Author: Rahul M

A head constable’s casual conversation with a cab driver over a cup of tea led him to crack a murder case in Karnataka recently, around 18 months after the crime was committed. Following up on the crucial lead, the police arrested the deceased man’s wife and her paramour from Kerala, where they had been living under fake identities. On Monday, the police announced the arrests in Davanagere district’s Channagiri town. Officers identified the deceased as Ningappa, who had an areca nut business. The arrested accused are Ningappa’s wife Lakshmi, 38, and her paramour Tippesh Naik, 42, besides his friend Santosh,…

Sawan is a sacred month, often marked by fasting, spiritual devotion, and a shift to sattvik vegetarian diets. It’s also a great time to detox your body and adopt healthy eating habits. If you’re aiming to shed some weight while honouring your Sawan fasting or dietary rituals, adding the right vegetarian foods to your meals can make a huge difference. Here are 10 nutritious, weight-loss-friendly vegetarian foods perfect for your Sawan diet:- 1. Lauki (Bottle Gourd) Low in calories and high in water content, lauki is ideal for weight loss. This cooling vegetable aids digestion and keeps you full longer,…

Jakarta, July 30 (IANS) Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) on Wednesday issued a warning of a possible tsunami of less than 0.5 metres following a powerful earthquake in Russia. The agency said the possible tsunami could affect several coastal areas across Indonesia, with varying arrival times starting from midday. “Coastal communities in the potentially affected areas are advised to remain calm and temporarily stay away from the shoreline,” said Daryono, head of BMKG’s earthquake and tsunami mitigation division. The affected areas may include parts of Gorontalo, North Maluku, North Sulawesi, West Papua, Papua, and Southwest Papua provinces, such…

Beijing, July 30 (IANS) Following a massive 8.7-magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, fresh tsunami warnings have also been issued for coastal regions in China, Peru, and Ecuador, intensifying concerns across the Pacific basin. The powerful quake, centred approximately 119 kilometres (74 miles) from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky — a Russian city with a population nearing 180,000 — prompted immediate tsunami warnings in Russia, Japan, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and multiple Pacific Island nations. Authorities swiftly initiated evacuations in several areas near the quake’s epicentre, particularly across the Kamchatka Peninsula, where tsunami waves ranging from 3 to 4 metres…

India has emerged as the leading exporter of smartphones to the United States for the first time, surpassing China, thanks to a sharp rise in Apple’s manufacturing activity in the country. According to a recent report by research firm Canalys (part of Omdia), India accounted for 44% of all smartphone imports into the US during the second quarter of 2025, a massive leap from just 13% during the same period last year. In contrast, China’s share fell dramatically from 61% to 25%.Also Read:‘Honeymoon in Shillong’: Film announced on  Raja Raghuvanshi’s murder, wife among accusedThis shift is largely attributed to Apple’s…

Hangzhou, July 30 (IANS) Co-May, the eighth typhoon of this year, made landfall in east China’s Zhejiang Province at about 4.30 a.m. Wednesday, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. The typhoon, with the maximum wind force near its centre reaching 23 metres per second, churned ashore at Zhoushan City of Zhejiang, Xinhua news agency reported. Zhejiang upgraded the emergency response level for Typhoon Co-May from IV to III at 3.00 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the provincial emergency management department. China has a four-tier emergency response system, with Level I being the most severe response. Earlier on July 28, China’s…

The family of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi has approved a feature film based on his shocking murder during a honeymoon to Meghalaya. Titled Honeymoon in Shillong, the movie will chronicle the events that led to Raja’s brutal death, allegedly orchestrated by his wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, and her suspected lover, Raj Kushwaha.Also Read:India-US joint Earth observation mission: NISAR set to launch today from SriharikotaThe film, directed by SP Nimbawat, was officially announced at a press conference held at the Raghuvanshi residence in Indore. Raja’s brothers, Sachin and Vipin, said the film aims to expose the truth and highlight the betrayal that…

Seoul, July 30 (IANS) South Korea is unlikely to be affected by a powerful earthquake that struck off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, a weather agency official said. The 8.7 magnitude earthquake, which hit the area at 8:24 a.m., has prompted tsunami warnings in Japan and other regions, according to media reports. “The Kamchatka Peninsula earthquake is not expected to have an impact on the country,” the official said, noting the agency plans to continue monitoring the quake considering its large magnitude. The Kamchatka Peninsula is considerably distant from the Korean Peninsula, with Japan located between the two…

Seoul, July 30 (IANS) Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol again did not appear for questioning by a special counsel Wednesday over a probe into various allegations surrounding his wife, raising the prospects of a detention warrant to bring him in by force. Yoon, who is under arrest over his martial law attempt in December, was summoned to appear at special counsel Min Joong-ki’s office by 10 a.m. to be questioned about his alleged meddling in the 2022 parliamentary by-elections. “The reason for his nonappearance today was his health, like before,” an aide to Yoon told Yonhap News Agency.…

In a major stride for space-based Earth monitoring, the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite is all set to be launched today at 5:40 PM from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota aboard India’s GSLV-F16 rocket.GSLV-F16/NISARToday’s the day!Launch Day has arrived for GSLV-F16 & NISAR. GSLV-F16 is standing tall on the pad. NISAR is ready. Liftoff today.🗓️ July 30, 2025Live from: 17:10 Hours ISTLiftoff at : 17:40 Hours ISTLivestreaming Link: https://t.co/flWew2LhgQFor more… pic.twitter.com/bIjVJTZyMv— ISRO (@isro) GSLV-F16/NISARToday’s the day!Launch Day has arrived for GSLV-F16 & NISAR. GSLV-F16 is standing tall on the pad. NISAR is ready. Liftoff today.🗓️ July 30,…