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Washington DC [US], July 19 : US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday (local time) said that two US service members were killed and another remains missing in Jordan following Iranian strikes on the US military assets at the Al-Azraq Air Base.In a statement on X, CENTCOM stated that the incident occurred while American and partner forces were defending against the Iranian “ballistic missiles and drones” assault.According to CENTCOM, the service members were killed on July 17 while performing their duties during the coordinated defence against the Iranian strikes.”On July 17, two U.S. service members were killed in Jordan while performing…

Protest against Ken-Betwa project in MP ends abruptly as police clear site (PTI) A 15-day-long protest against the Ken-Betwa Link Project and other development works in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district came to an end on Sunday after police cleared the demonstration site and transported protesters back to their respective villages.The agitation, led primarily by tribal women, had been underway since July 3 on the banks of the Barana river near Kupi village. Protesters adopted various forms of demonstration, including jal satyagraha, chita (funeral pyre) satyagraha, and a symbolic faansi satyagraha. Amit Bhatnagar, who was leading the agitation, had been on…

Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital’s super specialty block is nearing operationalisation (File photo enahnecd with AI) Less than a week after a public interest litigation (PIL) sought Delhi high court’s intervention over the prolonged delay in commissioning Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital’s Rs 400crore super specialty block, authorities said the facility is finally nearing operationalisation, with only the final statutory fire safety clearance pending before the first phase of patient services begins.The development comes a little over three months after TOI highlighted that the completed facility had remained non-operational for over a year because of delays in securing an electricity connection.The…

Hyderabad: Raising serious concerns over the handling of an alleged custodial torture case, Telangana high court questioned why the prisons department was “shying away from a probe instead of welcoming it, when not at fault” and sought detailed responses from the authorities regarding the death of an undertrial prisoner who allegedly died by suicide in jail.Justice T Madhavi Devi made the observations while hearing a petition filed by Varala Hima, a daily wage worker from Jangaon district, who alleged that her husband Varala Mallaiah was subjected to humiliation at Jangaon sub-jail before his death in 2025.According to the petition, Mallaiah,…

Ahmedabad: A special Pocso court here on Saturday sentenced a 44-year-old man to life imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life for raping his minor daughter after learning of her relationship with a boyfriend.The 16-year-old survivor had filed an FIR with Vatva police in March 2024, stating that when her family learnt of the relationship, her father beat her in anger. A few days later, he began molesting and raping her, and threatened her against disclosing the abuse. Her mother had left home eight years earlier because of her father’s aggressive nature.Police arrested the man. During the trial, he…

Maharashtra FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe speaking to press in Pune Pune: Maharashtra food and drug administration (FDA) commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on Saturday announced a digital overhaul of the regulatory body, including use of blockchain technology to maintain permanent records of non-compliant entities.Speaking at a food safety conference organised by the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture (MCCIA) in Pune, Mundhe outlined a vision to modernise the FDA, bringing it on par with global standards like the US FDA.Mundhe was asked about the advanced features of the US FDA portal, which hosts real-time alerts and consumer grievances during a fireside…

Panaji: Porvorim police registered an FIR against a 73-year-old doctor for allegedly obstructing a traffic police officer from discharging his duty after he was stopped for driving on the wrong side of the road at Malim junction.According to the complaint lodged by head constable Sushant Mhapankar of the traffic cell, Porvorim, he and other personnel were regulating traffic on Friday and clearing congestion caused by an earlier accident at Malim junction when the incident occurred.Police said that at 3.15pm, Audumbar alias Uday Bandodkar, a resident of Tonca, Miramar, was driving from Panaji towards Porvorim when he allegedly crossed into the…

Amritsar: The Amritsar Commissionerate police on Saturday claimed to have dismantled an international drug and arms smuggling network, arresting four alleged smugglers and seizing 5.557 kilograms of heroin along with two pistols.The operation was carried out as part of the Punjab Police’s ongoing crackdown on narcotics trafficking and illegal weapons. According to the director general of police (DGP), Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, preliminary investigations indicate that the arrested suspects were in contact with foreign-based smugglers and were involved in receiving consignments of heroin and firearms from across the international border.Police officials said the contraband was intended for distribution to criminal elements…

From the age of 13, Rahul won top honours at the India International Science Festival for three consecutive years with innovations including a roti-making machine, a battery-powered bicycle and an eco-friendly tractor. LUCKNOW: Police sent the smartphone belonging to young scientist Rahul Singh for forensic examination to recover crucial digital evidence related to circumstances leading to his death.Vibhuti Khand police registered FIR for abetment to suicide against four people on the complaint of Rahul’s brother, who alleged that sustained harassment, threats and a financial dispute drove the scientist to take the extreme step.The FIR names Chandrabhushan Mishra, a businessman from…

Pola Ram with his family outside their mud house in Sanjata village of Barmer district Jaipur: Until a few years ago, Pola Ram believed becoming a doctor was an impossible dream. Growing up in a single-room mud house in Sanjata village of Barmer district, the son of MGNREGA labourers had to give up science after Class X because his family could not afford the expenses.On Friday, the 20-year-old scored 657 marks in NEET, securing an All India Rank (AIR) of 1,041 and an OBC category rank of 321, making him eligible for admission to premier medical institutes such as Banaras…