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Pune police are investigating the suicide of a 15-year-old boy, allegedly driven by sexual assault and harassment by a 26-year-old sales executive. The accused reportedly threatened to release compromising photos and videos of the victim. Police have filed charges, including abetment to suicide, under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and Pocso Act.
In response to a rain-induced disaster, Nepal’s government has postponed all ongoing exams and closed schools nationwide until Tuesday. The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology announced this decision after an emergency cabinet meeting. Local authorities will determine when classes can resume based on damage assessments. Sixty-six people have died in the past 24 hours.
Workers at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts are preparing to go on strike, which could have a major impact on the U.S. economy. Meanwhile, the White Sox have officially become the worst team in Major League Baseball history. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
The Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP), has declared the JEECUP Counselling 2024 Round 3 seat allotment results. Candidates can visit jeecup.admissions.nic.in to check the seat allotment result. Check the direct link and other important details here
Pramathes Ghosal, a private tutor from Bengal’s Hooghly district, was sentenced to death for the brutal triple murder of his elderly parents and married sister in November 2021. He claimed financial pressure led to the crime, but locals disputed his assertion, stating he earned enough.
Thousands of structures were destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires, including some architectural and historic landmarks. “Sunday Morning” looks at some of the treasures lost.