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Published on: Jun 1, 2023, 21:06:01 IST

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Amid Cong vs BJP over toppled Mahakal statues, MP Lokayukta decides to step in

Madhya Pradesh’s Lokayukta justice NK Gupta has ordered an investigation into the recent damage to six statues installed at the Mahakal Lok corridor project at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain due to gusty winds, people familiar with the matter. Read more

Six statues of saptrishi (seven sages) fell off the pedestals due to strong winds on Sunday and another 11 developed cracks. (Twitter)

90-yr-old UP man gets life term in 42-yr-old mass murder case

A 90-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment by the district and sessions court in Firozabad for his role in the killing of 10 people belonging to the dalit community 42 years ago. Nine other accused died during pendency of the case. Read more

How the wrinkles of the brain impact its function: Study

The shape of the brain and its wrinkles that contribute to the walnut appearance of the brain impacts the way it works. In a study titled 'Geometric constraints on human brain function,’ the researchers compared the two main components of the brain's structure – the outer folds of the cerebral cortex and the web of nerves that connect the significant regions of the cerebral cortex. Read more

BLACKPINK's Jisoo tests positive for Covid-19, to skip Japan concerts

BLACKPINK member Jisoo has tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday. The K-pop group's agency YG Entertainment announced the same on the fan community Weverse. Jisoo will not be a part of BLACKPINK's upcoming concerts in Japan. Read more

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