting the veteran actor’s famously generous nature and open-door hospitality. During ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati,’ Bachchan recalled how…

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‘Shouldn’t govt give employment?’ Supreme Court stays HC order on jobs for Karur stampede victims’ kin

Supreme Court’s order provided interim relief to the Tamil Nadu government NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a Madras High Court order that had struck down the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to provide government jobs to eligible relatives of those who died in the Karur stampede last year.A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala…

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