VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html E-rickshaw shutdown prank: Centre tells Google, Apple to remove 7 apps from their stores | India News PM Modi to begin three-nation tour to Indonesia, New Zealand and Australia from July 6 Indian-origin ACC champion Samir Banerjee builds algorithm to analyze tennis data for his science, tech, society degree from Stanford MEA urges Venezuela to look into the death of Indian sailor whose organs were alleg NEW DELHI: India has urgently requested Venezuelan authorities to investigate the alleged desecration of an Indian sailor’s body after his family claimed all vital organs were removed before his mortal remains were repatriated.”We have taken up the matter with Venezuelan authorities with a request to urgently investigate the matter,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday.The Indian Embassy in Caracas has sought a thorough investigation into the desecration and removal of organs from the mortal remains of Indian sailor Rakesh Chauhan. “Mission has continued to pursue this matter with the concerned local authorities since the incident came to light,” the embassy said in a statement.Family alleges murder, organ removalChauhan’s wife, Ranjana, alleged that her husband died under suspicious circumstances while working aboard a vessel in Venezuela, with his organs removed before the body was returned to India.”My husband had gone to work on a ship; he was murdered there, and his organs were removed. To this day, they haven’t given us a proper report, despite our repeated requests,” she told ANI.She said the family decided to conduct a second post-mortem after the body reached India. “When we had a second post-mortem done here, the report revealed that not a single organ remained in the body… I last spoke to him on 6 May. It was only two or three hours after he left for duty that my father-in-law received a call saying there had been an accident,” she said.Union flags irregularities, missing organsThe Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) claimed the post-mortem conducted in India found no internal organs in Chauhan’s body. According to the union, the brain, heart, both lungs, kidneys, liver, spleen, pancreas, stomach, intestines, thyroid, hyoid bone, larynx and trachea were all reportedly missing.The union also alleged irregularities in the documentation, claiming the receipt for mortal remains was forged — signed in the name of “Anjana Chauraisya” instead of “Ranjana Chaurasiya” — and that the vessel name mentioned in the employment agreement did not match the one where he was actually posted.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. 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They fought back and won Evening news wrap RSS backs SIT probe into Ayodhya Ram Temple donation scam.India says Indus Waters Treaty stays suspended over terrorism.Centre summons Meta over Instagram ads allegedly promoting child sexual abuse material.Tibetan activist’s self-immolation revives Tibet rights debate.Police question key witness in Ketan Agarwal murder probe.Here are the top stories of the day: RSS demands strict action over alleged Ram Temple donation scamRSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale has called for strict action against those accused of embezzling donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, saying the incident has deeply hurt the faith of devotees. Welcoming the Uttar Pradesh government’s SIT probe, he urged the temple trust to strengthen transparency and financial management. Read full storyIndia reaffirms Indus Treaty stand, says Teesta views shared with BangladeshThe ministry of external affairs has reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance due to Pakistan’s continued support for cross-border terrorism. Responding to recent remarks from Pakistani leaders, the MEA said India’s position has remained unchanged. Read full storyCentre summons Meta over Instagram ads allegedly promoting child abuse materialThe Centre has directed the ministry of electronics and information technology to summon Meta over Instagram advertisements allegedly promoting child sexual abuse material, according to sources. The government will seek an explanation on how such content appeared on the platform. Read full storyTibetan activist’s self-immolation at UN revives global focus on TibetA Tibetan activist died after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in New York in protest against Chinese rule in Tibet. Identified by exile groups as Lobga Rangzen, he reportedly unfurled a Tibetan flag and called for independence before the act. Read full storyPune murder case: Police question Chetan Chaudhary’s friend over alleged plotThe investigation into Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal’s murder has taken a new turn after police detained a youth from Beed for questioning. Investigators believe accused Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary had discussed their alleged plan with him and even asked him to accompany them to Lohagad Fort on the day of the incident. Read full storyGet 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. 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Here’s what we know so far ‘Heroine comic tracks have shrunk’: Raveena Tandon opens up on missing the ’90s comedy era, applauds Sridevi’s comic timing and goofiness The world is losing oxygen in its rivers, but China’s freshwater recovery offers new hope ‘Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is as good as Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli’: Kapil Dev amid debut calls Indian father accused of attempting to murder his 2-year-old child in North Carolina; caused life-threatening injuries to baby’s skull Photo credit: ANI NEW DELHI: The Centre has ordered Google and Apple to remove three Chinese battery-management apps — BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion — from their app stores after reports that they were being misused to remotely disable battery-operated vehicles, including e-rickshaws, surfaced on social media. The action comes six years after India’s first major “digital strike” on Chinese apps in the wake of Galwan, but marks a shift in the nature of the threat, from data security, sovereignty