A 36-year-old woman from Dehradun was arrested in Jaipur for allegedly defrauding her newlywed husband, a jeweler, of valuables and cash worth over ₹36 lakh. Police investigations revealed a history of similar scams spanning a decade, involving marriages, false accusations, and extortion targeting wealthy men across multiple cities.
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NASA rescheduled the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore originally set for February 2025 to late March 2025 due to delays in the launch of SpaceX's Crew 10 mission. Technical issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft also contributed to the delay. Despite the extended stay, Crew 9 continues to perform critical tasks on the ISS.
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri met Afghanistan's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai, discussing India's readiness to support Afghan development needs and receiving assurance on security concerns. The meeting, amid strained Afghan-Pakistani relations, focused on humanitarian aid, health sector support, and strengthening diplomatic and trade ties, including using Chabahar port for humanitarian purposes.
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