Video: Hyderabad Man Attacks Pregnant Wife With Brick In Public, Arrested

A pregnant woman was brutally attacked with cement bricks in public, allegedly by her husband, who has since been arrested, police said on Monday.

A video of the incident has gone viral, triggering widespread outrage.

According to police, the accused, Basharath (32), an interior designer, and Shabana (22), a native of Kolkata, met in a shared auto during a visit to Ajmer Dargah in Rajasthan in January 2023.

They fell in love, and Basharath visited her home in Kolkata in May 2024. The couple got married in October 2024 in Kolkata.

Shabana moved to Hyderabad earlier this year, but the couple began facing family issues, a police release said.

On March 29, she was admitted to a private hospital due to weakness and vomiting. She reportedly informed hospital staff that her husband had been abusing her.

At around 10 pm on April 1, the accused arrived at the hospital to take her home, but she refused.

Following an argument-reportedly provoked by certain remarks-Basharath dragged her out and threw her onto the road near the hospital. He then struck her on the chest and head with two cement bricks, hitting her around 12-14 times before fleeing the scene.

Hospital staff who rushed to the spot identified her.

The accused was arrested on the night of April 2 and produced before a local court on April 3, the release added.

The woman, who was found unconscious, is currently undergoing medical treatment.

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पहली बार राजनीतिक मंच पर शिवराज की बहू अमानत, बोलीं- आपकी सेवा करती रहूंगी

अमानत चौहान केंद्रीय कृषि मंत्री शिवराज सिंह चौहान की पुत्रवधू हैं। वह पहली बार राजनीतिक मंच पर नजर आईं। उन्होंने जनता का आभार जताते हुए क्षेत्र की बेटी व बहू के रूप में सेवा का संकल्प लिया।

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Agra Man Allegedly Harasses Czech Tourist At Taj Mahal, Arrested

A man was arrested for allegedly harassing and touching inappropriately a tourist from the Czech Republic visiting the Taj Mahal, police said on Sunday.

The alleged incident occurred on April 3 and the arrest was made after a thorough investigation, they said.

In a written complaint at the Tourist police station, the woman alleged that she was "touched inappropriately and harassed" while walking along the Shamshan Ghat Road around 1 pm, they added.

The police registered a case and began a probe, deploying multiple teams to arrest the accused.

Assistant Commissioner of Police (Taj Security) Syed Areeb Ahmed said, "A case was registered on the complaint of the foreign woman. Several teams were deployed to search for the accused. (Footage from) several CCTV cameras covering the area was scanned. After investigation, the accused Karan Rathore was arrested on Sunday."

The woman has identified Rathore as the accused and he has been taken into custody, the officer said.

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Hope For "Zero-Tariff Situation" Between Europe, US In Future: Musk

US tech-billionaire Elon Musk said on Saturday he hoped in future to see complete freedom of trade between the United States and Europe, speaking days after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on trading partners.

Musk, a Trump adviser who has been working to eliminate wasteful US public spending, spoke via video-link at a congress in Florence of Italy's right-wing, co-ruling League Party.

"At the end of the day, I hope it's agreed that both Europe and the United States should move ideally, in my view, to a zero tariff situation, effectively creating a free trade zone between Europe and North America," Musk said.

Under Trump's plans announced on Wednesday, Italy, which has a large trade surplus with the United States, will be subject to a general tariff of 20% along with other European Union countries.

Interviewed by League leader Matteo Salvini, Musk, who has repeatedly expressed support for right-wing parties across Europe, said he also hoped to see greater freedom of movement between Europe and the United States.

"If people wish to work in Europe or wish to work in North America, they should be allowed to do so in my view," Musk said, adding that this "has certainly been my advice to the president."

Musk, who has been close in the past to Italy's rightist Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her Brothers of Italy party, has also expressed support for Salvini's League.

Both groups have a hard-right agenda based on law-and-order, tax cuts and cracking down on irregular immigration.

Italy's Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti, who is from the League, said earlier on Saturday the government wanted "de-escalation" with the US following Trump's tariff announcement, and warned against imposing retaliatory tariffs.

Musk last month expressed gratitude to Salvini after the League chief said Italy should pick his Starlink company to obtain a system for satellite communications.

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Russian Missile Strike Kills 12 In Ukrainian President Zelensky's Home City

A Russian ballistic missile strike on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's home city of Kryvyi Rig killed 12 people on Friday, including three children, authorities said.

Oleksandr Vilkul, the head of the city's military administration, said more than 50 people were wounded in the evening attack.

"Twelve people were killed in Kryvyi Rig," regional governor Sergiy Lysak said on Telegram.

He added later that this included "three children".

"The number of wounded is constantly increasing. This information will come later. A car and garages are on fire," he said.

Unverified video on social media taken from a distance showed a plume of smoke rising into the evening sky.

Kryvyi Rig, in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region, is about 60 kilometres (37 miles) from the front line but has regularly been targeted by Russian drones and missiles.

A Russian ballistic attack on the city on Wednesday killed at least four people and wounded more than a dozen others.

The strikes come as US President Donald Trump's administration pushes for a speedy end to the more than three-year war, holding talks with both Russia and Ukraine.

Moscow has rejected a joint US-Ukrainian proposal for an unconditional and full ceasefire, while Ukraine has accused Russia of dragging out talks with no intention of halting its offensive.

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US Faces 'Generational' Flood Threat As Tornadoes, Heavy Rains Kill Two

Tornadoes have hit areas in Tennessee, Mississippi and other states in the United States.

The National Weather Service warned of "generational" floods in the US South and Midwest as tornadoes swept the country from Texas to Michigan, killing two people, per Reuters.

Stay safe, Nashville! ⚠️ Tornado warnings in effect with intense lightning strikes over downtown. Hope everyone finds shelter and stays protected. #Nashville #TornadoWarning #Tennessee https://t.co/f57rj064q3

— Krishna Gopal Sharma (@KrishnaG_Sharma) April 3, 2025

About 15 million people are under tornado watches, from Ohio to Mississippi, and nearly 6 million people are under the watch including people from Nashville, Tennessee and Tupelo, Mississippi.

Strong thunderstorms will move across the watch area and could produce tornadoes with gusts up to 75 miles per hour and rise up to 1.5 inches in diameter.

⚠️Tornado Warning, USA

?️The aftermath of an EF3+ #tornado in Lake City, #ArkansasStormReport
?️The aftermath of a tornado in Selmer, Tennessee

⭕️"It's pointless to keep doing the same thing and expect different results.” ©Albert Einstein#TornadoWarning #science #ClimateCrisis https://t.co/J1WcqfuE1W pic.twitter.com/EVabHKGU1y

— Irene (@irene_makarenko) April 3, 2025

A radio tower has toppled in Indiana, several vehicles have submerged in Indianapolis, homes have been damaged in Arkansas because of the storms and more than 200,000 customers are without power in these four states: Indiana, Arkansas, Missouri and Mississippi, according to CNN.

"A nocturnal wedge tornado looming just over your horizon has got to the most terrifying thing you can witness as a homeowner. Unfortunately, parts of Tennessee and Mississippi are experiencing that tonight.", says a post on X. 

Tornado watches are in effect for at least 17 million people in portions of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, and Tennessee.#Tornado #USA pic.twitter.com/WzdSFlyo95

— BuzzBrief (@WNongbri85599) April 3, 2025

A Climate Central study has found that since 1970, climate change has intensified hourly rainfall rates in 90% of US cities. Moreover, according to AccuWeather, up to four months worth of rain will fall in five days along a 1,000-mile-long swath from Texas to Ohio.

"People who have lived in a community their entire lives may see water rapidly rising and flooding areas they have never seen flood before," AccuWeather chief meteorologist Jonathan Porter said, per USA Today. "Do not assume that if you have not seen flooding in an area before, that it will not occur this time."
 

