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The accused, identified as Radhamohan Mishra. PUNE: A self-styled godman and seven of his associates have been arrested in Pune for allegedly sexually assaulting, physically torturing and financially exploiting a woman for several years by claiming to possess divine powers, police said on Thursday.The arrested associates include six women, officials said.Police said the alleged abuse…

India’s Mohammed Siraj (PTI Photo) Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes Mohammed Siraj was unfairly tagged as a specialist for just one format early in his international career, insisting the fast bowler has repeatedly shown he can be effective across formats.Siraj’s impressive performances in franchise cricket for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and later Gujarat Titans helped…

A new tank called the Capint was revealed by Amsterdam-based European defence firm KNDS at Eurosatory 2026, the world’s largest defence exposition.The armoured vehicle pairs a German Leopard 2 hull with a French-developed unmanned turret and a 120 mm smoothbore gun that the manufacturer says can be upgraded to 140 mm.KNDS positions the hybrid design…

India’s Ishan Kishan (AP Photo) Former England spinner Graeme Swann heaped praise on Ishan Kishan after the wicketkeeper-batter’s sensational century powered India to a dominant 170-run win over Afghanistan in the second ODI in Lucknow, sealing the three-match series with a game to spare.Kishan played a stunning knock of 125 from just 79 balls, striking…

Photo credit: X/ @AdithyaKM_ The Garudastra long range 120mm vehicle mounted mortar system has been demonstrated by Nibe Limited at the Infantry school in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. The demonstration showcases the multiple capabilities including, rapid shoot-and-scoot operations, Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact (MRSI), a high rate of fire and precision engagement using both GPS and laser-guided…

NEW DELHI: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Mominabad, Srinagar, has ordered a travel service provider to pay Rs 2.09 lakh to a pilgrim after the firm accepted his advance payment for a Hajj package but failed to secure him a visa, holding it liable for unfair trade practice and deficient service.What was the issueThe…

The Centre is considering introducing a ‘durability certificate’ for buildings amid growing concerns over unsafe construction and structural safety. Union housing and urban affairs minister Manohar Lal on Thursday said that the proposal comes after recent instances where courts ordered the demolition of buildings found to be unsafe and unfit for occupation.He also urged builders…

ENG vs NZ Day 2 LIVE: New Zealand will begin Day 2 of the second Test at The Oval in a strong position on 291/7, with Glenn Phillips and Kyle Jamieson tasked with extending the innings against an inexperienced England attack and pushing the total beyond the 350-run mark. After interim captain Joe Root elected…

Romanch Mahajan (Images/X) An 18-year-old Indian teenager, Romanch Mahajan died after falling from a horse-drawn carriage in New York’s Central Park while trying to save his mother. Police said the incident took place during a family carriage ride when the driver stepped away to take a photograph of the group. In that moment, the horse…

India Captain Shubman Gill (Image: X) India captain Shubman Gill etched his name into the record books with a magnificent 154-run knock against Afghanistan in the second ODI at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The innings not only powered India to a dominant 170-run victory and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series but…

Iran’ use of ballistic missiles to cause wanton destruction across West Asia has demonstrated the expanded nature if the use of these weapons and also how it is difficult for most air defence systems to tackle these projectiles hurtling down at hypersonic speeds. The inability of Ukraine to intercept the Russian Oreshnik missile further solidifies…

During the dark days of the Covid pandemic, as the world was locked down, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave his clarion call for Atmanirbhar Bharat. The shining light of this call has since become a mantra in many sectors, in the defence sector self-reliance is fast becoming the cornerstone of policy. The conflicts in West…