Author: Rahul M

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Libyan accused by the International Criminal Court of crimes against humanity and war crimes has been arrested in Germany on a sealed arrest warrant, the court announced Friday.Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri was allegedly one of the most senior officials at Miriga Prison in Tripoli where thousands of people were detained. He was arrested Wednesday based on a warrant issued by the court on July 10.“He is suspected of having committed directly himself, ordered or overseen crimes against humanity and war crimes, including murder, torture, rape and sexual violence, allegedly committed in Libya from…

Summary Damian Lillard signs a three-year, $42 million USD deal with the Trail Blazers, including a player option and no-trade clause The move marks a return to the franchise where he became an icon, despite recovering from a torn Achilles Lillard’s presence is expected to provide leadership and stability for Portland’s young roster, even while sidelined After his high-profile trade to the Milwaukee Bucks, Damian Lillard is officially returning to the Portland Trail Blazers, signing a three-year, $42 million USD deal that includes a player option in the 2027–28 season and a no-trade clause. While the contract is a significant…

Have you ever wondered why you feel tired, bloated, or mentally foggy even when you think you’re eating fairly well? It turns out that some everyday foods, often seen as harmless or even healthy, could be quietly undermining your digestion, and overall vitality. Recognizing these hidden culprits is a simple but powerful step toward feeling lighter, clearer, and more energetic. Here are 10 common foods and ingredients that might be affecting you more than you realize: 1. Processed Meats Bacon, sausages, and hot dogs often come packed with nitrates, sodium, and preservatives. Over time, these can contribute to inflammation and…

The Karnataka High Court Thursday recalled its earlier order that had quashed proceedings under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, initiated against Infosys co-founder S Kris Gopalakrishnan and several Indian Institute of Science (IISc) officials, including Director Govindan Rangarajan and Registrar Sridhar Warrier. Justice S R Krishna Kumar passed the recall order after the complainant, Dr D Sanna Durgappa, a former IISc professor, submitted that the earlier ruling was passed without hearing his side. The court observed that the complainant and his counsel were not present – either physically or via video conferencing –…

England’s former white-ball captain Jos Buttler continues to shine in the shortest format of the game. During a high-octane domestic clash between Lancashire and Yorkshire, Buttler delivered a commanding performance, scoring 77 runs, helping his team dominate the encounter. But it wasn’t just the match-winning knock that grabbed headlines; it was the historic feat he achieved along the way. With this innings, Buttler surpassed 13,000 T20 runs, becoming only the second England international to reach this milestone and the seventh player overall in global T20 cricket to do so. As it stands, Buttler has played 457 T20 matches, scoring 13,046…

Seoul, July 18 (IANS) South Korea has found no abnormal levels of radioactive or heavy metal contamination in tests related to a suspected wastewater release from a North Korean uranium refining plant, the unification ministry announced Friday. In early July, South Korea’s nuclear safety watchdog, along with the oceans and environment ministries, conducted contamination tests for uranium, cesium and five heavy metal variants at 10 river sites near North Korea in connection with the alleged wastewater discharge. The move came after a recent news report that North Korea may have dumped wastewater from a uranium refining plant in Pyongsan County…

Seoul, July 18 (IANS) A presidential delegation visited France this week to meet with top French officials and lawmakers on behalf of the South Korean President, Lee Jae Myung and highlighted efforts to further enhance relations with the European country, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Friday. The delegation, led by former Justice Minister Kang Kum-sil, met with Emmanuel Bonne, a diplomatic adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron, and delivered a personal letter from Lee conveying his message on strengthening bilateral relations, the ministry said in a release. Kang expressed the Lee government’s strong commitment to deepening the comprehensive partnership between the…

Dhaka, July 18 (IANS) In yet another incident of vandalism targeting historical representations of Bangladesh’s Liberation War in 1971, the image of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the Independence Memorial Mural ‘Arjon’ has been defaced with ink. The incident unfolded on Thursday night at the Modern Crossroads in Rangpur City of Bangladesh when a group of students associated with last year’s violent July uprising erased the image with spray cans and black paint, using a beam lifter of the Rangpur City Corporation, Bangladesh’s leading Bangla daily, Prothom Alo reported. The Independence Memorial Mural ‘Arjan’ depicts the historical events of March…

Hyderabad: Ten years after losing the state’s IT powerhouse, Hyderabad, to Telangana, Andhra Pradesh’s IT minister, Nara Lokesh, is seizing any opportunity he can to attract investments as the truncated state tries to reposition itself as a leading business destination. Taking a leaf out of the playbook of Telangana’s former IT and industries minister K.T. Rama Rao, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Lokesh has his eyes and ears sharply focused on “disappointments” and complaints from Bengaluru, another IT start-up capital in the neighbouring state of Karnataka, hoping to turn frustration with Bengaluru into business for Andhra Pradesh. Since the TDP-led…

Bhupesh Baghel son Chaitanya Arrested: In a jolt for the Congress, the Enforcement Directorate on Friday arrested former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel’s son Chaitanya in connection with an alleged liquor scam. This comes a couple of months after the central agency raided 14 locations in connection with its probe into the alleged scam, including the Baghels’ Bhilai residence. The ED conducted its first raid in the case on March 10 and has already arrested former excise minister Kawasi Lakhma in connection with its investigation. The agency has alleged that the scam in the excise department began in 2019 and…