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MP के खंडवा में युवती की ऑनर किलिंग, पिता बोला- पसंद के लड़के से शादी करना चाहती थी

मध्य प्रदेश के खंडवा में 16 वर्षीय काजल की पिता लोकेश ने प्रेम प्रसंग के चलते गला घोंटकर हत्या की। शव बोरे में भरकर बैकवाटर में फेंका। पुलिस ने चार दिन बाद पहचान की। परिजनों ने गुमशुदगी दर्ज नहीं की, शव लेने से भी इन्कार किया। दोनों आरोपी जेल में हैं।

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एमपी नर्सिंग घोटाला : जनहित याचिकाकर्ता को हजारों फाइलें पढ़कर देनी होगी तथ्यात्मक रिपोर्ट

मध्य प्रदेश के नर्सिंग घोटाले में हाई कोर्ट ने बड़ा फैसला सुनाया है। कोर्ट ने जनहित याचिकाकर्ता को नर्सिंग कॉलेजों की मान्यता और संबद्धता की मूल फाइलें पढ़ने का निर्देश दिया है। इसके बाद याचिकाकर्ता को तथ्यात्मक रिपोर्ट कोर्ट में पेश करनी होगी।

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Lalu Prasad Yadav Admitted To AIIMS-Delhi For Treatment

RJD president and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad was on Wednesday admitted to AIIMS in Delhi for treatment, sources said.

The 76-year-old leader has been admitted to the Cardio Critical Care Unit of the Cardio-Neuro Centre under Dr Rakesh Yadav, Professor of Cardiology at AIIMS, they said.

A team of doctors is monitoring his condition, the sources said.

He was brought to AIIMS for treatment at around 9.35 pm after being admitted to a hospital in Patna for a brief period.

Talking to reporters in Patna, his son and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said Prasad had developed sores on his back and an arm, which he hopes to get operated upon in Delhi.

"Lalu ji had reached the airport in the afternoon to board his flight for Delhi. My mother Rabri Devi is accompanying him. A sudden drop in blood pressure was noted following which we rushed him to the Paras Hospital," the former deputy chief minister said.

According to Prakash Sinha, who led the team of doctors treating Prasad, "He was kept in the emergency ward where his condition improved after intravenous therapy. He wanted to know if he could go to Delhi in an air ambulance. We asked him to go ahead." Yadav, who is the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, said, "My father is a man of courage. He chose to travel by a normal flight".

The young leader, however, admitted that the family was concerned about the ailing septuagenarian, who has been a diabetic for many years and has also undergone heart surgery and a kidney transplant.

Prasad was convicted in fodder scam cases and has been out on bail for several years on health grounds.

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Petition Filed In Allahabad High Court To Stop Justice Yashwant Varma From Taking Oath

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed before the Allahabad High Court's Lucknow bench on Wednesday seeking a directive to its Chief Justice to refrain from administering the oath to Justice Yashwant Varma, court sources said.

The PIL cited the ongoing in-house inquiry ordered by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) into the recovery of "four to five semi-burnt sacks" of Indian currency notes from the residence of Justice Varma following after a fire incident last month.

Justice Varma was recently transferred from the Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court in the midst of the cash stash row.

The PIL, filed by Vikash Chaturvedi, is expected to be heard on April 4, the sources said.

Advocate Ashok Pandey, representing Chaturvedi, argued that since the CJI has reportedly "directed the Allahabad High Court Chief Justice not to assign any judicial work to Justice Varma during the ongoing inquiry, there is no justification for proceeding with the oath ceremony".

The petitioner has also challenged the central government's notification dated March 28, 2025, which accepted the Supreme Court collegium's recommendation to transfer Justice Varma to the Allahabad High Court.

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All Local Workers, US Diplomats To Be Fired From USAID: Report

Elon Musk's cost-cutting team is finalizing the dismantlement of the US Agency for International Development, ordering the firings of thousands of local workers and American diplomats and civil servants assigned to the agency overseas, two former top USAID officials and a source with knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday.

On Friday, Congress was notified that almost all of USAID's own employees are being fired by September, all of its overseas offices shut, and some functions absorbed into the State Department.

The latest move by Musk's Department of Government Efficiency effectively will eliminate what is left of the agency's workforce.

"This is definitely the final closing out," said one of the former senior USAID officials.

US President Donald Trump and Musk in February began the process of shuttering USAID and merging its operations into the State Department to ensure they conformed with Trump's "America First" policies. The State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The former officials and source familiar with the situation said on condition of anonymity that USAID's human resources office told regional bureaus in a conference call that layoff notices were going to all of the more than 10,000 locally-hired foreign nationals, effective in August.

Notices also will be sent to US diplomats and civil servants assigned to work abroad for what has been the leading US foreign aid provider for more than 60 years, they said.

Trump has claimed without evidence that the agency was rife with fraud and run by "radical left lunatics," while Musk falsely accused it of being a "criminal" organization.

Thousands of USAID's own staff were placed on administrative leave - they received layoff notices on Friday - hundreds of contractors fired and more than 5,000 programs terminated, disrupting global humanitarian aid efforts on which millions depend.

According to the non-partisan Congressional Research Service, USAID maintains missions in more than 60 countries, with most of its funds going to humanitarian aid and health programs.

Top recipients included war-torn Ukraine and Democratic Republic of Congo, US ally Jordan, and the Israeli-occupied West Bank and the combat-shattered Gaza Strip.

A summary of the conference call circulated by one regional bureau and reviewed by Reuters confirmed the terminations of all locally-hired foreign nationals and American diplomats and civil servants on assignment with USAID abroad.

It said more than 600 US diplomats are on secondment to USAID overseas, but provided no figure for the number of US civil service members. Most are to be terminated in July, when the intent is to close "all programmatic work."

"Every position eliminated; 100 percent of the agency is rif'd (Reduction in Force) or will be," the summary said, and advised personnel that no one would be retained and to "focus on things to make sure you're getting the right benefits."

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Delhi Man Declares Living Son Dead To Claim Rs 2 Crore Insurance, Case Filed

A father falsely declared his son dead and obtained a fake cremation certificate to claim a term insurance amount of Rs 2 crore, DCP Dwarka said on Monday. An FIR has been registered against the accused.

DCP Dwarka Ankit Singh said, "In Najafgarh, on March 5, 2025, we received a PCR call of a man reporting his son's bike accident. Father Satish said that his son Gagan was dead and had been cremated. The case was suspicious. ACP Najafgarh asked for a detailed report. The Investigation Officer inquired thoroughly. It was revealed that there was no accident and there was no CCTV footage of one bike hitting another bike."

He further added that even local informers were unaware of any such accident.

"The caller was interrogated. The father said that his son met with an accident and was taken to a rural health centre. From there, he was taken to a private hospital. After his death, he was cremated in Hapur. He also showed a cremation certificate. During interrogation, it was revealed that the father had got his son's term insurance of Rs 2 crore done before 3 months. He orchestrated a plan with an advocate called Manmohan," he further said.

He revealed that the accused was under financial distress due to outstanding loans and debts.

"His financial condition was not good. The advocate supported him. The advocate suggested him to get false documents from a private hospital," he added.

An FIR has been registered in the case.

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Woman Can't Be Forced To Take Virginity Test, Violates Right To Dignity: Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has said that a woman cannot be forced to undergo a virginity test which violates Article 21 of the Constitution that guarantees her fundamental right to protection of life and liberty, including the right to dignity.

The high court said granting permission for a virginity test would be against the fundamental rights, cardinal principles of natural justice and secret modesty of a female, emphasising that Article 21 is the "heart of fundamental rights".

The observation by high court judge Justice Arvind Kumar Verma came in response to a criminal petition filed by a man who demanded his wife's virginity test alleging she was in an illicit relationship with another man, challenging a family court's order dated October 15, 2024, which rejected the interim application.

The wife had alleged that her husband was impotent and refused to cohabit.

The HC said if the petitioner wants to prove that the allegations of impotency are baseless, he can undergo the concerned medical test or produce any other evidence.

"He cannot possibly be permitted to subject the wife to undergo her virginity test and fill up the lacuna in his evidence".

The order passed on January 9 was made available recently.

The high court noted that the contention of the petitioner demanding a virginity test of his wife is unconstitutional as it violates Article 21 of the Constitution which includes the right to dignity of women.

"Article 21 of the Constitution of India not only guarantees the right to life and personal liberty but also the right to live with dignity, which is crucial for women.

"No woman can be forced to conduct her virginity test. It is a violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 21. It has to be borne in mind that Article 21 is the 'heart of fundamental rights'," the high court stated.

Justice Verma further said that the virginity test is a violation of the basic right of women to be treated with decency and proper dignity.

"The right to personal liberty enshrined under Article 21 is non-derogable and cannot be tinkered with in any manner. The petitioner cannot possibly be permitted to subject the wife to undergo her virginity test and fill up the lacuna in his evidence in this regard.

