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10 Dead, No Connectivity, Flash Floods In Meghalaya’s Garo Hills Cause Devastation

Santa N Marak, 57, was working in a kitchen with her 28-year-old daughter Moralistic Marak when a fatal landslide struck Koinadubi in Dalu village on Friday morning, leading to her death. Moralistic was injured and admitted to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Dalu. Incessant rainfall has triggered multiple landslides, mudslides and flash floods across the Garo Hills region in Meghalaya, claiming 10 lives and leaving several others injured. The natural calamity has also caused infrastructure loss with wooden bridges being washed away, houses damaged and road connectivity from Dalu to Baghmara and other places completely cut off. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma reviewed the flood situation in the morning and directed the district administrations… Read More »10 Dead, No Connectivity, Flash Floods In Meghalaya’s Garo Hills Cause Devastation

Has JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Endorsed Donald Trump? What He Said

Jamie Dimon has firmly denied former US president Donald Trump’s recent claim that the CEO of JPMorgan Chase has endorsed him for the US presidency. This clarification came shortly after Trump claimed he had Dimon’s support. A spokesperson for Dimon, Joe Evangelisti, refuted the endorsement, telling CNBC, “Jamie Dimon has not endorsed anyone. He has not endorsed a candidate.” According to the CNBC report, Trump on his social media platform, Truth Social, shared a screenshot falsely claiming that Dimon was backing his presidential bid. The post read, “New: Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, has endorsed Trump for President.” The claim seems to have first surfaced on X (formerly Twitter) on October 4 and… Read More »Has JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Endorsed Donald Trump? What He Said

Cricketer-Actor Salil Ankola’s Mother Found Dead At Home With Throat Slit

Former cricketer Salil Ankola’s mother was found dead in her Pune flat on Friday with her throat slit, a police official said, adding the injuries look “self inflicted”. The body of Mala Ashok Ankola (77) was found in her flat on Prabhat Road in Deccan Gymkhana area in the afternoon, the official said. “The incident came to light after her maid came to the flat and then alerted relatives after no one answered the door,” he said. “When the door was opened, the woman was found dead with her throat slit. Prima facie, it looks like the injuries are self-inflicted. However, we are probing the case from all angles,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone… Read More »Cricketer-Actor Salil Ankola’s Mother Found Dead At Home With Throat Slit

Cricketer-Actor Salil Ankola’s Mother Found Dead, Her Throat Was Slit

Former cricketer Salil Ankola’s mother was found dead in her Pune flat on Friday with her throat slit, a police official said, adding the injuries look “self inflicted”. The body of Mala Ashok Ankola (77) was found in her flat on Prabhat Road in Deccan Gymkhana area in the afternoon, the official said. “The incident came to light after her maid came to the flat and then alerted relatives after no one answered the door,” he said. “When the door was opened, the woman was found dead with her throat slit. Prima facie, it looks like the injuries are self-inflicted. However, we are probing the case from all angles,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone… Read More »Cricketer-Actor Salil Ankola’s Mother Found Dead, Her Throat Was Slit

Young Female Soldiers In Israel Raise Alarms About Security Risks On Border

For over a year, a dedicated group of young women in Israel’s military has been on high alert, observing movements along the border with Lebanon. This female-only unit, known as field observers, has played a critical role in identifying threats from Hezbollah, diligently tracking the group’s activities from their posts. These soldiers, aged between 18 and 20, are responsible for monitoring drone activity, mortar rounds, and rockets that have plagued northern Israel since last October. Yet, even as tensions escalated, they feel their warnings and contributions have been largely ignored. “We are unprotected, which is a problem for us, but it is also dangerous for our work, which is very important,” an observer near the… Read More »Young Female Soldiers In Israel Raise Alarms About Security Risks On Border