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Eventually, they claimed that they came to believe that they were “responsible for exposing murderers,” and were about to be “killed, arrested, or spiritually executed” by an assassin. They also believed they were under surveillance due to being “spiritually marked,” and that they were “living in a divine war” that they could not escape.They alleged this led to “severe mental and emotional distress” in which they feared for their life. The complaint claimed that they isolated themselves from loved ones, had trouble sleeping, and began planning a business based on a false belief in an unspecified “system that does not…

Cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover costs UK economy $2.55 billion, disrupts over 5,000 businesses New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) A major cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover, the British car manufacturer owned by India’s Tata Motors, has cost the UK economy an estimated $2.55 billion (£1.9 billion), according to a report released on Wednesday by the Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC). The attack forced a six-week shutdown of JLR’s production, impacting thousands of suppliers and dealerships nationwide, marking it as the most expensive cyber event ever recorded in the UK. More than 5,000 companies across the UK were affected by the incident,…

BRUSSELS (AP) — Two journalists, one imprisoned in Belarus and the other in Georgia, have won the European Union’s top human rights honor, the Sakharov Prize, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced on Wednesday.Andrzej Poczobut is a correspondent for the influential Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza. He was convicted of “harming Belarus’ national security” and sentenced to eight years, which he is serving in the Novopolotsk penal colony.Mzia Amaghlobeli, a prominent journalist who founded two of Georgia’s independent media outlets, was in August convicted of slapping a police chief during an anti-government protest. She was sentenced to two years in prison…

Pakistan: Court again issues non-bailable arrest warrant for Imran Khan’s sister Islamabad, Oct 22 (IANS) An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Wednesday again issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan in cases linked to the party protest on November 26 last year, local media reported. While presiding over the hearing, ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Aleema Khan for the fourth time after she did not appear before the court despite repeated summons, leading Pakistani news outlet Geo News reported. During the hearing, the judge directed…

When we think about longevity, clean eating, good sleep habits and frequent workouts are usually what come to mind. But what if some of the most significant longevity practices were also those that focused on three of the smallest parts of your body which are your feet, wrists and neck? Those areas silently assist your body every single day, from standing and walking to typing and looking around. Yet they often get neglected until either or both the pain and stiffness kick in. So read on to know how building strong and resilient feet, wrists and neck throughout life can…

The Karnataka High Court recently dismissed a man’s appeal seeking divorce on cruelty grounds, stating that the issues he raised were trivial matters that could have been resolved through discussion. The court also remarked that he seemed to be in need of “an obedient and sincere maid” rather than a wife”. “Marriage is not a child’s play. In the matrimonial life, both husband and wife have to compromise and adjust with each other, so as to lead a normal marital life,” noted a division bench of Justices Jayant Banerji and Umesh Adiga in its September 15 order recently made public.…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s state security service has unveiled an upgraded sea drone it says can now operate anywhere in the Black Sea, carry heavier weapons and use artificial intelligence for targeting.Ukraine has used the unmanned naval drones to target Russian shipping and infrastructure in the Black Sea. The Security Service of Ukraine, known by its Ukrainian acronym SBU, has credited strikes by the unmanned vessel known as the “ Sea Baby” with forcing a strategic shift in Russia’s naval operations. The range of the Sea Baby was expanded from 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) to 1,500 kilometers (930 miles),…

Pollution Control Board inspection finds alarming contamination levels in Karnataka rivers, with only Netravati rated safe for bathing and household use.The Karnataka Pollution Control Board (PCB) has released a startling report showing that water from 12 major rivers across the state is unsafe for drinking. Samples collected from 32 points along these rivers in September revealed significant contamination, low dissolved oxygen, and the presence of coliform bacteria.Also Read:1.5 Kg ‘Gold’? Bengaluru man’s hilarious Dhanteras shopping goes viralAmong the rivers tested, only the Netravati was rated B, making it suitable for bathing and domestic use. Eight rivers, including Lakshmanatirtha, Tungabhadra, Kaveri,…

Pakistani authorities ask Afghan refugees to return voluntarily or face force Islamabad, Oct 22 (IANS) Afghans in the refugee camps of Lower Dir District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan have been informed by the local authorities that all the facilities given to them previously would no longer be available and they would be shifted to the Torkham border. According to local media reports, the Assistant Commissioner of Timergara, Zaid Safi, along with District Administrator (DA) Humayun Khan, met leaders of Afghan refugees on Wednesday and informed them that all the refugee camps in Pakistan’s Lower Dir had been…

Bangladesh’s ICT sends 15 Army officers to jail for enforced disappearances, killings Dhaka, Oct 22 (IANS) Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday ordered 15 army officers to be sent to jail over three separate cases of enforced disappearances, killings, and other crimes against humanity allegedly committed during the Awami League government, local media reported. A three-member bench of ICT-1, headed by Justice Golam Mortuza Majumdar, issued the order on Wednesday morning after hearing a petition. Reports suggest that the accused officers sought bail, but the tribunal rejected their petitions and ordered their remand in jail. Confirming the development, Chief…