PM Modi picks 10 heavyweights to lead fight against obesity

PM Modi has nominated 10 influential people, including J&K CM Omar Abdullah, businessman Anand Mahindra, and actor Mohanlal, to join a campaign against obesity. Modi encouraged the use of less cooking oil to improve health and invoked the nominees to further extend the initiative by nominating others.

UN adopts resolution demanding withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine

French firm levels graft charges against MMRDA, seeks diplomatic intervention

French engineering firm Systra accuses senior Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority officials of corruption and stalling payments. Systra claims undue favours were sought and payments suspended, prompting it to seek diplomatic intervention. The MMRDA labels the allegations baseless and has issued termination notices, citing contractual violations. Systra has taken the matter to Bombay High Court, alleging continued financial pressure tactics.

3 cops get 10-yr jail for bid to kill ASP in 2010

A court has sentenced three traffic police officers and an auto driver to 10 years in prison for attempting to kill ASP Kalpana Saxena during her crackdown on an extortion racket in 2010. The officers were dismissed from the department, and the court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on each of them. Additional charges of bribery could not be proven due to investigation flaws.

Fleeing perverts, event management firm owner dies in road crash

Sutandra Chatterjee, a 27-year-old event manager from Chandernagore, died in a high-speed car accident on NH-2 while traveling to Gaya for work. Her vehicle overturned following a chase with another car. Her colleagues accused occupants of the other car of harassment and drunk driving. Police have seized both vehicles and are investigating, but no arrests have been made yet.

23-year-old goes on stabbing spree, kills 5 people in Kerala

A 23-year-old man named Affan murdered his girlfriend, brother, grandmother, uncle, and aunt on Monday evening due to debts from business losses. He also attempted to kill his mother and later surrendered to the police. Affan admitted to the murders, and police are investigating his claims and checking if he is addicted to drugs. The incident occurred in Thiruvananthapuram.

NAAC purges 900 assessors after corruption allegations

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has removed nearly 900 peer reviewers following corruption allegations during the grading process. This move, alongside shifting to online evaluations and enhanced scrutiny, aims to restore integrity in accreditation practices and ensure transparency in the evaluation of higher education institutions.

Man on bike chases, sexually harasses woman in Panaji

A young woman was harassed and chased by a motorcycle-borne man in Panaji at 10.20pm. The man, who the police identified with the help of CCTV footage, was caught masturbating and making vulgar comments. He has a criminal history and is currently out on bail. The incident underscores the ongoing issue of harassment women face and the fear it instills.

FDA finds 9 more companies previously permitted to produce now-banned drug

FDA officials have identified nine more companies allowed to manufacture and export a banned, lethal drug combination linked to the opioid crisis in West Africa. While seven companies never produced the drug, Aveo Pharmaceuticals and two Boisar firms exported it, prompting the seizure of shipments and investigation into related exports.

Man dies of shock while rescuing monkey stuck in transformer

A 24-year-old man died while trying to rescue an injured monkey stuck in an electric transformer in Mathura. Both the man and the monkey succumbed to electrocution, as the man came into contact with the transformer. Authorities were not aware of the rescue attempt when they restarted the power supply.

India skips vote on Ukraine resolutions, as US faces setback in UNGA

On the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, India abstained from two UN General Assembly resolutions calling for peace and Ukrainian sovereignty. The US abstained from voting on its own resolution after European amendments altered the text. France and the UK might still influence the outcome in the Security Council.

Row over praise for rivals: Should Congress be wary of Shashi Tharoor?

Shashi Tharoor, who once challenged the status quo in Congress by contesting for the post of party chief against Mallikarjun Kharge, has once again challenged the party leadership. His recent praises for rivals have reignited internal tensions within the party

Tunnel collapse: Rat-hole miners to assist in rescue of 8 workers

Six teams of rat miners join the rescue operation in Nagarkurnool to save eight trapped workers after the Srisailam Left Bank Canal collapse. Despite formidable challenges, including water and obstructions, teams are hopeful. Telangana minister Jupally Krishna Rao, however, admits the survival chances are very remote, but efforts continue tirelessly.

CT: Hosts Pakistan match India, South Africa’s dubious record

Pakistan, the defending champions, have been eliminated from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after back-to-back defeats by New Zealand and India. This marks another instance where the host nation failed to capitalize on home advantage, with a final group-stage match against Bangladesh left as a mere formality.

Under pressure from Trump, NYC ends $220m sweetheart deal with Pak

New York City is ending a $220 million deal with the Pakistan-owned Roosevelt Hotel to house migrants. The closure comes after pressure from federal authorities and MAGA supporters. The hotel had been housing asylum seekers since May 2023, but backlash arose over taxpayer money being used to support immigration efforts.