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Father Harish Malhotra, visibly emotional after meeting his daughter, told the media that Jyoti Malhotra had insisted she was innocent. Harish Malhotra, father of YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who has been accused of spying for Pakistan, visited her at Hisar’s Central Jail No. 2 on Tuesday – her first day in judicial custody. Harish Malhotra, visibly emotional after meeting his daughter, told the media that Jyoti had insisted she was innocent. “She told me she has done nothing wrong,” he said. He chose not to go into more details. Jyoti Malhotra was among the 12 people arrested from Punjab, Haryana and…

Mock drills had been conducted across the country in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. Civil defence mock drills are set to begin again from Thursday, in four states bordering Pakistan – Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab as well as Jammu and Kashmir. The Haryana government is also set to conduct a major state-wide civil defence exercise named “Operation Shield,” on May 29, across all 22 districts from 5 pm onwards to enhance the state’s emergency preparedness and response capabilities. The civil defence mock drills in states bordering Pakistan will be carried out just weeks after India…

In a statement on X, the Indian Embassy said Tehran has been asked to trace them and ensure their safety. The Indian Embassy in Iran said on Wednesday that it has strongly taken up with Iranian authorities the case of three missing Indians, all from the same family, who went missing after reaching the country on May 2. In a statement on X, the Indian Embassy said Tehran has been asked to trace them and ensure their safety. “Family members of three Indian citizens have informed the Embassy of India that their relatives are missing after having travelled to Iran,”…

A controversy erupted after Kamal Haasan, at the audio launch of his upcoming film, claimed that ‘Tamil gave birth to Kannada’. Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday took a dig at Kamal Haasan over his “Kannada is born out of Tamil” remark, saying that the actor is not aware of the long history of the language. “Kannada has a long-standing history,” Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said. “Poor Kamal Haasan, he is unaware of it.” A controversy erupted after Kamal Haasan, at the audio launch of his upcoming film ‘Thug Life’ in Chennai, claimed that ‘Tamil gave birth to Kannada”. The comments…

Mohammad Sinwar was elevated to the top ranks of the Palestinian militant group last year after Israel killed his brother, Yahya Sinwar, in combat. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said that Hamas Gaza chief, Mohammad Sinwar, has been eliminated. Mohammad Sinwar was elevated to the top ranks of the Palestinian militant group last year after Israel killed his brother, Yahya Sinwar, in combat. “We eliminated Mohammed Sinwar,” Netanyahu told a parliament plenary session on Wednesday. Earlier, Israeli media reported that Sinwar was targeted in Israeli air strikes in southern Gaza earlier this month. However, it was not confirmed…

Steve Waugh made it clear that Sachin Tendulkar is incomparable by referring to his freakish performance in Perth at the age of 18. Legendary Australia skipper Steve Waugh rubbished comparisons of IPL teen sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi with batting great Sachin Tendulkar, who also made a mark in international cricket at a very young age. Tendulkar, who made his international debut at the age of 16, went on to become arguably the greatest batter in cricket history. The Indian great made batting look easy on the toughest of surfaces, which Waugh also mentioned while praising his extraordinary talent at a very…

Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said she wants teachers to get back their jobs and added she has filed review petition in the Supreme Court on the SSC ruling. Notification for fresh recruitment of teachers will be issued by May 31, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday, assuring that those who lost jobs over the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) will get age relaxation. Mamata Banerjee said she wants teachers to get back their jobs and added she has filed review petition in the Supreme Court on the SSC ruling. The Supreme Court in April ordered invalidating…

Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, which is a key economic means for the union territory, took a severe hit after the attack as tourists fled the region. A month after a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam killed 26 people, chief minister Omar Abdullah chaired a meeting in the region as part of an attempt to revive tourism. This meeting in Pahalgam also marks the first time a cabinet meeting has been held outside the capital of Srinagar or Jammu. Following the terror attack in Pahalgam, tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, which is a key economic means for the…

Family had returned to Panchkula from Dehradun after nine years. Relatives say they were in debt running into crores and were receiving threats from creditors. Six members of a family that originally belonged to Hisar were found dead in a car parked in a vacant plot in Sector 27, Panchkula, on Monday night, while the seventh died in hospital in what police suspect to be a suicide pact due to financial distress. Panchkula deputy commissioner of police Himadri Kaushik, said, “Prima facie, it appears to be a matter of suicide. However, further investigations are on.” Police identified the deceased as…

BSF confirmed it inflicted heavy damage on terror infrastructure and Pakistani positions along the International Border during Operation Sindoor. A new video released by the Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday shows Pakistani soldiers seemingly fleeing during India’s retaliation under Operation Sindoor, which involved targeting Pakistani border posts. The strikes were part of a strong response between May 8 and 10, following India’s offensive against terror camps in Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. DIG Indreshwar, during a press conference in Jammu, said that BSF surveillance systems picked up movement from a group of 40–50 terrorists…