"Be that as it may, but in any case, granting the permission for virginity test of the respondent would be against her fundamental rights, the cardinal principles of natural justice and secret modesty of a female," the high court noted.

Non-derogable human rights refer to rights that are absolute and may not be subject to any derogation, even in times of war or emergency.

The bench further observed that the allegations made by both parties against each other are the subject matter of evidence and a conclusion can be drawn only after evidence.

"The High Court is of the considered opinion that the order impugned is neither illegal nor perverse and there is no judicial error committed by the trial court," it said.

The couple got married on April 30, 2023, as per Hindu rites. They lived together at the husband's family residence in Korba district.

The wife allegedly told her family members that her husband is impotent and she refused to establish a marital relationship or cohabit with her husband, the petitioner's counsel said.

She filed an interim application on July 2, 2024, under section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) before the family court in Raigarh district seeking maintenance of Rs 20,000 from her husband.

In response to the maintenance claim interim application, the petitioner sought a virginity test of his wife alleging that she was in an illicit relationship with her brother-in-law. He claimed the marriage was never consummated.

On October 15, 2024, the family court in Raigarh rejected the husband's request following which he filed a criminal petition in the High Court.

The case is currently at evidence stage in the family court. 

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Study Abroad: Scotland University Offers Scholarships To Engineering Students

The University of Strathclyde in Scotland has introduced a range of scholarships for eligible international (non-EU) students enrolling in full-time, on-campus postgraduate taught programs within the Faculty of Engineering for the September 2025 intake.

Scholarship Details

• Value: 5,000 pounds (deducted from tuition fees)
• Number of Scholarships: Varies
• Application Requirement: None (awarded automatically)
• Deadline: September 12, 2025

Eligible students who meet the criteria will have the scholarship amount automatically deducted from their tuition fees once their deposit payment is received. The award is non-transferable and cannot be deferred to another academic session.

Eligible Courses

Students enrolling in the following disciplines within the Faculty of Engineering can avail of the scholarship:

• Aeronautical Engineering
• Architecture
• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil & Environmental Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Design, Manufacture & Engineering Management
• Electronic & Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Marine Engineering
• Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Naval Architecture
• Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering
• Ocean Engineering
• Product Design
• Prosthetics & Orthotics
• Renewable Energy

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be self-funded, international (non-EU) fee-paying students.
• They must hold an offer to study a full-time postgraduate taught course at the university's Glasgow campus for the September 2025 intake.
• Students who receive full sponsorship from a government body or embassy are not eligible.
• Only one scholarship can be awarded per academic year.
• The Faculty of Engineering's decision on awarding scholarships is final.
• Students who do not meet any of the eligibility requirements will not be considered for the award.

Dean's International Excellence Awards

In addition to the scholarships worth 5,000 pounds, the Faculty of Engineering is also offering a limited number of Dean's International Excellence Awards, valued at 7,000 pounds and 10,000 pounds. These awards are available to exceptional applicants and will be awarded automatically. Eligible students will be notified of their selection before July 31, 2025.

For more details, prospective students are advised to visit the official University of Strathclyde website.

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Punjab Board Class 5, 8 Result 2025: Expected Release Date, How To Check

PSEB Class 5th, 8th Result 2025: The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) is expected to declare the Class 5 and Class 8 results for the academic year 2025 in April. The Class 5 exams were conducted from March 7 to 13 while the Class 8 exams took place between February 19 and March 7.

In previous years, the Class 5 results were usually announced in the first week of April, whereas Class 8 results were released in the last week of April. However, the board has not yet announced the exact dates for the 2025 results. Students are advised to regularly check the PSEB's official website for the latest updates.

PSEB Class 5th, 8th Result 2025: How To Check

Once the results are announced, students can visit the official PSEB website, pseb.ac.in, to check their scorecards.

They will need to enter their roll number and date of birth in the designated login window.

PSEB Class 5th, 8th Results: Steps To Check 

• Go to the official PSEB website: pseb.ac.in
• On the homepage, click on the 'Results' tab.
• Select the link for Punjab Board Class 5th Result 2025 or Punjab Board Class 8th Result 2025.
• Enter your roll number and date of birth in the required fields.
• Your result will be displayed on the screen.
• Download and print a copy for future reference.

Steps To Check PSEB Class 5th, 8th Results via SMS

In case of high traffic on the official website, students can check their results via SMS.

• For Class 5th Result: Type 'PB05' and send it to 5676750.
• For Class 8th Result: Type 'PB8' and send it to 5676750.

Details On Scorecards

The PSEB Class 5th and Class 8th scorecards will include:

• Student's full name
• Roll number
• School name
• Parent's name
• Marks obtained in each subject
• Total score

PSEB Class 5th, 8th Results: Pass Rate In 2024

• Class 5th Results 2024: Declared on April 1, with a 99.8% pass percentage.
• Class 8th Results 2024: Announced on April 30, with a 98.31% pass percentage.

Girls outperformed boys, with a 98.82% pass rate compared to 97.84% for boys.

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MP Weather: मध्‍य प्रदेश में घटा तापमान, दो दिन बाद बारिश के आसार

लगभग 20 से 25 किलोमीटर प्रति घंटा की रफ्तार से उत्तरी हवाएं चलने के कारण पूरे प्रदेश में तापमान में गिरावट हो रही है। वर्तमान में छत्तीसगढ़ के मध्य में हवा के ऊपरी भाग में एक चक्रवात बना हुआ है। इस चक्रवात से लेकर तमिलनाडु तक एक द्रोणिका बनी हुई है।

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Elderly Couple Loses Rs 50 Lakh To Cyber Fraud In Karnataka, Dies By Suicide

An elderly couple in Khanapur taluk, Belagavi district, died by suicide after falling victim to cyber fraud and alleged harassment, police said on Friday.

Diogjeron Santan Nazareth (82) and his wife Flaviana (79), residents of Beedi village in Khanapur, had no children, police added.

A two-page handwritten death note left behind by Diogjeron stated their decision to end their lives and requested that no one be blamed, as they did not want to live at the mercy of anyone, police said.

The incident came to light on Thursday when neighbours found Flaviana lifeless on the bed, while Diogjeron's body was discovered in the underground water tank of their house, they added.

Diogjeron, a retired Maharashtra government secretariat employee, died by stabbing himself in the neck. Injuries were also found on his wrist, police said.

Flaviana is suspected to have consumed poison, though confirmation awaits the autopsy report, they added.

In the death note, Diogjeron named two individuals-Sumit Birra and Anil Yadav. He wrote that Birra, who claimed to be a telecom department official from New Delhi, informed him that a SIM card had been fraudulently purchased in his name and was being used for harassment and illegal advertisements. Birra later transferred the call to Yadav, who claimed to be from the Crime Branch.

Yadav demanded details of Diogjeron's property and finances, threatening legal consequences over the alleged SIM card misuse, according to the death note, police said.

Falling prey to the scam, Diogjeron transferred over Rs 50 lakh to them, but they continued to demand more, police added, citing digital transaction records.

He also mentioned taking a gold loan of Rs 7.15 lakh, with interest due on June 4.

"The amount should be paid, and the gold should be sold. The amount received after adjusting the principal and interest should be paid to the named persons," the note read.

Diogjeron further stated that he had borrowed money from friends and requested that the loans be repaid by selling his wife's gold bangles and earrings.

"Now I am 82 years old, and my wife is 79. We have no one to support us. We do not want to live at the mercy of anyone, so we have taken this decision," the note said.

He also expressed a wish for their bodies to be donated to a medical institution for students to study.

Police have taken his mobile phone, the knife, and the suicide note into custody as part of the investigation.

"Based on the death note and preliminary inquiry, we have registered a case of abetment to suicide and cyber fraud against the two accused named in the note. Further investigation is underway," said Belagavi Superintendent of Police Bhimashankar Guled.

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"Will Consider All Options": Countries Vow Retaliation For Trump's 25% Auto Tariffs

World powers on Thursday blasted US President Donald Trump's steep tariffs on imported vehicles and parts, vowing retaliation as a widening trade war intensifies.

Major car exporter Germany urged a firm response from the European Union, while Japan said it "will consider all options."

The US duties take effect starting April 3 and impact foreign-made cars and light trucks. Key automobile parts will also be hit within the month.

Global stock markets plummeted with automakers like Toyota, Hyundai and Mercedes leading the plunge. In New York, shares in General Motors tumbled with Ford and Stellantis also declining.

