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‘I needed help’: Indian student joins Russia’s war to avoid jail in drug case; then surrenders to Ukraine
(Screengrab from video shared by Ukraine’s defence forces) A 22-year-old Indian national, who went to Russia to study, has been captured by Ukrainian forces after being forced into combat for the Russian army. Ukraine’s defence ministry shared on Telegram: “They took a 22-year-old… Indian prisoner! Majoti voluntarily told his story. He studied in Russia, but…
J&K: Encounter breaks out in Rajouri between terrorists and police; Army, CRPF rushed to spot | India News
NEW DELHI: An encounter broke out between the terrorists and Jammu & Kashmir police team on Tuesday in Rajouri district, a senior police officer said.“Exchange of fire took place between terrorists and the SOG (Special Operations Group) team in Beeranthub area, Police Station Kandi, Rajouri. Joint parties of the Police, Army and CRPF have rushed…
America on edge as Texas ‘invades’ Illinois
Picture source: X/Greg Abbott The TOI correspondent from Washington: In echoes of the 1861 Civil War, alarming talk of Texas invading Illinois erupted across America as a complement of 400 troops from the National Guard flew out of Fort Bliss in El Paso on a US military transport plane on Monday evening for deployment in…
‘No room for mediocrity’: Gautam Gambhir has brought a ‘Spartan mentality’ to the Indian team, says Varun Chakravarthy | Cricket News
Varun Chakravarthy of India celebrates with team mates after dismissing Fakhar Zaman during the Asia Cup Final match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Mumbai: Having played under Gautam Gambhir at the Kolkata Knight Riders and later Team India,…
Infighting among trustees: Tata group leaders meet Home Minister Amit Shah, FM Nirmala Sitharaman; what the issue is about
Tata Group top leadership met Shah and Sitharaman on Tuesday to address ongoing disputes. Infighting in the Tata Group has prompted the government to step in, with top leaders of the group, including Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata and Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran, meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.The…
‘Kantara Chapter 1’: Makers issue statement requesting fans not to imitate ‘Daiva’ characters |
Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ has been creating a buzz right from the word go. The first part was a huge success, and this prequel is turning out to be a bigger hit. In addition to the box office success, the film has been getting rave reviews from the audience, and the theatres are seeing…
‘Several others trapped’: Ten killed as landslide hits bus in Himachal’s Bilaspur; CM Sukhu says rescue on ‘war footing’ | India News
At NEW DELHI: least ten people were killed after a massive landslide struck a private bus near Balughat (Bhallu Bridge) in the Jhanduta Assembly constituency of Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh, on Monday. The bus was travelling from Manali to Pathankot in Punjab when the incident occurred along the Pathankot–Mandi national highway near the CSIR campus…
‘We fear for her life’: German town mayor found stabbed at home; Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemns ‘heinous act’
An ambulance stands in front of police cars on a street in Herdecke, Germany, Tuesday, Oct 7, 2025, after the newly elected mayor of Herdecke, Iris Stalzer, has been found critically injured in her apartment. (Pic credit: AP) In a shocking incident, a newly elected German town mayor was found badly wounded after she was…
Exclusive | ‘Sky is the limit’: Yuki Bhambri on rediscovering belief after US Open semi-final run | Tennis News
Yuki Bhambri and Michael Venus New Delhi: It was the DC Open in Washington in July 2025. For the first time since 2015, Yuki Bhambri and Michael Venus stood on the same side of the net. In 2014, they had reached the third round of the Australian Open and won the title in Chennai. Now,…
Tit for tat? Now, TMC claims Tripura office ‘attacked by BJP-backed goons’ – video | India News
NEW DELHI: Tensions escalated on Tuesday as the All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) alleged that BJP-backed goons attacked its Tripura office, coming just hours after the Bharatiya Janata Party accused TMC of targeting its MPs and MLAs in West Bengal.TMC shared a video of the incident in which a group of people could be seen…

