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On Raksha Bandhan, Brother Sentenced To 20-Year Jail For Raping Sister

Upholding the order of a trial court, the Orissa High Court on Wednesday sentenced a man to 20 years of imprisonment for repeatedly raping her sister and impregnating her when she was 14. Rejecting the appeal of the convict, Justice S K Sahoo also slapped a fine of Rs 40,000 on him. In default, the convict shall undergo rigorous imprisonment for another two years. The judge lamented that he had to adjudicate such a case on the day of Raksha Bandhan. "It is both shocking as well as ironical to hear this case and render judgment on an auspicious day when a brother takes the solemn pledge not only to protect his sister but also to nurture her till his last breath," Justice Sahoo observed. The man was earlier convicted by the Malkangiri special judge's court for repeatedly raping his younger sister between May 2018 and May 2019 in their village. He was also convicted in January 2020 for threatening his sister not to disclose it to others.  (Except for the headline, this...

Raksha Bandhan: Kartik's Pic With Sister And Pet Is Aww-Dorable

Kartik Aaryan's Raksha Bandhan post featuring his pet dog Katori, might be the cutest thing on the Internet today. The actor, who is basking in the success of his latest film Satyaprem Ki Katha alongside Kiara Adavani, treated his fans on Wednesday to a picture of himself with his sister and dog. In the picture, we can see him siting with his hands folded as if he istaking blessings of his sister. Imitating Kartik's pose is none other than his pet Katori. For the caption, Kartik Aaryan wrote, " Katori mithai ke liye kar rahi, Main aashirwad ke liye . Happy Rakshabandhan (Kathori is folding his paws for the sweets, I am for the blessings. Happy Rakshabandhan)." Take a look at the post here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by KARTIK AARYAN (@kartikaaryan) Kartik Aaryan recently attended the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, where he had the most adorable fan encounter. Kartik Aaryan shared a video from the mom...

Win Against Nepal, But Eyes On India Clash - Babar Azam's Big Statement

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Wednesday said the massive 238-run win over Nepal in the Asia Cup opener will give his side confidence ahead of their blockbuster clash against arch-rivals India on Saturday. Pakistan crushed minnows Nepal by a huge margin of 238 runs here in a Group A match to make a winning start to the Asia Cup. Pakistan will now travel to Sri Lanka for the much-anticipated match against India to be played in Pallekele. "This game was good preparation for the India game because it gave us confidence. We want to give 100 per cent every match, hope to do that there as well," Babar said after the end of the match. Babar smashed 151, his 19th ODI century while Iftikhar Ahmed (109 not out) hit his maiden ODI ton to power Pakistan to an imposing 342 for six after opting to bat. Babar was involved in two crucial partnerships after a sedate start -- first stitching 86 runs with Mohammad Rizwan (44 off 50) and then sharing an whirlwind 214 runs for the fifth wicke...

US Man Shoots Through His Front Door To Fend Off Robbers

A video has surfaced on the internet which shows two men pretending to be maintenance workers trying to break in by kicking the front door. The two men were armed with handguns. However, the men were greeted by a barrage of bullets from the homeowner. The wild scene was captured by a doorbell camera. The video starts with one of the suspects, Aaron Contreras, knocking on the apartment door of Ethan Rodriguez. He claimed to be a maintenance worker there to check on the filters in his air conditioner, according to the New York Post. Mr Rodriguez answered the door via a digital doorbell app on his phone and said that no one was home. A few minutes later, the suspect came back with a handgun and tried to kick down the front door. Another man appears wearing a mask trying to kick in the door. However, things soon took a dramatic turn when Mr. Rodriguez tried to fend them off by opening fire from inside his apartment through the front door. The footage shows the men running away from the ...

2 IndiGo Flights Report Mid-Air Engine Shutdowns, Land Safely

A Kolkata-Bengaluru IndiGo flight reported a mid-air glitch on Tuesday after one of its engines shut down. The flight, however, landed safely. The incident happened within hours of the carrier's other aircraft suffered a similar failure. The first engine glitch incident happened on Indigo's Madurai-Mumbai flight earlier in the day. "Engine 2 stall occurred and Engine 2 oil chip detected warning came. Engine 2 was shut down as per the checklist and the aircraft landed safely," the country's aviation regulator, the DGCA, said in a statement. IndiGo also released a statement, citing a technical issue before landing in Mumbai. "The pilot prioritized the landing in Mumbai. The aircraft is held in Mumbai and will be back in operation after necessary maintenance. We regret the inconvenience caused to the passengers," IndiGo said. Both these aircraft were running on Pratt and Whitney engines, officials said. from NDTV News- Topstories https://ift.tt/p5x...

