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In 2017, after a string of terrorist attacks, the government relented. Lawmakers passed a bill allowing officers to fire on motorists who flee traffic stops, even when the officers are not in immediate danger. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yCQ7Wwu via IFTTT

France said on Friday the coming hours would be decisive after three nights of riots since a police officer shot dead a teenager at a traffic stop in a working class suburb of Paris. The violence has plunged President Emmanuel Macron into the gravest crisis of his leadership since the Yellow Vest protests that started in 2018. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8Mgrxie via IFTTT

As chants of ‘Bam Bam Bhole’, beats of the damroo (drum), and spiritual hymns rang in the air, the first batch of Amarnath yatris, consisting of 3,488 pilgrims, left for the two base camps in Nunwan (Pahalgam) and Baltal (Ganderbal) in Kashmir Valley early Friday amid a multi-tier security cover. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/UpmvPJb via

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's political career was in tatters on Friday as Brazil's federal electoral court (TSE) barred the far-right nationalist from public office until 2030 for his conduct during last year's fraught election. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VHxLN1t via IFTTT

In his letter to governor R N Ravi a month ago, chief minister M K Stalin sought to point out that there was no legal bar for a person facing an investigation to continue as a cabinet minister. Even former AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa continued as chief minister while facing trial in a criminal case, and Union home minister Amit Shah continued as a minister in the Gujarat government when facing trial in a case registered by the CBI, he stated. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/9H3nYgW via

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Opener Ben Duckett narrowly missed out on a maiden Ashes ton as his impressive 98-run knock helped England fight back against Australia in the second Test at Lord's on Thursday. Duckett smashed a counter-attacking 98 as England ended Day 2 at 278 for 4 in an another high octane "Bazball" batting display after Ben Stokes and co. bowled Australia out for 416 in the morning session. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yCrKMdp via IFTTT

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she had a “close call” as her helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in Sevoke due to bad weather two days ago.Noting that she was touched by everyone's wishes for her good health, the TMC supremo said that she was slowly recovering after sustaining injuries while alighting from the chopper. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/jeX7AHC via

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong pitch for a uniform civil code, Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday broke from the opposition ranks to extend "in principle" support to the proposal, citing Article 44 of the Constitution, even as Congress called it a tactic by an "agenda-driven majoritarian government" to divert attention from its failures. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/xdl3M7X via

Steve Smith played a brilliant unbeaten innings of 85, leading Australia to a formidable total of 339-5 against England on the first day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's in London on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Kvks9dQ via IFTTT

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Hundreds of tourists and locals were left stranded in cars and buses in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh the past 24 hours as the Chandigarh-Manali highway remained closed till Monday evening as heavy rain battered the hill state, which has recorded at least nine deaths in flash floods and landslides in the past three days. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/bkA7yGZ via

In a major breakthrough, astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) have attained a 98% water restoration rate using an advanced system that recycles astronauts’ urine and sweat into drinkable water. The development holds immense potential for future long interplanetary missions. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CpXxSdo via IFTTT

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi signed a landmark strategic partnership agreement following their decision earlier this year to elevate ties, and after a bilateral meeting that saw discussions on G20 cooperation, food and energy security, climate change and the need for concerted efforts by the Global South to deal with such issues. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/7pDtSkJ via

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi signed a landmark strategic partnership agreement following their decision earlier this year to elevate ties, and after a bilateral meeting that saw discussions on G20 cooperation, food and energy security, climate change and the need for concerted efforts by the Global South to deal with such issues. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7pDtSkJ via IFTTT

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The protesting wrestlers on Sunday announced that the fight against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will be fought in the court and not on roads. The decision by the wrestlers - Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrag Punia, came a day after asserting that they could hit the streets again to resume their agitation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UYB8due via IFTTT

