July 18, 2026
‘Dose’ OTT release: When and where to watch; Streaming details of Siju Wilson and Jagadish’s thriller

‘Dose’ OTT release: When and where to watch; Streaming details of Siju Wilson and Jagadish’s thriller

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‘Dose’ OTT release: When and where to watch, streaming details of Siju Wilson and Jagadish’s thriller Siju Wilson’s latest psychological thriller, ‘Dose,’ is preparing for its digital release. The Malayalam film is directed by Abhilash R. Nair and revolves around a doctor whose life changes after he notices a series of mysterious deaths inside the…

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Erling Haaland shares his love for Butter Chicken and naan: Is it the secret ingredient behind his power-packed performance?

Erling Haaland shares his love for Butter Chicken and naan: Is it the secret ingredient behind his power-packed performance?

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Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland follows a strict diet of whole foods and organ meats. He consumes approximately six thousand calories daily to fuel his powerful performances. Haaland also admits to enjoying Indian cuisine, specifically mentioning lamb chops and butter chicken. Garlic naan is another favorite dish which he enjoys indulging in. This revelation has delighted…

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Cargo plane with 5 on board goes missing off Pakistan’s Karachi coast

Cargo plane with 5 on board goes missing off Pakistan’s Karachi coast

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Pakistan’s airport authority said search and rescue operations were immediately launched in the Arabian Sea (Generative image) A major search operation was launched off Pakistan’s southern coast after a cargo aircraft carrying five crew members disappeared from radar while approaching Karachi on Tuesday night. The aircraft reportedly developed a navigation problem before rapidly losing altitude…

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Jul 08, 2026, 07:59 IST

Jul 08, 2026, 07:59 IST

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his match against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada. (AP Photo) Novak Djokovic once again proved why he remains one of tennis’ greatest competitors, battling past Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime in the longest Wimbledon men’s singles quarter-final in history to book a mouth-watering semi-final clash with defending champion Jannik Sinner.The seven-time Wimbledon…

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Stock market today: Will NSE Nifty50 and BSE Sensex shake off Tuesday’s losses?

Stock market today: Will NSE Nifty50 and BSE Sensex shake off Tuesday’s losses?

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Stock market today: Oil climbs, Asian markets steady as investors assess fresh Middle East tensions Global markets opened Wednesday on a cautious note as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher, while Asian equities showed resilience after an initial volatility. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index was little changed after briefly falling…

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Exciting Update: Liz Meriwether Joins Britney Spears Biopic as Screenwriter |

Exciting Update: Liz Meriwether Joins Britney Spears Biopic as Screenwriter |

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The Britney Spears biopic is moving ahead with New Girl creator Liz Meriwether joining as screenwriter. The film, directed by Jon M. Chu, is based on Spears’ bestselling memoir, The Woman in Me.Image credit (X) Liz Meriwether has been tapped to write the screenplay for Britney Spears’ forthcoming biopic. The acclaimed screenwriter and television creator…

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‘No safe harbour for thugs’: US indicts Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar in Nijjar killing

‘No safe harbour for thugs’: US indicts Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar in Nijjar killing

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The United States on Tuesday charged jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his close aide Satinderjeet Singh alias Goldy Brar with orchestrating the June 2023 killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.According to a federal indictment unsealed in Los Angeles, Bishnoi and Brar ordered Nijjar’s assassination outside a Sikh temple in Surrey, British Columbia,…

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Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay New Delhi: Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed a plea by DMK seeking an order restraining Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay from making statements on the Karur stampede and told the party not to use the judicial forum as a political platform to proceed against an adversary. It also asked how a court could tell the elected head of a state what to say.At the outset of the hearing, a bench of Justices K V Viswanathan and Alok Aradhe expressed reservations on entertaining the plea against the CM and other state ministers. “You want the CM’s message to be regulated by SC and fix his itinerary?” the bench said.Senior advocate Ranjit Kumar, appearing for the petitioner, said TVK ministers were making public statements that were creating a “narrative” on the stampede case. He said compensation was being paid to the victims’ families and they were also being given compassionate appointm-ents, hinting that these may influence those who were witnesses. The bench asked how these could affect the investigation.”So you want us to impose an injunction on free speech? You counter their speech with your speech. How does SC, in a matter where it ordered a CBI investigation, allow the impleadment of a political rival?” it said.Kumar referred to SC’s order in the Arvind Kejriwal case, where the then Delhi CM was asked not to make statements, and pleaded that a similar order be passed ag-ainst the TN CM. The bench pointed out the latter was not an accused in the case.When Kumar said Vijay was accused number one, the court asked him to verify the facts as the CM had not been named in the first FIR lodged during DMK govt’s tenure. Senior advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul, appearing for the respondents, affirmed that Vijay was not an accused.The petitioner then sought the court’s permission to withdraw the plea.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosWATCH: PM Modi Invokes ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’; Indonesia President Admits He Has Indian DNAIndia Set To Supply Two BrahMos Missile Batteries Worth 0 Million To Indonesia: ReportThree Dead, Several Missing After Massive Landslide Near Kerala Tunnel Project SiteWhy Does Mumbai Flood Every Monsoon? The Real Reasons Explained’New Species Of Girgit’: Yogi Adityanath Slams SP, Congress Over Ram Temple Donation Theft CaseWho Was Jaswant Singh Khalra? The Story Behind Diljit Dosanjh’s SatlujThree Key Aides Of Union Minister Bhupender Yadav Relieved In Sudden Administrative MovePM Modi Announces IIM Bangalore’s First Overseas Campus In Indonesia’s Malang RegionSupreme Court Rejects DMK Plea Against Vijay Remarks In Karur Stampede InvestigationPM Modi’s Indonesia Visit : BrahMos, Astra Missiles, Critical Minerals And Big Outcomes123PhotostoriesGauri Spratt brings a Bohemian romance to Sabyasachi’s bridal lehenga at her wedding to Aamir KhanFrom recalling a 72-hour non-stop Kasautii Zindagii Kay shoot to being a strict mom to Palak: When Shweta Tiwari spoke about her journey5 powerful spiritual practices that can strengthen your soul from withinSobhita Dhulipala brings heritage weaves back into the traditional spotlight with this gorgeous Gadwal sareeDid you know your vitamin D3 could be coming from sheep’s wool? Doctor explains how it happens and why it matters5 rain-soaked destinations in India that are magical during the monsoon, and how to explore them safelyFrom SUVs to Hatchbacks: What your rental car choice says about your travel personalityHow to visit 3 countries in one trip: These unique places let travellers cross international borders on footFrom nostalgia to kitchen essentials: Foods NRIs often pack before leaving IndiaEver wondered why popcorn explodes? The science behind your favourite movie snack123Hot PicksArgentina vs EgyptLionel Messi vs Mahamed SalahWayanad LandslideNovak DjokovicNavodaya RegistrationWhere to Watch FIFA World CupMohamed Salah and Magi Sadeq Net WorthQuote of the Day by Saddam HusseinMumbai-Pune expresswayTop TrendingIran-US WarMumbai FloodsBengal Rape CaseFIFA World Cup 2026CBSE Class 10 ResultRam temple donationMumbai rainStock Market TodayMumbai Rain DeathKCET mock seat allotment

Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay New Delhi: Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed a plea by DMK seeking an order restraining Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay from making statements on the Karur stampede and told the party not to use the judicial forum as a political platform to proceed against an adversary. It also asked how a court could tell the elected head of a state what to say.At the outset of the hearing, a bench of Justices K V Viswanathan and Alok Aradhe expressed reservations on entertaining the plea against the CM and other state ministers. “You want the CM’s message to be regulated by SC and fix his itinerary?” the bench said.Senior advocate Ranjit Kumar, appearing for the petitioner, said TVK ministers were making public statements that were creating a “narrative” on the stampede case. He said compensation was being paid to the victims’ families and they were also being given compassionate appointm-ents, hinting that these may influence those who were witnesses. The bench asked how these could affect the investigation.”So you want us to impose an injunction on free speech? You counter their speech with your speech. How does SC, in a matter where it ordered a CBI investigation, allow the impleadment of a political rival?” it said.Kumar referred to SC’s order in the Arvind Kejriwal case, where the then Delhi CM was asked not to make statements, and pleaded that a similar order be passed ag-ainst the TN CM. The bench pointed out the latter was not an accused in the case.When Kumar said Vijay was accused number one, the court asked him to verify the facts as the CM had not been named in the first FIR lodged during DMK govt’s tenure. Senior advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul, appearing for the respondents, affirmed that Vijay was not an accused.The petitioner then sought the court’s permission to withdraw the plea.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosWATCH: PM Modi Invokes ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’; Indonesia President Admits He Has Indian DNAIndia Set To Supply Two BrahMos Missile Batteries Worth $200 Million To Indonesia: ReportThree Dead, Several Missing After Massive Landslide Near Kerala Tunnel Project SiteWhy Does Mumbai Flood Every Monsoon? The Real Reasons Explained’New Species Of Girgit’: Yogi Adityanath Slams SP, Congress Over Ram Temple Donation Theft CaseWho Was Jaswant Singh Khalra? The Story Behind Diljit Dosanjh’s SatlujThree Key Aides Of Union Minister Bhupender Yadav Relieved In Sudden Administrative MovePM Modi Announces IIM Bangalore’s First Overseas Campus In Indonesia’s Malang RegionSupreme Court Rejects DMK Plea Against Vijay Remarks In Karur Stampede InvestigationPM Modi’s Indonesia Visit : BrahMos, Astra Missiles, Critical Minerals And Big Outcomes123PhotostoriesGauri Spratt brings a Bohemian romance to Sabyasachi’s bridal lehenga at her wedding to Aamir KhanFrom recalling a 72-hour non-stop Kasautii Zindagii Kay shoot to being a strict mom to Palak: When Shweta Tiwari spoke about her journey5 powerful spiritual practices that can strengthen your soul from withinSobhita Dhulipala brings heritage weaves back into the traditional spotlight with this gorgeous Gadwal sareeDid you know your vitamin D3 could be coming from sheep’s wool? Doctor explains how it happens and why it matters5 rain-soaked destinations in India that are magical during the monsoon, and how to explore them safelyFrom SUVs to Hatchbacks: What your rental car choice says about your travel personalityHow to visit 3 countries in one trip: These unique places let travellers cross international borders on footFrom nostalgia to kitchen essentials: Foods NRIs often pack before leaving IndiaEver wondered why popcorn explodes? The science behind your favourite movie snack123Hot PicksArgentina vs EgyptLionel Messi vs Mahamed SalahWayanad LandslideNovak DjokovicNavodaya RegistrationWhere to Watch FIFA World CupMohamed Salah and Magi Sadeq Net WorthQuote of the Day by Saddam HusseinMumbai-Pune expresswayTop TrendingIran-US WarMumbai FloodsBengal Rape CaseFIFA World Cup 2026CBSE Class 10 ResultRam temple donationMumbai rainStock Market TodayMumbai Rain DeathKCET mock seat allotment

