VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html San Diego student Sharvi Mahajan, 14, designed an EEG-based AI system to predict driver fatigue and microsleep; she is now competing for a $25,000 science prize ‘Aap BJP ke ho kya?’ Rahul Gandhi’s response to question on cops injured during student protest California rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams saved a 10-year-old from 10-foot waves in his first rescue; after his shift, the 16-year-old helped save two more people and won Trump’s praise The apex court directed the MEA to facilitate DNA identification, assist families in seeking compensation and provide updates in their vernacular languages. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to appoint a nodal officer to coordinate with the families of Indians who died, were injured or went missing after joining the Russian military during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.A bench also asked the MEA to facilitate DNA matching of family members with the mortal remains of those killed in the conflict and assist them in filing compensation claims with the Russian Embassy in New Delhi. The court further directed that all relevant information be provided to the affected families in their respective vernacular languages.Regarding the Indians serving in Russian army, the Centre, in May, had informed the apex court that 217 Indians had joined the Russian military, of whom 49 had died, six were missing in action, while the status of 23 others remained unknown.Representing the MEA, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati had told the court that the Indian Embassy in Moscow was in constant touch with Russian authorities to verify deaths, trace missing individuals and facilitate the return of those released from military service. She had said 139 Indians had been released from the Russian armed forces and efforts were underway to bring them back to India.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe Centre had also informed the court that Russian authorities had lured foreign recruits with attractive financial packages, including a signing bonus of around USD 5,000, a monthly salary of $2,500, promises of Russian citizenship, social benefits and compensation of around USD 168,000 in the event of death.The government had further stated that DNA samples from immediate family members of 21 individuals had been collected and shared with Russian authorities to help identify mortal remains, while several compensation claims had been processed through the Indian Embassy, with some families already receiving payments.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTrisha MahajanTrisha Mahajan is a journalist with The Times of India digital, with keen interest in covering business and corporate affairs. She also reports on key national and world developments and global news trends. 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The event is also expected to be attended by West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari and noted author Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay.This is Nasreen’s first public appearance in Kolkata since 2007, when widespread protests over her memoir compelled her to leave the city, which had been her home after she fled Bangladesh in the 1990s.Her memoir “Dwikhandito” (Split in Two) was banned by the then Left Front government in West Bengal in 2003 for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of the Muslim community.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAbhishek MishraAbhishek Mishra is a Digital Content Producer at The Times of India, working with the news desk. He writes with a keen eye on foreign policy, defence developments, and the shifting currents of geopolitics-and yes, Indian politics always finds a way onto his radar too.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Cracks Appeared Hours Before Collapse’ Rescue Teams Search For Survivors In Maharashtra’s BhiwandiCJP’s Saurav Das Says Abusive Remarks Deserve Defamation Cases, Not Criminal Prosecution | WatchRajya Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Law As PM Modi Vows Zero Tolerance Against Exam MafiasPM Modi Releases New Selfie Video On Instagram As Rajya Sabha Clears Anti-Paper Leak BillAfter ‘Gau-Mutra Expert’ Remark, Priyanka Gandhi Gets Scathing Open Letter From 200+ Academicians‘Cut Shudra’s Tongue If…’: Kharge Quotes ‘Translated Manusmriti’ In RS; Sudhanshu, Nadda Hit BackAssam Flood Death Toll Rises To 78 As Over Three Lakh Remain Affected Despite Receding WatersHockey India’s Saffron Jersey Sparks Massive Row As Olympians, Critics Question Iconic Blue IdentitySonam Wangchuk Praises Vande Bharat Train; Reminds Govt To Honour Vow Made To Protesting Students₹28.5 Cr Cash Seized In Birbhum: Former Govt Bus Driver Arrested | Tulu Mondal Link Under Probe123PhotostoriesChef reveals the healthy salad recipe that President Droupadi Murmu asked her team to master10 tiny texting habits that quietly push people away without you realizing it10 foods that are traditionally avoided during the month of Sawan in IndiaThese 9 historic villages have survived wars, empires and centuries; yet visiting them feels like stepping into a storybookPowerful Shiva mantras you can chant for good luck based on your birth numberDR Congo Ebola second-deadliest outbreak: Death toll passes 1500; why it’s spreading so fast, the warning signs, and the vaccine challengeSawan 2026 daily rituals based on your date of birth6 traditional Pahadi dishes every food lover should try at least onceBrits dying from ‘Victorian lung disease’ mistaken for a smoker’s cough: What exactly is this disease? 