131 malaria, 69 dengue cases in Delhi this season

At least 43 cases of malaria have been reported in the first 18 days of August in Delhi, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease in the city this season to 131, according to a municipal report released today. Two cases of malaria were reported in February, one each in April […]

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Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas announce engagement after ceremony in Mumbai

Priyanka Chopra and American singer Nick Jonas officially announced their engagement after a pooja ceremony held at the actor’s residence here, ending months of speculation about their relationship. Both Priyanka and her beau declared their love for each other on their Instagram pages after the ceremony. Priyanka shared a photo from the ceremony where she […]

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Amarnath Yatra resumes from Jammu

The Amarnath Yatra resumed today after it was suspended for a day yesterday due to non-availability of adequate number of pilgrims, officials said. The 43rd batch of 306 pilgrims left the base camp here for the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, they said. Meanwhile, the 10-day Budha Amarnath yatra, which began […]

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Parineeti Chopra, celebs arrive at Priyanka’s residence

Actor Parineeti Chopra arrived at the residence of her cousin Priyanka Chopra to attend a ceremony related to her engagement to American singer Nick Jonas here. Dressed in a yellow traditional outfit, Parineeti, 29, arrived at Priyanka’s suburban Juhu residence after she flew in here from Lucknow, where she was shooting for her film “Jabariya […]

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Nick Jonas, parents in Mumbai to meet Priyanka Chopra’s family

Actor Priyanka Chopra’s boyfriend Nick Jonas and his parents — Denise Miller-Jonas and Paul Kevin Jonas — are in the city amid reports the couple will throw a bash to celebrate their engagement with family and close friends. Clad in black pants and a full-sleeve T-shirt, the 25-year-old American singer and his parents were received […]

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Condition of former PM Vajpayee continues to be critical

The condition of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee remains critical and he continues to be on advanced life-support system, sources said. The 93-year-old BJP veteran was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here on June 11 with a kidney tract infection, urinary tract infection, low urine output and chest congestion. […]

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782 pilgrims leave for Amarnath shrine

A fresh batch of 782 pilgrims today left for the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The 60-day of yatra commenced from the twin routes of Pahalgam in Anantnag district and Baltal in Ganderbal district on June 28. Till yesterday, a total of 2.49 lakh pilgrims had paid their obeisance at […]

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Four drug peddlers arrested

Four people were arrested with 60 grams of heroin in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, police said today. A police team had setup a check post on Bhalla-Droundi link road in Bhaderwah when they intercepted a car. During its search, they recovered 60 grams of heroin from the four occupants, they said. “The driver tried […]

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