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Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay New Delhi: Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed a plea by DMK seeking an order restraining Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay from making statements on the Karur stampede and told the party not to use the judicial forum as a political platform to proceed against an adversary. It also asked…

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Jul 08, 2026, 07:36 IST

Jul 08, 2026, 07:36 IST

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Egypt’s Mostafa Zico (11) celebrates after scoring second goal (AP Photo) Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 was hailed as another tournament classic, but the result was overshadowed by major refereeing controversies that left the Egyptian camp fuming after the final whistle. The defending champions trailed…

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‘It was atrocious’: Shreyas Iyer pulls no punches after India’s record T20I defeat to England

‘It was atrocious’: Shreyas Iyer pulls no punches after India’s record T20I defeat to England

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Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) India captain Shreyas Iyer did not mince his words after his side slumped to a record 125-run defeat against England in the third T20I at Trent Bridge, describing the team’s performance as “atrocious” and admitting there was no excuse for such a heavy loss.England’s comprehensive victory not only handed them an…

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UDISE+ 2025-26 report records sharp fall in school dropout rates as teacher strength surpasses 1.02 crore nationwide

UDISE+ 2025-26 report records sharp fall in school dropout rates as teacher strength surpasses 1.02 crore nationwide

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School dropout rates decline significantly in UDISE+ 2025-26 as secondary enrolment and teacher numbers reach new milestones NEW DELHI: The student dropout rate in schools witnessed a sharp and consistent decline across critical learning stages, according to the USIDE 2025-26 report released by the Ministry of Education, even as the student retention rate declined marginally…

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Harry: Harry Styles’ Wembley Wardrobe Malfunction and Heartfelt Tribute to One Direction |

Harry: Harry Styles’ Wembley Wardrobe Malfunction and Heartfelt Tribute to One Direction |

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Harry Styles accidentally suffered a wardrobe malfunction during the final moments of his record-breaking Wembley show after fans noticed his fly was unzipped while performing As It Was. The singer quickly fixed it and laughed the moment off.Image credit (Instagram) Harry Styles experienced a humorous wardrobe malfunction during his final show at Wembley Stadium on…

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Watch: US unleashes massive ‘punishment’ strikes on Iran as Middle East tensions flare

Watch: US unleashes massive ‘punishment’ strikes on Iran as Middle East tensions flare

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US forces used precision-guided munitions to strike Iranian air defence systems The latest escalation came hours after three merchant vessels were struck in the Strait of Hormuz US forces used precision-guided munitions to strike Iranian air defence systems The latest escalation came hours after three merchant vessels were struck in the Strait of Hormuz US…

