Author: Rahul M

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam braced for Typhoon Wipha on Monday as coastal provinces were placed on emergency alert and airlines canceled flights ahead of the storm’s expected landfall early Tuesday.The typhoon is forecast to bring powerful winds and heavy rainfall, raising the risk of flash floods and landslides in northern Vietnam’s mountainous areas and flooding in urban centers, including Hanoi.“This is a very strong storm, moving fast, with a wide and dangerous impact on both land and sea,” Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said in a directive to government agencies. He ordered all fishing boats, cargo ships and…

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops for the first time Monday pushed into areas of a central Gaza city where several aid groups are based, in what appeared to be the latest effort to carve up the Palestinian territory with military corridors.Deir al-Balah is the only Gaza city that has not seen major ground operations or suffered widespread devastation in 21 months of war, leading to speculation that the Hamas militant group holds large numbers of hostages there. The main group representing hostages’ families said it was “shocked and alarmed” by the incursion and demanded answers from Israeli…

The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) conduct in politically sensitive cases as it upheld the Karnataka High Court’s decision to quash the case against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife in the MUDA case, news agency PTI reported. Cautioning against the agency being used as a tool in political battles, a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai said, “Let political battles be fought before the electorate. Why are you being used”. The bench comprising Chief Justice Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing the ED’s appeal challenging a Karnataka High Court order that quashed proceedings in…

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Police in southwestern Pakistan arrested 11 suspects after a video went viral, showing a young couple fatally shot for marrying without their families’ approval, authorities said Monday. The disturbing footage caused an uproar in the country, with activists demanding swift justice and a stop to so-called honor killings, where family members target women who don’t follow local traditions and culture or decide to marry someone of their choosing.The video, which surfaced over the weekend on social media and was viewed by The Associated Press, showed a man shooting the young couple at close range in daylight…

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian government offices, banks and businesses in the capital province of Tehran will shut down on Wednesday due to an intense heat wave and the need to conserve energy, state-run media reported.With temperatures in the capital exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), the government has advised citizens to stay indoors during peak heat hours. IRAN daily on Monday quoted government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani urging residents to take measures to reduce electricity and water consumption. The report said that all governmental offices, banks and businesses in Tehran province will be closed on Wednesday. In July 2024,…

The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Bengaluru’s ambitious Hebbal–Silk Board underground tunnel has indicated that fewer vehicles are expected to use the corridor in a no-toll scenario than in one where tolls are levied, both towards the city and the airport, suggesting more traffic congestion with tolls.This anomaly, revealed through a review of the traffic projections for the proposed 16.75 km tunnel, has raised eyebrows about the integrity of the demand modelling used to justify the project’s viability. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar had earlier emphasised that “without toll, the tunnel road project will not work.” The numbers…

The mother of Telugu film actor Tarun Konduru, who was arrested in connection with the probe into the Bengaluru gold smuggling racket, has approached the Karnataka High Court seeking to declare as illegal his detention for a year under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (Cofeposa). The plea is likely to be heard this week. Rama Rao, the mother of Tarun Konduru alias Virat Konduru, 36, moved the court with a habeas corpus petition last week after a judicial advisory board – which reviews detentions under the Cofeposa law – upheld an April 22 detention…

IND vs ENG: India have been dealt twin injury blows ahead of the crucial fourth Test against England in Manchester. All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the series due to a left knee injury, while left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh will miss the fourth Test after suffering a thumb injury during a training session. Nitish Kumar Reddy’s Series Cut Short Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made his Test debut in the second match at Edgbaston, will return home after sustaining a knee injury. Though his debut series was mixed, he had shown promise in the Lord’s Test by dismissing…

In the high-octane world of cricket and cinema, few things spark more debate in India than any perceived association with Pakistan during times of geopolitical tension. The latest controversy surrounds a viral picture featuring Bollywood star Ajay Devgn and former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi, which has triggered widespread backlash on social media platforms, especially in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, India’s military response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The image in question — now circulating like wildfire — shows Ajay Devgn and Shahid Afridi shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries at Edgbaston Stadium. However, contrary to what many believe, this…

The Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Temple at Dharmasthala Sunday welcomed the formation of a Special Investigation (SIT) Team by the Karnataka government to probe the allegation of mass secret burial of unidentified bodies in the pilgrimage centre. In a release, K Parshwanath Jain, a spokesperson for the Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Temple, said, “It is our sincere hope and earnest demand that the SIT conducts the highest level of investigation in this case and brings out the true facts to light.” The government constituted the SIT on Saturday following demands by the civil society to conduct a thorough probe into the allegations…