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Severe Hyderabad internet outages make it an IT hub without the IT part

Many offices in Telangana have asked their employees to work from home because of heavy rainfall, but it has become impossible due to the internet outages.

5 Kanwariyas electrocuted to death in Jharkhand’s Latehar after high-tension wire falls over vehicle

Three others have been injured. The incident occurred early Thursday morning when pilgrims were returning from Baba Baidyanath temple in Deoghar.

12-year-old boy dies of electrocution in Delhi’s Chhawla during thunderstorm

The victim, identified as Kaif Mohammad, got electrocuted after coming in contact with an electric pole amid thunderstorm and dust storm in the national capital.

At least 16 killed by electrocution in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district

The incident took place inside a sewage treatment plant established in Chamoli as part of a flagship programme of the federal government that focuses on conserving the river Ganga.

Seven, including 2 children, die by electrocution during Rath Yatra in Tripura’s Unakoti

The incident happened Wednesday afternoon in Uttar Pabiacherra, Kumarghat, during the 'Ulta Rath Yatra' or return car festival organized by ISKCON, the police said.

6 die, 15 injured as Ulta Rath Yatra’s chariot comes in contact with high-tension wire in Tripura

Police said thousands of people were pulling the Rath, made of iron, when it came in contact with a 133 kv overhead cable.

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Severe Hyderabad internet outages make it an IT hub without the IT part

Many offices in Telangana have asked their employees to work from home because of heavy rainfall, but it has become impossible due to the internet outages.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

CDS on differences on theaterisation—views welcome, final call to be in nation’s best interests

The Navy has always been on board with the theaterisation plan, but the Air Force feels splitting up air assets into several theatre commands is futile & will tie up critical systems.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.