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On Monday, in Garajiya village, a subadult lion pinned Maldhari herder Kalu Parmar to the ground for nearly half an hour, holding him down as villagers shouted and threw stones. Parmar escaped with claw injuries. (Below) In the video shared widely online, Parmar is seen patting the lion’s head For years, Vagha Siddha kept telling other villagers to leave the lions alone. The 65-year-old from Chaturi village in Gujarat’s Amreli district would rebuke neighbours for harassing or photographing the animals. Then, on June 24, everything changed. A lioness snatched his five-year-old grandson from just outside their home.Today, Siddha says he would kill a lion to protect his family. “I don’t care if forest officials send me to jail afterwards,” he says.The attack was so close to the house that even the Gujarat forest department called it highly unusual. That day, nearly 500 villagers chased the lioness for close to a kilometre before they cornered her in the bushes. “Recovering the body was harder still. She just would not release it. She kept lunging at the crowd each time they closed in,” recalls Himat Vora from a neighbouring village.Four fatal attacks in 15 days”We trusted the lions. Now, we no longer do,” says Haresh Siddha, the boy’s uncle.That trust took generations to build, and it is what has made Gujarat’s lions a conservation success.A century ago, the Asiatic lion was hunted almost to extinction. Today, Gujarat is home to 891 of them, and the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature, a global environmental organisation headquartered in Switzerland), recognises the state as the species’ last stronghold.Lion population has more than doubled in 20 yearsThe recovery is usually credited to monitoring and legal protection. But the real reason is harder to measure.Testing Tolerance For decades, lions wandered through Saurashtra’s villages after nightfall, and people accepted their presence. That long-standing tolerance is now being tested.The Chaturi attack was the fourth fatal one in 15 days. On June 11, a seven-year-old, the son of a migrant labourer, was killed at Ghantiyan in Bagasara. On June 16, a 30-year-old man was killed near Kovaya in Rajula and partly eaten, and on June 17, 30-year-old Nagji Gujariya was killed as he walked home in Mahuva. Gujariya was almost home that evening. It was around 8pm, and he was barely 100 metres from his door in Khared Gadhda, when the lion attacked him. They found his remains the next day. His skull was recovered some distance away.”Lions frequently move through our private lands,” says his mother, Devu. “The forest department seems to believe the lions should never be harmed, even when they kill people or livestock.”Mauling On CameraOn Sunday night (July 5), a lion entered Thavi village in Amreli’s Savarkundla belt and attacked young cattle-herder Raju Vaghela as he slept in the cattle shed outside his home. Neighbours armed with sticks drove the lion away. Vaghela needed more than 20 stitches for the wounds on his leg.On Monday morning, in Garajiya village of Palitana taluka in Bhavnagar, a subadult lion pinned Maldhari herder Kalu Parmar to the ground for nearly half an hour, holding him down each time he tried to rise as villagers shouted and threw stones. He never bit him. Parmar escaped with claw injuries, and a video of him lying beneath the lion, patting it, has been widely shared.Official figures show deaths from lion attacks climbing from two a year in 2020-21 to seven in 2024-25, before easing to five last year; injuries peaked at 42 in 2024-25 and fell to 13 the year after. But four deaths in a fortnight, followed by two more maulings on consecutive days, represent an alarming departure.Cub Dead, Lions CapturedThe attacks have left people frightened and furious. They once called the lions their pride, but now they just want them gone. What worries forest officials the most is what this anger could lead to. “Our biggest fear is that people may attack and kill lions, like it happens in some tiger landscapes,” says a senior official.There are already signs of hostility towards lions. In June, an eight-month-old lion cub was found dead with severe injuries near Junagadh, and a man was arrested under the Wildlife Protection Act.The forest department has been pulling lions out of the trouble spots. At least 30 were captured across Saurashtra in June, from areas including Mahuva, Bagasara, Khambha and Rajula. The state’s principal chief conservator of forests, Jaipal Singh, was quoted by PTI as saying, “Of those, five or six suspected man-eaters are being kept in captivity.”‘They Abuse And Assault Us’A conservation model built on tolerance can collapse quickly when trust begins to disappear. For now, all anger is aimed at forest staff. After the Chaturi boy was killed, nearly 2,000 people gathered outside the govt hospital in Khambha, many ready to confront officials, until local leaders stepped in. Senior officers asked state forest and environment minister Arjun Modhwadia to visit the family and defuse the anger among the people. The minister met the family and assured residents that the govt would frame a standard operating procedure to prevent such attacks.For frontline staff, facing angry crowds has become part of the job. “Villagers abuse us and sometimes even assault us. We can only stay calm and try to reason with them,” says forester Anil Rathod.Beat guard Pravin Baloch says villagers once seized his motorcycle keys and forced him to call senior officials, demanding that the lion responsible be caught. Police often have to step in.The Forest Is FullThe forest can no longer contain the lions. There are more of them than Gir can hold, and they have spread beyond its boundaries. Amreli district has 339, ahead of Gir Somnath’s 222 and Bhavnagar’s 116, and many now live on gauchar (grazing) and