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Ankit Srivastava was driving his Baleno car from Lakhimpur to Lucknow when he shot himself in the head.As a result of the fatal gunshot, the Baleno car lost control and plunged into a roadside ditch.Police officials said that the bullet fired by Ankit caused the vehicle to veer off the road.Immediately after receiving information about the incident, the local police along with the forensic team rushed to the spot.The police managed to retrieve Ankit’s body from the car and have sent it to the district headquarters for a post-mortem examination.With the help of a crane, the car was successfully pulled…

The incident took place in the Nanauta area of Saharanpur.The injured individuals were devotees of Lord Shiva from Katha village in Baghpat, who were on their way to Haridwar to collect Ganga water.Additional Superintendent of Police, Sagar Jai, said as the iron rod touched the electric cable, current passed through the truck due to which four kanwariyas suffered burns.The injured have been taken to the district hospital, where their condition was said to be stable.–IANSamita/khz

The area where the carcass was found, falls close to Jim Corbett Park.As per locals, the elephant seemed to be weak and was frequently straying in sugarcane fields.Sources said that the jumbo was suffering from a serious disease, locals had informed the forest team but no action was taken.Meanwhile, Chief Conservator of Bareilly zone Vijay Singh, Najibabad Divisional Forest Officer Ashutosh Pandey and Sub-Divisional Forest Officer Jitendra Singh visited the place where the carcass was found.Forest authorities have ruled out poaching.SDO Jitendra Singh said, “Both the teeth of the jumbo were found safe and there were no injury marks on…

Strengthening defence and bridging differences on the Ukraine war are on top of the summit’s agenda. The alliance aims to adopt three regional defence plans backed by 300,000 troops on high readiness, Xinhua news agency reported.NATO also wants its member states to agree on “a more ambitious” defence investment pledge to spend a minimum of two per cent of their GDP annually on defence. After “nine consecutive years of increased defence spending” since 2014, only 11 of the alliance’s 31 members have reached or exceeded this target.On Wednesday, the inaugural meeting of the new NATO-Ukraine Council will be held with…

The statement on Tuesday added that Indonesia has been identified as a trade partner with suitable potential to build profitable trade relations for Sri Lanka, Xinhua news agency reported.Earlier, Sri Lanka launched a fact-finding mission to explore avenues for an early entry into the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement, as announced by the Foreign Ministry in June.A team of senior officials of the Sri Lankan government concluded the mission to Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 12-14, and Sri Lanka’s strong interest in entering into RCEP was well received by ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, and a number of…

“To facilitate our factory workers’ travel to their hometowns to cast their ballots, I’ve ordered Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng to prepare between 300 and 350 city buses to give them free rides,” Hun Sen said on Tuesday in a voice message released publicly.The Prime Minister added the move would reduce their expenses and encourage them to go to vote, Xinhua news agency reported.The government announced last month that all civil servants and employees of private companies will be entitled to paid leave from July 22-24, so they can have enough time to go and vote in their hometowns.The Southeast…

Addressing the opening ceremony of an international Gandhara Symposium, Alvi on Tuesday added that in today’s world where hatred is on the rise and increasing polarisation is fueling conflicts, it’s time to rediscover the role of cultural diplomacy to promote dialogue among civilisations.The three-day Gandhara Symposium 2023 titled “Cultural Diplomacy: Reviving Gandhara Civilisation and Buddhist Heritage in Pakistan” was attended by diplomats, foreign delegations from China, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea and Vietnam, tourism promoters and inter-faith experts.According to organisers, the event aimed to offer opportunities to explore Pakistan’s rich Buddhist legacy and create an enabling environment for…

He made the remarks on Tuesday at the opening ceremony of the meeting of the Standing Committee on Budget and Planning of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly in the Iranian capital Tehran, Xinhua news agency reported.Qalibaf said today, the continent emerged to take a pivotal position on the international stage, and the 21st century is increasingly being referred to as the “Asian Century” in international politics amid the global power shift from the West to the East and Asia’s increasingly hefty economic role.Qalibaf recommended Asian countries, boasting the feature of “unity in diversity,” to make use of this advantage and complement…

The mercury soared as sweltering weather prevailed in and around Kanto on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), with daytime highs hitting 38 degrees celsius in Yamanashi Prefecture’s Koshu city, 37.1 degrees in Gunma Prefecture’s Kiryu city, and 35.7 degrees in Tokyo’s Nerima Ward.More than half of the observation points across the country logged 30 degrees or more, including areas in northern Kyushu, which had been pounded by record-heavy rainfall, said the JMA.For Wednesday, daytime highs of 37 degrees are expected in Saitama and Maebashi cities, 36 degrees in central Tokyo and Shizuoka, Kofu and Mito cities, and…

“I am announcing my retirement from politics and resigning as a member of the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party (United Thai Nation Party),” he said on Tuesday in a statement released by his party.”Throughout the past nine years as Prime Minister, I have dedicated myself to the benefit of the beloved people. These efforts have begun to bear fruit, strengthening our country in all aspects,” he added.Prayut will remain as the country’s caretaker Prime Minister until a new government is formed, Xinhua news agency reported.The Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party secured the fifth position in the May 14 general election,…