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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Indian fighter jet crashed Friday at the start of a demonstration flight in front of a crowd of spectators at the Dubai Air Show, killing its sole pilot. The Indian HAL Tejas smashed into the ground at the vast Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central, sending a vast fireball into the air and thick black smoke into the sky. Police vehicles, ambulances and a helicopter rushed to the site of the crash, spraying firefighting foam to extinguish the blaze. Onlookers, including families who gathered in a grand stand for the end…

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Thursday filed a prosecution complaint seeking the maximum punishment of seven years of imprisonment for the Kannada actress Ranya Rao, 33, and three others for smuggling over 100 kg of gold worth over ₹102 crore in the 2024-2025 period prior to her arrest at the Bengaluru airport on March 3. The prosecution has sought the maximum punishment under Section 135 of the Customs Act, 1962 for the actress, who is the stepdaughter of a senior Karnataka police officer; Telugu actor Tarun Konduru, 36; hawala dealer Sahil Jain, 29; and his uncle and jeweller…

The deputy CM further wrote: “The CM decided to reshuffle the cabinet. Everyone wants to become a minister, so it is quite natural for them to meet the leadership in Delhi.  It is their right. We can’t stop them and say no. The CM has said that he will complete 5 years. I wish him all the best. We will all work with him…”  All 140 MLAs are my MLAs. Making a group is not in my blood. The CM decided to reshuffle the cabinet. Everyone wants to become a minister, so it is quite natural for them to meet…

New Delhi: Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar Chief Minister in Patna on Thursday for a record tenth time on Thursday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) heavyweights.Governor Arif Mohammad Khan also administered oath of office to 26 ministers of which 14 are from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), 8 from the Janata Dal(United) or JD(U), 2 from the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) or LJP (RV), 1 each from Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) or HAM (S), and the Upendra Kushwaha-led Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM). Nitish has retained most of his…

Patna witnessed an unusual moment on Thursday as political heavyweights gathered at Gandhi Maidan for Nitish Kumar’s swearing-in as Bihar’s Chief Minister for a record 10th term. Among the leaders arriving in traditional kurtas, dhotis and bundies, one young man in jeans and an untucked shirt stood out. Strolling in casually, he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and soon after, took oath as a minister. His presence immediately triggered curiosity online. Who was this newcomer, and how did he secure a place in the new Bihar cabinet? Tech Professional to Minister The young man was identified as Deepak Prakash, the…

Outdoor workouts can be invigorating—fresh air, open spaces, and the psychological boost of nature. But what happens when that “fresh air” is tainted by pollution? As air quality concerns rise across many cities, fitness enthusiasts are increasingly asking a crucial question: Should you exercise outdoors on bad AQI days? Understanding AQI and Why It Matters The Air Quality Index (AQI) measures how clean or polluted the air is, focusing on pollutants such as particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), ground-level ozone, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. Add Zee News as a Preferred Source 0–50: Good 51–100: Moderate 101–150:…

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen attacked a Catholic boarding school in a western region of Nigeria and abducted more than 200 schoolchildren Friday, the Christian Association of Nigeria said, in the latest in a spate of abductions in Africa’s most populous country.The attack and abductions took place at St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in the Agwara local government’s Papiri community. Attackers seized 215 pupils and students as well as 12 teachers, said Daniel Atori, a spokesperson for the Niger state chapter of CAN.“I just got back to the village tonight after I visited the school where I also met…

Al-Falah University, the private minority institution in Faridabad, Haryana, has come under intense investigation following its association with the busted Jaish-e-Mohammed terror module involving radicalised doctors and the deadly car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10, 2025. Amid intense scrutiny including FIRs files for misleading students and financial irregularities, now it has been revealed that the university received crores of rupees in minority grants, even though it does not have UGC funding status. A report by the Economic Times states that while the university lacks UGC Section 12(B) status, which qualifies educational institutions for direct central grants, Al-Falah…

Hyderabad: Telugu film director S.S.Rajamouli has caused a furore by his remarks seen as belittling Hindu faith and revered figures like Hanuman.The filmmaker, who attained fame with movies like ‘RRR’, ‘Bahubali’, is accused by Hindutva outfits, BJP leaders T.Raja Singh and Madhavi Latha among others of making irreverent remarks on Hanuman at the title launch of his next big-ticket movie ‘Varanasi’ starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumaran. Police complaints were also filed against Rajamouli for his comments at the Ramoji Film City on Saturday. Show Full Article Mints hundreds of crores of money with Hindu gods, themes and scripts…

A grizzly bear attacked a group of schoolchildren and teachers on a walking trail in British Columbia, Canada, injuring 11 people, two of them critically.The attack happened Thursday afternoon in Bella Coola, 700 kilometers (435 miles) northwest of Vancouver. The Nuxalk Nation said the “aggressive bear” remained on the loose Thursday evening and police and conservation officers were on the scene.“Officers are armed. Remain indoors and off the highway,” the First Nation said in a social media post.Two people were critically injured and two had serious injuries, Emergency Health Services spokesman Brian Twaites said. The others were treated at the…