Hazardous kite strings: How a once harmless pastime has acquired a lethal edge

Lucknow, Feb. 6 -- Once a symbol of celebration during Jamghat and other festivals, kite flying has now become a deadly hazard on the city streets due to the growing use of the banned razor-sharp nylo... Read More

PGIMER, PU study: 'Temp beyond 33.8degC causes a 4.1% rise in mortality in city'

Chandigarh, Feb. 6 -- Summers are approaching, and researchers at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) and Panjab University (PU) have some bad news for you. In a rec... Read More

'What do we do with shaadi.com?': Matrimonial site's mention irks Supreme Court

India, Feb. 6 -- During the hearing of a matrimonial dispute case on Thursday, the Supreme Court appeared irked after a counsel mentioned that the couple in question met on Shaadi.com, a website popul... Read More

'Manjha' menace: String of deaths, but no arrest

LUCKNOW, Feb. 6 -- A series of accidents triggered by nylon kite string were reported from Lucknow, Jaunpur, Varanasi, Shahjahanpur, and Gorakhpur in the past one year, claiming at least six lives and... Read More

After man's death, Lucknow police launch crackdown on hazardous kite string

LUCKNOW, Feb. 6 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath's strong displeasure over banned nylon kite string leading to the death of a 33-year-old man spurred the Lucknow police on Thursday to launch a three-... Read More

From love of kites to tragic death, pall of gloom in Lucknow's Dubagga

LUCKNOW, Feb. 6 -- It was a cruel irony of fate that Mohammed Shoaib, who died due to nylon manjha (nylon kite string) on Wednesday, loved flying kites. He enjoyed the sight of colourful kites in the... Read More

Man waiting for auto on roadside killed, friend hurt as speeding car hits them in Mohali

Mohali, Feb. 6 -- A 28-year-old man was killed while his friend was critically injured after a speeding Innova car hit them near TDI City, Airport Road, on Wednesday, police said. The driver fled the ... Read More

RCB's second WPL triumph 'dedicated' to captain Smriti Mandhana: 'She has gone through a lot in the last two months'

India, Feb. 6 -- The last few months have been a roller coaster ride for Smriti Mandhana. The Indian women's vice-captain tasted glory in November 2025 after the side won the 50-over World Cup for the... Read More

Who is Cecilia Steen? Epstein emails seen in Jmail archive amid Andrew Farkas mention; 'always carry you in my heart'

India, Feb. 6 -- Cecilia Steen has grabbed public attention after many of her conversations with Jeffrey Epstein were shared as part of the latest disclosures. The Justice Department released the fina... Read More

Allowance parity for Punjab, Haryana staff on Chandigarh deputation

Chandigarh, Feb. 6 -- In a major boost to around 1,000 employees from Punjab and Haryana posted on deputation in Chandigarh, the UT administration has okayed key service-related allowances to bring th... Read More

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