France Finance Minister Eric Lombard condemned the "hostility," saying the only solution for the European Union is to "raise tariffs on American products in response."

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he convened a meeting to discuss trade options, while Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard has sought "preferential treatment" for his country.

As Washington's major trading partners warned of retaliation, Trump ramped up his threats.

He said on social media that Canada and the EU could face "far larger" tariffs if they worked together "to do economic harm to the USA."

Trump ally and Tesla boss Elon Musk said his company would not be spared the pain, writing on X: "To be clear, this will affect the price of parts in Tesla cars that come from other countries. The cost impact is not trivial."

The American Automotive Policy Council warned that the tariffs must be implemented in a way that "avoids raising prices for consumers" and preserves the industry's competitiveness.

While Trump has invoked emergency economic powers for some earlier tariffs, his auto levies build on a government investigation completed in 2019.

'Cheaters' 

The Center for Automotive Research previously estimated that US tariffs -- including those on imported autos and metals -- could raise the price of a car by thousands of dollars and weigh on the jobs market.

In a briefing after the announcement, Trump's senior counselor Peter Navarro blasted "foreign trade cheaters" who he said turned the US manufacturing sector into a "lower wage assembly operation for foreign parts."

He took aim at Germany and Japan for reserving the construction of higher-value parts to their countries.

Since returning to the presidency, Trump has imposed fresh tariffs on imports from major trading partners Canada, Mexico and China -- alongside a 25 percent duty on steel and aluminum.

The latest levies will be in addition to those already in place for autos.

The White House added that vehicles entering under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) can qualify for a lower rate depending on their American content.

Similarly, USMCA-compliant auto parts will remain tariff-free as officials establish a process to target their non-US content.

'Devastating Impact' 

Uncertainty over Trump's trade plans and worries they could trigger a downturn have roiled financial markets, with consumer confidence also slipping.

Trump has defended the levies as a way to raise government revenue and revitalize US industry.

Targeting imported cars could strain ties with Washington's allies, however.

"Imposing 25 percent tariffs on imported cars will have a devastating impact on many of our close trading partners," said Wendy Cutler, vice president at the Asia Society Policy Institute and a former US trade negotiator.

Washington has free-trade agreements with some affected parties, "calling into question the value of US commitments" under a trade deal, she added.

About one in two cars sold in the United States are manufactured in the country. Among imports, about half come from Mexico and Canada, with Japan, South Korea and Germany also major suppliers.

Besides automobiles, Trump is eyeing other sector-specific tariffs, including on pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and lumber.

Trump has promised a "Liberation Day" on April 2, when he is set to unveil reciprocal levies, tailored to different trading partners, to address practices that his government deems unfair.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said these would focus on countries that have been "ripping off the United States," although Trump earlier said some numbers would be more conservative than many expected.

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Steel, Champagne, Now Cars: What Trump Has Tariffed, What May Follow

From champagne to steel and now cars: it is getting harder to keep up with US President Donald Trump's growing tariff target list and the retaliatory measures by trade partners.

Here is a rundown of what has been implemented, threatened and coming next in an escalating trade war:

Car Clash

Trump announced Wednesday that the United States would charge a 25 per cent tariff on auto imports, with levies to be collected starting on April 3.

Germany and France, homes to major companies such as Volkswagen, Mercedes and Jeep maker Stellantis, said the European Union would have retaliate while Japan and Canada were weighing their options.

Trump warned that if the EU and Canada work together "to do economic harm to the USA, large-scale Tariffs, far larger than currently planned, will be placed on them both".

Tariffs In Place 

In early March, Trump imposed a 20 per cent tariff on products from China, which has a huge trade surplus with the United States and was already his top target during his first presidential term in 2017-2021.

Beijing has retaliated by taking aim at US agricultural products, such as poultry, wheat and cotton.

A 25 per cent US tariff on steel and aluminium from around the world came into effect in mid-March.

Trump's goal is to protect the declining US steel industry as it faces growing competition, especially from Asia.

The United States imports around half the steel and aluminium used in the country to make items ranging from cars and planes to soft-drink cans.

Canada is the leading supplier of steel to the United States, followed by Brazil then the EU.

Ottawa retaliated with additional tariffs on Can$29.8 billion ($20.7 billion) of US goods, from steel to computers and sports equipment.

Moves Paused

The European Commission responded to the steel tariffs by announcing plans to target US goods ranging from bourbon to boats and motorbikes, and worth a total $28 billion.

But Brussels said last week that the tariffs, originally due to take effect on April 1, would be delayed by two weeks to give more time for dialogue.

Trump threatened to retaliate by putting a 200 per cent tariff on champagne, wine and other spirits from the European Union.

The US leader has also delayed tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, both of which are ready to retaliate.

Next Big Date: April 2 

Trump has signed plans for sweeping "reciprocal tariffs" that could hit both allies and adversaries by April 2 -- what he has since coined as "Liberation Day".

The levies would be tailored to each US trading partner and take into account the tariffs they impose on American goods, alongside taxes the White House calls discriminatory, such as value-added taxes.

It is also the day that the delayed tariffs from Mexico and Canada are supposed to come into force.

Other Threats 

Trump announced earlier this week that he would slap 25 per cent tariffs on imports from countries buying oil and gas from Venezuela, a punitive measure that could hit China and India in particular.

He has also vowed that products from the 27-nation European Union would be hit with a tariff of 25 per cent, claiming that the bloc has "taken advantage of us".

The EU has a $50-billion trade surplus with the United States.

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US Health Department To Cut 10,000 Jobs As Part Of Overhaul

The US health department will reduce its workforce by around 10,000 full-time employees as part of a broader cost-cutting overhaul of the federal government, according to an official statement released Thursday. 

Including early retirements and so-called "deferred resignations," the total downsizing will shrink the department from 82,000 to 62,000 employees.

"We aren't just reducing bureaucratic sprawl," said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. "We are realigning the organization with its core mission and our new priorities in reversing the chronic disease epidemic."

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Get Caught, Defecate: Smelly Criminal Finally Lands In Delhi Police's Net

He was wanted for several knife attacks and chain snatchings in North Delhi and had also been caught in the past but managed to give police the slip every time using a smelly method - he would defecate in his pants. But when a patrolling team spotted him on Monday and he tried the same trick again, the cops happened to be prepared and used masks and gloves to catch him and ensure he didn't escape.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Raja Banthia said Deepak, 27, had more than half a dozen cases against him. "This criminal has escaped in this manner many times. As soon as a policeman would catch him, he would immediately activate his filthy plan," Mr Banthia said. 

Deepak, officials said, was involved in several cases of knife attacks and mobile theft in North Delhi's Sadar Bazar area. They said Deepak would defecate in his pants every time he was caught, forcing cops to cover his nose and step away from him. The 27-year-old would use this opportunity to escape. 

On Monday, a patrolling team spotted a man behaving suspiciously in the area and realised it was Deepak. When they caught him, he used his smelly trick again, but the cops had masks and gloves with them. They arrested him and took him to the Sadar Bazar police station. 

"A knife, which Deepak said he calls his 'lucky knife' and keeps on his person at all times, was also recovered. A case has been registered under the Arms Act," said an official.
 

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कार में मिला 52 किलो सोना और 11 करोड़ रुपये नकद सौरभ शर्मा का, ईडी ने माना

ईडी की जांच में पता चला कि सौरभ शर्मा ने अपने परिवार के सदस्यों, दोस्तों, सहयोगियों और कंपनियों, फर्मों, सोसाइटी के नाम पर कई चल और अचल संपत्तियां खरीदी थीं। इस मामले में पहले ही सौरभ शर्मा, चेतन सिंह गौड़ और शरद जायसवाल को गिरफ्तार किया जा चुका है, और वे न्यायिक हिरासत में हैं।

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Simultaneous Polls Do Not Trample Constitution: Attorney General To Joint Panel

Attorney General R Venkatramani told a parliamentary panel on Tuesday that the bills for simultaneous elections do not trample on any feature of the Constitution and are good in law, sources said.

With a few of the legal experts who have appeared before the Joint Committee of Parliament sharing concerns of some members over certain aspects of the constitution amendment bill, R Venkatramani asserted that the proposed laws do not require any amendment, the sources said.

Opposition parties have slammed the bills as violative of the Constitution.

