ON JUNE 19, two terrorists were killed by the Army in an encounter in Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The two had crossed from Pakistan into Rajouri-Poonch in Jammu and were behind the December 21 killing of four soldiers in an ambush in Thanamandi last year. Their cellphones, a probe revealed, had clips of a T20 cricket match in Abu Dhabi, details that suggested a “level of education not very common and a good family background”, and their use of weapons reflected they were among the “most highly trained…
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Musk-backed PAC under investigation for potential violations of Michigan laws | World News
A political action committee backed by billionaire Elon Musk is under investigation in Michigan for possible violations of state laws, a spokesperson for the Michigan secretary of state’s office said in a statement on Sunday. Tesla CEO Musk has previously said he did create a PAC focused on supporting candidates but has not pledged anything to anyone. The Musk-backed America PAC has been acquiring detailed voter information from those living in Michigan and other states after people have submitted their personal data through a section on the PAC’s website that…
Ukraine begins operation of US-made F-16 fighter jets, Zelenskyy announces | World News
In a significant development for Ukraine’s defense efforts, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Sunday that Ukrainian pilots have officially begun flying US-made F-16 fighter jets. This milestone marks the culmination of more than 29 months of advocacy and negotiations since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Addressing the media at an undisclosed air base, Zelenskyy proudly confirmed the deployment of the F-16s, a highly anticipated addition to Ukraine’s military arsenal. “F-16s are in Ukraine. We did it. I am proud of our guys who are mastering these jets and have already started…
In Govt’s 100-day plan: Will cover water supply, sewage treatment and parks | India News
Under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0, cities are likely to initiate projects worth Rs 5,000 crore, covering water supply, sewage treatment, and rejuvenation of water bodies and parks, as a part of the 100-day agenda of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, during its third term. Launched in 2021, AMRUT 2.0 aims to provide tap water supply to all households across 4,800 statutory towns in the country. With the tendering process completed and the contractors selected, the projects are set to start on the ground…
Italy, UK, US and other countries urge citizens to leave Lebanon immediately amid escalating tensions | World News
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Indian Embassy in Lebanon has issued three advisories in the past four days, urging Indian nationals to avoid travel to the country. The heightened alert comes in response to the recent assassinations of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and Hezbollah military chief Fuad Shukr in Beirut, which have significantly increased the risk of regional conflict. Western governments, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Italy, have also advised their citizens to leave Lebanon immediately. The US has moved…
4 women of a family killed in car, minibus collision in Junnar | Pune News
FOUR women of a family were killed and at least six persons were injured when a private bus collided with a car in Junnar taluka, Pune district on Sunday morning. Officials said all four deceased women were travelling in the car that was heavily damaged in the accident. As per officials from Otur police station, the incident took place around 8.30 am on Ahmednagar-Kalyan Highway near Pimpalgaon Joga village, 110 km from Pune. Officials said the private bus was on its way from AlePhata to Kalyan, while the car was…
How leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay reopened old wounds to Indian batsmen to keep Lanka within touching distance of a series win | Cricket News
The script was eerily similar to the first ODI a couple of nights back. Unlike Friday, it was not a collective effort, but the solo act of the new protagonist Jeffrey Vandersay. For nearly nine years, while toiling hard in the domestic circuit, the leg-spinner has been in and out of the side unable to grab a headline moment. Thanks to Indian top-order, soon after the sunset in the Colombo skies, the 34-year-old opened the old wounds for Rohit Sharma & Co, with his six-wicket haul giving Sri Lanka a…
How Fan Zhendong nullified the unconventional methods of giant-slaying Truls Moregard to preserve Chinese domination in TT | Sport-others News
Table tennis world order was restored after China’s Fan Zhendong beat Sweden’s World No. 26 Truls Moregard 4-1 (7-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-8, 11-8) to win the men’s singles title at the Paris Olympics in a match that saw the 22-year-old Swede win the first game, play a snake shot when down 2-9 in the fifth and engage in at least seven reel-worthy rallies of the highest quality. Playing in his first-ever Olympics, Moregard, with his unorthodox bat and playing style, stunned the might of China when he upset World No.…
3 coaches of empty MEMU train derail in UP’s Saharanpur | India News
Three coaches of an empty local train derailed while it was taken to the washing shed from the Saharanpur railway station on Sunday, officials said. Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Ambala division Mandeep Singh Bhatia told reporters that the MEMU train was empty and no one was injured. “The incident occurred on the washing line at around 3 pm. Because of this, the train traffic on the main line was not affected. We are looking into the reasons that resulted in the derailment, and the track is being fixed,” the…
Vandita Mishra writes: The court and social justice
The wheels of Mandal have not stopped turning, and though they struck the most sparks and caused the maximum friction in the turbulent 1990s, their force is not yet spent. They can, potentially, still do both — deepen the constitutional promise of substantive equality, and unsettle and divide politically. This was underlined by the Supreme Court’s important verdict this week permitting the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for the purpose of reservation. It extended the sub-classification principle from OBCs to SCs/STs, holding that it is not unconstitutional to…