Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] ‘Her laptop is still on the office table, but she is not’: Bengaluru techie dream ends in grief BENGALURU: Devi, a die-hard RCB fan and an only child, had taken a few hours’ off from work to attend the victory parade. “She pestered her boss for permission to go and finally got approval around 2.30pm. She was so excited, and then this happened,” her friend recalled, struggling to hold back tears. “Her laptop is still on the table and her bags are there, but she is not.”From Tamil Nadu, Devi studied in Bengaluru and stayed on to work at a tech firm. Deeply attached to the city and passionately loyal to RCB, she never missed a single match since moving to the city. “She was a huge Virat Kohli fan,” her friend said. “When she heard RCB was distributing […]

[ad_1] An overnight Russian drone attack on the northern Ukrainian city of Pryluky killed five people, including a one-year-old child, and wounded six others, regional governor Viacheslav Chaus said on Thursday.The Ukranian minister said that the drones struck the residential areas of Pryluky early Thursday morning, causing severe damage to buildings. He further said that the wounded were being treated at a hospital.Just hours after the Pryluky attack, another Russian drone strike hit the eastern city of Kharkiv. Regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said that at least 17 people were wounded in the attack, including children, a pregnant woman, and a 93-year-old woman.The drones targeted two apartment buildings in Kharkiv’s Slobidskyi district at around 1:05 am, local time. Several private vehicles caught fire as a result.“By launching attacks while people sleep in their homes, the enemy once again confirms its tactic […]

[ad_1] LUCKNOW/JHANSI: A routine task to install a smart electricity meter in Jhansi’s Punjabi Colony turned chaotic on Wednesday afternoon, when a viral video captured Sapna Tomar, a lawyer and granddaughter of the rebel Paan Singh Tomar, allegedly slapping and thrashing Junior Engineer (JE) Vaibhav Kumar Rawat of Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (DVVNL).The incident, now a social media sensation, has led to legal action against Sapna and a counter-complaint against the engineer.The altercation unfolded in the Babina police jurisdiction of Jhansi district, where Vaibhav and his team arrived to replace an old electricity meter at the home of Sharda Tomar, Sapna’s mother. Based on Vaibhav’s written complaint, Babina police booked Sapna under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections 121(1) (causing hurt to a public servant on duty), 132 (assault to deter a public servant), 115(2) (causing hurt), 352 (provoking breach […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The aftermath of Wednesday’s deadly stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium was starkly visible on Thursday morning. Twisted railings at the Karnataka Vidhana Soudha, footwear strewn across entry points, and signs of a city still reeling from the tragedy that unfolded during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL victory celebrations.At least 11 people died and 75 were injured in one of the worst fan-related tragedies in Indian cricket history. The stampede broke out at Gate No. 7 of the stadium, around two kilometres from the state assembly, after rumours spread that free tickets were being distributed for the felicitation event. Visuals from the site showed belongings of victims scattered across the road — slippers, broken barricades, torn shirts — painting a grim picture of the scale of panic.“People completely lost control. It was a disaster,” said Achimanya, an eyewitness […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The government has planned to deploy 581 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), jammers, drones and K9 units for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, making it one of the most heavily secured pilgrimages. The annual yatra to the Amarnath shrine in Jammu and Kashmir will be conducted over a reduced 38-day schedule this year, from July 3 to August 9.The annual pilgrimage comes as India remains on high alert after Pahalgam terror attack and a decisive 'Operation Sindoor' by armed forces againt Pakistan-backed terrorism. As part of a massive security overhaul, signal jammers will be deployed for the first time to protect the movement of yatra convoys, a measure aimed at neutralising threats posed by remote-controlled improvised explosive devices (IEDs). During the passage of the convoy, all roads leading to the yatra routes and National Highways will […]

[ad_1] Immigration and Customs Enforcement made a new record by conducting its largest single-day operation, apprehending over 2,200 individuals, NBC reported citing an ICE spokesperson. This surge in arrests comes amid White House directives to substantially increase enforcement activities.Several sources confirmed that many detainees were participants in ICE's Alternative to Detention (ATD) programme, which monitors non-threatening undocumented immigrants through electronic devices and regular check-ins at ICE facilities.Immigration lawyers nationwide reported that ICE employed a new strategy, sending mass text messages to ATD participants requesting early check-ins, resulting in arrests upon arrival.On Wednesday, an NBC News reporter witnessed seven individuals being arrested during check-ins at a New York City ICE office. Among them was a 30-year-old Colombian man, whose distraught wife and daughter watched as masked officers led him away in handcuffs.Margaret Cargioli, directing attorney at the Immigrant Defenders Law Centre, […]

[ad_1] Representational file photo India has reported a total of 4,866 active Covid-19 cases as of June 5, 2025, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Kerala leads the chart with 1,487 cases, followed by Delhi (562), and West Bengal (538). The complete state-wise count includes Rajasthan (103), Maharashtra (526), and Gujarat (508), Karnataka (436), Tamil Nadu (213), Uttar Pradesh (198), Haryana (63), Bihar (31), Madhya Pradesh (30), Odisha (18), Punjab (16), Andhra Pradesh (50), Telangana (3), Jharkhand (8), Assam (8), Goa (8), Chhattisgarh (19), Uttarakhand (6), Sikkim (9), Jammu & Kashmir (5), Chandigarh (2), Puducherry (17), Himachal Pradesh (1). Seven regions — Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands — have reported zero active cases..Covid fatalities, however, underline a clear trend — people with pre-existing health problems remain highly vulnerable. In Delhi, […]

[ad_1] 100-million-year-old dinosaur eggs recovered in Jurassic America Central Utah, 100 million years ago, was a very different place–covered in forests and water. It was a lush, watery landscape on the edge of the Western Interior Seaway. In this landscape, dinosaurs and early mammals drank from the same water sources, while ancient crocodiles hid beneath the surface, to attack their prey. Dense forests and rivers supported a wide variety of life. This region was part of a dynamic ecosystem where survival depended on constant adaptation. Recent fossil discoveries from the Mussentuchit Member of the Cedar Mountain Formation—including bones and broken eggshells—offer a rare glimpse, helping scientists understand the creatures that once thrived in this ancient, ever-changing environment.4000 dinosaur eggshell fragments found buried in 20 sitesFor over a year, paleontologists assumed that there was just one type of dinosaur egg buried […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev on Thursday expressed his anguish over the death of 11 fans during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory celebrations, saying “lives are more important than celebration” and urging everyone to take proper precautions in the future.On Wednesday, nearly two and a half lakh people gathered near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium to catch a glimpse of their cricketing heroes. However, the resulting chaos led to a stampede that claimed 11 lives and left several others injured.“I feel very bad about that. I think we have to learn from each other. Next time something like this (victory parade) happens, people should be more conscious. People do make a mistake,” Kapil told PTI.The 1983 World Cup-winning captain also urged teams and organisers to act responsibly while planning events of such scale.“Mistake should not be to that scale […]

[ad_1] Virat Kohli's mother Saroj Kohli after her son won the IPL (Image via X) Virat Kohli finally got hold of the Indian Premier League trophy after an 18-year-long wait. The 36-year-old put up a valiant display in the final as his side successfully defended a 190 total at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The No 18 contributed to his side's total with a cautious knock of 43 from 35 deliveries. As RCB clinched victory by six run, Kohli's joy and emotions came to the forefront in the way that he fell to his knees, covered his face and broke down in tears.The post-match celebrations featured the star man sharing his jubilation with partner Anushka Sharma and afterwards by lifting the trophy in front his supporters. The player later shared an emotional message on his Instagram where he looked […]