Having broken the ice and announced the intent to work together, the Opposition bloc is likely to focus on a joint people's programme and an early joint campaign to get the anti-BJP camp off the ground with a nationwide blitz. The follow-up to the Patna conclave, scheduled to be held in Shimla next month, is seen as a crucial step in providing a coherent face to the fledgling coalition. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xPzOowU via IFTTT

India will kick off the formal acquisition process for the 31 top­notch weaponised MQ­9B drones from the US early next month, with the aim being to ink the actual contract within this fiscal and complete induction of all the remotely piloted aircraft systems in phases over the next six to seven years. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/713BdEJ via

India will kick off the formal acquisition process for the 31 top­notch weaponised MQ­9B drones from the US early next month, with the aim being to ink the actual contract within this fiscal and complete induction of all the remotely piloted aircraft systems in phases over the next six to seven years. from Times of India https://ift.tt/713BdEJ via IFTTT

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Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday told an all-party meeting here that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been monitoring the situation in violence-hit Manipur since day one and "guiding us with full sensitivity" to find a solution to the problem. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/6WaMqt8 via

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushed back strongly at attributed criticism over his government's purported restrictions on free speech and treatment of minorities, asserting that India lives and breathes democracy and there is no question of any official discrimination over religion, caste, creed, or gender in the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gD18L9p via IFTTT

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India and US on Thursday pledged to work together for global good, effusively firming up an already strong partnership with resounding expressions of mutual respect and solidarity despite not being formal treaty allies."The challenges and opportunities facing the world in this century require that India and the United States work and lead together, and we are," US President Biden said, bestowing a co-leadership role for India in remarks welcoming PM Modi to the White House on a state visit. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iLCuwPM via IFTTT

Several celebs have come out sharing their views on the depiction of Ramayan in latest Bollywood film Adipurush. Recently, Gajendra Chauhan, who played the role of Yudhisthir in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat, shared his views on the same. from Times of India https://ift.tt/trJRDdV via IFTTT

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said war is never an option for India and Pakistan and the two should solve issues through dialogue."The thing is, like two civilized countries. We should solve our issues through dialogue. And if we can't solve them through dialogue, we just keep talking. But war is never an option," the PTI chief said. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/rXq0Fju via

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Wednesday slammed the Narendra Modi government for not using power and resources at its disposal to control the ongoing violence in Manipur, where more than 100 people have died so far in ethnic clashes. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/v4Loz07 via

Overriding repeated pleas by India to rise above political differences and address the issue of terrorism, China Tuesday formally blocked a proposal at the UNSC for designating LeT commander and 26/11 accused Sajid Mir as global terrorist. The move seemed timed deliberately with Modi’s first state visit to the US and came hours before he landed in New York to lead the International Day of Yoga celebrations at the UN. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/a5p0cme via

During his visit to New York, PM Modi will meet CEOs, nobel laureates, economists, artists, scientists, scholars, entrepreneurs, academicians, health sector experts today. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/rfXmBaK via

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Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal, who played the role of Mrs Roshan Sodhi in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah quit the show after her fallout with the makers. The actress accused the Producer Asit Modi of sexual harassment. Now, in an exclusive interview she has revealed that Asit Kumarr Modi has finally responded to her complaint and has put some serious allegations on her. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zA9cIef via IFTTT

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At least 96 heat-related deaths were reported in east UP’s Ballia district and the neighbouring state of Bihar since June 15, with swathes of north and east India reeling from a sweltering heatwave. A UP health department team reached Ballia Sunday after the district hospital reported 54 fatalities, while deputy CM and health minister Brajesh Pathak said an alert has been sounded across the state on over heat-related cases. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/iDUMtuE via

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Australia captain Pat Cummins displayed his all-round brilliance with bat and ball on a rain-marred third day of the first Ashes Test against England in Birmingham. Cummins played a crucial role as Australia enjoyed the upper hand, leaving England reeling at stumps. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bQI6Xd4 via IFTTT

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Armed mobs vandalised a BJP mandal office late Friday in Imphal and burned down a house at another locality in the city Saturday morning, while Army and Rapid Action Force (RAF) foiled several attempts to set afire BJP offices and houses of the party’s Manipur chief and a state minister. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/5wmITYo via

