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Published on: Aug 8, 2023, 13:06:57 IST
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Delhi man stabs neighbour to death over suspicions of ‘black magic’

An employed man in Delhi’s Jaffarpur Kalan on Monday stabbed his neighbour to death suspecting the victim of performing ‘black magic’ on him, the Delhi Police said on Tuesday. The attacker also injured another person, who had intervened, with the same murder weapon. Read more

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Dengue during pregnancy can turn fatal; know complications, symptoms and prevention tips

Dengue cases are rising exponentially in the capital and last week the number of cases stood at 105 raising alarm bells to take preventive measures for containing the spread. As per a Hindustan Times report, this tally is the highest number of cases reported till August 5 for at least the last 10 years. Amid the rapid spread of the mosquito-borne illness the vulnerable sections of population should take the required precautions to safeguard their health. This includes pregnant women as they are not only at increased risk of getting infected by dengue, but it can also cause complications for the unborn baby which includes preterm birth and even foetal death. Read more

Drop Gill or Kishan, change SKY's position: Things Hardik's India should do to come back and win series vs West Indies

India are caught in two minds. With Hardik Pandya at the helm in T20Is, they want to try out as many fresh faces as possible before the pace picks up for next year's T20 World Cup. But in doing so, they haven't quite been able to find the right combination yet and that is showing in their ongoing T20I series against the West Indies. Another thing hurting India is their template. Hardik and head coach Rahul Dravid have time and again talked about an attacking template in T20Is without worrying too much about the results. But this hasn't always translated on the cricket field, especially when India lose a game or two. When they are under pressure, they seem to fall back to their traditional approach rather than following a radical, no-holds-barred template like England. Read more

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani: Karan Johar agrees there's ‘no such house’ as the Chatterjees' in Delhi

Filmmaker Karan Johar knows and agrees that his films show everything through the lens of undeniable grandeur. The houses are palatial, the outfits are glamorous but the heart is always full of empathy and love. Such is the case with his latest release, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani as well. Now, in an interview with Variety, Karan has spoken about his film and what about it is a bloated representation of reality. Read more

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