A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed in a remote area of western Alaska while on approach to its destination. Federal aviation officials confirmed that a search and rescue operation was launched shortly after the incident was reported.
At least eight to ten people were injured early Friday morning after a heavy-duty crane and a JCB excavator collapsed onto residential houses and nearby railway infrastructure in the Qureshi Nagar locality of Kurla.
A seven-year-old boy died on Wednesday evening after his neck became trapped in the hydraulic door of a stationary luxury bus at a local garage under the Kapurai Police Station area. Authorities identified the victim as Divyesh Rathwa, the son of daily-wage labourers living behind the facility.
In a quiet display of duty and courage, an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) worker carried a 60-year-old mobility-impaired woman to safety on her back after rising floodwaters threatened to submerge her residence in Odisha’s Bhadrak district.
Two labourers lost their lives and another sustained injuries after a portion of the roof of an under-construction hospital building collapsed on Thursday night in Mohali, Punjab. The incident occurred at a commercial construction site located in Sector 82, Aerocity.
Transgender makeup artist and social media influencer Jaanmoni Das was arrested by the Kozhikode Cyber Police on Thursday following allegations of making derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his family.
Mumbai Police arrested a 28-year-old man in the early hours of Wednesday for allegedly impersonating a transgender person to gain entry into a residential apartment in Powai and sexually assault a 25-year-old air hostess.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a stern warning against the illegal reuse and adulteration of edible oil, highlighting that severe violations can attract penalties ranging from seven years to life imprisonment, along with fines of up to INR 10 lakh.
Hopes of finding survivors at a collapsed artisanal gold mine in the Central African Republic are fading after more than 100 people were killed. Rescuers continued recovering bodies Thursday from the Zamboye site near the Cameroon border, but workers said the response lacked equipment and expertise. An investigation is underway into the tunnel collapse and possible criminal liability.
The Supreme Court of India on Thursday constituted a high-powered enquiry committee to investigate allegations of excessive force used by police and paramilitary personnel against student protesters in New Delhi.
A 60-year-old landlord in Bengaluru has been booked by local authorities after a 20-year-old university student accused him of s*xual harassment during a visit to her apartment. The incident allegedly occurred on August 15 at her residence in Longford Town.
Prominent Indian criminal defense lawyer Vijay Aggarwal, known for representing fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, has been arrested and remanded in custody in London on four counts of s*xual assault involving two women.
A food safety complaint has been reported from Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur Dehat after a consumer allegedly found a dead rat inside a sealed packet of branded namkeen. The packet, identified as Bikanervala Navratna Mixture
Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) across Maharashtra launched a state-wide drive on Thursday to evaluate the practical Marathi proficiency of taxi and autorickshaw drivers.
A Lokayukta complaint was reportedly filed against Karnataka police officer R. Jayashree, alleging she undressed on a video call with a prisoner and took bribes to give inmates privileges. According to Guarantee News, these claims relate to her previous posting in Belagavi. The video and allegations remain unverified pending official inquiry.
Bihar's revised social media policy allows empanelled creators to earn up to INR 1 lakh per eligible video reaching 10 lakh views. Check payment rules, eligibility and empanelment process.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the UK after six years in California. The couple will settle in a private residence outside London, with children Archie and Lilibet starting school this September. While continuing as non-working royals, the move aims to bring the family closer to King Charles.
Dubai gold prices eased ahead of August 20, 2026, with 24K gold priced at AED 526.00 per gram and 22K gold at AED 487.00 per gram. Rates declined from the previous session as investors continued to track global bullion movements and interest rate expectations.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the direct recruitment drive for the post of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Two Class 10 students have been detained in connection with the murder of school principal Kallu Roopa Reddy in Nalgonda district, Telangana. Police allege that the teenagers targeted the principal’s home for cash and attacked her after she recognised one of them.
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