A female traffic constable in Latur faced backlash after a video surfaced showing her slapping and verbally abusing three young women for riding triple-seat on a two-wheeler. Constable Pranita Musne admitted to the assault, justifying her actions as concern for road safety after witnessing them driving rashly. She has apologized for her language but stands by her intention.
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West Bengal Police have arrested a fourth individual in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a law student at a Kolkata college. The survivor, from South 24 Parganas, reported being sexually assaulted in the college's security guards' room after being offered a student union post. Manojit Mishra, a former student, along with Pramit Mukherjee and Zaib Ahmed, were previously arrested.
Air India faced scrutiny from the DGCA for operating Airbus aircraft with overdue emergency equipment checks, potentially violating safety standards. While Air India is working to rectify the issues, the DGCA warned that non-compliance could lead to suspension of airworthiness certificates and penalties.
Amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel, a US E-4B Nightwatch doomsday plane made a rare flight to Joint Base Andrews. This mobile command post, designed for nuclear conflict or national emergencies, took an unusual route and used a different callsign, sparking speculation.
India successfully evacuated over 1,100 citizens from Iran and Israel. This evacuation was amidst rising tensions. Operation Sindhu brought back a total of 3,170 Indians. Evacuees from Israel were transported via Jordan and Egypt. Chartered flights from Amman and special flights from Mashhad facilitated the return. The conflict between Israel and Iran prompted this swift action by India.
A dead body was discovered in a blue drum in Ludhiana's Sherpur area. The victim's limbs were tied. Rag pickers found the drum and alerted the police due to a foul smell. Police investigation revealed the body was wrapped in a bedsheet inside a gunny bag. The victim is estimated to be around 40 years old.
Yashasvi Jaiswal's resilient century, despite suffering from hand cramps, and Shubman Gill's unbeaten ton as captain propelled India to a commanding position on Day 1 against England. Their strong partnerships, along with Rishabh Pant's aggressive knock, further solidified India's dominance. England's bowling coach acknowledged India's superior performance on the opening day.
In a landmark decision, a US federal court has blocked the State Department from enforcing a policy that restricted passport gender markers to birth-assigned sex. Judge Julia E. Kobick's ruling extends to individuals not identifying with their birth gender, allowing them to obtain passports reflecting their gender identity.
The QS World University Rankings 2026 names MIT as the top global university, with Imperial College London in second place. The rankings highlight a growing academic influence in Asia, featuring 565 ranked universities. Notable shifts include IIT Delhi becoming India’s highest-ranked institution and McGill leading in Canada. Over 1,500 universities across 106 countries were evaluated, with the U.S. and UK dominating the top 10. The data signals an increasingly competitive, globalised academic... Expand
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla made history as the second Indian to cross the Karman line, following Rakesh Sharma. Aboard the Axiom-4 mission's 'Dragon' capsule named 'Grace', Shukla radioed a message of pride to India, marking the beginning of India's human space flight program.