Gujarat Man Poses As Scientist Who Designed Chandrayaan-3 Lander, Arrested

The police in Gujarat's Surat city on Tuesday arrested a man who allegedly posed as a scientist with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and gave interviews to local media outlets claiming that he designed the lander module for the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission, an official said. A complaint was lodged against the accused, Mitul Trivedi, after he was seen giving interviews after the Vikram lander successfully made a soft-landing on August 23, claiming to have designed the lander module of Chandrayaan-3, the official said. Trivedi allegedly posed as the "assistant chairman" of ISRO's "Ancient Science Application department" and even produced a fake appointment letter dated February 26, 2022, he said. "A thorough investigation revealed that the man was in no way connected to ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission and had made false claims of being an ISRO employee," the police said in a statement. He even produced a fake letter about being the ...

"I Felt Attacked": Mahira On Battling Depression After Backlash Over Raees

Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, in a recent interview, opened up about her mental health struggle and being diagnosed with manic depression. Talking to FWhy Podcast , the Raees actor said that her mental health aggravated after stepping into Bollywood with the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Raees, and the 2017 incident, where pictures of her smoking with actor Ranbir Kapoor went viral. Mahira Khan made her Bollywood debut with Raees alongside Shah Rukh Khan in 2017, the same year the smoking pictures with Ranbir Kapoor went viral. Reflecting on the backlash she faced, Mahira said, "That (backlash) brought out the anxiety and depression hidden inside me. That was a hard time for me. I felt attacked. The constant backlash… You are getting mean tweets, and comments on their channels (Indian channels). That was a time my faith broke and I developed severe anxiety to the point that one day I had a panic attack and fainted. That was the first time I went to therapy. But that didn't work out...

US Woman Found Dead Days After Abusive Boyfriend Released From Jail

In a horrifying incident, US police found a Minnesota Army veteran, Danicka Bergeson, 33, dead in her Hopkins home last month, just 11 days after her abusive boyfriend was released from jail on parole. According to a complaint filed on Wednesday, the building manager reported "groaning, yelling, and banging" sounds coming from her apartment. The police have named Ms. Bergeson's boyfriend Matthew Scott Brenneman as a suspect in connection with her death, according to Fox 10 . Police allegedly found Ms Bergeson's body wrapped in layers of blanket. The cops also found her 39-year-old boyfriend inside the bathroom "grunting, and growling" and smelling of bleach. After her death, Ms Bergeson's father, David Bergeson told KARE11 that Danicka Bergeson had a clear moral compass. "Everything with her was always black or white. She knew exactly what was right and wrong." "Danicka's smile was infectious. Her compassion for animals and passio...

"You Are Not Neeraj's Javelin": Delhi Police's Witty Advisory For Drivers

Delhi Police is known for using entertaining and witty ways to educate the masses on various topics. The city's police department often uses quick wit to send out a clear message. Taking to Twitter on Monday, the police department shared a uniquely drafted special traffic advisory using a Neeraj Chopra analogy. It posted a photo along with a caption, "Be like #NeerajChopra. Win hearts, not Challans." The picture also came with a message for drivers and riders. "To drivers & riders, You are not Neeraj's javelin, and crossing the white lines will not get you points or medals," the post read. See the post here: Be like #NeerajChopra Win hearts, not Challans. pic.twitter.com/aNzV6acGpF — Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) August 28, 2023 Since being posted, the tweet has amassed 4,700 views with several comments. A user wrote, "Good one." Another user commented on Twitter, "If the white line is not properly visible, a person should get the...

After Lucy Letby, Another UK Nurse Under Investigation For Baby's Death

An investigation by the UK's healthcare agency NHS has linked the arrest of a nurse to death of three babies under suspicious circumstances at the hospital where she worked. According to The Telegraph , the nurse used to work at Birmingham Children's Hospital but her identity has not been released. The 28-year-old was arrested on suspicion of administering poison with intent to endanger life. This comes shortly after the conviction of another nurse named Lucy Letby on charges of murdering seven babies. Though the probe was launched last year, after the baby's death, the nurse remained under investigation this weekend. She has not yet been taken back by the hospital, and the regulator too has suspended her, which means she cannot work as a nurse elsewhere. All the families of the children involved in the review in Birmingham have been informed, said The Telegraph . "In May 2022, a child on the paediatric intensive care unit at Birmingham Children's Hospital deter...

Watch: Wild Elephant Finds Bag Of Drugs In Forest In China

A wild Asian elephant found a 2.8-kilogram consignment of opium in Mengman township, South China's Yunnan Province during a walk in the region, Strait Times reported. A video of it is circulating on the internet, it shows four wild elephants being moved away from a village when one elephant sniffed out a backpack that police later seized. The video shows the mammal breaking away from the pack and sweeping the ground with its trunk before tossing up a bag of black bag. The police were already on the scene. The police waited till the wild elephants had made their exit before inspecting the bag, the media outlet reported. The footage shows police opening the bag to find a tightly bound brick of opium, buried under layers of clothes. The police investigation is underway. See the video here: Recently, a video about a wild Asian elephant "helping" the border police in Yunnan Province of southwest China by sniffing out a bag of opium went viral among Chinese netizens. #Ch...

