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The Times of India Paralympics: Preethi makes history, Nishad wins another silver

Preethi Pal became the first Indian woman to earn two track and field medals at the Paralympics, securing bronzes in the 100m and 200m T35 categories. Nishad Kumar won a second consecutive silver in the men's high jump T47 category. Rakesh Kumar also advanced in archery at the Games.

The Times of India Exam paper leak: Rajasthan PSC ex-official held for helping his kids 'top' exam

Rajasthan Police's special operations group has apprehended former RPSC member Ramu Ram Raika for reportedly leaking the 2021 sub-inspector recruitment exam paper to his children, who excelled in the test. His daughter Shobha Raika, son Devesh Raika, and three other trainee SIs are in police remand till September 7 for further scrutiny.

The Times of India Kerala Congress expels AICC ex-member Simi after 'casting couch' allegations

Congress's Kerala unit president K Sudhakaran expelled former AICC member Simi Rosebell John after she claimed a 'casting couch' culture within the party. Susan alleged that women had to 'impress' men for positions, sparking complaints from several women functionaries. The party considered her remarks defamatory and expelled her for insulting its women members.

The Times of India 5 rape-murder cases a week reported during '17-'22: Study

From 2017 to 2022, there were 1,551 reported cases of rape/gangrape with murder, averaging nearly five cases each week. Uttar Pradesh had the highest number of incidents, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Assam. Despite a 65% conviction rate, the backlog in courts has doubled, with many cases closed due to lack of evidence.

The Times of India Kolkata rape-murder: CBI lens on biomedical waste scam flagged earlier at RG Kar

CBI is investigating financial corruption at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, focusing on irregularities in the disposal of biomedical waste. Officers uncovered inquiry committee documents implicating hospital workers and two out-of-state biomedical waste recycling firms. The agency is questioning those involved to understand the alleged profitable scheme of diverting biomedical waste.

The Times of India SBI launches new FASTag to reduce travel time on highways: Who can use

State Bank of India has released a revamped FASTag design for Vehicle Class 4, which includes cars, jeeps, and vans. This new design aims to improve vehicle identification and toll collection, reducing travel times for commuters. Alongside the FASTag, SBI introduced the MTS RuPay NCMC prepaid card and the OneView mobile application for better payment solutions and account management.