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Ukraine strikes Russia. Representational image: ANI Russia warned Britain on Monday it would pay a ‘price’ for its support for Ukraine, including the reported supply of drones used in strikes deep inside Russian territory. The warning has further strained ties between Moscow and London amid escalating long-range drone attacks in the war.Russia’s embassy in London said British actions were making the country an “accomplice and co-perpetrator” in attacks on Russian territory and accused Britain of “deliberately opting for an escalation”.“London’s actions will inevitably carry consequences for which it will have to answer,” the embassy said in a statement posted on…

The Delhi high court denied default bail to Jasir Bilal Wani (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Tuesday refused to grant default bail to Jasir Bilal Wani alias Danish, one of the accused in the 2025 Red Fort car bomb blast case.A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Vikas Mahajan dismissed Wani’s appeal challenging a March 30 trial court order that rejected his plea seeking default bail, news agency PTI reported.“It is held that the accused is not entitled after 90 days. The appeal is liable to be dismissed,” the bench said.An accused becomes entitled to…

The survey comes in response to waterlogging during spells of rain between July 1 and 8 that impacted several residential areas, society entrances, parking spaces and vehicles Pune: Citizens’ group ChaloPMC has launched a citywide survey to document flooding and identify vulnerable locations across Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad.The decision comes in response to waterlogging during spells of rain between July 1 and 8 that impacted several residential areas, society entrances, parking spaces and vehicles. ChaloPMC founder Ameet Singh told TOI: “The survey collects firsthand observations from affected individuals and housing societies. Pune received half the season’s rainfall of over 500…

Nagpur: A 65-year-old construction labourer has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife in a drunken rage at a tin-shed settlement in Ranala under New Kamptee police station limits on Sunday afternoon.According to police, the accused, Umashankar Watti, and his wife, Shyamavati, were both addicted to liquor. Around 3pm on August 16, the couple were drinking inside a tin shed at the construction site where they lived when an argument broke out.Police said Umashankar assaulted his wife with fists and kicks before picking up an iron blower used to ignite a chulha and striking her with it. He then allegedly…

Footage has surfaced depicting a man forcefully dragging a woman through Sanjay City Model School VARANASI: A video of an alleged assault inside Sanjay City Model School in Sigra has surfaced, showing a man hitting a woman and dragging her inside the school premises.The incident reportedly took place on August 16 and is said to have occurred in front of children at the school.The woman was allegedly assaulted by people associated with the school.In the video, the man can be seen hitting the woman before dragging her inside the school premises.According to police, the accused assailant has been arrested.DCP Kashi…

Kerala CM flags off containers from Vizhinjam, marking start of EXIM operations THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala chief minister V D Satheesan on Tuesday flagged off two containers from Vizhinjam International Seaport, marking the commencement of export-import (EXIM) operations at the deep-water port.The chief minister, accompanied by Industries, Information Technology and Commerce Minister P K Kunhalikutty and Congress MLA M Vincent, also launched ‘Mission Samudra’, a port-led industrial and logistics development initiative aimed at strengthening Kerala’s maritime economy, according to news agency PTI.Addressing the gathering, Satheesan described the launch of EXIM operations as a significant milestone in the state’s development journey, noting that…

That concession would depend on the agreement of the provinces, which are in control of the alcohol in their respective jurisdictions.Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who makes a point of being tough on the US, said last week that an agreement on booze was conditional.Canada has been in pursuit of a deal that would see the US drop or reduce tariffs on its steel, aluminium, automobile and lumber sectors, all of which have been damaging to the country’s economy.”If we get a fair deal that will protect our steel sector, our auto sector, our forestry sector, our agriculture sector, our manufacturing…

Gardaí (Irish police) were instructed to disengage from pursuing a car as it drove in the wrong direction on a motorway before a fatal crash, the Garda Representative Association has said. Five teenagers were killed in the head-on crash on the M9 in County Kildare on Sunday morning.Two women are in a critical condition, while another woman and a seven-year-old boy are in a serious condition. Assistant General Secretary of the Garda Representative Association (GRA), Tara McManus, told the BBC that garda roads policing officers “do not have pursuit training”. She said officers involved in the Kildare incident were given…

The full judgements made by the Key Match Incidents Panel on referee and video assistant referee decisions will be shared with fans for the first time this season.It is one of three measures brought in by the Premier League, external to improve transparency, alongside the publishing of direct explanations of officials, and broadcasting RefCam with audio of a referee talking to players. The five members of the KMI Panel have met since the 2022-23 season, but until now the full judgements have been kept private – though there was a tendency for clubs to leak the information.Every major incident is…

Devdutt Padikkal plays a shot on the fourth day of the first test match between India and Sri Lanka at Galle | Photo Credit: ANI India strengthened their grip on the opening Test after being bowled out for 193 in their second innings, setting hosts Sri Lanka a daunting 372-run target for victory on Tuesday (August 18, 2026).India, who had posted 462 in their first innings, had dismissed Sri Lanka for 284 on Monday (August 17) to secure a crucial 174-run lead. Returning to the crease on Tuesday (August 18), the visitors adopted an aggressive approach, looking to build a…