6 warning signs you should watch forThe chemistry of crispy sweet potato fries: What happens when you add rice flour, baking powder and white vinegar to fries123Hot PicksHurricane IrmaRuchika SinghRRB Group D Admit CardNEET selective edit windowSPPU Summer SessionUS work permit feeE20 petrol debateAssam floodsKanwar Yatra 2026Top TrendingMeta India Head ArrestedPM ModiCJP Protest Woman ArrestedDehradun Teacher SuicideAbhijeet DipkeGujarat MurderRuchika SinghShraddha Walkar Murder CaseMumbai Building CollapseStock Market Up UP TGT DV admit card released at upessc.up.gov.in: Direct link to download hall tickets here British rapper Yung Filly acquitted of sexual assault and choking charges following 2024 Perth Concert incident Choosing a preschool? 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NEW DELHI: A Special Task Force (STF) jawan has been arrested in connection with the controversial police encounter that killed 28-year-old Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bihar’s Bhojpur district last month, officials said on Friday.Ara Superintendent of Police Raj said the arrested police personnel had been identified as Akshay. The arrest was carried out jointly by Bhojpur Police and the STF.”The police personnel involved in the Bharat Tiwari encounter case has been arrested. Further legal proceedings are underway, and the investigation is continuing in accordance with the law,” the SP said.Tiwari was killed during a police operation on June 17 after a standoff with local police and STF personnel. Police have maintained that he fired eight to ten rounds at officers with an illegal pistol, forcing them to retaliate in self-defence.However, the encounter sparked widespread controversy after a Facebook Live video, recorded shortly before the shooting, appeared to show Tiwari throwing away his pistol towards police personnel. His family has alleged that he had surrendered and was unarmed when he was shot, claims the police have denied.Following complaints from Tiwari’s family, Bihar Police registered an FIR against the Jagdishpur Deputy Superintendent of Police, the Shahpur Station House Officer and other police personnel over the alleged wrongful killing. The state government has also ordered a judicial inquiry headed by a retired High Court judge, while a Deputy Inspector General has been tasked with supervising the criminal investigation.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines Four police personnel, including the Shahpur SHO, were earlier suspended pending the outcome of the probe.Tiwari’s family had been demanding the arrest of the officers allegedly involved, withdrawal of cases registered against villagers after the incident and security for the family. His mother, Asha Devi, had also launched an indefinite hunger strike, saying it would continue until those named by the family, including STF jawan Akshay, were arrested.The case has triggered political controversy in Bihar, with opposition parties demanding accountability as the judicial and police investigations continue.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorVivek DubeyA digital news desk journalist at The Times of India with over two years of experience. Closely tracks foreign affairs and international politics. Fondness for precise language and clever headlines. When not editing news, he is usually refining a turn of phrase.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCJP’s Saurav Das Says Abusive Remarks Deserve Defamation Cases, Not Criminal Prosecution | WatchRajya Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Law As PM Modi Vows Zero Tolerance Against Exam MafiasPM Modi Releases New Selfie Video On Instagram As Rajya Sabha Clears Anti-Paper Leak BillAfter ‘Gau-Mutra Expert’ Remark, Priyanka Gandhi Gets Scathing Open Letter From 200+ Academicians‘Cut Shudra’s Tongue If…’: Kharge Quotes ‘Translated Manusmriti’ In RS; Sudhanshu, Nadda Hit BackAssam Flood Death Toll Rises To 78 As Over Three Lakh Remain Affected Despite Receding WatersHockey India’s Saffron Jersey Sparks Massive Row As Olympians, Critics Question Iconic Blue IdentitySonam Wangchuk Praises Vande Bharat Train; Reminds Govt To Honour Vow Made To Protesting Students₹28.5 Cr Cash Seized In Birbhum: Former Govt Bus Driver Arrested | Tulu Mondal Link Under ProbeMamata Banerjee Urges EC To End TMC Symbol Dispute As Rival Faction Misses Repeated Deadlines123Photostories10 tiny texting habits that quietly push people away without you realizing it10 foods that are traditionally avoided during the month of Sawan in IndiaThese 9 historic villages have survived wars, empires and centuries; yet visiting them feels like stepping into a storybookPowerful Shiva mantras you can chant for good luck based on your birth numberDR Congo Ebola second-deadliest outbreak: Death toll passes 1500; why it’s spreading so fast, the warning signs, and the vaccine challengeSawan 2026 daily rituals based on your date of birth6 traditional Pahadi dishes every food lover should try at least onceBrits dying from ‘Victorian lung disease’ mistaken for a smoker’s cough: What exactly is this disease? 6 warning signs you should watch forThe chemistry of crispy sweet potato fries: What happens when you add rice flour, baking powder and white vinegar to friesCyclosporiasis rise in UK travellers: What is the ‘explosive diarrhoea’ parasite, how does it spread? 