However, former Delhi High Court chief justice D N Patel, who is currently serving as Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal chairman, in his presentation dwelt on the positives as well as challenges facing the "One Nation One Election" proposal, noting the concept is good for the nation but adding any proposed law can always be improved on.

Justice Patel cited policy continuity, enhanced governance with a focus on long-term policies, informed voting with people in a position for better assessment of the performance of political parties and cost reductions as positives.

He, however, noted "federalism concerns with potential impact on state autonomy", a risk of national issues overshadowing regional ones besides the constitutional hurdles of the need to amend some of the Articles as among the challenges facing the proposals.

He said the tenures of some of the assemblies could be extended in a step towards synchronization of state polls with the Lok Sabha elections, an idea not part of the current bills.

The sources said Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra questioned if countries like Sweden and Belgium can be compared with a country like India when Patel cited them as examples of the global practice of simultaneous polls.

She also said all the claims about the benefits of simultaneous elections are mostly conjectures, as no study has been done.

R Venkatramani, the sources said, told the members that he is the Attorney General for India and not the government, in an apparent attempt to dispel any impression that he will side with the government's opinion on the matter.

He told the members of the committee headed by BJP MP P P Chaudhary that he would submit replies to their further questions sent to him.

Mr Chaudhary later told reporters that simultaneous elections are in the interest of the country, and the committee is deliberating on the best ways to carry it out.

The views received by legal luminaries will help the panel form its recommendations, he said.

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Ujjain News: भस्म आरती के नाम पर बेंगलुरु के श्रद्धालुओं से सात हजार रुपये की ठगी, केस दर्ज

महाकाल भस्म आरती में श्रद्धालुओं के साथ ठगी के मामले तो सामने आ ही रहे है, मगर अब श्रद्धालुओं द्वारा भी धोखाधड़ी की जा रही है। बीते एक सप्ताह में नोएडा के दंपति व मुंबई के एक श्रद्धालु के खिलाफ भस्म आरती अनुमति पास में छेड़छाड़ कर मंदिर में प्रवेश के मामले सामने आए थे। पुलिस ने दोनों मामलों में श्रद्धालुओं के ही खिलाफ केस दर्ज किए थे।

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Group Dumps "Sewage" Inside Popular DMK Critic's House, Issues Threat

Popular Youtuber and vocal critic of the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, Savukku Shankar's residence here was targeted on Monday by a group of persons who allegedly dumped "sewage and human faeces" inside the house.

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, BJP Tamil Nadu President K Annamalai, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi top leader Thol Thirumavalavan, MDMK chief Vaiko and actor-politician Vijay-led Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam general secretary N Anand strongly condemned the incident and sought tough action against the perpetrators of the crime.

K Palaniswami, referring to dumping of sewage and faeces said no one with faith in democracy could tolerate it. In case lawful action was not taken, the former chief minister warned of stern action after his party assumes power. State Assembly election is due in Mar-Apr 2026.

VCK chief Thirumavalavan said the incident was the peak of uncivilised behaviour; one that could bring a bad name to the DMK government. MDMK top leader Vaiko said such despicable incidents by cowards, who could not challenge an opinion by way of counterpoints could never be allowed.

Annamalai said, "we can realise based on whose instigation this is happening," as police allegedly did not act even 3-hours after the intruders had trespassed into Shankar's house. TVK's Anand said legal action was the only recourse if someone's criticism was not acceptable and condemned orchestrating such atrocity.

Asked on action being taken, a senior police official said a probe was on and appropriate action will be taken.

Meanwhile, a city police release, citing a complaint from Shankar's mother said a 20-member group barged into the house, used abusive language and issued threat. "Legal action will be taken on the basis of the complaint," the statement added.

Shankar posted on 'X', a video clip, from CCTV footage, of sewage being poured into his compound and he claimed human faeces was also dumped inside his house.

He alleged that the attack on his house was telecast live by a Tamil Nadu Congress Committee supporter on Facebook and he provided a link to that telecast on his 'X' account. Shankar told reporters that the group took away his 68-year old mother, Kamala's phone, who was alone in the house at that time, and spoke to him on a video call and threatened him.

He alleged the attack was carried out by a group of persons claiming to be sanitary workers and that they gained access by breaking open the backside door of his house. The intruders included some women as well.

Though police was alerted immediately, Shankar claimed they did not arrive at the spot "till 40 minutes." The Youtuber alleged that the intruders issued "death threat," to him. On the trigger to the incident, Shankar claimed that in December 2024 he exposed "corruption" vis-a-vis the use of 230 vehicles, provided under a government scheme, for sewage clearance related tasks and a top Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) leader had a key role in facilitating corruption and receipt of kickbacks.

He said an FIR had been filed against him for allegedly denigrating sanitary workers. It was a false accusation against him, he claimed and asserted he had only spoken in favour of sanitary workers and only in order to protect their interests.

Shankar, a political activist as well alleged that a top police official was also behind the attack. "No one knows that I am here in this house, no one knows this address, I have been living here only for the past 3 months." Shankar alleged that without the top police official's help the attack could not have happened. Only one sub-inspector and a constable were sent to his house. Shankar claimed that all along he had been getting threats, asking him to stop his media related work. "I see this as the final warning since I have been talking against this (DMK regime) government and the police." Also, he said his landlord has now asked him to vacate the house and pressure was being exerted on him to stop his work.

"This government will stoop to such a level and this is what I have been saying for the past 4 years," he told media. In the social media, Savukku Shankar said on Monday night that, "he does not like to run media (YouTube Channel--Savukku Media) by putting at risk the life of his mother." Further, he said, "this channel cannot be run, this is not my failure, but this is the failure of this society." Shankar said the property owner who had provided office space to run the channel has also asked him to vacate.

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"Today's Rulers Worse Than British": Arvind Kejriwal Takes Dig At Delhi BJP

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused the BJP of disregarding the legacy of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh and social reformer Bhimrao Ambedkar.

The former Delhi chief minister also said "today's rulers are worse than the British", taking a dig at the ruling BJP.

Mr Kejriwal was speaking at the AAP's 'Ek Shaam Shaheedon Ke Naam' event here, his first public appearance in Delhi after losing the assembly polls in the national capital.

He said his party entered politics to fulfil the dreams of Bhagat Singh and Ambedkar, and not for power.

Senior AAP leader Gopal Rai likened his party's recent electoral loss in Delhi to the way Abhimanyu was trapped and deceived in the "Chakravyuh" (maze) in the Mahabharata. He asserted that just as Abhimanyu fought valiantly, the AAP too would rise again with greater strength.

The event was organised at the AAP headquarters to pay tributes to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev to commemorate Shaheedi Diwas.

Senior AAP leaders, including Manish Sisodia, MP Sanjay Singh, Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Atishi, party's Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj, Gopal Rai, MLAs, councillors, and other party workers attended the event.

Addressing the event, Mr Kejriwal said, "Our role models are Babasaheb Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh. Bhagat Singh used to say that merely removing the British was not enough, the structure of society had to change. Otherwise, brown rulers would replace the British." "This is exactly what has happened and today's rulers are worse than the British," Mr Kejriwal added.

Within 48 hours of assuming power in Delhi, the BJP removed portraits of Bhagat Singh and Ambedkar from government offices, the AAP supremo claimed, adding that while the Congress had earlier condemned the installation of their portraits, it remained silent when the BJP removed them.

"I want to ask them if there is anyone who has sacrificed more for the country than Bhagat Singh," he said.

Mr Kejriwal said even during the British rule, Bhagat Singh was allowed to write letters from jail, recounting how, when he (Arvind Kejriwal) wrote a letter to the lieutenant governor while in prison, he was issued a show-cause notice.

Criticising the BJP government for allegedly restricting the free bus ride scheme for women in Delhi, Mr Kejriwal said conductors are now denying free pink tickets to women unless they download an app.

"Why are they doing this? Instead of improving facilities, they are withdrawing the existing ones. By now, they should have started giving Rs 2,500 to women, but they have not," he said, accusing the BJP of failing to fulfil its poll promises.

He also questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had assured that existing welfare schemes would not be discontinued, had allowed such restrictions to be placed on women's free travel.

"When history of this era is written, it will state that only AAP fought and resisted these cruel rulers," Mr Kejriwal said.

AAP Delhi unit chief Mr Bharadwaj compared the party's recent electoral loss to the process of purifying gold in a furnace.