revenue land, in coastal scrub and on farms. “Lions now move across coastal villages,” says sarpanch Savji Babu.Studies of Gir’s lions have found they hunt largely at night, resting through the day, arranging their movements around human activity. In Gir, the Maldhari herders have had the better part of 150 years to learn to live beside them. Outside Gir, many communities are still learning how to share space.Reels And CrowdsSome villagers argue the lions themselves have changed, insisting these are not the “original Gir lions”, but animals brought from “elsewhere”. Officials reject this contention, though they concede that constant disturbance from people may be affecting the way lions behave.Ajit Bhatt, a conservation activist in Amreli, blames illegal lion shows and tourism driven by social media. “There are WhatsApp groups and mobile apps that immediately alert people whenever a lion makes a kill near revenue areas,” he says. “Cars arrive from Rajkot and Bhavnagar. People record videos, make reels and disturb lions while they are feeding or resting. Irritated lions may later attack innocent villagers.”Even then, he says, such attacks are rare. “What is rarer is lions preying on humans. That’s baffling,” he adds. Bhushan Pandya, a wildlife photographer, says Gujarat cannot afford to lose the goodwill of the communities that made lion conservation possible. “Without the cooperation and support of local communities, conservation is not possible,” he says.For communities living near lions, that relationship has also been supported by compensation. Govt provides Rs 10 lakh for human deaths caused by wild animals. For livestock, it’s between Rs 25,000 and Rs 50,000.Frontline Demands But maintaining that relationship requires more than compensation. The department responsible for managing it says it is short of nearly everything it needs. Officials want hydraulic vehicles to lift large animals, new vans, modern rescue centres, insurance for staff who handle dangerous wildlife, and more petrol than the 30 litres a month a beat guard is currently allowed.The lions have redrawn their territory but the administrative map has yet to catch up, say sources. A lion can move a few metres and cross from one forest division into another; where those jurisdictions overlap, rescue and response can slow down. Officials now want the boundaries redrawn.Ajay Parmar of Khared Gadhda village, who survived a lion attack two years ago, says people are discouraged from carrying sticks or installing battery-operated fencing on their farmland. Officials dispute that claim. “We advise people living in revenue areas to carry sticks and torches for self-defence,” says Chirag Amin, deputy conservator of forests, Shetrunji division. “Restrictions are for reserve forest areas.”The fear has begun to reshape ordinary routines. Some parents have stopped sending their children to school, unwilling to risk the walk. What unsettles them most is that they never saw the change coming.The lion was the one wild thing they had always felt safe around. Now, they are no longer sure they know the animal at all.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorNimesh KhakhariyaNimesh Khakhariya is the Assistant Editor at The Times of India, Rajkot, overseeing coverage across the Saurashtra and Kutch regions. He focuses on special stories, in-depth packages, and day-to-day developments spanning crime, politics, business, civic issues, wildlife, human interest, and soft features. He has a strong interest in wildlife, research-driven stories, and feature writing.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosWATCH: PM Modi Invokes ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’; Indonesia President Admits He Has Indian DNAIndia Set To Supply Two BrahMos Missile Batteries Worth 0 Million To Indonesia: ReportThree Dead, Several Missing After Massive Landslide Near Kerala Tunnel Project SiteWhy Does Mumbai Flood Every Monsoon? The Real Reasons Explained’New Species Of Girgit’: Yogi Adityanath Slams SP, Congress Over Ram Temple Donation Theft CaseWho Was Jaswant Singh Khalra? The Story Behind Diljit Dosanjh’s SatlujThree Key Aides Of Union Minister Bhupender Yadav Relieved In Sudden Administrative MovePM Modi Announces IIM Bangalore’s First Overseas Campus In Indonesia’s Malang RegionSupreme Court Rejects DMK Plea Against Vijay Remarks In Karur Stampede InvestigationPM Modi’s Indonesia Visit : BrahMos, Astra Missiles, Critical Minerals And Big Outcomes123PhotostoriesGauri Spratt brings a Bohemian romance to Sabyasachi’s bridal lehenga at her wedding to Aamir KhanFrom recalling a 72-hour non-stop Kasautii Zindagii Kay shoot to being a strict mom to Palak: When Shweta Tiwari spoke about her journey5 powerful spiritual practices that can strengthen your soul from withinSobhita Dhulipala brings heritage weaves back into the traditional spotlight with this gorgeous Gadwal sareeDid you know your vitamin D3 could be coming from sheep’s wool? Doctor explains how it happens and why it matters5 rain-soaked destinations in India that are magical during the monsoon, and how to explore them safelyFrom SUVs to Hatchbacks: What your rental car choice says about your travel personalityHow to visit 3 countries in one trip: These unique places let travellers cross international borders on footFrom nostalgia to kitchen essentials: Foods NRIs often pack before leaving IndiaEver wondered why popcorn explodes? The science behind your favourite movie snack123Hot PicksArgentina vs EgyptLionel Messi vs Mahamed SalahWayanad LandslideNovak DjokovicNavodaya RegistrationWhere to Watch FIFA World CupMohamed Salah and Magi Sadeq Net WorthQuote of the Day by Saddam HusseinMumbai-Pune expresswayTop TrendingIran-US WarMumbai FloodsBengal Rape CaseFIFA World Cup 2026CBSE Class 10 ResultRam temple donationMumbai rainStock Market TodayMumbai Rain DeathKCET mock seat allotment

