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A woman who matched with Bryan Kohberger on Tinder said he asked about an old local murder and started talking about horror movies, making her feel uneasy. A woman who matched with Bryan Kohberger on Tinder said he quickly made her uneasy by asking strange questions about murder and bringing up the kind of knife he later used to kill four University of Idaho students. Her story came from newly unsealed police documents released after Kohberger was sentenced to life in prison this week for the 2022 murders. The woman, referred to only as “C” in the redacted files, told…

Built at a time when the Soviet Union was trying to project naval power on par with the West, the Admiral Kuznetsov carried enormous symbolic value. Launched in 1985 during the final years of the Soviet Union, Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, may soon be sold or scrapped, possibly ending one of the last surviving symbols of Soviet naval power. Nearly four decades after it was built, the ageing warship now sits idle in the Murmansk area, undergoing a long-delayed modernisation.Andrei Kostin, chairman of Russia’s state shipbuilding corporation, told the Kommersant newspaper in comments published on Friday that…

JD Vance referred to the WSJ publication of an article claiming that Trump sent a “bawdy” birthday card to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as “bogus,”. Vice President JD Vance referred to the Wall Street Journal’s publication of an article claiming that President Donald Trump sent a “bawdy” birthday card to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as “bogus,” claiming that the paper did not provide Trump with evidence that the letter was sent. In a scathing post on X, Vance blasted the WSJ for publishing what he termed as a “hit piece” against Trump without offering any solid…

The martial law is in effect in seven districts of Chanthaburi and one district of Trat.As the two nations continued to exchange heavy artillery fire on Friday, Thailand declared martial law in eight districts bordering Cambodia. Commander of the military’s Border Defense Command in the provinces of Chanthaburi and Trat, Apichart Sapprasert, said in a statement, “martial law is now in effect” in seven districts of Chanthaburi and one district of Trat. The military border commander said that the decision was taken due to “Cambodia’s use of force” to enter Thai territory. The development comes just hours after Thai officials…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Maldives is India’s closest neighbour and key to its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and Vision MAHASAGR. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India and the Maldives are celebrating 60 years of diplomatic ties, describing the relationship as “as old as history and as deep as the ocean.” Addressing a joint press meet with Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, PM Modi said, “This year, India and the Maldives are also celebrating 60 years of diplomatic relations. But the roots of our ties are as old as history and as deep as the ocean.” “The commemorative postal…

The FTA excludes India’s most sensitive agricultural segments, with no tariff concessions on dairy products, apples, oats and edible oils. India and Britain on Thursday signed a trade deal that is expected to boost two-way commerce by $35 billion in the long run, cut tariffs on goods ranging from textiles to whisky and enhance market access, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart Keir Starmer unveiled the Vision 2035 strategy to drive collaboration in defence, technology, climate and migration. The two sides also unveiled the Double Contribution Convention (DCC) to give a fillip to the services sector, especially…

Adityanath directs officials to accelerate road development projects in Gorakhpur, Basti. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials here on Thursday to accelerate the construction of roads across Gorakhpur and Basti divisions, based on proposals submitted by MPs and MLAs. Chairing a high-level meeting, he reviewed upcoming road development projects in each assembly constituency and emphasised the need for a swift, priority-based rollout. The chief minister was presented with road infrastructure plans for each constituency by senior officials of the Public Works Department , following which he interacted directly with legislators to assess future road requirements. Stressing the importance…

Goa tourism minister Rohan Khaunte said that flight arrivals in the state have increased, and hotels are also mostly occupied. Goa minister Rohan Khaunte slammed “social media influencers”, alleging that they take money to create false narratives about a decline in the state’s tourism. He countered their claims with official data that shows Goa’s “strong upward trajectory”. Addressing the Parliament during the ongoing Monsoon session, Khaunte said that the government has “nothing to hide as data speaks for itself”. He dared the influencers to show proof of the ‘decline’ they are making claims about. He spoke about the reports of…

NCP MLA’s brother is accused of firing in the air during the dance performance at the Lok Kala Kendra in Pune district’s Daund tehsil. Police have arrested three persons, including the brother of an NCP MLA, in connection with the incident of firing in the air during a dance performance at a folk art centre in Daund tehsil of Pune district, an official said. The incident took place late Monday evening at the Ambika Lok Kala Kendra near Yavat where traditional lavani and tamasha performances are held. A case was registered against four persons as one of them fired a…

Occurrence, filling up of vacancies in govt departments continuous process: Centre in RS. Occurrence and filling up of vacancies is a continuous process, depending upon the position and requirement in various departments of central government, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. In a written reply to a query in the Rajya Sabha, he said the total number of sanctioned posts across all ministries and departments under central government as on March 1, 2021 was 40,35,203. “The occurrence and filling up of vacancies is a continuous process, depending upon the position and requirement in various ministries/departments of central government,” said…