The Times of India Why BJP stood firm when Kshatriyas protested in Gujarat

Kshatriya protests in Gujarat, particularly against Rajya Sabha member Parshottam Rupala, have not significantly impacted BJP's electoral strategies. These agitations were brought under control once two of the three key people behind them — Hardik Patel and Alpesh Thakor — joined BJP. The party's focus on consolidating Patidar support and uniting lower castes minimizes the threat posed by the ongoing caste-related agitation.

The Times of India 'Remain vigilant’: MEA relaxes travel advisory for visits to Israel, Iran

The Times of India Hany Babu withdraws bail plea in Elgar case

The Times of India Telangana cops close Vemula case, say no one to blame for his suicide

Eight years after the PhD student Rohith Vemula died by suicide due to alleged caste-related discrimination at the University of Hyderabad, the Telangana Police has submitted a closure report stating that no one was responsible for his death and that Vemula did not belong to the Dalit community. The closure report mentions that there is insufficient evidence to accuse the former vice chancellor.

The Times of India Telangana cops close Vemula case, say no one to blame for his suicide

Eight years after the PhD student Rohith Vemula died by suicide due to alleged caste-related discrimination at the University of Hyderabad, the Telangana Police has submitted a closure report stating that no one was responsible for his death and that Vemula did not belong to the Dalit community. The closure report mentions that there is insufficient evidence to accuse the former vice chancellor.

The Times of India DK Shivakumar let fellow Vokkaliga Prajwal flee, Amit Shah says

Union home minister Amit Shah accused Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar of allowing the JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna to leave the country, adding he said immediate action could have harmed the Congress party. Amit Shah highlighted that Shivakumar, who is the deputy chief minister, belongs to the same community as Revanna, the vokkaliga community.

The Times of India Canada cops arrest three ‘hit squad’ member for Nijjar killing

Three Indians arrested in Canada, linked to hit squad hired by Indian govt to kill pro-Khalistan separatist. All the accused were arrested in operations in two provinces – Alberta and Ontario. Charged with first-degree murder, they arrived on temporary visas after 2021, associated with criminal groups in Punjab & Haryana.

The Times of India Uttarakhand forest fire claims third life in 24 hours

Three labourers from Nepal, including an unidentified woman, all aged 30, who were working at a pine resin factory in Syunrakot, Almora, died within the past 24 hours after being trapped in a forest fire near the factory, according to Pankul Sharma. Gyaneshwar Bahadur and an unidentified woman died on Friday. The third worker, Deepak Pujara, suffered burns and died at the scene on Thursday.

The Times of India Iran releases crew, including 16 Indians, of seized ship

Iran announced on Friday that it has freed the crew members, which includes 16 Indian nationals, of the Portuguese-flagged vessel that was captured during the military conflict with Israel. The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian informed his Estonian counterpart that a ship, which had turned off its radar in Iran's territorial waters, was detained according to legal procedures.

The Times of India SIA attaches Rajouri property of absconding terrorist based in Pak

The J&K state investigation agency (SIA) Friday attached the property of an absconding terrorist, Abdul Hameed Khan, in Jammu’s Rajouri district under section 33 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). A spokesperson from SIA mentioned that the attachment was related to an FIR case filed in 2021 against Abdul, who is a resident of Manjakote tehsil in Rajouri, along with his associates, Mohd Rafiq Khan from Manjakote and Gurpal Singh from Sangrur in Punjab.

The Times of India Microsoft has a warning about these 2 Android apps

Microsoft uncovered Android app vulnerabilities, 'dirty stream' attack risks data theft. Xiaomi's File Manager, WPS Office updated. Emphasis on app updates and Google collaboration for user safety.

The Times of India Pak, with Chinese help, launches maiden lunar mission

Pakistan and China collaborated to launch iCube-Qamar for a lunar mission. The satellite will orbit the moon as part of Beijing’s Chang’e-6 mission, collecting data on the lunar magnetic field and taking images for research.

The Times of India 'There are a lot of questions, but....': Pandya

Kolkata Knight Riders' bowling attack worked cohesively to secure a 24-run victory against five-time champions Mumbai Indians in an IPL match on Friday. This marked KKR's first away win in Mumbai in 12 years. The last time they won there, team owner Shah Rukh Khan had a dispute with security staff, resulting in a three-year ban from the venue. KKR's win brought their total to 14 points and kept them in the running for a top-two finish.

The Times of India KKR conquer Fort Wankhede to end 12-year win-drought

Venkatesh Iyer's fighting half-century topped a similar effort by Suryakumar Yadav as Mitchell Star's four-fer helped Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians by 24 runs in a low-scoring Match 51 of Indian Premier League, securing their first win at the Wankhede after 2012 and second over at the iconic venue.

The Times of India KKR beat MI after 12 years at Wankhede Stadium

Kolkata Knight Riders' bowling unit delivered a cohesive performance to secure a 24-run victory over five-time champions Mumbai Indians in an IPL match on Friday. While KKR's batsmen faltered by scoring only 169 runs and getting bowled out, with Venkatesh Iyer top-scoring with 70, Mumbai Indians' batting lineup struggled even more on a challenging wicket that required both skill and patience. They were dismissed for 145 in 18.5 overs, effectively ending their chances in the tournament, which has been difficult for captain Hardik Pandya.