On Monday, in Garajiya village, a subadult lion pinned Maldhari herder Kalu Parmar to the ground for nearly half an hour, holding him down as villagers shouted and threw stones. Parmar escaped with claw injuries. (Below) In the video shared widely online, Parmar is seen patting the lion’s head For years, Vagha Siddha kept telling other villagers to leave the lions alone. The 65-year-old from Chaturi village in Gujarat’s Amreli district would rebuke neighbours for harassing or photographing the animals. Then, on June 24, everything changed. A lioness snatched his five-year-old grandson from just outside their home.Today, Siddha says he would kill a lion to protect his family. “I don’t care if forest officials send me to jail afterwards,” he says.The attack was so close to the house that even the Gujarat forest department called it highly unusual. That day, nearly 500 villagers chased the lioness for close to a kilometre before they cornered her in the bushes. “Recovering the body was harder still. She just would not release it. She kept lunging at the crowd each time they closed in,” recalls Himat Vora from a neighbouring village.Four fatal attacks in 15 days”We trusted the lions. Now, we no longer do,” says Haresh Siddha, the boy’s uncle.That trust took generations to build, and it is what has made Gujarat’s lions a conservation success.A century ago, the Asiatic lion was hunted almost to extinction. Today, Gujarat is home to 891 of them, and the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature, a global environmental organisation headquartered in Switzerland), recognises the state as the species’ last stronghold.Lion population has more than doubled in 20 yearsThe recovery is usually credited to monitoring and legal protection. But the real reason is harder to measure.Testing Tolerance For decades, lions wandered through Saurashtra’s villages after nightfall, and people accepted their presence. That long-standing tolerance is now being tested.The Chaturi attack was the fourth fatal one in 15 days. On June 11, a seven-year-old, the son of a migrant labourer, was killed at Ghantiyan in Bagasara. On June 16, a 30-year-old man was killed near Kovaya in Rajula and partly eaten, and on June 17, 30-year-old Nagji Gujariya was killed as he walked home in Mahuva. Gujariya was almost home that evening. It was around 8pm, and he was barely 100 metres from his door in Khared Gadhda, when the lion attacked him. They found his remains the next day. His skull was recovered some distance away.”Lions frequently move through our private lands,” says his mother, Devu. “The forest department seems to believe the lions should never be harmed, even when they kill people or livestock.”Mauling On CameraOn Sunday night (July 5), a lion entered Thavi village in Amreli’s Savarkundla belt and attacked young cattle-herder Raju Vaghela as he slept in the cattle shed outside his home. Neighbours armed with sticks drove the lion away. Vaghela needed more than 20 stitches for the wounds on his leg.On Monday morning, in Garajiya village of Palitana taluka in Bhavnagar, a subadult lion pinned Maldhari herder Kalu Parmar to the ground for nearly half an hour, holding him down each time he tried to rise as villagers shouted and threw stones. He never bit him. Parmar escaped with claw injuries, and a video of him lying beneath the lion, patting it, has been widely shared.Official figures show deaths from lion attacks climbing from two a year in 2020-21 to seven in 2024-25, before easing to five last year; injuries peaked at 42 in 2024-25 and fell to 13 the year after. But four deaths in a fortnight, followed by two more maulings on consecutive days, represent an alarming departure.Cub Dead, Lions CapturedThe attacks have left people frightened and furious. They once called the lions their pride, but now they just want them gone. What worries forest officials the most is what this anger could lead to. “Our biggest fear is that people may attack and kill lions, like it happens in some tiger landscapes,” says a senior official.There are already signs of hostility towards lions. In June, an eight-month-old lion cub was found dead with severe injuries near Junagadh, and a man was arrested under the Wildlife Protection Act.The forest department has been pulling lions out of the trouble spots. At least 30 were captured across Saurashtra in June, from areas including Mahuva, Bagasara, Khambha and Rajula. The state’s principal chief conservator of forests, Jaipal Singh, was quoted by PTI as saying, “Of those, five or six suspected man-eaters are being kept in captivity.”‘They Abuse And Assault Us’A conservation model built on tolerance can collapse quickly when trust begins to disappear. For now, all anger is aimed at forest staff. After the Chaturi boy was killed, nearly 2,000 people gathered outside the govt hospital in Khambha, many ready to confront officials, until local leaders stepped in. Senior officers asked state forest and environment minister Arjun Modhwadia to visit the family and defuse the anger among the people. The minister met the family and assured residents that the govt would frame a standard operating procedure to prevent such attacks.For frontline staff, facing angry crowds has become part of the job. “Villagers abuse us and sometimes even assault us. We can only stay calm and try to reason with them,” says forester Anil Rathod.Beat guard Pravin Baloch says villagers once seized his motorcycle keys and forced him to call senior officials, demanding that the lion responsible be caught. Police often have to step in.The Forest Is FullThe forest can no longer contain the lions. There are more of them than Gir can hold, and they have spread beyond its boundaries. Amreli district has 339, ahead of Gir Somnath’s 222 and Bhavnagar’s 116, and many now live on gauchar (grazing) and revenue land, in coastal scrub and on farms. “Lions now move across coastal villages,” says sarpanch Savji Babu.Studies of Gir’s lions have found they hunt largely at night, resting through the day, arranging their movements around human activity. In Gir, the Maldhari herders have had the better part of 150 years to learn to live beside them. Outside Gir, many communities are still learning how to share space.Reels And CrowdsSome villagers argue the lions themselves have changed, insisting these are not the “original Gir lions”, but animals brought from “elsewhere”. Officials reject this contention, though they concede that constant disturbance from people may be affecting the way lions behave.Ajit Bhatt, a conservation activist in Amreli, blames illegal lion shows and tourism driven by social media. “There are WhatsApp groups and mobile apps that immediately alert people whenever a lion makes a kill near revenue areas,” he says. “Cars arrive from Rajkot and Bhavnagar. People record videos, make reels and disturb lions while they are feeding or resting. Irritated lions may later attack innocent villagers.”Even then, he says, such attacks are rare. “What is rarer is lions preying on humans. That’s baffling,” he adds. Bhushan Pandya, a wildlife photographer, says Gujarat cannot afford to lose the goodwill of the communities that made lion conservation possible. “Without the cooperation and support of local communities, conservation is not possible,” he says.For communities living near lions, that relationship has also been supported by compensation. Govt provides Rs 10 lakh for human deaths caused by wild animals. For livestock, it’s between Rs 25,000 and Rs 50,000.Frontline Demands But maintaining that relationship requires more than compensation. The department responsible for managing it says it is short of nearly everything it needs. Officials want hydraulic vehicles to lift large animals, new vans, modern rescue centres, insurance for staff who handle dangerous wildlife, and more petrol than the 30 litres a month a beat guard is currently allowed.The lions have redrawn their territory but the administrative map has yet to catch up, say sources. A lion can move a few metres and cross from one forest division into another; where those jurisdictions overlap, rescue and response can slow down. Officials now want the boundaries redrawn.Ajay Parmar of Khared Gadhda village, who survived a lion attack two years ago, says people are discouraged from carrying sticks or installing battery-operated fencing on their farmland. Officials dispute that claim. “We advise people living in revenue areas to carry sticks and torches for self-defence,” says Chirag Amin, deputy conservator of forests, Shetrunji division. “Restrictions are for reserve forest areas.”The fear has begun to reshape ordinary routines. Some parents have stopped sending their children to school, unwilling to risk the walk. What unsettles them most is that they never saw the change coming.The lion was the one wild thing they had always felt safe around. Now, they are no longer sure they know the animal at all.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorNimesh KhakhariyaNimesh Khakhariya is the Assistant Editor at The Times of India, Rajkot, overseeing coverage across the Saurashtra and Kutch regions. He focuses on special stories, in-depth packages, and day-to-day developments spanning crime, politics, business, civic issues, wildlife, human interest, and soft features. He has a strong interest in wildlife, research-driven stories, and feature writing.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosWATCH: PM Modi Invokes ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’; Indonesia President Admits He Has Indian DNAIndia Set To Supply Two BrahMos Missile Batteries Worth $200 Million To Indonesia: ReportThree Dead, Several Missing After Massive Landslide Near Kerala Tunnel Project SiteWhy Does Mumbai Flood Every Monsoon? The Real Reasons Explained’New Species Of Girgit’: Yogi Adityanath Slams SP, Congress Over Ram Temple Donation Theft CaseWho Was Jaswant Singh Khalra? 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Doctor explains how it happens and why it matters5 rain-soaked destinations in India that are magical during the monsoon, and how to explore them safelyFrom SUVs to Hatchbacks: What your rental car choice says about your travel personalityHow to visit 3 countries in one trip: These unique places let travellers cross international borders on footFrom nostalgia to kitchen essentials: Foods NRIs often pack before leaving IndiaEver wondered why popcorn explodes? The science behind your favourite movie snack123Hot PicksArgentina vs EgyptLionel Messi vs Mahamed SalahWayanad LandslideNovak DjokovicNavodaya RegistrationWhere to Watch FIFA World CupMohamed Salah and Magi Sadeq Net WorthQuote of the Day by Saddam HusseinMumbai-Pune expresswayTop TrendingIran-US WarMumbai FloodsBengal Rape CaseFIFA World Cup 2026CBSE Class 10 ResultRam temple donationMumbai rainStock Market TodayMumbai Rain DeathKCET mock seat allotment

