Based on specific intelligence, a joint operation named 'Bihali' was initiated by the Indian Army and Jammu Kashmir Police in the Basantgarh area. Contact has been established with terrorists during the operation. The White Knight Corps confirmed that the operation is currently ongoing in the Bihali area.
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Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is set to meet Donald Trump amidst protests by overseas Pakistanis, primarily PTI supporters, who accuse him of human rights abuses. The White House has distanced itself from the visit, which coincides with Munir's support for Iran, a stance conflicting with Trump's hardline position.
The Trump administration has resumed student visa interviews, requiring applicants to make their social media accounts public for review. Refusal to do so could lead to visa rejection, as officials will scrutinize posts for hostility towards the U.S. This decision comes after a temporary halt and aims to thoroughly vet applicants before the start of the academic year.
Air India cancelled its Delhi to Paris flight, AI143, due to a technical issue identified during pre-flight checks and night operation restrictions at Charles de Gaulle Airport. Consequently, the return flight AI142 from Paris to Delhi on June 18 was also cancelled. The airline is providing accommodations and refunds to affected passengers.
Air India will cut international flights using wide-body planes by 15%. This reduction is effective immediately and will last until at least mid-July. The airline cites airspace closures and enhanced checks on Boeing 787s as reasons. These factors have increased flight times and reduced aircraft availability. The airline operated 462 flights between June 2 and 17, but cancelled 83 flights.
In Meerut, a judo coach, Manish alias Max, was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 10-year-old national judo player. Similarly, in Moradabad, Mohd Qasim Ali received a 15-year sentence for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy under the guise of judo training in 2017. Both cases involved betrayal of trust and resulted in severe penalties for the perpetrators.
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Bajirao, a five-year-old tiger, was captured after allegedly killing a tribal man in Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh. This incident, coupled with a previous fatal attack last November, triggered protests from villagers. Forest officials confirmed Bajirao's involvement through camera trap evidence and reported multiple encounters where the tiger charged at people.
Following India's shocking Test defeat against England, head coach Gautam Gambhir downplayed individual achievements, despite centuries from Rishabh Pant and others. He emphasised the team's failure to defend a massive score, highlighting England's record chase led by Ben Duckett. Fast bowler Harshit Rana has been released from the squad as injury concerns eased.
Ravi Shastri lauded Rishabh Pant's impressive century in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test. Pant surpassed MS Dhoni with his seventh Test century. Shastri described Pant as an 'outrageous' and entertaining player. Sunil Gavaskar praised Pant's century, contrasting with earlier criticism. Shastri noted India's aggressive run rate. He hoped for overcast conditions to aid India's bowling attack.