Times of India

In a tragic incident, 27-year-old P Radha Gayatri, a software engineer recently married, was found dead under suspicious conditions in a homestay in Dhanaulti. Her husband, Soumya Shricharan, discovered her lifeless body, which was naked and bleeding. The couple, who had reportedly indulged in alcohol before going to sleep, had just returned from a trip to Rishikesh.

Hemant Kumar's voice and music left an indelible mark on Hindi cinema. His compositions, often built from silence and emotional subtlety, created timeless melodies. Collaborations with Lata Mangeshkar produced iconic songs. As a composer, his work on films like Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam showcased his mastery.

Iran's Mohammad Mohebi sparked online debate after scoring a crucial equalizer against New Zealand in their World Cup qualifier. His goal celebration, a hand gesture resembling a gun, drew mixed reactions amid pre-match political protests. While some deemed it inappropriate, others defended it as an emotional, sporting reaction.

In a new interview, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has critiqued the lack of screens for Indian films like Imtiaz Ali’s 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' and his own film 'Bandar,' compared to Hollywood releases like 'Obsession'. Kashyap revealed he gets upset when fans praise his films years later on OTT, noting they never supported them in theatres. The filmmaker warns that prioritizing massive event movies like 'Dhurandhar' over word-of-mouth films is a dangerous financial strategy for cinema halls.

A video surfaces showing a woman pleading to be released while a man chants religious verses, allegedly linked to her claims of rape, blackmail, and forced religious conversion in Nagpur. The woman alleges her former acquaintance, Ayyaz Taj Madare, subjected her to rituals, spiked her drink, and extorted money before forcing a conversion and marriage.

Karan Johar officially announces his entry into Malayalam cinema with 'Odiyan,' starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Manju Warrier. Directed by Rahul Sadasivan, the film blends folklore and mystery, promising a unique pan-Indian release across five languages. Johar expressed excitement for this collaboration, highlighting Sadasivan's skill in native ghost storytelling.

Michael Dell has gifted a staggering $750 million to the University of Texas at Austin, propelling the creation of a groundbreaking AI-native hospital and research campus. This substantial donation, adding to his family's legacy of support, will also bolster scholarships, advanced computing, and vital medical research, underscoring Dell's enduring connection to his alma mater.

Prior to the outbreak of the conflict, the Gulf region supplied roughly 40% of India's crude oil imports. After the war began on February 28, inflows from the region declined sharply.

Iran drew their World Cup opener 2-2 with New Zealand but faced immediate travel disruptions. Coach Amir Ghalenoei expressed frustration, stating the team was forced to leave the US for Mexico post-match, hindering recovery. Captain Mehdi Taremi also highlighted visa issues for delegation members, calling for FIFA's assistance amidst ongoing logistical challenges.

A tentative US-Iran deal signals an end to a 100-day conflict impacting global oil. While prices dipped, analysts warn full recovery of Strait of Hormuz flows will take weeks, possibly months, due to shipping bottlenecks and ongoing mine clearance. Producers await lasting peace assurances before fully resuming output, with full normalization expected gradually.

Though RTE and RTI were among the main planks on which AAP acquired political salience at national level, the PIL by Jagmohan Singh Raju said RTE Act’s mandate for a quota of 25% for children belonging to weaker and disadvantaged sections of society in schools remained largely unimplemented in state.

The image appears in the opening chapter, “History of Arts”, of Madhurima, NCERT’s new class IX arts education textbook. In the version carried in the textbook, the torso of the figurine appears visually altered compared to photographs of the original artefact, with shading used across the upper body that obscures anatomical details visible in the sculpture.

The absence of a dedicated statutory mechanism creates uncertainty over liability, quantum of compensation, timelines for relief, claims procedures and access to justice. It requested govt to establish a statutory ‘Ground Victims Compensation Framework’, introduce strict liability provisions so victims only need to establish the injury, death or property damage resulted from an aircraft accident, provide mandatory interim compensation within a prescribed period, prescribe minimum compensation standards, etc.

Two-way trade, which first crossed $1 billion in 2024, reached $1.8 billion last year, with Indian exports of roughly $1.52 billion dwarfing imports of $284 million. That Modi chose this moment to visit Slovakia, becoming the first Indian prime minister to do so in 33 years, says as much about New Delhi’s reading of a fractured Europe as it does about Bratislava.

After a bilateral meeting between Modi and his counterpart Robert Fico, the two sides announced over a dozen outcomes, including a joint working group on counterterrorism, a letter of intent for promoting defence cooperation and an MoU on labour migration. Modi is on a two-day visit to Bratislava and will return to France on Tuesday for the G7 summit.