and financial fraud to remote interference with connected devices on Indian roads.Govt sources said the ministry of electronics and IT has warned that any other app found to be used to interfere with battery-operated vehicles or shut them down remotely will also be blocked. According to MeitY officials, similar applications are under the scanner, and the matter is being closely monitored.The action followed videos showing e-rickshaws, locally known as “tirris”, being stopped through Bluetooth-enabled battery management systems. In several clips, users were seen scanning nearby batteries through smartphone apps and switching off the discharge function, leaving drivers stranded and unable to resume work.MeitY secretary S Krishnan confirmed that the issue had reached the government. “There are a couple of apps, which came to our notice yesterday, and both of them have been taken down from the app stores,” he said. Krishnan added that the government would take up the matter with app stores to ensure potentially harmful applications are not available in the public domain.Officials said BAT-BMS and similar apps are designed to monitor battery parameters such as voltage, current, charge status and temperature. However, on poorly secured systems, the same interface can be misused to control output and cut the power supply. The risk, officials said, is higher in low-cost battery packs that allow Bluetooth access without passwords or authentication.The latest order sits in a wider backdrop of app bans and takedowns linked to Chinese-origin platforms. On June 29, 2020, shortly after the Galwan Valley clash in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed, the Centre banned 59 apps, including TikTok, SHAREit, UC Browser, CamScanner, Helo, Weibo, WeChat and Club Factory, citing data security, sovereignty and national security concerns under Section 69A. This was followed by more rounds: 47 apps in July 2020, mostly clones of earlier banned platforms; 118 apps in September 2020, including PUBG Mobile; and 43 apps in November 2020, an order that relied on inputs from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre under the home ministry. In February 2022, 54 more apps, many allegedly rebranded versions of earlier banned ones, were blocked. In February 2023, MeitY, on MHA’s recommendation, moved against 138 betting and 94 loan-lending apps on an urgent and emergency basis amid concerns over improper data storage, transfer of data abroad, money laundering and harassment of borrowers.The BAT-BMS case, however, appears to fall in a distinct category: not merely data exfiltration, platform influence or financial abuse, but connected-device misuse with immediate physical and livelihood consequences.The issue has caused concern among e-rickshaw drivers, many of whom operate rented vehicles and depend on daily earnings. Videos showed drivers losing several hours of work after their vehicles were disabled. MeitY sources said app platforms have been asked to strengthen due diligence for connected-device applications affecting public safety.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorManash Pratim GohainManash Pratim Gohain is a seasoned journalist with over two decades at The Times of India, where he has built a rich body of work spanning education policy, politics, and governance. Renowned for his incisive coverage of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, accreditation reforms, and skilling initiatives, he has also reported on student politics, urban policy, and social movements. His political reportage—both reflective and news-driven—adds depth to his writing, bridging policy with public impact. Through his 2,500 articles and related outlets, he has emerged as a trusted voice in national discourse, particularly in linking education reform to broader societal change.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosKarur Stampede Flashpoint: TVK-DMK Clash; Former CM Allegedly Blamed For Loss Of LivesTwin-Flower Symbol Under Threat As EC Examines Mamata And Ritabrata Faction ClaimsRam Mandir Donation Row Deepens As Vinay Katiyar Claims Trust Officials Could Face Jail’Unfortunate, We Are All Hurt’: RSS Issues First Statement On Ayodhya Ram Temple ‘Donation Theft’SC Raises Questions But Grants Relief To Sonam In Raja Raghuvanshi Murder Case Appeal’Will Surrender Before Court’: Jailed Gangster Anmol Bishnoi Wants To Join Salman Khan Firing TrialIndia Set For Major Defence Boost As DAC Reviews HAMMER, Verba And MP-ATGM DealsFamily Alleges Indian Seafarer’s Body Returned Without Organs; Embassy Demands InvestigationISRO Bengaluru Campus Searched After Bomb Threat Email; Police Say No Explosives FoundFirst Arrest Made In Bengaluru Daycare Abuse Case After Nationwide Outrage123PhotostoriesHusband filed for divorce? 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NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Friday reiterated that India’s position on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) “remains in abeyance” due to Pakistan’s support for cross-border terrorism. The ministry also said that India has already conveyed its views to Bangladesh on the proposed Teesta River project.Addressing the weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India’s stand on the Indus Waters Treaty has remained “consistent”. “India’s position on the Indus Water Treaty is consistent. The IWT stands in abeyance in response to Pakistan’s continued sponsorship of cross-border terrorism,” Jaiswal said. “Pakistan must credibly and irrevocably abjure its support for cross-border terrorism,” he added.The remarks come amid a fresh war of words between India and Pakistan over the suspension of the water-sharing agreement following the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam in which 26 civilians were killed.Earlier this week, Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari issued a fresh warning to India, accusing New Delhi of using water as a strategic weapon.”Pakistan must speak clearly. The Indus is not a pressure point. The Indus is not a bargaining chip. The Indus is not a weapon to be placed in India’s hands. The Indus is a lifeline of Pakistan. And any attempt to turn that lifeline into a noose must be treated as a threat to the survival of our