Indian student goes missing in US
New York (PTI): A 22-year-old Indian postgraduate student has gone missing in the US state of California, prompting efforts by authorities to locate him.
Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a UC Berkeley student hailing from Karnataka, disappeared on Tuesday, local media reported, quoting the police.
His backpack, with his passport and laptop, was found on a doorstep in the Park Hills neighbourhood, The Berkeley Scanner news portal reported.
The Indian consulate in San Francisco expressed deep concern about his disappearance.
"...deeply concerned about the disappearance of Saketh Sreenivasaiah, an Indian postgraduate student of UC Berkeley, hailing from the State of Karnataka," it said in an X post.
"The Consulate is in touch with the family and also is in contact with the concerned local authorities to locate the student," it added.
Sreenivasaiah was last seen in the 1700 block of Dwight Way, the report quoted police as saying.
He is described as approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighing around 73 kilograms, with short black hair and brown eyes.
Police urged anyone with information about Sreenivasaiah to notify local law enforcement.
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Fire breaks out at Trade and Taxes building in Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A fire broke out at Trade and Taxes building in central Delhi's ITO on Thursday morning, prompting authorities to rush six fire tenders to the spot, an official of the Delhi Fire Services said.
No casualties or injuries have been reported so far.
A call regarding the blaze was received at 8:36 am, following which six fire tenders were rushed to the spot, he said, adding that the fire was doused at 9.10 am.
Initial reports indicate that the fire erupted on the 12th floor of the building, where the Sales Tax office is located.
Firefighters were deployed to prevent them from spreading to other parts of the multi-storey structure. Further details are awaited.