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On Monday, in Garajiya village, a subadult lion pinned Maldhari herder Kalu Parmar to the ground for nearly half an hour, holding him down as villagers shouted and threw stones. Parmar escaped with claw injuries. (Below) In the video shared widely online, Parmar is seen patting the lion’s head For years, Vagha Siddha kept telling…

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FIFA’s decision to appoint a full Argentine officiating team for France’s FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Morocco has sparked debate among fans/ Image: AP, X FIFA has confirmed the match officials for France’s FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Morocco, with the appointment immediately attracting attention after the governing body selected an entire on-field…

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Anshula Kapoor remembers her mother, Mona Shourie Kapoor, on her wedding day and shares that she built her bridal outfit around her 42-year-old dupatta. (Instagram) Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar’s wedding celebrations have taken the internet by storm. From Khushi and Janhvi Kapoor planning a surprise mehendi party for her, to her brother, Arjun Kapoor,…

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Investigators said the evidence trail built around Shukla ultimately enabled them to identify five other accused and reconstruct the alleged operation inside the temple’s donation-counting system. LUCKNOW: In its preliminary report, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) found prima facie evidence of 70 alleged thefts from Ram Temple donations over 40 days. The SIT has identified…

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New Delhi: Calling the independence of the legal profession as important as the independence of the judiciary, Supreme Court Tuesday said the former must remain self-regulated. External agencies or institutions could not record adverse findings and opinions about the professional standing of advocates, the court said, as this was the exclusive domain of the Bar Council. It held that banks could not blacklist an advocate by putting his name on a ‘caution list’.A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe, however, underscored the need for lawyers to upgrade their skill in the continuously evolving legal profession and suggested setting up of a National Legal Academy for advocates on the lines of National Judicial Academy, which was established for judges. It also said disciplinary action taken by Bar Council of India must strengthen people’s trust in the system.”The right and privilege of self-regulation of the Bar, through peer review, must withstand scrutiny on the touchstones of transparency, accountability, and institutional effectiveness. Public confidence in the legal profession, which is indispensable to the administration of justice, can be sustained only when disciplinary mechanisms inspire trust and credibility,” the apex court said.”We have, therefore, considered it appropriate to direct Bar Council of India to undertake a performance audit of the efficacy and credibility of its disciplinary powers and to adopt such corrective and remedial measures as may be found necessary,” the bench added.SC had appointed senior advocate Maninder Singh as amicus curiae. The bench accepted Singh’s submission, which said any allegation of professional misconduct against an advocate was exclusively reserved for the statutory jurisdiction of the Bar Council concerned.Blocking the involvement of outsiders in disciplining lawyers accused of professional misconduct, SC said allowed the plea of an advocate who challenged Canara Bank’s decision to put his name on a caution list for allegedly giving a wrong opinion. It said the bank should have approached BCI if there was professional negligence on the part of the lawyer.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosWATCH: PM Modi Invokes ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’; Indonesia President Admits He Has Indian DNAIndia Set To Supply Two BrahMos Missile Batteries Worth 0 Million To Indonesia: ReportThree Dead, Several Missing After Massive Landslide Near Kerala Tunnel Project SiteWhy Does Mumbai Flood Every Monsoon? The Real Reasons Explained’New Species Of Girgit’: Yogi Adityanath Slams SP, Congress Over Ram Temple Donation Theft CaseWho Was Jaswant Singh Khalra? The Story Behind Diljit Dosanjh’s SatlujThree Key Aides Of Union Minister Bhupender Yadav Relieved In Sudden Administrative MovePM Modi Announces IIM Bangalore’s First Overseas Campus In Indonesia’s Malang RegionSupreme Court Rejects DMK Plea Against Vijay Remarks In Karur Stampede InvestigationPM Modi’s Indonesia Visit : BrahMos, Astra Missiles, Critical Minerals And Big Outcomes123PhotostoriesGauri Spratt brings a Bohemian romance to Sabyasachi’s bridal lehenga at her wedding to Aamir KhanFrom recalling a 72-hour non-stop Kasautii Zindagii Kay shoot to being a strict mom to Palak: When Shweta Tiwari spoke about her journey5 powerful spiritual practices that can strengthen your soul from withinSobhita Dhulipala brings heritage weaves back into the traditional spotlight with this gorgeous Gadwal sareeDid you know your vitamin D3 could be coming from sheep’s wool? Doctor explains how it happens and why it matters5 rain-soaked destinations in India that are magical during the monsoon, and how to explore them safelyFrom SUVs to Hatchbacks: What your rental car choice says about your travel personalityHow to visit 3 countries in one trip: These unique places let travellers cross international borders on footFrom nostalgia to kitchen essentials: Foods NRIs often pack before leaving IndiaEver wondered why popcorn explodes? The science behind your favourite movie snack123Hot PicksArgentina vs EgyptLionel Messi vs Mahamed SalahWayanad LandslideNovak DjokovicNavodaya RegistrationWhere to Watch FIFA World CupMohamed Salah and Magi Sadeq Net WorthQuote of the Day by Saddam HusseinMumbai-Pune expresswayTop TrendingIran-US WarMumbai FloodsBengal Rape CaseFIFA World Cup 2026CBSE Class 10 ResultRam temple donationMumbai rainStock Market TodayMumbai Rain DeathKCET mock seat allotment

