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New Delhi: The Centre has informed Parliament that 16 Indian nationals, including 10 seafarers, have lost their lives since the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East in 2026, while 75 others have been injured across multiple countries in the region. Responding to a query in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said the fatalities were reported from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates. Among the injured, the highest number of cases were reported from the UAE and Oman, followed by Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Israel. The government…

New Delhi: The Indian Navy has received Nipun, the second indigenously built Diving Support Vessel (DSV), marking another milestone in India’s growing self reliance in naval shipbuilding and underwater rescue operations. Constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in Visakhapatnam, Nipun was formally handed over to the Navy following the signing of the acceptance document by senior naval officials and HSL representatives. The delivery comes almost a year after the induction of the lead vessel of the class, INS Nistar, highlighting the shipyard’s capability to execute complex defence projects. Named after the Sanskrit word meaning skilled and proficient, Nipun has been…

New Delhi: Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police have registered two cases against Meta India Head Arun Srinivas and the operators of multiple Facebook and Instagram accounts over the alleged circulation of morphed and objectionable content targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) led protests over the alleged NEET paper leak. The cases were registered following separate complaints filed by BJP supporters, who alleged that manipulated images, reels and AI generated videos portraying the Prime Minister in an obscene, derogatory and misleading manner were widely shared on Meta owned social media platforms. In one complaint, businessman S. Aravind…

New Delhi: Protest organisers leading the ongoing Long March in Rawalakot have alleged that security forces intensified their crackdown by deploying snipers to target unarmed demonstrators, claiming that more than 35 people have been killed during the first two days of the protests. According to the organisers, protesters carrying peace flags were seeking safe passage when they came under gunfire. They alleged that security personnel positioned on rooftops fired at demonstrators, with many of those killed suffering gunshot wounds to the head. The claims could not be independently verified. Organisers further alleged that security forces continued firing intermittently through the…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the exclusion of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the selection panel responsible for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs), observing that the Election Commission must not only function independently but also inspire public confidence through an impartial appointment process. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma reserved its verdict on the Centre’s request to refer the matter to a Constitution Bench while hearing petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term…

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday launched a fresh attack on the NDA government over the FIRs registered against students who participated in nationwide protests linked to the alleged NEET paper leak, saying young people cannot be intimidated into silence. In a post on X, Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of attempting to suppress the voices of the country’s youth. He alleged that the government had first used force against protesting students and was now filing criminal cases and taking down their social media accounts. Calling the BJP “India’s past”, he…

New Delhi: Family members of Delhi Police personnel injured during the violence at Jantar Mantar on July 20 have shared their experiences, describing the physical and emotional impact of the clashes while calling for greater recognition of the challenges faced by police officers on duty. At a press conference on Friday, the daughter of an injured Delhi Police Sub Inspector alleged that her father was seriously assaulted by a mob while deployed at the protest site. She said he had previously served for 15 years as a Marine Commando in the Indian Navy before joining the police force and was…