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This year, Father's Day is being celebrated on June 18, 2023. Here we list down some heart-touching wishes, messages, quotes, images, Facebook & Whatsapp status on this special occasion. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GOBX1iq via IFTTT

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Joe Root's magnificent century, his first against Australia since 2015, propelled England to a commanding total of 393-8 before declaring on the opening day of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/i8nEdDF via IFTTT

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On course to becoming possibly the cyclone with the longest lifespan in recent times in the Arabian Sea, Biparjoy is expected to crash ashore between Karachi (Pakistan) and Mandvi (Gujarat), with its centre most likely to pass near the fishing port of Jakhau (in Gujarat) between 4pm and 8pm. Nearly 50,000 people had been evacuated to shelter homes as of Wednesday evening. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/Wf8ohYN via

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The Y-Break at Workplace protocol, devised by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga under the ministry of Ayush, helps government employees de-stress, refresh and refocus within a few minutes, in between work. It consists of a few 'light' yoga practices including asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), and dhyana (meditation). from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/sNTolCE via

The Y-Break at Workplace protocol, devised by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga under the ministry of Ayush, helps government employees de-stress, refresh and refocus within a few minutes, in between work. It consists of a few 'light' yoga practices including asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), and dhyana (meditation). from Times of India https://ift.tt/sNTolCE via IFTTT

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Junior actor Tirthanand Rao took to social media to reveal his distress caused by a woman and threatened to die by suicide. During a live interaction he was seen pouring a liquid from an insect repellant bottle. from Times of India https://ift.tt/61zrijL via IFTTT

A major fire broke out on Monday on the third floor of Satpura Bhawan in Bhopal, which houses offices of various departments of the Madhya Pradesh government. The incident prompted authorities to request assistance from the Army, Airports Authority of India (AAI), and oil companies for additional fire tenders. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kWtX5AB via IFTTT

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday launched the election campaign for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly polls slated later this year and announced five guarantees for people of the state. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/5Y2cfSh via

With cyclone Biparjoy passing off the coast of Mumbai, flight operations at the city airport were hit on Sunday evening as four flights diverted to other airports, while the pilots of seven arrival flights were forced to abort their first attempt at landing. The evening arrivals and departures were delayed by an average of 40 minutes. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/7oePvVa via

An argument broke out on Sunday between warkaris- devotees of Lord Vitthal- and police during a procession in Maharashtra's Pune district but there was no lathicharge, a senior officer said. Opposition parties, however, claimed police lathicharged warkaris and demanded a high-level probe and strict action. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kLGEyUf via IFTTT

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Deflating the opposition’s hopes of forming a pan-India front to take on BJP in next year’s general election, National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Saturday said he did not see any benefit from such a grand alliance for his party or for Jammu and Kashmir. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/ioJ5Wpq via

A resolute Virat Kohli and first innings hero Ajinkya Rahane stand in Australia's way to the World Test Championship title as India head into the final day of the intriguing summit clash, requiring another 280 runs in the record chase of 444. The Kohli and Rahane duo added crucial 71-run unbeaten stand after an intent-filled knock from Rohit Sharma (43) in the final session as India ended the penultimate day of the 'Ultimate Test' at 164 for three at the Oval. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3bZrREg via IFTTT

The National Medical Commission has proposed 100% centralised admissions in medical institutes across the country — government, private and deemed. The single-step counselling process is intended to save students the anxiety of the long-drawn admission process through which more than 1 lakh MBBS seats are filled up every year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/rN0pGhW via IFTTT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and said on Friday that artificial intelligence’s (AI’s) potential in enhancing India’s tech ecosystem is vast, among the youth in particular. “We welcome all collaborations that can accelerate our digital transformation for empowering our citizens,” he tweeted, describing the conversation with Altman as insightful. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/MEzNaih via

