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The world junior hockey championship is returning to Alberta.

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by North Dakota's largest city that challenged a new state law that limits the ability of local governments to regulate guns and ammunition

PTI, Fazil Khan was killed in the fire that broke out in a six-story residential building at 2 St. Nicholas Place in Harlem, Manhattan that left about 17 other people injured. The New York City Fire Department said that its marshals have determined that the “devastating" fire was caused by a lithium-ion battery.

Bengaluru is going through an acute water shortage this year, months before peak summer, forcing many residents in "India's Silicon Valley" to ration their water use and pay almost double the usual price to meet their daily needs, according to a report by Reuters. Weak southwest monsoon rains have dented groundwater levels and declined water levels in the Cauvery River basin reservoirs that feed the southern Indian city, which is home to roughly 14 million people and thousands of IT companies and start-ups, the report added.

Indian national, who worked as a journalist here, tragically lost his life in a fire incident in an apartment building in Manhattan. Fazil Khan was killed in the fire that broke out in a six-story residential building at 2 St. Nicholas Place in Harlem, Manhattan that left about 17 other people injured. The New York City Fire Department said that its marshals have determined that the «devastating» fire was caused by a lithium-ion battery.

The body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been handed over to his mother, a top aide to Navalny said Saturday on his social media account.Ivan Zhdanov, the director of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation, made the announcement on his Telegram account and thanked “everyone” who had called on Russian authorities to return Navalny’s body to his mother.Earlier Saturday, Yulia Navalnaya, Navalny’s widow, accused President Vladimir Putin of mocking Christianity by trying to force his mother to agree to a secret funeral after his death in an Arctic penal colony.“Thank you very much. Thanks to everyone who wrote and recorded video messages.

Chiefs' Super Bowl victory. Lisa Lopez-Galvan was one of about two dozen people who were shot when gunfire erupted Feb. 14 outside the city’s Union Station.

Mauricio Pochettino has reminded his Chelsea players of the embarrassment they felt coming off the pitch at Anfield a few weeks ago. Liverpool eviscerated them 4-1, which points to one reason Jurgen Klopp’s squad haven’t really dwelt on that victory themselves. They’ve had too much happening. Liverpool are going full steam for four trophies. This League Cup may well be a first on a few levels, if also an end. It is at least possible this is the last chance Klopp has of winning a trophy at Liverpool. It might be his last trophy. It could well be a special afternoon, even if it isn’t totally realised on the day.

(Reuters) — Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, on Saturday demanded that Russian authorities release his body for burial and accused a «demonic» Russian President Vladimir Putin of «torturing» his corpse.

Gujarat Giants mentor Mithali Raj said organising the Women's Premier League (WPL) in more than one city will help the teams develop new audience and enhance the tournament's profile. The first edition of the WPL was held only in Mumbai, but this time the BCCI is organising the tournament in Delhi and Bengaluru. «If WPL moves to every city, it gives the franchise a chance to develop a new audience, who can come and watch it play. This will only improve the profile of the tournament and the franchises,» Mithali said in a Gujarat Giants release on Saturday. The former Indian skipper touched upon her role at Giants and said she was enjoying working with the team in a big platform like WPL.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman experienced the daily commute of millions of Mumbaikars on Saturday, taking a ride on the city's iconic local train. Sharing pictures of her journey from Ghatkopar to Kalyan station, Nirmala Sitharaman Office wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter): «Smt @nsitharaman was received by Shri @KapilPatil_, Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, upon her arrival at the Kalyan Railway Station.» The photos show her interacting with fellow passengers, engaging in friendly conversations. This move has been met with mixed reactions from the public.

Mohammad Imtiaz says he watched as his wife was savagely attacked by a neighbour.While she survived, Imtiaz says she’s deeply traumatized.“We brought her home but she’s scared to come here in her apartment,” Imtiaz said.It all happened last week in a condo tower in Vaudreuil-Dorion.The suspect is accused of killing his 68-year-old mother and a 53-year-old neighbour.“Then, when he saw my wife coming out from my apartment, he rushed toward her and then he hit something very hard, hammered her in the head, then she fell on the ground. Then he went again in the apartment and brought some big knives and some other dangerous things that he pushed in her nose and eyes and everything, and then he tried to cut her throat,” Imtiaz said.

