Overheating of electrical wiring triggered the fire as the geyser in the bathroom of the affected flat remained switched on, officials said.

If the forecast comes true, India's GDP growth will be lower than Saudi Arabia's expected 7.6 per cent expansion.

The researchers also analysed the effect of COVID on semen quality and sperm DNA fragmentation index, which reflects the integrity of and the damage to the DNA, thereby detecting potential sperm damage.

The team led by John Tsang, an immunobiologist from Yale University, US, found that immune systems of men who had recovered from mild cases of COVID-19 responded more robustly to flu vaccines than women who had had mild cases or men and women who had never been infected.

Hockey World Cup 2023: FIH have officially certified Rourkela hockey stadium as the world's largest stadium in terms of capacity with the World Cup all set to take place in a week's time

The case was initially registered on July 14 last year at the Phulwarisharif police station, and re-registered by the NIA eight days later.

The biggest US assistance package to date for Kyiv includes a USD 2.85 billion drawdown from the Pentagon's stocks that will be sent directly to Ukraine and USD 225 million in foreign military financing to build the long-term capacity and support modernization of Ukraine's military.

Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said more than 120 countries are being invited for the 'Voice of Global South' summit whose theme would be 'Unity of Voice, Unity of Purpose'.

Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre: The Congress leader slammed the Centre over the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and demonetisation and termed them "weapons" to destroy small and medium businesses.

Gharwaapasi: 17 former leaders who parted ways from Congress and joined the Democratic Azad Party (DAP) returned to the Congress fold.

While the Asia Cup is a multi-nation event, the decision of the ACC Board to award the hosting rights to Pakistan hasn't gone down well with the BCCI. In the case of the BCCI, the decision of sending a cricket team to Pakistan will completely be the central government's prerogative.

West Bengal: Madarihat is a hilly terrain in the sub-Himalayan area. The injured were rescued by locals and the police and rushed to a nearby hospital.

In an order issued on Thursday, the police have banned the use of 'nylon manja' from January 12 to February 10, a police official said.

The court's order was passed while dealing with a petition filed in March 2020 by a man who asked authorities to expeditiously conclude the process of DNA matching to find out if one of the recovered bodies was that of his brother's.

The victim alleged that despite her unwillingness, the airline staff forced her to negotiate with the accused, further disorientating her, according to the FIR.

Dewan hence wrapped his mother’s body in a bedsheet, placed it on his shoulder and started walking. His elderly father also accompanied him.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma had in March signed an MoU, demarcating the border in at least six of the 12 contested locations that often raised tensions between the two states.

Shah will lay the foundation stone for a project worth Rs 1,000 crore.

The local BJP leaders also urged Singh to start flight services between Port Blair and Shibpur airport in Diglipur to handle medical emergencies.

The arrested accused were found carrying the banned drug when they were stopped and searched near Rupaidiha railway station.