5 safety tips for travellers123Hot PicksHurricane IrmaRuchika SinghRRB Group D Admit CardNEET selective edit windowSPPU Summer SessionUS work permit feeE20 petrol debateAssam floodsKanwar Yatra 2026Top TrendingMeta India Head ArrestedPM ModiCJP Protest Woman ArrestedDehradun Teacher SuicideAbhijeet DipkeGujarat MurderRuchika SinghShraddha Walkar Murder CaseMumbai Building CollapseStock Market Up DU PG cut off 2026 released: Over 10,500 candidates opt for spot round-1, check minimum allocation scores here ‘Tangled’ live-action being filmed in Spain: Teagan Croft’s Rapunzel look and iconic scene leak online 34 killed as methane explosion tears through coal mine in Pakistan’s Balochistan Priyanka Chopra jokes about 2004 thin eyebrows; shares ‘Mujhse Shaadi Karogi’ OLD image as the film celebrates 22 years of its release Turn an old ladder into garden decor: The simple DIY project that can transform a boring balcony or backyard | Car sold without disclosing prior billing to another buyer; Mercedes, dealer fined Rs 10 lakh The Southern Ocean may be Earth’s safest place to remove carbon from the atmosphere, scientists find Jul 31, 2026, 11:51 IST After made-in-India bullet train, new high-speed corridors to get indigenous signalling system DU releases UG Law admission 2026 spot round 3 schedule; candidates must confirm allotted seats by August 3 Yash’s ‘Toxic’ drops Kiara Advani’s stunning NEW POSTER as Nadia on her birthday Meet Jose Flores: 119-year-old man who still smiles, walks and eats well; experts call him an ‘extraordinary case’ of good health There’s a price tag on college life: How rent, food and other costs add up JNVST Class 6 application 2027 closes today at cbseitms.rcil.gov.in: Direct link to apply here Kartik Aaryan contributes Rs 1 crore for Assam flood relief, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma lauds the ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ actor’s gesture After decades of drought, water is returning to the south of Sahara Desert as ancient farming techniques and the Great Green Wall breathe new life into the Sahel ‘My father was almost lynched’: Families of injured cops during CJP protest speak out KEA releases NEET UG 2026 Karnataka score list for 69,170 candidates; MBBS and BDS counselling updates next ‘If he can do ‘Animal’, he can play Ram’: Dipika Chikhalia backs Ranbir Kapoor’s casting in Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’ These 9 historic villages have survived wars, empires and centuries; yet visiting them feels like stepping into a storybook Who is Ruchika Singh? Noida woman in soup over ‘abusive’ remarks against PM Modi BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has sparked exit buzz after he dropped part name from his social media bio NEW DELHI: BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla sparked rumours that he quit the saffron party after his changed his bio on X.In his latest bio, there’s is no mention of BJP. “Religion Islam, Culture~Hindu,Ideology~Bhartiya : ✍️Author: GST Ki Yatra,” specifies bio with added, “Lifelong follower of PM @narendramodi.”Meanwhile his current bio on Insta still mentions “BJP Spokesperson” as did his earlier bio on X.However, there has been no official confirmation from Poonawalla. He had joined BJP in December 2017 after calling the Congress’s organisational polls a “sham”. In 2021, he was also made the in-charge of the BJP’s social media wing for the national capital.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines Poonawalla has been a vocal supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, frequently defending the party on television debates and social media while launching sharp attacks on the Congress and its leaders, including Rahul Gandhi. Shehzad is the younger brother of political commentator Tehseen Poonawalla. The two were once known to share a close bond, but their relationship soured over political differences, with the brothers frequently taking opposing positions and engaging in public spats in recent years.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCJP’s Saurav Das Says Abusive Remarks Deserve Defamation Cases, Not Criminal Prosecution | WatchRajya Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Law As PM Modi Vows Zero Tolerance Against Exam MafiasPM Modi Releases New Selfie Video On Instagram As Rajya Sabha Clears Anti-Paper Leak BillAfter ‘Gau-Mutra Expert’ Remark, Priyanka Gandhi Gets Scathing Open Letter From 200+ Academicians‘Cut Shudra’s Tongue If…’: Kharge Quotes ‘Translated Manusmriti’ In RS; Sudhanshu, Nadda Hit BackAssam Flood Death Toll Rises To 78 As Over Three Lakh Remain Affected Despite Receding WatersHockey India’s Saffron Jersey Sparks Massive Row As Olympians, Critics Question Iconic Blue IdentitySonam Wangchuk Praises Vande Bharat Train; Reminds Govt To Honour Vow Made To Protesting Students₹28.5 Cr Cash Seized In Birbhum: Former Govt Bus Driver Arrested | Tulu Mondal Link Under ProbeMamata Banerjee Urges EC To End TMC Symbol Dispute As Rival Faction Misses Repeated Deadlines123PhotostoriesDR Congo Ebola second-deadliest outbreak: Death toll passes 1500; why it’s spreading so fast, the warning signs, and the vaccine challengeSawan 2026 daily rituals based on your date of birth6 traditional Pahadi dishes every food lover should try at least onceBrits dying from ‘Victorian lung disease’ mistaken for a smoker’s cough: What exactly is this disease? 6 warning signs you should watch forThe chemistry of crispy sweet potato fries: What happens when you add rice flour, baking powder and white vinegar to friesCyclosporiasis rise in UK travellers: What is the ‘explosive diarrhoea’ parasite, how does it spread? 5 safety tips for travellersSobhita Dhulipala to Aditi Rao Hydari: Celebrity Showstoppers who lit up India Couture Week 2026Want to make money while you sleep? 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