Missing World Championships Gold, Here's Complete List Of Neeraj's Honours

Neeraj Chopra is among the highly rated sportspersons in India. The star javelin thrower, who rose to fame at a young age, has become the cynosure of all eyes ever since his gold medal feat at the Tokoyo Olympics. As Chopra continues to strive to become better and better with each passing day, his efforts are also showing noticeable results. At the age of 25, Chopra has almost achieved what an athlete would desire to win in his or her entire career. Here is a look at Chopra's achievements so far - An Olympic gold Neeraj is the only Indian to win a gold medal in the track and field event at the Olympics in 2021. Overall, he is the second player from the nation following now-retired sport shooter Abhinav Bindra to win an individual gold medal at the quadrennial event. The top honour in Commonwealth Games Neeraj is the first Indian javelin thrower to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. He claimed the top honour at Gold Coast in 2018. Overall, he became the fourth Indian t...

"When They Face India...": Ex-Pak Star's Asia Cup Warning For Babar And Co

Pakistan geared up for Asia Cup 2023 with a 3-0 series win over Afghanistan but there were some issues with their batting. During the third ODI match, Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam guided Pakistan to 268 but they lost wickets at regular intervals and that did not allow them to reach the 300-run mark. Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal seemed concerned with the performance and said that the Babar-led side may struggle against big teams like India. In a recent interaction, he said that the Pakistan batters need to play positive cricket and take more responsibility against tough opponents.  “In modern-day cricket, every batsman has to play positive. If we can't score 300 against this team, can we do that when we face India in the Asia Cup? It becomes pretty difficult. It was a good practice opportunity for Pakistan team, we got a chance in two games to bat first and put on a big score. The batters should've shown more responsibility,” Kamran said on his official YouTube ch...

Watch: Manchester City Fan Invades Pitch, Celebrates Goal With Haaland

Manchester City extended their perfect start to the Premier League season as Rodri sealed a dramatic 2-1 win against Sheffield United after Erling Haaland scored once and missed a penalty for the champions on Sunday. Haaland drove a first half spot-kick against the post before his header put City in front after the break at Bramall Lane. City were in danger of squandering the points when Jayden Bogle equalised against the run of play with just five minutes left. But Rodri saved City with a blistering strike three minutes later as Pep Guardiola's side moved to the top of the table after a third successive victory. City's latest success was achieved without Guardiola, who was watching on television while he recuperates after back surgery in Barcelona. The City boss was in constant contact with his assistant Juanma Lillo, who took the reins at Bramall Lane and will also be in charge for the champions' clash with Fulham on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/4KEYspJ1L4 — FootbSmart...

Multiple Fatalities In Florida Shooting, Gunman Killed: Report

A gunman in Jacksonville, Florida, was dead following a standoff with police Saturday afternoon after killing "a number" of people, the latest in a spate of gun violence this weekend in the United States. "One shooting is too much but these mass shootings are really hard to take," Mayor Donna Deegan told local news channel WJXT, saying there were a "number of fatalities" but did not specify how many. The broadcaster reported that the gunman fired at cars passing by a Dollar General discount store. He then reportedly barricaded himself inside. A local council member told the broadcaster that the shooter had been killed. Earlier in the day at least seven people were hospitalized after a mass shooting at a Caribbean festival in the northeast city of Boston, police there said. Meanwhile, two women were shot at a baseball game in Chicago the night before, authorities in the Midwestern city said. And a 16-year-old was shot dead and four others injured afte...

Inside Jennifer Winget's Dreamy Maldives Diaries

Jennifer Winget is currently having the time of her life in Maldives. The Beyhadh star took some time off from her busy schedule and jetted off to the exotic location just a few days back. On August 26, Jennifer gave a glance at her “good memories in the mix” through her Maldives photo dump. The album revealed that Jennifer's Maldives vacation is all about sun-kissed moments, snazzy beach wear, sipping coffee on the beach and soaking some Vitamin D. In the picture, the actress looks stunning in her colourful OOTDs. Sharing the pictures, Jennifer wrote, “Highlights: Maldives 2023. Good memories in the mix.” Her industry friends made a bee-line to the comments section. Actress Kritika Kamra and Drashti Dhami dropped a handful of red eyes emoticons. Begum Jaan actress Ridhiema Tiwari dropped a heartwarming note for Jennifer Winget in the comments. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennifer Winget (@jenniferwinget1) We also go...