"When a goldsmith melts gold, he determines how much of it is actual gold and how much is brass. After this election, the gold has come to us, and the brass has moved away. Those who are 24-carat gold stand with AAP and Arvind Kejriwal," Mr Bharadwaj said, asserting that the party remains strong despite challenges.

Senior AAP leader Gopal Rai said that the party was born out of struggle and would continue its mission across the country. He drew a parallel between AAP's current situation and the fate of Abhimanyu in the Mahabharata.

"They tried to trap and destroy Abhimanyu (Arvind Kejriwal), but he is alive and will return with full strength. The strength of this Abhimanyu comes from martyrs like Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev, who fought against British tyranny," Mr Rai said.

"Delhiites have given AAP 43 per cent of the votes polled in the election. We will take to the streets to fight for their rights," he added.

The AAP lost to the BJP in the national capital after ruling for over 10 years in the assembly elections concluded last month. The BJP won 48 out of 70 seats leaving the AAP with 22 seats.

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शाम को टहलने निकले तहसीलदार से 4 ऑटो सवार ने पूछा पता, फिर चाकू की नोक पर की लूटा

बालोद जिला मुख्यालय में तहसीलदार से 6,500 रुपये की लूट हुई। ऑटो में सवार चार अज्ञात लोगों ने रास्ता पूछने के बहाने उन्हें लूट लिया। पुलिस ने एफआईआर दर्ज कर आरोपियों की तलाश शुरू कर दी है।

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Video: German Woman Stuns Cab Driver With Fluent Malayalam, Wins Hearts Online

There are several videos that showcase foreigners learning about Indian culture. It could be through art, dance, food or even learning various Indian languages. Now, a video of a German woman effortlessly conversing in Malayalam with a cab driver, leaving him completely surprised, has gone viral on social media. The clip, shared on Instagram, features Klara, a German teacher currently living in India. It shows her stepping into the cab and greeting the driver in Malayalam, instantly catching him off guard. 

"You never have seen anyone speaking in Malayalam?" Klara asks the driver. To this, the cabbie, caught off guard, admits he hasn't. Then, without missing a beat, she starts conversing with him in perfect Malayalam, leading to a friendly, effortless exchange. 

"Talking in Malayalam to Uber drivers always gets me a curious reaction, so I thought I'll film the interaction once," Klara wrote in the caption of the post. 

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The video quickly went viral online, with users praising Klara's dedication to learning the language and the cab driver's priceless reaction. 

"Oh wow, you picked up the language and you speak it so smoothly," wrote one user. "Man, I'm jealous. She speaks better than me," humorously confessed another. 

"Your Malayalam is much better than my daughter's. Congratulations and proud of you," expressed a third user. "I need to jump in front of a cycle and die!! You speak more fluently than me!!" jokingly commented a fourth user. 

"Damn, she is speaking well! Even the pronunciations are good!" added another. 

"That's an incredible effort indeed, and to have learned this difficult language..." commented one user. 

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In her Instagram bio, Klara mentions that she's still learning the language. She regularly shares videos showcasing her Malayalam skills. In one of the videos, she appeared alongside Aparna Mulberry, another German teacher, engaging in a conversation in Malayalam.

Praising Klara's dedication, Mulberry said, "KLARA IN THE HOUSE!!! She learnt Malayalam during the pandemic for the love of it! I'm in AWE of her pronunciation and 'Mallu vibes.'"

Klara has over 171,000 followers on Instagram. 

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छात्र ने आत्महत्या से पहले वॉट्सएप पर दोस्त को भेजा था सुसाइड नोट, मां के आरोपों से बच रही पुलिस

जेपी यूनिवर्सिटी के बी-टेक छात्र वैभव वर्मा ने होस्टल की चौथी मंजिल से कूदकर आत्महत्या की। सुसाइड नोट में दोस्त से लिए रुपये का जिक्र है। मां ने हत्या का आरोप लगाया, लेकिन पुलिस व प्रशासन चुप है। पोस्टमॉर्टम में चोटें मिलीं।

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"Coming To Terms With...": Missing Indian Student's Parents Break Down

The parents of Indian student Sudiksha Konanki, who went missing from a beach in the Dominican Republic on March 6, have said in an emotional announcement that they are coming to terms with the fact that she has drowned.

In a video, Ms Konanki's father Subbarayudu can be seen fighting back tears as he says that authorities "on both sides", presumably from the US and the Dominican Republic, have told them that the waves were very high at the time of the incident and that the person of interest in the case, 22-year-old Joshua Riibe, was not a suspect. 

With his wife, Sreedevi, sobbing beside him, Mr Konanki says, "Both sides of the authorities have shown us how high the ocean waves were at the time of the incident and both sides of the authorities have clarified that the person of interest was not a suspect from the beginning."

Wiping away a tear from his eye, he continues speaking but gets only as far as "It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart..." when his wife cups her face with her hands, sobbing louder, and turns away from the camera. Mr Konanki comforts her and pulls her towards him before saying, "...and a heavy heart that we are coming to terms with the fact that our daughter has drowned. This is incredibly difficult for us to process. We kindly ask you to keep our daughters in your prayers."

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CNN has reported that the Konankis have asked for their daughter to be declared dead to "seek closure".

Ms Konanki, 20, a citizen of India and a permanent resident of the United States, studied at the University of Pittsburgh. She went to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic with five friends on March 3. 

Footage from March 5 shows her drinking at the bar of a hotel called Riu Republica before going to the beach with a group of people, including Riibe. 

Ms Konanki was seen entering the beach at 4.15 am and all of her friends had returned by 5 am. Riibe, an Iowa resident and student at St Clou State University in Minnesota, told authorities that he had tried to rescue her after they were dragged in by a wave and she got tired of swimming 

Riibe's passport was confiscated by authorities in the Dominican Republic and he was interviewed for six hours, but he is not considered a suspect. 

The request for the student being declared dead "supports the wishes of Ms Konanki's grieving parents to seek closure in their request that the Dominican law enforcement authorities acknowledge the death of their daughter by accidental drowning," the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office in Virginia, where Ms Konanki's family lives, told CNN.

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Israel Minister Threatens To Annex Parts Of Gaza Unless Hamas Frees Hostages

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened Friday to annex parts of the Gaza Strip unless Hamas militants release the remaining Israeli hostages held in the war-battered Palestinian territory.

The warning came as Israel stepped up the renewed assault it launched on Tuesday, shattering the relative calm that had reigned in the war-battered territory since a January 19 ceasefire.

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed 11 people on Friday -- three in pre-dawn strikes and eight more during the daytime. 

On Thursday, it reported a death count of 504 since the bombardment resumed, one of the highest since the war began more than 17 months ago with Hamas's attack on Israel.

"I ordered (the army) to seize more territory in Gaza... The more Hamas refuses to free the hostages, the more territory it will lose, which will be annexed by Israel," Katz said in a statement.

Should Hamas not comply, Katz also threatened "to expand buffer zones around Gaza to protect Israeli civilian population areas and soldiers by implementing a permanent Israeli occupation of the area".

The military urged residents of the Al-Salatin, Al-Karama and Al-Awda areas of southern Gaza to evacuate their homes on Friday ahead of a threatened strike. 

"For your safety, head south toward the known shelters immediately," Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee said in a post on X.

AFP images from northern Gaza showed donkey carts piled high with belongings as residents fled their homes along rubble-strewn roads. 

- 'Pressure points' -

Israel resumed intensive bombing of Gaza on Tuesday, citing deadlock in indirect negotiations on next steps in the truce after its first stage expired early this month.

Its resumption of large-scale military operations was coordinated with US President Donald Trump's administration but drew widespread condemnation.

Turkey condemned what it said was a "deliberate" attack by Israel on a Turkish-built hospital in Gaza. "We strongly condemn the destruction by Israel of the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital," its foreign ministry said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed "concern" over the fresh Israeli assault in a telephone call Friday with the ruler of Qatar, one of the mediators of the January ceasefire.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed concern about the government's actions in a video statement on Thursday, saying it was "unthinkable to resume fighting while still pursuing the sacred mission of bringing our hostages home". 

Thousands of protesters have rallied in Jerusalem in recent days, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of resuming military operations without regard for the safety of the hostages.

Of the 251 hostages seized during Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, 58 are still held by Gaza militants, including 34 the Israeli military says are dead.

