Travis Timmerman, a US citizen, has been freed after months of detention in a Syrian prison following the Assad regime's overthrow. He was found on Thursday and recounted his experience to CBS News, detailing his unauthorized entry into Syria and subsequent capture. Timmerman is now seeking to leave Syria, and the US government is working to bring him home.
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​When a pope dies, his death is officially confirmed by a Vatican doctor and the Camerlengo (Cardinal Chamberlain), who temporarily takes charge of the church’s administration. Historically, the Camerlengo would tap the pope’s forehead with a small silver hammer and call his name three times to ensure he was truly deceased. While this ritual is no longer followed, the Camerlengo still plays a crucial role. His immediate duties include securing the pope’s private apartments, destroying... Expand
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Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif criticized the decision to make Indian veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli play domestic cricket ahead of significant white-ball fixtures. He believes they should focus on upcoming international assignments, citing their past success in major tournaments without needing domestic matches. Latif expressed that Rohit and Kohli should focus on their upcoming white-ball assignments against England and next month’s Champions Trophy in Dubai.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim, head of Dera Sacha Sauda and convicted for rape and murder, was released on a 30-day parole from Sunaria jail. His release coincides with the upcoming Haryana civic elections and Delhi polls. Ram Rahim has been out of jail for a total of 305 days since October 2020, often around election periods.
An avalanche has trapped 57 workers in Mana village, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. Rescue operations are being led by the Garhwal 9th Brigade and BRO, with SDRF, NDRF, district administration, ITBP, and BRO teams involved. So far, 10 workers have been safely rescued.
Sunny Deol's 'Jaat' is performing strongly at the box office, showing significant growth over its opening weekend, particularly on Sunday. The film has earned Rs 41.47 crore in India and is approaching the Rs 50 crore mark, potentially boosted by the Ambedkar Jayanti holiday. In the south centres, 'Jaat' is facing competition from Ajith Kumar's 'Good Bad Ugly'.
Chaos erupted at a BJP event in Patna when folk singer Devi sang Mahatma Gandhi's version of 'Raghupati Raghav,' leading to protests by some audience members. Ex-Union minister Ashwini Choubey intervened with chants of 'Jai Shree Ram.' Opposition parties, including Congress and RJD, criticized the BJP for allegedly disrespecting Gandhi and women.
USAC announced the termination of Whitaker, Nijjar and Gona in February this year after their ethics committee corroborated the charges of ‘wreaking havoc on other board directors, including by disrupting meetings, ignoring their obligations, breaching confidentiality, publicising false allegations about the board and putting their interests above the organizations’ leveled against the trio.
Three construction laborers died in Bengaluru during a drunken brawl while celebrating Holi. The altercation, involving a woman, occurred on the third floor of an under-construction building in Sarjapura. Two to three suspects escaped, and police have formed teams to apprehend them. Superintendent CK Baba assured imminent arrests as the investigation progresses.