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and said on Friday that artificial intelligence’s (AI’s) potential in enhancing India’s tech ecosystem is vast, among the youth in particular. “We welcome all collaborations that can accelerate our digital transformation for empowering our citizens,” he tweeted, describing the conversation with Altman as insightful. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MEzNaih via IFTTT

“In the last 72 hours of follow-up operations to the Sunderbani narcotics recovery case, multiple joint operations have been conducted by the Indian Army and J&K Police, and three main operatives of the cross-border narco-terror module have been apprehended,” Jammu-based defence spokesperson Lt Col Devender Anand said. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/GrV9Hiw via

India's Ravindra Jadeja showcased his prowess with the ball, claiming two prized wickets in a thrilling third day's play at The Oval. However, Australia managed to stay in control of the World Test Championship final despite a display riddled with errors on Friday. The third day witnessed dropped catches, wickets off no-balls, and rash shots, culminating with Australia finishing at 123/4 in their second innings, a commanding lead of 296 runs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/OmIGNMf via IFTTT

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Dozens of students of a Srinagar girls’ school protested Thursday after being allegedly asked by the principal not to enter the premises wearing “Abayas” (traditional cloak), reviving memories of Karnataka’s hijab (scarf) row last year. The principal of Vishwa Bharti Higher Secondary School -- a woman herself -- claimed she had only sought to put an end to “colourful Abayas” and stressed the need for a proper “dress code”. She claimed “no higher authorities were involved” in the move. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/9Qu87P1 via

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and thanked him for his country's "excellent support" during evacuation of Indians from Sudan in April, while also conveying best wishes for the upcoming Haj pilgrimage. The Crown Prince conveyed his full support to India's initiatives as part of its ongoing G20 presidency. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/4DXJB7u via

The Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) and Executive Wing of J&K Police attached 124 properties (land and buildings) in 86 locations across the Union Territory on Wednesday, in accordance with the administration’s zero-tolerance policy for anti-national activities and terror funding. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/pZhbk3c via

US President Joe Biden's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, is headed to India next week for final preparations ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Washington later this month, the White House confirmed on Wednesday.Washington is working to deepen ties with the world's largest democracy, forging military and industrial links with the South Asian country as a key counterweight to China's dominance. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/KHaDzMc via

India on Tuesday asked Germany to get its companies to invest in the Indian defence production sector and help build resilient supply chains to reduce reliance on China, while also stressing that Pakistan cannot be trusted with high-end military technologies because of its deep-seated collusion with Beijing. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RTYVl9s via IFTTT

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Soon after returning from the accident spot in Odisha, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw instructed Railway Board officers to draw up plans to make the rail network “tamper proof” from external elements. Later, the Railway Board chairman held a meeting with all general managers and divisional railway managers. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/eForvmK via

Massive rescue operations were on to save a 3-year-old girl who fell into a borewell in Sehore district on Tuesday. The incident took place at Mungaoli village at around 1.30pm. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HSrDtME via IFTTT

The Kamalasagar-Kasba border haat (weekly market) in Tripura's Sepahijala district along the India-Bangladesh border, which was shut during the Covid-19 pandemic, is expected to reopen by next month, an official said on Tuesday. Vendors from both sides sell their ware at the haat. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/XYsQ2p6 via

In a dramatic turn of events, the protesting wrestlers have reengaged with the government for a resolution of the standoff over their demand for arresting former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, leading to a de-escalation in the agitation, at least for now. According to sources close to them, agitating wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshee Mallikh, along with a group of coaches and others, had a two-hour meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday evening. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/IZbnmP7 via

In a dramatic turn of events, the protesting wrestlers have reengaged with the government for a resolution of the standoff over their demand for arresting former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, leading to a de-escalation in the agitation, at least for now. According to sources close to them, agitating wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshee Mallikh, along with a group of coaches and others, had a two-hour meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday evening. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IZbnmP7 via IFTTT