The Israeli military said on Thursday that it had closed off the territory's main north-south route as it expanded the ground operations which resumed on Wednesday.

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Israel's military said it intercepted two projectiles fired from northern Gaza on Friday after air raid sirens sounded in the southern city of Ashkelon. 

On Thursday, sirens went off in central Israel as Hamas said it fired rockets at Tel Aviv in its first military response to Israel's resumed offensive. The military said it intercepted one rocket, while two hit an uninhabited area.

"We will intensify the fight with aerial, naval and ground shelling as well as by expanding the ground operation until hostages are freed and Hamas is defeated, using all military and civilian pressure points," Katz said.

He said these included implementing Trump's proposal for the United States to redevelop Gaza as a Mediterranean resort after the relocation of its Palestinian inhabitants to other Arab countries.

When asked if Trump was trying to get a Gaza ceasefire back on track Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the president "fully supports" Israel's renewed Gaza operations.

Israel rejected negotiations for a promised second stage of the truce, calling instead for the return of all of its remaining hostages under an extended first stage.

That would have meant delaying talks on a lasting ceasefire, and was rejected by Hamas as an attempt to renegotiate the original deal.

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Rushikonda Project Symbolises Growth, Not Extravagance: Senior YSRCP Leader

Senior YSRCP leader G Amarnath on Thursday said the Rushikonda project was a crucial step in enhancing Visakhapatnam's infrastructure.

He was referring to the controversial palatial mansion built on Rushikonda Hill in Vizag, which replaced tourism villas during the previous YSRCP regime.

Dismissing allegations against the project, G Amarnath stated that the accusations were "politically motivated and misleading".

"The project secured all necessary clearances, occupies only three per cent of the land, includes significant replanting efforts consistent with the site's historical use since the 1980s, and stands as a symbol of sustainable growth, not extravagance," he said in a press release.

G Amarnath dismissed claims that former CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy planned to use the Rushikonda project as a "personal residence" stating that they were "completely false".

He added that Mr Reddy never lived there and that the facility was intended for public and government use.

He further stated that the project cost Rs 230 crore, not Rs 500 crore as alleged, and occupied only three per cent of its 61-acre site, with the remaining area developed with roads, drainage, and extensive greenery.

According to him, Rushikonda had been under development since the 1980s, "with outdated structures being replaced." He asserted that the project, which includes a five-star hotel and a conference hall, was approved by multiple authorities and was scaled down from seven to four blocks after judicial review.

G Amarnath further emphasised that the project aligns with YSRCP's three-capital policy, strengthening Visakhapatnam as the executive capital.

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दोनों ने अपने-अपने मोबाइल से फोटो भी खींचे थे। दो-तीन महीने बाद छात्रा को कुछ शक हुआ तो उसने फोन करके फोटो डिलीट करने का कहा लेकिन जावेद मिलने का दबाव डालने लगा, न मिलने पर फोटो वायरल करने की धमकी दी। इस पर पीड़िता ने भाई को पूरी जानकारी दी।

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Infiltration Attempts Go Up In J&K, Agencies Crackdown On Overground Workers

A surge in infiltration attempts by heavily armed terrorists along the International Border in Jammu sector has become a major cause of concern for New Delhi, prompting a crackdown on overground workers aiding them.

Agencies operating in Jammu and Kashmir say that more than four dozen terrorists have managed to sneak into India and set up their bases in the upper reaches of the Pir Panjal range over the past year.

Inputs shared among intelligence agencies suggest that the number of foreign terrorists affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed has gone up by five times compared to local terrorists.

Figures from the Ministry of Home Affairs reveal that around 120 terrorists are active in J&K, of which only about 20 are locals and the rest are foreign-trained terrorists who have snuck in.

Last month, a heavily armed group of terrorists had opened fire at a Jammu and Kashmir Rifles patrol vehicle in the Sunderbani area of Rajouri district. An investigation has revealed that a group of terrorists that had freshly infiltrated into J&K was responsible for the attack. The group is still being tracked.

Inputs being shared by various agencies with the local police indicate that infiltration attempts will rise in the coming months and this issue was discussed during a review meeting chaired by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan earlier this month. Mr Mohan, who was on his first visit to Jammu, was tasked by Home Minister Amit Shah with reviewing the ongoing audit being done by forces that guard the border in the region.

Following the review, the National Investigating Agency (NIA) conducted raids on Wednesday in 12 locations in Jammu, including the premises of alleged terrorist sympathisers.

"Among the premises which were raided include the homes of overground workers (OGWs) linked to the newly-formed offshoots and affiliates of banned terrorist organisations such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)," the NIA said in a statement.

The agency said it was acting on information regarding the infiltration of LeT and JeM terrorists into India through the International Border and Line of Control. Intel reports suggested that the infiltration was facilitated by OGWs and terror associates living in border areas.

Besides providing logistical support, food, shelter and money, the suspects were involved in guiding the terrorists through the difficult terrain of Jammu province to ensure their safe passage, the NIA said.

The terrorists were then believed to have made their way to the hinterland districts of Kathua, Udhampur, Doda, Kishtwar, Reasi, Rajouri, Poonch, and also to the Kashmir valley, it added.

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आत्मसमर्पण एवं पुनर्वास नीति के असर से मुख्यधारा में लौट रहे नक्सली: सीएम साय

बीजापुर में 28 लाख रुपये के इनामी नौ नक्सलियों सहित कुल 19 नक्सलियों के सुरक्षाबलों के समक्ष आत्मसमर्पण कर हिंसा का रास्ता छोड़ने पर सीएम विष्णु देव साय ने सुरक्षा बलों को बधाई दी। उन्होंने कहा कि यह आत्मसमर्पण छत्तीसगढ़ के शांतिपूर्ण और विकसित भविष्य की ओर एक बड़ा कदम है।

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Spain Court Rejects Father's Bid To Stop Daughter's Euthanasia

A Spanish court on Monday said it had rejected an appeal by a father who tried to stop his young paraplegic daughter's euthanasia in an unprecedented legal battle.

The 24-year-old woman was due to undergo the procedure in August last year after the euthanasia board in the northeastern Catalonia region supported her request.

The process was suspended at the last minute after her father filed a legal objection with the backing of conservative campaign group Abogados Cristianos ("Christian Lawyers").

The father argued that his daughter suffered from mental disorders that "could affect her ability to make a free and conscious decision" as required by law.

He also said there were indications his daughter had changed her mind and that her ailment did not entail "unbearable physical or psychological suffering". 

But in a ruling dated Friday and made public on Monday, a Barcelona court said the woman met the conditions for euthanasia, which was legalised in the European country in 2021.

"All the professionals who have intervened in the process agree that... she suffers a serious, chronic and disabling illness, without any contradictory tests having been performed," the judge wrote.

The woman's ability to decide on this "most personal" of rights was "proven", meaning the father cannot challenge it, the judge added in her ruling.

Abogados Cristianos said they would appeal the verdict, alleging "irregularities" committed by those who authorised the euthanasia that would cause "the nullity of the entire procedure".

Campaign group Right to Die with Dignity celebrated a decision that, it said, "reaffirms the importance of respecting the will and independence of people in the final stage of their lives, without undue interference".

The woman, who became paraplegic after throwing herself from the fifth floor of a building in a 2022 suicide attempt, asked a court in April of last year to allow her to exercise her right to die.

Her case was the first in Spain to reach a court for a judge to decide since the 2021 euthanasia law was passed.

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Indian Railways In Sound Financial Condition, Covid Losses Recovered: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Indian Railways' financials are in good condition with continuous improvement efforts underway, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

During a debate on the working of the Railways Ministry, Mr Vaishnaw noted that the national transporter has overcome Covid-related challenges and recovered the losses, with passengers returning to train travel and both passenger and cargo traffic showing growth.

During 2023-24, Indian Railways reported a revenue of approximately Rs 2.78 lakh crore against expenses of Rs 2.75 lakh crore. Major expenditure components include staff costs (Rs 1.16 lakh crore), pension payments (Rs 66,000 crore), energy expenses (Rs 32,000 crore), and financing costs (Rs 25,000 crore).

"Railways is fulfilling its expenses from its own income because of good performance. ...Overall, the financial condition is good and we are trying to improve it on constant basis," Mr Vaishnaw stated.

The minister highlighted that Railways subsidises passenger fares while generating revenue from cargo and freight operations.

