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The assessments warn that Moscow could explore several forms of escalation. Russian President Vladimir Putin could seek to test Nato’s resolve by launching a limited attack against a member of the alliance in the coming years, according to recent US intelligence assessments cited by CNN.The assessments warn that Moscow could explore several forms of escalation, ranging from a cyberattack to a limited military incursion designed to challenge Nato’s unity and its commitment to collective defence. The objective, according to three people familiar with the intelligence, would not necessarily be to trigger a full-scale confrontation, but to test how far the…

The complaint was filed by Zeeshan Siddique’s sister Mumbai: Bandra police registered a non-cognisable (NC) offence on Friday against an unidentified person after the sister of NCP functionary and former MLA Zeeshan Siddique complained that she came across a death threat to him in an audio clip on a social media platform.Siddique’s family claimed that police recorded did not take the complaint seriously and recorded only an NC instead of an FIR as the threat was posted the same day a writ petition in the murder of her father, former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique (66), was scheduled…

Waterlogging is particularly harmful in Delhi because a few vulnerable spots can disrupt movement across large areas of the capital. NEW DELHI: Delhi has seen a very rainy start to August, with Safdarjung recording 127mm of rain in the first seven days—making it the wettest first week of August in at least 16 years.Delhi records 127mm rain in first week AugustHowever, the most revealing aspect of Friday’s downpour wasn’t just the amount measured; it was what happened when the rain hit the ground. Streets turned into pools, underpasses flooded, traffic crawled, and what should have been 20-minute trips suddenly stretched…

A KSRTC bus overturned near Avaragere Bridge, killing its driver and conductor. BENGALURU: Two men were killed and 14 passengers injured after a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus overturned near Avaragere Bridge in Bidadi on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway on Saturday morning.The deceased were the driver and conductor of the bus, which belonged to the Kozhikode depot. The white-coloured Super Deluxe bus was travelling on the expressway when it veered towards the left side of the road and crashed into a roadside board before overturning.According to preliminary investigation, police suspect that the driver may have dozed off while driving,…

Hyderabad: Claiming that a rape-accused IPS trainee failed to cooperate during police custody, the Hyderabad police have sought an additional two days of custody to recover crucial evidence. The court posted the matter for arguments on Tuesday and remanded the accused to judicial custody at Chanchalguda prison.After completing the initial two-day police custody, Attapur police produced the 33-year-old offender, who is charged with raping a co-trainee, before the local court at Upparapally in Rajendranagar. Investigators told the court that they were unable to recover the accused’s iPhone, believed to contain key evidence, as he allegedly did not cooperate during questioning.According…

Tamil Nadu temples strictly regulate VIP visits and set up mobile phone deposit counters. (AI-generated image used for representational purpose) CHENNAI: The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department has directed temple authorities to ensure that visits by VIPs and other important persons do not disrupt the darshan of ordinary devotees or affect the sanctity and traditions of temples.In a communication issued on August 7, the department said temple officials should be informed at least a day in advance about a VIP visit so that necessary arrangements can be made. If information is received at short notice, the executive officer…

The process combines online self-assessment and external evaluation Ahmedabad: In line with the New Education Policy (NEP), the Gujarat Council of Educational Research and Training (GCERT) has initiated a accreditation process for govt, grant-in-aid, and private schools across the state. The evaluation will be conducted under the G-SQAAF (Gujarat School Quality Assessment and Accreditation Framework), combining online self-assessment and external evaluation.Approximately 51,000 schools will participate in the online self-assessment phase, scheduled from Aug 17-31. After this, nearly 33% of these schools — around 17,000 institutions — will undergo external evaluation to ensure credibility and transparency in the assessment process.Around 7,000…

Times news networkPrayagraj: A revenue inspector identified as Rakesh of Manda and his private associate identified as Rajesh Kumar of Handia were caught red handed accepting Rs 10,000 bribe in Handia by the cops of UP Vigilance department on Friday. Police said that the errant revenue inspector had sought Rs 10,000 bribe from the complainant for the measuring of land. A complainant had on August 5 had approached senior police authorities in UP Vigilance department asserting that the revenue inspector was seeking Rs 10,000 bribe from his father for measuring the land in Mauja Bari area in Handia tehsil. A…

Saini urged every family in Haryana to plant at least one tree and ensure its survival Gurgaon: Haryana will organise Van Mahotsav in all 90 assembly constituencies this year and plant 1.4 crore saplings under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign during 2026-27, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini announced while launching the second phase of the 77th state-level Van Mahotsav on Friday in Manesar.Addressing the gathering, Saini said govt’s focus was not merely on increasing plantation numbers but on ensuring every sapling survives and grows into a tree. “The real success of the campaign will be measured by how…

Shillong: Meghalaya’s handloom industry remains a key source of sustainable rural employment, supporting the livelihoods of over 50,000 households, with women making up more than 70% of the workforce, textiles minister Metbah Lyngdoh said while launching Handloom Week during National Handloom Day celebrations in Shillong on Friday.Lyngdoh said handloom is central to preserving the state’s textile traditions and cultural heritage. “Handloom is not merely a textile product but a living heritage that reflects the identity, culture and history of the state’s indigenous communities, with every weave narrating the story of its people,” he said at the event organised by the…