state. This is the message that Pakistan must deliver to India,” Bilawal said, according to ANI.Moreover, the neighbouring nation’s information minister Attaullah Tarar, without naming Prime Minister Narendra Modi directly said, “There is a tap being controlled by the prime minister of a neighbouring country. He says he will not let even a drop of water flow into Pakistan,” as reported by Dawn. He further argued that the treaty could not be unilaterally revoked by one country.India had suspended the Indus Waters Treaty after the Pahalgam terror attack, citing Pakistan’s continued support for cross-border terrorism. Earlier last year, PM Modi had stated that “blood and water cannot flow together” and asserted that the treaty would remain in abeyance until Pakistan takes credible and verifiable action against terrorist groups operating from its territory.The suspension comes as Pakistan faces an escalating water crisis, with severe shortages affecting key agricultural regions, particularly in Sindh and parts of Balochistan.India on Teesta projectResponding to questions on the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project, Jaiswal said India’s development cooperation with Bangladesh is based on mutual understanding and regular consultations. “India’s development assistance for projects in Bangladesh is based on a mutually agreed roadmap that is regularly reviewed,” he said.”Our views on the Teesta River project have already been conveyed to the Bangladeshi side. We will factor in all related developments in our overall approach to the Teesta issue,” Jaiswal added.The comments come days after Bangladesh and China agreed to cooperate on the management of the Teesta and other transboundary rivers flowing from India.During a visit to China last week, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman said the Teesta Barrage Master Plan is a “national priority” and it would be implemented “at any cost”. Chinese officials, however, maintained that their cooperation with Bangladesh was not aimed at any third country. Tarique also said Bangladesh was committed to addressing long-standing water management challenges. “The government is committed to resolving the country’s longstanding water management challenges through major investments in rivers, canals and irrigation infrastructure,” he said.He said that water scarcity remained a major concern in Bangladesh’s Rajshahi and Rangpur regions, which border India’s northeast. “We are working relentlessly to address these problems,” Tarique added.The Teesta water dispute between India and Bangladesh centres on the sharing of water from the Teesta River, with Dhaka seeking a larger share of the river’s flow than it currently receives.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. 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This snake weighing 1100kgs, as long as a small plane was the ultimate prehistoric mega-predator of the Amazon rainforest Candace Owens ignites Charlie Kirk death controversy, says Nick Fuentes seemed more ‘impassioned’ than Erika Kirk (File photo) Charanjit Singh Channi, Raja Warrring – Punjab Congress rift out in open as Channi camp seeks Raja Warring’s ouster NEW DELHI: Factional fault lines within the Punjab Congress came into the open on Friday after supporters of former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi publicly demanded that Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring be replaced, days after the party announced its organisational reshuffle ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.The show of strength came during a meeting of Channi’s supporters in Morinda, where several leaders openly backed the former chief minister to take over the top post in the state unit and projected him as the party’s chief ministerial face for the next Assembly polls.The development comes after the Congress high command appointed Channi as chairperson of the Campaign Committee while retaining Raja Warring as Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president, a move seen as balancing competing factions within the state unit.Addressing reporters, Congress leader Tarsem Singh DC questioned Raja Warring’s leadership and said the party would struggle to return to power under him.”Congress cannot form the government (under the leadership of Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring) as the public does not support him…The public wanted Amarinder Singh Raja Warring to be replaced as the Punjab Congress President…The public wants to see Charanjit Singh Channi as the next CM of Punjab…”Another Congress leader, Harminder Singh Gill, also backed Channi’s leadership ahead of the Assembly elections.”Elections are going to be held in Punjab in the coming days. In those elections, people want Channi Sahib to be number one. I do not want to comment on that (Raja Warring), but people want to see Channi Sahib in the number one position.”The public display of support for Channi comes just two days after the All India Congress Committee (AICC) announced key organisational appointments for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.According to a statement issued by AICC general secretary KC Venugopal, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge approved the appointments with immediate effect.Under the new structure, Channi has been named chairperson of the Campaign Committee, while Vijay Inder Singla will head the Election Management and Coordination Committee. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has been appointed chairperson of the Core Committee and Amar Singh will lead the Manifesto Committee.The Congress also confirmed that Amarinder Singh Raja Warring will continue as Punjab Congress president, while Pratap Singh Bajwa will remain the Leader of the Congress Legislature Party in the state.The organisational reshuffle comes as political parties step up preparations for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. The BJP has already announced that it will contest all 117 Assembly seats independently, with state leaders asserting that the party aims to form the government on its own and implement a “double-engine” governance model.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. 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