Jailed gangster, and five-time former MLA, Mukhtar Ansari was awarded life sentence on Monday for the murder of Varanasi strongman Awadhesh Rai 32 years ago. A Varanasi MP-MLA court also slapped Rs 1.2 lakh penalty on him. This is Ansari's fifth conviction in Uttar Pradesh since September 2022 and sixth overall. A Delhi court had sentenced him under Tada in 2003. But this is for the first time that Mukhtar, who faces 61 criminal cases, has been convicted for a murder. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/aHr4Qeq via

As the CBI on Monday started its probe into the Balasore train accident, top railway officials once again stressed that the crash took place because of “deliberate interference” with the electronic interlocking system. ​​Late in the evening, a CBI team reached the crash site to begin the investigation which, among other things, is expected to reveal whether the derailment of the Coromandel Express was due to negligence or sabotage. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/pnIgSct via

As the CBI on Monday started its probe into the Balasore train accident, top railway officials once again stressed that the crash took place because of “deliberate interference” with the electronic interlocking system. ​​Late in the evening, a CBI team reached the crash site to begin the investigation which, among other things, is expected to reveal whether the derailment of the Coromandel Express was due to negligence or sabotage. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pnIgSct via IFTTT

The private residence of Congress MLA K Ranjit Singh was among a cluster of houses and shops set ablaze by suspected militants at Serou Bazar near Sugnu in Manipur’s Kakching district late Saturday, keeping the flames of the ethnic conflict alive and creating new flashpoints for the security establishment to deal with. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fA7pB2c via IFTTT

The window for rescues has closed in the three-train accident in Odisha’s Balasore, given the length of time that has passed, but many families clutched at straws and kept searching Sunday for “missing” relatives — at the site of the tragedy and in hospitals. Desperate, they visited the morgues too, reluctantly. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/v95sDUN via

Odisha Police warned of strict action against those behind communally provocative posts on social media regarding the train accident, saying the focus should instead have been on how volunteers from the area responded to the tragedy, irrespective of community or faith. “... We appeal to all concerned to desist from circulating false and ill-motivated posts. Severe legal action will be initiated against those who are trying to create communal disharmony by spreading rumours," Odisha Police said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/vJztV68 via IFTTT

Odisha Police warned of strict action against those behind communally provocative posts on social media regarding the train accident, saying the focus should instead have been on how volunteers from the area responded to the tragedy, irrespective of community or faith. “... We appeal to all concerned to desist from circulating false and ill-motivated posts. Severe legal action will be initiated against those who are trying to create communal disharmony by spreading rumours," Odisha Police said. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/vJztV68 via

In an unusual move, the Centre on Sunday announced a CBI probe into the rail accident in Odisha as the railways’ preliminary investigation singled out “interference” with the ‘electronic interlocking system’ and ‘points’, which ensure safe movement of trains, as the “root cause” of the crash. T​he railway ministry ruled out any fault of the loco driver of the Coromandel Express and failure of signals. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/jWis5bQ via

In an unusual move, the Centre on Sunday announced a CBI probe into the rail accident in Odisha as the railways’ preliminary investigation singled out “interference” with the ‘electronic interlocking system’ and ‘points’, which ensure safe movement of trains, as the “root cause” of the crash. T​he railway ministry ruled out any fault of the loco driver of the Coromandel Express and failure of signals. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jWis5bQ via IFTTT

The Supreme Court on Saturday nixed a bizarre attempt by a judge of the Allahabad HC to mix law with astrology in deciding the bail plea of a man, who facing rape charges, had reached a purported settlement with the rape survivor to marry her but wriggled out of it alleging that her birth chart suffered an astrological blemish — ‘mangal dosh’. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TS47Kpk via IFTTT

Amid different theories doing the rounds about the possible reasons for the horrific accident involving three trains near Balasore and the railway ministry maintaining that the exact cause of this unusual crash would be known only after a detailed investigation, one fact stood out — the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express entered a wrong track moments before the pile-up. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/TRWExBN via