Bluebottles the size of a fist wash up on Gold Coast beaches
Unusually large bluebottles are washing ashore on the Gold Coast ahead of summer, with scientists unsure how their venom compares with that of smaller species.
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Retired official arrested under POCSO Act in Ongole after girl’s friend calls 112
Police arrested 64-year-old Venkata Rao in Ongole after rescuing a minor from his inappropriate behaviour, registering a case under POCSO and SC/ST Acts.
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How Switzerland lost 20 percent of its ice in five years
Swiss glaciers have lost more than 5 percent of their ice, threatening the country’s alpine economy.
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Saudi Arabia arrests man for harassing visitors, causing 'panic' in Makkah
Security authorities in Saudi Arabia's Makkah have arrested a man for harassing visitors and causing panic among the people in the area.
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Throat of motorcyclist killed slit by kite manja in Belagavi
A case has been registered at the Belagavi North Traffic Police Station.
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Man killed as car sent crashing into tree in collision with ute in Ryde, northwest Sydney
The man in his 60s was rushed to hospital but could not be saved.
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Urgent rescue underway after teenage boy falls from cliff near Gordons Bay in Sydney’s east
A helicopter has been called in to winch the boy to safety.
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Amazon has launched its new Kindles in Australia and they’ve had a serious design upgrade
Slimmer screens, new colours, edge-to-edge colour.
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Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s fiance Ken Urker dead at 33
US outlets reported he was found unresponsive in a home in Louisiana on his birthday.
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Number plate violations on the rise on Chennai roads
Rising number-plate violations on Chennai roads prompt calls for sustained police checks and stricter action against offenders.
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Bihar Flood: Fresh breach in the embankment in Saran, Gopalganj and Muzaffarpur
Fresh breach in Gandak embankments triggers floods in Saran, Gopalganj, Muzaffarpur; 14 NDRF teams, IAF aid, 48-hour vigil in Bihar.
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Complaints mount over illegal soil excavation under the guise of house construction in Keralam’s Kozhikode
Environmental activists allege illegal soil excavation in Kozhikode, exploiting new local powers to clearances, with lax oversight and inflated removal beyond…
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Five FIRs registered across Karnataka over submission of Form-7 applications in bulk
Five FIRs across Karnataka over bulk Form-7 submissions to delete minority and Dalit voters during SIR, implicating BJP members and others.
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Heavy rain brings down temporary roof at State School games swimming competition venue in Thrissur
A temporary roof at the Aquatic Complex in Thrissur, the venue for the swimming events of the State School Games, collapsed amid heavy rain on Thursday…
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Breaking the blister pack: Counterfeit, adulterated medicines network busted
Exposes India’s counterfeit and adulterated medicines network, its devastating patient impact, and the systemic gaps in tracking and safeguarding drug supply…
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Flydubai FZ1073 timeline: From flight-deck altercation to terror-link probe
Within hours of flydubai flight FZ1073 making an emergency diversion to Saudi Arabia, social media was awash with claims and theories about what had unfolded…
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Which states get a public holiday on Monday?
Many Australians will enjoy a long weekend this weekend, but half the country will miss out on a public holiday.
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Bird flu tests underway after 60 ibises found dead in Bendigo
Authorities are working to determine whether the death of almost 60 birds at a popular lake in Bendigo is the result of H5N1 bird flu.
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flydubai emergency landing: Saudi Arabia issues clarification
Saudi Arabia clarifies emergency landing of flydubai flight FZ1073 in Tabuk after crew altercation; passengers continued journey safely on replacement aircraft.
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Saudi hands over flydubai co-pilot to UAE
Saudi Arabia has handed over the Omani flydubai co-pilot accused of stabbing Captain Smit Machchhar and attempting to crash Flight FZ1073 to the UAE. The…
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Indian women win historic Asian Games recurve gold
India's women's recurve archery team secured its first Asian Games gold by defeating South Korea in the final. The Indian team included Ankita Bhakat, Kirti…
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Australia says platforms like Steam and Roblox have 'significant' child safety gaps
Fortnite, Roblox and Minecraft also told to 'lift their game' by online safety regulator.
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Israeli airlines plan to resume Dubai flights after flydubai incident
Israel's major airlines plan to resume scheduled flights to Dubai following an alarming incident aboard a flydubai service bound for Tel Aviv. Officials had…