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Several people are feared trapped after a fire broke out at a factory in Thane's Dombiwali near Mumbai following a massive blast on Thursday. The fire occurred after a boiler inside the chemical factory located in MIDC Phase 2 exploded, officials said. Massive Explosion Witnesses reported hearing three blasts at the factory. According to locals, nearly 30 people have been rescued from the building so far. Over 10 fire engines are at the spot along with ambulances. Officials estimate it would take over four hours to douse the fire. So far, four people have been taken to the hospital. We are waiting for more people to be rescued. The workers on the day shift were inside the factory when the explosion occurred. It is not known how many people are stuck inside," Dr Nikhil Patil said. The impact of the blast shattered the windows of the houses nearby. The fire has spread to two other buildings including a car showroom.

R Ashwin said that RR have a tough challenge in hand when they face SRH in the IPL 2024 Qualifier 2 on Friday, May 24 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. On Wednesday, the Royals beat Faf du Plessis’ RCB by 4 wickets in the Eliminator and stayed alive in the competition. Tough Qualifier 2 ‘challenge’ The Sunrisers will go into the game after losing to Shreyas Iyer’s KKR by 8 wickets in the Qualifier 1 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. However, Ashwin did not wish to undermine the Sunrisers given their overall form in the ongoing edition of the T20 league. “SRH have been the team to beat this time in the IPL. They have played fearless cricket and to take them on is going to be a challenge for us, but we will up our best performance,” Ashwin said in a video on IPL’s official website. Sanju Samson, the RR skipper, in the meantime, admitted that his team was under a bit of pressure after going winless in their last 5 league matches. The captain said that he was overwhelmed t...

For some, the Pune Porsche crash is a tragic example of why minors should not be allowed to drive. Many see it as a test of the country's justice system. For another section, the question is whether privilege will again enable the teen to get off lightly. But for two homes in Madhya Pradesh, it is about a vacuum that nothing can ever fill. For them, "the Porsche case" signifies endless pain. Pune Porsche Crash Anish Awadhiya and Ashwini Kostha were two 24-year-old engineers who left their small city homes with many dreams. That night in Pune, they were out to meet friends and were returning on a bike when a drunken teen at the wheel of his high-end car hit them from behind. Ashwini, eyewitnesses said, was thrown 20 feet high and landed hard. Aneesh was thrown at a parked car. Both died on the spot. At her Jabalpur home, Ashwini's mother Mamata is still in shock. "We were supposed to send her off in a doli (to the groom's house) after her wedding, but we were ...

The teaser of the second single from 'Pushpa 2', titled 'Sooseki', has been unveiled. Starring Rashmika Mandanna as Srivalli, the promo video of the track from the film's sets appears quite catchy already. The actor is seen doing the famous Pushpa Raj chin rub with the utmost perfection. New 'Pushpa 2' promo out! After the poster of Rashmika Mandanna from 'Sooseki' was unveiled on May 22, the teaser of the track was released on Thursday. The video opens with Rashmika Mandanna as Srivalli from the film's set. The promo hints that the track will be a romantic one, similar to 'Sami Sami', highlighting the chemistry between Allu Arjun's character, Pushpa Raj, and Srivalli. 'Sooseki' is composed by Devi Sri Prasad while the lyrics are written by Chandra Bose. Shreya Ghoshal has lent her voice to the track. Previously, the first song from 'Pushpa 2', 'Pushpa Pushpa', was unveiled and it impressed fans on social media...

Tamil Nadu’s ruling party DMK on Wednesday held a protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks that the missing treasure room keys of Puri Jagannath Temple had reached Tamil Nadu. DMK Protests PM's Temple Key Remark The DMK cadres condemned the remarks and tore posters of the Prime Minister. PM Modi, at an election rally in Odisha’s Angul, stated that the "missing" keys of the Jagannath Temple's Ratna Bhandar (treasure trove) were sent to Tamil Nadu six years ago. His remarks were directed towards Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's close aide VK Pandian, who is from Tamil Nadu. Earlier, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin also condemned the speech and said that PM Modi has depicted Tamizhar as robbers of Puri Jagannath temple treasure. “Is it fair for a Prime Minister to vilify Tamizhar in the North and create enmity between States? Prime Minister should stop behaving in such manner for the sake of votes forgetting the dignity of the post he holds,” ...

