VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Quote of the day by Keanu Reeves: ‘When one of them behaves badly toward you… he’s actually doing you a great favour,’ a life lesson by the ‘Matrix’ actor highlighting the importance of changing your perspective when people don’t treat you right Why are chips packets filled with air? The real reason has nothing to do with fooling customers Pentagon is angry with Dean W Ball, top executive of Sam Altman’s OpenAI, calls him ‘supreme village idiot’ and reminds him that US government passed a law in 2026 that restricts … Russian strike kills 26-year-old Kerala merchant navy man off Ukraine coast NEW DELHI: A 26-year-old man from Kerala working in the merchant navy was killed after the cargo vessel he was serving on allegedly came under a Russian strike off the Ukrainian coast, people close to his family said on Monday. His death came just two months before he was due to get married.The deceased, Akhil Joyan, was the only son of Joyan and Sally, residents of Vellarikkundu in Kerala’s Kasaragod district.Shobi Joseph, ward member of Vellarikkundu in Balal grama panchayat, told PTI that the family received an email from the shipping company informing them of Akhil’s death on Monday evening.”We are trying to gather more details and complete the necessary formalities. He joined the merchant navy at the age of 19,” Joseph said.According to Joseph, Akhil had returned to his hometown around three months ago for his engagement ceremony.”His marriage was scheduled to take place two months from now. The bride is from Alappuzha district. He returned to work a month back,” he said.Joseph described Akhil as a well-known and respected figure in the locality, who was also a popular tug-of-war player.”He was known as a well-behaved and disciplined youngster,” he said.He added that Akhil’s father worked at an electrical shop while his mother was an insurance agent.”They are an ordinary family, and their future depended largely on Akhil. They had recently constructed a house,” Joseph said.The family is now in touch with the local MP and MLA to seek assistance in bringing Akhil’s body back to India and completing other formalities.According to foreign media reports, Ukraine’s Sea Ports Authority said a cargo vessel flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau was hit by Russian forces on Sunday shortly after leaving the port of Odesa. The vessel, carrying Ukrainian corn, was reportedly struck while at sea. The authority said eight people were rescued from the ship.India strongly condemned the attack, saying that targeting commercial shipping, endangering the lives of civilian crew members, or impeding freedom of navigation and commerce is deplorable and must be avoided.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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The incident occurred inside an under-construction tunnel at Samardung, Jholungey, in Namchi district. Authorities suspect that around 27 workers were trapped inside, although the exact number has not yet been confirmed.Rescue teams are carrying out a massive operation to evacuate those trapped, officials said.”As per the latest official information, seven fatalities have been reported by the District Administration,” the Namchi Information and Public Relations Department said in a statement.The bodies of the deceased have been shifted to Singtam District Hospital, STNM Hospital in Gangtok, and Namchi District Hospital, it added.”There is a possibility that around 27 workers are trapped inside the tunnel. However, since complete information about the condition inside the tunnel has not yet come in, the actual number has not been confirmed,” District Collector Anupa Tamling said, ANI reported.”Only after the NDRF team returns will there be clear information about how many workers are inside and what their condition is,” she added.The rescue operation is being carried out by the Namchi district administration, in coordination with the NDRF, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Sikkim Police, Fire and Emergency Services, the Health Department, and other agencies.The Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA) is closely monitoring the situation, and officials said further updates will be issued as more information becomes available.The incident was reported on Monday afternoon following an alleged gas leak inside the tunnel. The exact cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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Do not politicise the issue.” The bench added, “It is a case of commission of offence under penal laws which must be investigated in a fair, impartial and transparent manner, and it should be taken to a logical conclusion.”SG Tushar Mehta, who submitted a sealed cover report on status of probe by UP police after a three-member SIT ordered registration of FIR on concluding that embezzlement of funds has taken place, said eight persons have been arrested and that the UP govt is ready to abide by whatever direction the SC passes for an independent and impartial probe into the allegations.The CJI said, “Sometimes we have to be practical. If the relief you are seeking is ordered, then people will claim they had donated diamonds and allege these are missing.” However, the bench said the trust must maintain all receipts of donations and accounts to facilitate scrutiny by the to-be-constituted SIT.Don’t play politics over donation chori, says SCSceptical about the sudden flurry of petitions seeking various means and mechanism for investigations into the donation theft charges, a bench of CJI Surya Kant, and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said, “We are putting (in) a word of caution — do not play politics as courts are not meant for it. Do not politicise the issue. It is a case of commission of offence under penal laws which must be investigated in a fair, impartial and transparent manner, and it should be taken to a logical conclusion.”The solicitor general, who submitted a sealed cover report on the status of the probe by UP police after a three-member SIT ordered registration of an FIR on concluding that embezzlement of funds has taken place, said eight persons were arrested.Unwilling to leave the probe in the hands of local police given the traction the issue has received among citizens, the bench told UP govt that it must constitute an SIT headed by a senior IPS officer and comprising other police officers selected by the DGP who should periodically report to SC about the progress in the investigation.The CJI-led bench said the SIT must include Kiran S, the IG (Lucknow Range), who was part of the three-member SIT set up by state govt that had inquired into the charges to find out whether embezzlement had been committed. On the earlier SIT’s recommendation, the FIR was registered. “Meanwhile, we will go through the probe status report and pass additional directions if needed,” it said and posted the matter for hearing on July 27.For a PIL petitioner, advocate Devadatt Kamat said the trust had collected huge amounts through donations from millions of devotees for temple construction and requested the court to direct the temple trust to upload the receipts of such donation in its website.“There are many who have donated gold and silver ornaments which are allegedly missing. An inventory of gold and silver ornaments or bricks must be prepared by the trust and uploaded on the website,” he said.The CJI said, “Sometimes we have to be practical. If the relief you are seeking is ordered, then people will claim they had donated diamonds and allege these are missing.” However, the bench said the trust must maintain all receipts of donations and accounts to facilitate scrutiny by the to-be-constituted SIT.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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