New Delhi: Calling the independence of the legal profession as important as the independence of the judiciary, Supreme Court Tuesday said the former must remain self-regulated. External agencies or institutions could not record adverse findings and opinions about the professional standing of advocates, the court said, as this was the exclusive domain of the Bar Council. It held that banks could not blacklist an advocate by putting his name on a ‘caution list’.A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe, however, underscored the need for lawyers to upgrade their skill in the continuously evolving legal profession and suggested setting up of a National Legal Academy for advocates on the lines of National Judicial Academy, which was established for judges. It also said disciplinary action taken by Bar Council of India must strengthen people’s trust in the system.”The right and privilege of self-regulation of the Bar, through peer review, must withstand scrutiny on the touchstones of transparency, accountability, and institutional effectiveness. Public confidence in the legal profession, which is indispensable to the administration of justice, can be sustained only when disciplinary mechanisms inspire trust and credibility,” the apex court said.”We have, therefore, considered it appropriate to direct Bar Council of India to undertake a performance audit of the efficacy and credibility of its disciplinary powers and to adopt such corrective and remedial measures as may be found necessary,” the bench added.SC had appointed senior advocate Maninder Singh as amicus curiae. The bench accepted Singh’s submission, which said any allegation of professional misconduct against an advocate was exclusively reserved for the statutory jurisdiction of the Bar Council concerned.Blocking the involvement of outsiders in disciplining lawyers accused of professional misconduct, SC said allowed the plea of an advocate who challenged Canara Bank’s decision to put his name on a caution list for allegedly giving a wrong opinion. It said the bank should have approached BCI if there was professional negligence on the part of the lawyer.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosWATCH: PM Modi Invokes ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’; Indonesia President Admits He Has Indian DNAIndia Set To Supply Two BrahMos Missile Batteries Worth $200 Million To Indonesia: ReportThree Dead, Several Missing After Massive Landslide Near Kerala Tunnel Project SiteWhy Does Mumbai Flood Every Monsoon? The Real Reasons Explained’New Species Of Girgit’: Yogi Adityanath Slams SP, Congress Over Ram Temple Donation Theft CaseWho Was Jaswant Singh Khalra? The Story Behind Diljit Dosanjh’s SatlujThree Key Aides Of Union Minister Bhupender Yadav Relieved In Sudden Administrative MovePM Modi Announces IIM Bangalore’s First Overseas Campus In Indonesia’s Malang RegionSupreme Court Rejects DMK Plea Against Vijay Remarks In Karur Stampede InvestigationPM Modi’s Indonesia Visit : BrahMos, Astra Missiles, Critical Minerals And Big Outcomes123PhotostoriesGauri Spratt brings a Bohemian romance to Sabyasachi’s bridal lehenga at her wedding to Aamir KhanFrom recalling a 72-hour non-stop Kasautii Zindagii Kay shoot to being a strict mom to Palak: When Shweta Tiwari spoke about her journey5 powerful spiritual practices that can strengthen your soul from withinSobhita Dhulipala brings heritage weaves back into the traditional spotlight with this gorgeous Gadwal sareeDid you know your vitamin D3 could be coming from sheep’s wool? Doctor explains how it happens and why it matters5 rain-soaked destinations in India that are magical during the monsoon, and how to explore them safelyFrom SUVs to Hatchbacks: What your rental car choice says about your travel personalityHow to visit 3 countries in one trip: These unique places let travellers cross international borders on footFrom nostalgia to kitchen essentials: Foods NRIs often pack before leaving IndiaEver wondered why popcorn explodes? The science behind your favourite movie snack123Hot PicksArgentina vs EgyptLionel Messi vs Mahamed SalahWayanad LandslideNovak DjokovicNavodaya RegistrationWhere to Watch FIFA World CupMohamed Salah and Magi Sadeq Net WorthQuote of the Day by Saddam HusseinMumbai-Pune expresswayTop TrendingIran-US WarMumbai FloodsBengal Rape CaseFIFA World Cup 2026CBSE Class 10 ResultRam temple donationMumbai rainStock Market TodayMumbai Rain DeathKCET mock seat allotment

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New Delhi: Calling the independence of the legal profession as important as the independence of the judiciary, Supreme Court Tuesday said the former must remain self-regulated. External agencies or institutions could not record adverse findings and opinions about the professional standing of advocates, the court said, as this was the exclusive domain of the Bar…

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‘We’ll fight with this together’: Ira Khan and Nupur Shikhare’s video resurfaces as father Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt tie the knot

‘We’ll fight with this together’: Ira Khan and Nupur Shikhare’s video resurfaces as father Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt tie the knot

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An old video fo Ira Khan and Nupur Shikhare talking about their relationship has resurfaced as her father, Aamir Khan tied the knot with partner, Gauri Spratt. (Instagram) Ira Khan, Aamir Khan’s daughter, has been quite candid about her relationship with fitness trainer Nupur Shikhare. The two had been dating for quite some time and…

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