Video: 100 Firefighters, 15 Engines Tackle Huge Fire In London

Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were battling a huge fire in east London on Friday with clouds of black smoke visible across the city's skyline. Huge #fire in Bow. Hope and pray that everyone is safe. Lots of traffic in the area pic.twitter.com/KLCw69lvir — Ayesha Chowdhury (@ChowdhuryAyesha) August 25, 2023 The fire broke out at a business centre in Bow, Tower Hamlets, according to London Fire Brigade. "The cause of the fire is not known at this stage," London Fire Brigade said in a statement. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) from NDTV News- Topstories https://ift.tt/OGELyPK via IFTTT

Hotel Owner Claims "Super Friendly" Guests Stole Everything In Room

A hotel owner in Wales was left stunned after a couple of her guests stole everything from their room, including electric appliances, before checking out. According to the BBC , the owner of the Dolphin Hotel in Pembroke Dock accused two of her guests of stealing 200 pounds of items after checking in their stay on Saturday.  The 43-year-old landlady, Natalie Newton, said that the couple seemed "super friendly" while checking in, but she was still suspicious because they did not have any luggage with them.  Ms Newton claimed that all in all, the guests made off the kettle, an electric fan, luxury towels, two lamps, the tea and coffee container, a charging tower and other stuff, the BBC reported.  "This will cost at least 200 pounds to replace everything but it also meant I couldn't rent the room out again until it was all replenished," the 43-year-old said, as per Metro .  She further stated that crime could not have come at a worse time for the business whi...

7 Injured In Mass Shooting At Caribbean Festival In Boston: Police

At least seven people were hospitalized after a mass shooting at a Caribbean festival in Boston early Saturday, the police said. None of the seven had life-threatening injuries, they added. "Firearms have been recovered and arrests made," the police from the northeastern city said in a brief statement. An earlier advisory from Boston police warned that traffic would be impacted by a pair of parades Saturday linked to an annual Caribbean carnival, with one beginning at 6:30 am (1030 GMT) and a second hours later. Police said they received a first call about shots being fired at 7:44 am. Unverified social media posts appeared to show people running from a chaotic street scene, with some falling to the ground. One person died during last year's Caribbean festival, local media reported. Mass shootings have become disturbingly common across the United States, with easy access to firearms in most states. On Friday night, two women were wounded by gunfire in Chicago whil...

Elon Musk Shares Son's Adorable Pic In Front Of Giant X Logo. See Post

Billionaire Elon Musk is always in the news. Be it for the changes he is making to his microblogging website X (formerly known as Twitter), or for his comments on current affairs. However, this time, the Tesla and SpaceX owner shared an adorable picture of his son X AE A-XII standing in front of a large X logo.  Posted on X, the image shows Mr Musk's son, whom he lovingly addresses as 'Lil X', standing in front of the huge X logo, wearing white t-shirt with knee length khaki pants. He is also seen holding a tumbler in his hand while looking at the camera with a huge smile on his face.   Take a look below:  pic.twitter.com/gcSXLMwsua — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 25, 2023 The SpaceX CEO shared the image just a few hours ago and it has already captured the attention of many on social media. The picture has accumulated more than 56 million views and over 810,000 likes. The post also received several comments with users expressing their adoration for the child. "L...

Video: Man Proposes His Girlfriend Inside A Mall, Internet Reacts

A marriage proposal is often one of the most memorable events for an individual. Even for onlookers, such romantic gestures can induce goosebumps. In one such incident, a video of a man proposing to his girlfriend in a mall is going viral on social media. The sweet clip has amassed several reactions online with many calling it "cute" and "dreamy". The clip was shared by a user Priyanshi on Instagram. In the video, a man is seen walking towards a woman, who is with a few friends. As they look behind, they notice the man on one knee with a ring in his hand. The woman is left awestruck and smiles looking at the man. She walks towards him and he gives her the ring. In a sweet moment, both of them share a hug as the onlookers smile at the couple. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 💕 Priyanshi💕 (@pari_sachdeva_) Since being shared, the now-viral video has amassed 9.4 million views and over seven lakh likes. ...

Company Changes Its 50-Foot Office Sign After Chandrayaan-3 Landing

India's third moon mission, Chandrayaan-3, landed on the Moon's south pole on August 23. The successful moon mission has made India the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface after the US, China, and the erstwhile Soviet Union. Parties and prayers were held with great fervour across the country ahead of the historic lunar touchdown. Celebrating the occasion, Magicpin, which describes itself as a local savings super app on X, formerly Twitter, has recently changed its 50-foot office sign in Gurugram's IFFCO Chowk to commemorate the historic achievement by the scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation. On the afternoon of August 23, the company took to the microblogging platform and said, "If Chandrayaan lands on the moon, We'll change our 50 FOOT Office Sign from magicpin to magicISRO @IFFCO chowk Gurgaon." If Chandrayaan lands on the moon 🚀 We'll change our 50 FOOT Office Sign from magicpin to magicISRO @ IFFCO chowk...