 Israel has shared a graphic footage of kidnapping of seven female Israeli soldiers by Hamas terrorists during the October 7 attack. The video was released by the Hostages Families Forum. Hamas tells woman hostage “They have been held hostage by Hamas terrorists for more than 230 days (8 months). Think of what that means for these young women,” the X account of Israel said as it shared the over 3-minuted long video. The five female soldiers were allegedly abducted from the Nahal Oz base. The harrowing footage, captured by body cameras worn by the attackers, reveals the kidnappings of Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Agam Berger, Daniella Gilboa, and Naama Levy, as per a report by the Times of Israel. In the video, five women, some still in their pyjamas, are seen lined up against a wall by the Hamas terrorists. Their hands are tied and some have blood on their faces. One of the terrorists is seen pointing at the women and saying: "Here are the girls, women, who can get pregnant. These ar...

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been admitted to a hospital in Ahmedabad after suffering a heat stroke. The actor was in Ahmedabad to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between his Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday. SRK Hospitalized After Heat Stroke "The actor was suffering from dehydration amid a high temperature of 45-degree Celcius in Ahmedabad. He is under medical observation although his health is stable. Security has been tightened around the hospital," news agency IANS reported, quoting sources. The actor's dear friend and actress Juhi Chawla visited the actor at the hospital. An official statement from the hospital is expected soon, news agency IANS reported.  Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), celebrated the team's triumph on Tuesday night with a lap of honour at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Accompanied by his children, Suhana Khan and AbRam Khan, Shah Rukh Khan greeted the audi...

Royal Challengers Benglauru's star finisher Dinesh Karthik might well have had his last dance on a cricket field in the Indian Premier League (IPL). After flying high with six consecutive wins, the RCB, in chasing the sun, came away with their wings charred and melted. Their hopes of a fairytale season turned into despair after the Bengaluru franchise crashed out of the tournament in the second eliminator on Wednesday. Kohli's Guard of Honour for DK In what was billed as a clash of 'Royals', Rajasthan prevailed, inflicting a four-wicket defeat on Bengaluru in the Eliminator at the Narendra Modi Stadium. With the chants of "ee sala cup namde" falling silent and failing to go all the way to Chennai, which is set to play host to the title clash, emotions were in free flow amid the cricketing action at the world's biggest stadium. Karthik took off his gloves and acknowledged the fans who were on their feet to applaud the veteran for his contributions throughou...

She kept her composure for the first few questions. But gave in at the fourth minute and burst into tears. The woman was answering questions about her son, who was killed in the horrific Porsche crash in Pune in the early hours of Sunday. He Killed My Son "Usne mere bachhe ki jaan le li. Mera bachha mujhse door ho gaya. Ab kabhi nahi mil paaungi main usse (He killed my son. Now, I will never be able to meet my son)," said a crying Savitha Awadhiya, mother of Aneesh Awadhiya who died in the accident.  Three days after bail was granted to the Pune teenager upon the condition that he write an essay on accidents, the Juvenile Justice Board on Wednesday modified its order and sent him to a remand home till June 5. Ladke ki galti hai, hatya bhi keh sakte hai usko. Kyunki agar usne itni badi galti nahi ki hoti toh aaj kisi ki jaan na jaati. Agar thoda bhi uske ghar waalo ne mana kiya hota ki aisa nahi karte hain toh aaj mere bete ki jaan bachi hoti. Ye seedhe seedhe hatya kehlati ha...

Former Union Minister and MP Jayant Sinha on Wednesday said that he was "surprised" to receive the BJP's show cause notice asking him why he didn't vote in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections and did not take part in election campaigning. Jayant Sinha In response to BJP's Jharkhand general secretary Aditya Sahu's letter, Mr Sinha said that he voted through the postal ballot process as he was overseas for "personal commitments".  "I was very surprised to receive your letter and discover that you have released it to the media as well," Mr Sinha, who is the sitting MP from the Hazaribagh seat in Jharkhand, said in a two-page letter to Mr Sahu. Responding to Mr Sahu's charge that he has not been taking part in "organisational work and election campaigning" ever since Manish Jaiswal was declared a candidate from the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha seat, Mr Sinha said that he was not invited for "any party events, rallies or organizational me...