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11 die, 19 rescued as slab over well collapses in central India

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  • Rescuers have pulled out 11 bodies and rescued 19 people from a well after a concrete slab over it collapsed in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, the Police said on Saturday.

The people had assembled on the slab of the well to rescue a child from drowning.

The incident took place on Thursday night at Ganj Basoda area of Vidisha district, about 106 km north of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh.

“Rescue efforts have been called off and we have retrieved 11 bodies from the well,’’ a police official posted in Vidisha, said.

“We have also rescued 19 people and shifted them to hospital where they are undergoing treatment.’’

According to the Police, 30 people have fallen into the well at the Lal Patar village after an old concrete slab, covering it, suddenly caved in.

The victims fell into the water and slush, triggering panic.

Officials said it appears that the slab collapsed under the weight of the people causing them to fall into the well about 50 feet deep.

Following the incident, authorities rushed rescuers, including teams from the disaster response force to the spot to carry out rescue work and efforts were made until late Friday night.

Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, expressed grief over the deaths and announced compensation for families that lost members in the mishap.

“Anguished by the tragedy in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, my condolences to the bereaved families.

“An ex-gratia of INR 200,000 ($2,680) each from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) would be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives,’’ Modi wrote on social media.

Earlier, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, announced that the families of those who were killed in the incident will be provided with a compensation of $6,701 each.

According to Chouhan, the state government will ensure the treatment of those injured and provide each of them with monetary assistance of $670.

Reports said a tractor being used to pump out water also fell into the well.

The Villagers told media the well is the only source of water for 700 families of the village and usually many people come to the well daily to fetch water.

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Trump Victory Sparks Celebration in Florida, Disappointment for Harris Supporters

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Trump Victory Sparks Celebration in Florida, Disappointment for Harris Supporters

Jubilant supporters celebrated Donald Trump’s apparent victory in Florida early Wednesday as he claimed a return to the White House, despite most major news networks holding off on officially calling the race.

At an event in Palm Beach, Trump supporters reveled in the win projected by Fox News, cheering as the former president declared a “political victory that our country has never seen before.”

“I feel extraordinary,” said 68-year-old supporter Ted Sarvanis, dancing with arms in the air. “This is the greatest American political story in the history of the country.”

Joined by running mate J.D. Vance, Trump took the stage, celebrating his projected win. The atmosphere at the convention center was electric, with supporters sporting “Make America Great Again” caps and mingling in formal attire and Trump-themed clothing.

“I feel relieved. I was a little bit scared because you never know how things are going to turn out,” said Stacy Kurtz, 45.

In contrast, a far different scene unfolded for Vice President Kamala Harris’s supporters at Howard University in Washington, where they were hoping for a Democratic win.

As the night wore on and Trump gained electoral votes in key battleground states, disappointment swept through the crowd.

“I am scared, I am anxious now,” said Charlyn Anderson earlier in the evening.

Democratic watch parties in places like Atlanta and Pennsylvania grew somber as results rolled in, with Lynn Johnson, 65, expressing concern, “It’s going to be dangerous if he wins. I don’t feel safe.”

While Trump’s supporters celebrated a comeback, the mood among Democrats was marked by worry and disbelief.

“He’s a terrible candidate, so it just doesn’t make sense,” said Harris supporter Ken Brown.

The contrasting scenes highlighted the nation’s deep political divide on election night.

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Israel President Vows To Strengthen US-Israel ‘Ironclad Bond’ As Trump Claims Victory

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Israel’s President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday vowed to strengthen his country’s “ironclad bond” with the United States as he congratulated Donald Trump, who claimed victory in the US election.

“Congratulations to President @realDonaldTrump on your historic return to the White House… I look forward to working with you to strengthen the ironclad bond between our peoples, to build a future of peace and security for the Middle East, and to uphold our shared values,” Herzog said in a statement.

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Russia hosts 2-day BRICS summit in Kazan

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting a summit of the BRICS inter-governmental organisation in the city of Kazan from Tuesday to Thursday.

The summit brings together 24 heads of state and government and is seen by Putin as part of an initiative to create a new world order to end the dominance of the U.S…

Prominent among the guests was Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Representatives from a total of 32 countries would attend.

The original members of BRICS are, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have been joined by the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Ethiopia and Iran among others.

The status of Saudi Arabia is yet unclear.

Russia, which currently chairs the organisation, announced that Saudi Arabia would be accepted as a member country at the start of the year.

But there has been no confirmation from Riyadh, and Saudi Arabia would be represented at the summit by its foreign minister.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov said Saudi Arabia’s status would be cleared up at the summit.

Turkey is to participate as an interested party.

Speaking ahead of the summit, Putin said a central aim would be promoting financial cooperation and providing an alternative to the SWIFT network, through which international payments are routed.

Many Russian banks were banned from the network after its invasion of Ukraine.

Setting up a joint bank is also on the BRICS agenda.

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