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Fish video row: UP Congress chief Ajay Rai files defamation case against CM Yogi for ‘hurting faith’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The political row over an alleged “fish feast” at a Congress event in Ayodhya escalated on Tuesday, with Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai filing a defamation case against Yogi Adityanath, alleging that the chief minister’s remarks had “hurt his faith.”Rai approached the MP-MLA court in Lucknow, alleging that the chief minister’s remarks…

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A Miami man posed as the son of a 94-year-old woman and put himself on the title of her $625,000 home; 3 years after his arrest, he has been sentenced to 20 years in prison

According to reports, Diaz Torriente was arrested in 2023 by the State Attorney’s Office Elder and Vulnerable Adult Exploitation Task Force after a four-month investigation. A Miami-Dade man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for exploiting a 94-year-old woman by pretending to be her son, draining her finances and putting himself on the title…

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NCLT bars Subhash Chandra from alienating assets, stays Rs 6.5-crore settlement order | India News

NEW DELHI: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday restrained Essel Group chairman Subhash Chandra from alienating his assets and stayed an earlier order approving a repayment plan that would have allowed him to settle claims arising from personal guarantees for about Rs 6.5 crore.A five-member special bench headed by NCLT president Justice Anupinder…

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In 2016, Arkansas tried to blow up a 93-year-old bridge to begin a $98.4 million replacement; the explosives went off and the bridge simply wobbled back into place

About five hours after the initial implosion attempt, the old Broadway Bridge finally came down (Image Credit: YouTube/ @Associated Press) The explosives went off as planned. The 93-year-old bridge, however, did not. On October 11, 2016, a demolition crew attempted to bring down Arkansas’s aging Broadway Bridge with a controlled implosion, clearing the way for…

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In 1937, Pittsburgh built a 102-foot water tank that doubled as a park lookout; closed for decades, it is getting a $3 million restoration to reopen its 154-step climb and skyline view

Officials and parks supporters gather for a ceremony on Aug. 31, 2026. A 102-foot water tank in Pittsburgh that once also served as an observation post is set to welcome visitors again after being closed for decades, following a major restoration project. According to reports by WESA and TribLive, the North Park Observation Tower, built…

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Punjab health scheme covers 12,467 sepsis treatments worth Rs 51.58 crore | India News

Punjab Health and family welfare minister Balbir Singh CHANDIGARH: Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) has covered 12,467 treatments for severe sepsis and septic shock at a cost of Rs 51.58 crore till September 1, highlighting the growing medical and financial burden of the life-threatening condition.According to data released by the Punjab health department, 10,961…

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Thailand steps up sex-worker raids as USS Abraham Lincoln set to dock with 5,000 sailors in Pattaya

The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails past Singapore. (AP Photo) The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is set to dock near Thailand’s Pattaya on Wednesday, bringing nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines to the popular tourist city, as local authorities step up police patrols and crack down on sex workers.Thai officials said the…

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Evening Newswrap: CJP calls off Sept 5 march after SC quashes FIRs; Congress says GDP must mean jobs & more | India News

The CJP on Tuesday called off its September 5 march after the Supreme Court quashed FIRs against students who participated in NEET protests. BJP and Congress clashed over India’s economic performance after GDP growth touched 7.8% in Q1 FY27. Congress questioned whether the growth was translating into jobs. PM Modi at the SCO Summit called…

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A four-month-old baby was buried without a marker in 1906; 120 years later her cemetery finally gave her a headstone | World News

Inglewood Park Cemetery. Image Credit: CBS In 1906, a 4-month-old baby named ‘Maytie Raker’ became the first person to be buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery in California. Her death came at the beginning of the cemetery’s long history, yet for the next 120 years, there was no marker to identify where she lay. Generations passed…

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