Two Jalore district policemen, constable Suresh Kumar and ASI Kishan Lal, were suspended for fabricating a video to show consent from a minor rape victim. The video was shared with the accused teacher to secure bail and leaked on social media, leading to the victim's suicide. An FIR has been registered against the officers.
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The relocation of 18 cheetahs from South Africa to Madhya Pradesh, scheduled for February 2025, may face delays due to South Africa awaiting progress reports from India. The project, set to introduce cheetahs to Kuno National Park, is also stalled due to pending CITES import permission required for the translocation.
The Bharatiya Janata Party announced a significant Rs 1 lakh crore budget for Delhi in 2025-26, a 31.6% increase from the previous year. Major allocations include Rs 19,291 crore for education, Rs 12,952 crore for transport, and Rs 12,893 crore for health. The budget heavily relies on central grants.
The former Ausralia captain believes Rohit Sharma has decided not to retire from ODIs following India's triumph in the ICC Champions Trophy because he has his sights set on the next ODI World Cup in 2027. Putting all speculation around his retirement to bed, Rohit said he is not going to retire and sent a clear message that he firmly believes he can still deliver at the top level, while continuing to lead the team.
Stock market crash today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, crashed in opening trade on Friday. While BSE Sensex went below the 74,000 mark, Nifty50 was near 22,350.
The US government plans to ban synthetic food dyes by 2026, citing health concerns like ADHD and cancer, especially in children. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary highlighted studies linking these dyes to various health issues. The ban, building on a previous prohibition of Red Dye 3, aims to overhaul the food system under the 'Make America Healthy Again' agenda.
Astronaut Sunita Williams described her view of India from space during her nine-month stay on the International Space Station. She highlighted the Himalayas' ripple effect, the fishing fleets near Mumbai and Gujarat, and the network of lights visible across the country. Williams expressed excitement about visiting her ancestral home in Gujarat.
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, the United States has stated that it is in communication with both nations at various levels, urging them to pursue a responsible resolution. The US State Department conveyed strong condemnation of the attack and reiterated its support for India's efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Deteriorating Indo-Pak relations and heightened security concerns have drastically reduced medical visas issued to Pakistani nationals seeking treatment in India. From over 1,600 visas in 2016, the number plummeted to just over 200 in 2024, a trend exacerbated by events like the Kulbhushan Jadhav case and the Pulwama attack.
Indian ambassador Akhilesh Mishra strongly criticized The Irish Times for its editorial on the Pahalgam terror attack, accusing it of downplaying terrorism and echoing narratives that support its perpetrators. Mishra highlighted the editorial's failure to condemn the attack unequivocally and its criticism of PM Modi.