Pakistan government has finally approved the commencement of the much-delayed construction work on its segment of the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline which will help address the increasing energy needs of the cash-strapped country. The approval, which came after a delay of several years, for the first phase of the 80-km segment inside Pakistan was given by the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) of the interim government just days before the new government takes office after the February 8 elections. «The Pakistan government has approved the start of construction work on its segment of the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline,» said an official statement.

development projects worth Rs 34,400 crores in Chhattisgarh under 'Viksit Bharat, Viksit Chhattisgarh'. The projects cater to several important sectors including Roads, Railways, Coal, Power, and Solar Energy among others. Addressing the programme virtually, the Prime Minister hailed the development undertaken in Chhattisgarh saying that the dream of building a Viksit Chhattisgarh will be realised through the empowerment of farmers, youth and Nari Shakti.

Dawood Ibrahim, Nihal Khan was allegedly shot dead during a wedding event in Uttar Pradesh's Jalalabad. As reported by Free Press Journal, Nihal Khan, who hailed from Mumbai's Byculla had journeyed to Uttar Pradesh to attend the wedding. The body has been sent for autopsy, and the authorities are conducting a probe into the matter.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has urged the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to evaluate One97 Communication Ltd's (OCL) request to become a Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) for the UPI channel so that the Paytm app can continue to operate. "@paytm" handles can be easily moved from Paytm Payments Bank to a few newly designated banks when the OCL gets clearance from NPCI. Also read: Can you use Paytm FASTag after March 15?

The New Indian Express has reported. As per the report, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is initially planning to operate with drivers due to permission constraints. The driverless metro train comprising six coaches from China arrived at Hebbagodi depot in Electronic City, the IT hub in South Bengaluru According to a senior official from BMRCL, out of the 36 train sets which have been ordered, only 15 will be based on the Communications-Based Train Control (CTBC) system or the driverless system, the report said.

Gold And Silver Prices Today: Gold prices experienced a marginal decrease on Saturday. The price of 24 carat gold is Rs.6399.2 per gm, down by Rs.214.0, while the cost of 22 carat gold is Rs.5861.7 per gm, down by Rs.196.0.

Indian Consulate General in Seattle said on Friday that they have raised the matter of Indian student murder in US with the local authorities and the case has been referred to Seattle city Attorney's office for review of King County Prosecuting Attorney verdict. The statement comes after the Seattle police officer who struck and killed Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula while responding to an overdose call, will not face any criminal charges due to lack of «sufficient» evidence. «On the recently released investigation report of the King County Prosecution Attorney on the unfortunate death of Jaahnavi Kandula, Consulate has been in regular touch with the designated family representatives and will continue to extend all possible support in ensuring justice for Jaahnavi and her family,» Indian Consulate in Seattle posted on X.

Russian drone crashed into a residential building in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa late Friday, killing one person and severely injuring at least three others, authorities said. Ukraine's military confirmed the drone was one of five it downed over the Odesa region amid a wave of nighttime aerial assaults. «One of the downed drones crashed into a residential area of Odesa, causing destruction and a fire in an Odesa courtyard,» defence officials posted on Telegram.

Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Dwarka and will inaugurate the Sudarshan Setu bridge on February 25. «PM Modi will inaugurate the Sudarshan Setu bridge in Dwarka on February 25. This bridge in itself is a good model and its visuals have become famous in the country. The way Dwaraka is decorated during Janmashtami similarly, ahead of PM Modi's arrival the people have decorated the entire city. Everyone is very eager for the arrival of the Prime Minister,» Gujarat Home Minister told ANI. Along with this, Gujarat Minister Rushikesh Patel on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Rajkot on February 25 and will inaugurate the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) indoor-patient department.