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Published on: Jun 5, 2023, 09:02:37 IST

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Odisha train accident: Ashwini Vaishnaw gets emotional, says responsibility not over. Watch video

In the wake of the devastating triple train accident in Balasore, Odisha, which claimed the lives of 275 individuals and left over 1,000 injured, Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw turned emotional as he addressed the resumption of services following the repair of the damaged tracks. Watch here

Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw. (ANI)

Bihar bridge deliberately destroyed? Tejashwi Yadav says ‘serious defects found’

After an under-construction bridge over the Ganga river collapsed in Bihar on Sunday, deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav said that it was a planned demolition as experts had found ‘serious defects’ in its design, news agency PTI reported. Videos of the Aguwani-Sultanganj bridge, which was supposed to connect Khagaria district with Bhagalpur, collapsing had gone viral on social media prompting sharp criticisms from the opposition BJP. Read more

'If Bumrah was here...': Shastri's take on 'favourites' tag for WTC final; Ponting, Akram make their picks

It is the time of the year for the most anticipated Test match as world no.1 India face Australia in the World Test Championship final at The Oval starting June 7. Read more

Ketaki Kulkarni locked herself in a room before her 12th board results were out, scored 81%

Ketaki Kulkarni, best known for her work in popular shows such as Barrister Babu and Vignaharta Ganesh, has said that she locked herself in a room and refused to step out the day her 12th board results were expected to be announced. Read more

Priyanka Chopra drops new pics from Beyoncé's concert in sizzling black look, thanks Nick Jonas for 'memorable night'

Beyoncé is currently on her Renaissance World Tour, and Priyanka Chopra attended the London edition of her concert. Priyanka's singer husband, Nick Jonas, gifted her with the 'memorable night'. Read more

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