NEET protest: All SOPs followed, pellet gun use on protesters authorised – CRPF review

Spread the love       File photo: July 20 NEET protest march NEW DELHI: All standard operating procedures (SOPs) and anti-riot drills were followed during the July 20 police action against anti-NEET leak protesters, which included the authorised use of “non-lethal” means like pellet gun, a CRPF post-event analysis has said.CRPF sources told TOI that upon carefully examining the response of its...

After stalemate, government, opposition spar over paper leak law in Lok Sabha

Spread the love       File photo: Lok Sabha proceedings underway during the Monsoon Session of Parliament NEW DELHI: The week-long washout of Lok Sabha proceedings gave way to a fiery debate on Tuesday over the bill to make punitive measures more stringent and trial speedier in paper leak cases, as opposition members backed the students’ protests and criticised police’s alleged excesses...

CWG 2026: Gulveer Singh creates history, becomes first Indian to win Men’s 10,000m medal

Spread the love       Gulveer Singh, of India, crosses the finish line to win the silver medal in the men’s 10,000 meters final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Indian long-distance runner Gulveer Singh scripted history by becoming the first Indian ever to win a medal in the men’s 10,000m at the Commonwealth...

Reports on alleged cybersecurity incident involving DRDO are incorrect: Sources

Spread the love       Sources said that all the documents referred to in the alleged data leak are outdated (representative image) NEW DELHI: Days after Kerala-based Alibi Global Threat Intelligence Group alleged data from Defence Research & Development Organisation was put on sale on dark web, official sources said on Tuesday that “reports in certain sections of the media on an...

Voter card, Aadhaar, bank account, PAN not citizenship proof: Calcutta HC

Spread the love       Calcutta High Court stated voter cards and Aadhaar are not conclusive proof of Indian citizenship KOLKATA: Neither one’s voter card nor Aadhaar nor bank account is conclusive proof of Indian citizenship, the Calcutta High Court has said, refusing to interfere in the state’s proceedings regarding a “Murshidabad man” held in a detention centre for being a “Bangladeshi”...

Trump, Zelenskyy discuss Patriot production, Russia peace talks at White House

Spread the love       US President Donald Trump with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a closed-door meeting at the White House on Tuesday, focusing on expanding Ukraine’s defence capabilities, including the production of Patriot missile interceptors, and efforts to revive stalled peace talks with Russia.The meeting in the Oval Office, held ahead of...

Trump, Netanyahu hold ‘excellent’ White House meeting as Iran differences come into focus

Spread the love       File photo: US President Donald Trump with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at the White House on Tuesday for their first face-to-face talks since the two countries launched a joint military campaign against Iran, with both leaders seeking to manage differences over the future course of the...

‘Armed with a sword & knife’: Man attacks ex-landlord couple, kills woman’s sister

Spread the love       The deceased, Sangeeta Chaudhary (40) NAGPUR: A year-old grudge allegedly culminated in a brutal attack when a former tenant armed with a sword and knife stormed his ex-landlord’s house in Amar Nagar under MIDC police station limits on Tuesday morning.The violent assault left one woman dead and an elderly couple seriously injured.The deceased, Sangeeta Chaudhary (40), had...

Shipping min Sonowal says no Indian seafarer should be caught in crossfire

Spread the love       Safety of Indian mariners remains the government’s top priority, Sonowal said NEW DELHI: Amid escalating geopolitical tensions affecting key global shipping routes and posing risks to Indian sailors, shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal Tuesday directed officials to ensure “no Indian seafarer finds himself caught in the crossfire of geopolitical conflict”.Safety of Indian mariners remains govt’s top priority, he...

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