While the actual cost per kilometer stands at Rs 1.38, passengers are charged only 73 paise, resulting in a total passenger subsidy of approximately Rs 57,000 crore for 2023-24.

Mr Vaishnaw emphasised that Indian train fares remain the lowest compared to neighbouring countries.

"If you look at a journey of 350 km, Rs 121 is the fare of general class in India, Rs 400 in Pakistan, Rs 413 in Sri Lanka. This is the same in almost all categories," he noted, adding that fares have remained unchanged since 2020.

In spite of the rise in fuel prices, wage costs due to implementation of Seventh Pay commission, we have not hiked the fares since 2020 and have tried to offset it with cargo income, he said.

"The financial condition of Railways is more or less recovered since the COVID-19 slump," Mr Vaishnaw said.

Energy costs have "stabilized" at Rs 30,000-32,000 crore, with the railways financially benefiting from electrification initiatives implemented after 2019.

The minister also outlined several achievements, including increased passenger and cargo traffic.

By March 31 this year, Indian Railways is projected to rank among the world's top three countries in cargo carrying capacity at 1.6 billion tonnes, behind only China and the United States.

Other notable accomplishments include replacement of about 50,000 km of tracks, construction of more than 12,000 underpasses and flyovers, rebuilding of 14,000 bridges, and manufacturing of 41,000 Linke-Hofmann-Busch coaches (LHC).

"In the third term, Integral Coach Factory (ICF) coaches will be replaced with LHC coaches," Mr Vaishnaw added.

The minister said that this year 1,400 locomotives are being produced in India, which is more than the combined production of America and Europe. This is a big achievement. Also, about 2 lakh new wagons have been added to the entire fleet of Indian Railways.

Indian railway passenger coaches are being sent to Mozambique, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, while locomotives are being exported to Mozambique, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Today, the under-frame of the bogie is being exported to the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, France, Australia and other countries. The important part of the power train, propulsion, is being exported to France, Mexico, Germany, Spain, Romania and Italy.

Mr Vaishnaw said there is a laser-sharp focus on railway safety. Many technical changes have been made. Longer rails, electronic interlocking, level-crossing gates, fog safety devices and 'Kavach' are being rolled out rapidly. Now more work is being done than ever before and the results of which are visible.

In 2025, the railway will also achieve Scope 1 Net Zero. The target of Scope 2 is by 2030, he said, adding that the amount of carbon dioxide emitted and the work done by the railway to benefit the environment will be completely offset.

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Nagpur Tension Updates: नागपुर में औरंगजे़ब को लेकर भड़का तनाव, पुलिस पर पथराव, वाहन फूंके

Nagpur Tension Updates: पुलिस ने शहर में शांति बनाए रखने और नागपुर में कानून-व्यवस्था बनाए रखने में सहयोग करने की अपील भी की है।

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HAL Loses Rs 55 Lakh After Payment For Fighter Jet Parts To 'Fake' Company

The email was fake, but the money was real. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited or HAL lost $63,000 or Rs 55 lakh to cyber fraud. 

HAL Kanpur's Additional General Manager, Ashok Kumar Singh, filed a police complaint on March 13. The police have registered a case under the IT Act as the company fell victim to an online scam.

In May 2024, HAL sought a price quotation for three fighter aircraft parts from a US-based company. The company responded and then they carried the conversation over mail. Somewhere along the way, a fake email entered the conversation.   

"HAL got in touch with a US company, PS Engineering Incorporated, to buy aircraft parts. When the talks began there was a legitimate email ID. Somewhere in the middle, the proper email was replaced with a fake one. There was only one difference between the two IDs: the missing letter 'e'," said DCP crime Anjali Vishwakarma. 

"Due to this mistake being overlooked, HAL made the payment in a wrong account which was not the account of the proper vendor. When the vendor said that he did not receive any payment, then this fraud came into limelight. In this, HAL has paid approximately $63,000 i.e. Rs 55 lakh in a fraud account," said the police officer.

The police officer further said that it is not clear if another US-based company defrauded HAL or if it was an Indian entity.

(With inputs from Arun Agarwal)

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Man Complained To Neighbour About Loud Music During Holi, Killed: Cops

A 64-year-old man died after being attacked over his objection to loud music being played during Holi amid school exams in Maihar district in Madhya Pradesh, a police official said on Saturday.

The incident took place on Friday night in Mankisar village under Ramnagar police station limits, he added.

"Deepu Kewat was playing loud music on DJ (popular term for sound amplifiers) as part of Holi celebrations. His neighbour Shankar Kewat requested him to lower the volume since his children were studying for exams. In response, Deepu and five of his kin attacked Shankar and his family, including father Munna Kewat," he said.

"Munna Kewat collapsed on the ground in the attack and was declared dead on arrival at a nearby hospital. Deepu and five of his relatives have been booked for murder. Efforts are on to nab them," the official said. 

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Union Carbide: यूका कचरे की राख को पैक कर टीन शेड में सुरक्षित रखा, पहले न्यायालय में पेश करेंगे रिपोर्ट

तीनों चरणों में 10-10 टन कचरे का निष्पादन किया गया है, परंतु कचरा जलाने की दर अलग-अलग थी। पहले चरण में 135 किलोग्राम कचरा प्रति घंटा की दर से 74 घंटे, दूसरे चरण में 180 किग्रा प्रति घंटे की दर से 55 घंटे और तीसरे चरण में 270 किग्रा प्रतिघंटे की दर से 37 घंटे में कचरा दहन किया गया।

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गत दिनों हादसे में अशोक कुमार आदिवासी की मौत हो गई थी। आदिवासी परिवार ने इसे हादसा न मानते हुए सनी द्विवेदी नाम के युवक पर हत्या का आरोप लगाया था। होली पर शाम करीब 4 बजे आदिवासी परिवार ने सनी द्विवेदी को पकड़कर एक कमरे में बंद कर दिया और उसकी पिटाई शुरू कर की। मारपीट में सनी की भी मौत हुई है।

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Manipur's 5-Day Yaoshang (Holi) Begins, Celebrations Muted This Year Too

Manipur's Meitei community began their five-day celebration of Yaoshang, or Holi as it is known in the state, with the burning of straw huts built at the Shri Govindaji temple complex and a few other areas. Yaoshang is one of the biggest festivals of Manipur's Meitei community.

Due to the ethnic hostilities, the festival of colours has been restricted to religious and community sports activities associated with the carnival.

A gathering of people marked the occasion in the Mantripukhri area, where festivities kicked off with traditional rituals and music. Due to law and order issues, no amusement and entertainment events, including cultural dances, were not organised by civil society groups.

A Meitei priest said besides the ethnic violence, thousands of people displaced from their homes and villages and staying in relief camps since May 2023 are unable to organise festival-related events.

Manipur is famous for its varied sports and cultural activities. Holi here is not celebrated only by playing with colours, but by organising sporting events across the state.

#WATCH | Imphal, Manipur | The five-day Yaosang festival kicks off in Imphal as devotees gather for Holika Dahan at the Shree Shree Govindajee Temple in Imphal East District. pic.twitter.com/wmPxjOOoaH

— ANI (@ANI) March 14, 2025

During Manipur's unique Holi (Yaoshang), local clubs and communities organise sports meets in different parts of the state, setting the stage for an action-packed and joyful festival. But all these are being done in a low key due to the circumstances.

The sports meet feature a wide range of games including full marathons, half marathons, athletics, football matches, and indoor games.

Participants range from young children to senior citizens, creating a lively and competitive atmosphere. During Yaoshang, children walk from door-to-door in their neighbourhood, give blessings to adults, and in return, they receive money.

Former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh also made his first public appearance after his resignation on February 9 to greet people on Yaoshang.

"Heartiest greetings to the people of Manipur on the joyous occasion of Yaoshang. This festival of colours and harmony symbolises unity, joy, and the rich cultural heritage of our state. May the celebrations bring happiness, good health, and prosperity to all. Wishing everyone a safe and blessed Yaoshang," he said in a post on X.

The 'Yaoshang Mei Thaba' ceremony at my residence today was a beautiful reminder of the light that unites us. The flames symbolize the victory of good over evil, filling the air with hope and celebration.

Thankful to everyone who joined in, making the evening even more special.... pic.twitter.com/VdxzfRAyZp

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Mr Singh took part in the celebrations, lighting the traditional Holi pyre, a significant event that symbolises the onset of the festival in the state.

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