Teacher Arrested After 14-Year-Old Girl Dies During Pregnancy Termination Transfer in J&K

Labourer killed, three hurt as building collapses during demolition in Karol Bagh

A labourer was killed and three others sustained injuries when a building came down during demolition work on Pyare Lal Road in Delhi's Karol Bagh area. Initial investigations indicate that the building owners had not obtained the required demolition permits from the relevant authorities. Local residents raised the alarm, prompting police and fire services to launch rescue operations at the site. The building owners and the contractor involved have since been detained for questioning in connection with the incident.

Chicago Mayor Secretly Destroyed Meigs Field Runway in 2003; Site Now a Nature Park

In a controversial overnight operation in 2003, Chicago's Meigs Field airport was forcibly shut down when six X-shaped gouges were cut into its runway, rendering it unusable. The sudden closure left sixteen aircraft stranded on the tarmac. City officials justified the action by citing security vulnerabilities exposed by the September 11 attacks. Twelve years after the closure, the former airfield was transformed into a natural landscape. The site today hosts prairie, wetlands, and wildlife habitats that support migratory birds.

India Emerges as Major Global Swing Supplier of Refined Oil Products

India has positioned itself as a significant swing supplier of refined oil products in global markets. The country operates 23 refineries with a combined installed refining capacity of 258.1 million tonnes. This makes India the fourth-largest refining hub in the world, trailing only the United States, China, and Russia. Oil products now constitute a substantially greater portion of India's exports to multiple international destinations. However, questions remain about whether India can sustain this growing role in global refined oil supply.

Sugar price rise not related to diversion for ethanol: Centre issues clarification