Manipur: Security forces arrest four militants in crackdown on banned groups

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Former Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar expressed surprise at Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's early retirement from Test cricket, expected after the England tour starting June 20, highlighting their significant contributions to the team. Kohli ended his Test career with 9,230 runs, while Rohit finished with 4,301 runs, leaving a void ahead of the new World Test Championship cycle. Vengsarkar noted the need for selectors to identify replacements, praising Shreyas Iyer's recent form and potential to...

IndiGo Flight Emergency Landing in SrinagarOn May 21, IndiGo’s Delhi-Srinagar flight (6E-2142) encountered severe turbulence and hailstorm near Pathankot, forcing pilots to manually control the Airbus A321neo amid multiple warnings. After considering a return to Delhi, the crew opted to continue to Srinagar, ultimately declaring an urgency situation as the aircraft's descent rate reached 8,500 feet per minute. They landed safely with over 220 passengers on board, although the plane sustained damage to its nose...

BENGALURU: A red carpet prepared for Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's visit to flood-affected areas in Bengaluru was swiftly removed due to public outrage over the inappropriate optics during the ongoing humanitarian crisis. The decision, made by the zonal commissioner, emphasized that the administration's priority should be on relief efforts rather than ceremonial displays, as the city continues to endure heavy rainfall and rising flood levels. Meanwhile, tech companies advised...

A prophecy from Japanese manga artist Ryo Tatsuki, dubbed the "New Baba Vanga," has led to a sharp decline in travel bookings to Japan, particularly among East Asian tourists, due to fears of a catastrophic natural disaster predicted for July 2025. Her updated book, The Future I Saw, gained viral traction as it forecasts a large-scale disaster involving a tsunami "three times larger" than the 2011 event, impacting Japan and surrounding regions. As a result,...

India's Operation Sindoor marked a pivotal shift in South Asian strategic dynamics, responding decisively to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. This multifaceted campaign, characterized by calibrated military force and a clear political stance, dismantled Pakistan's perceived nuclear deterrent while establishing a new precedent for India's response to terrorism. It also showcased India's evolved approach to information warfare, effectively controlling the narrative and demonstrating a dual strategy of kinetic strikes coupled with psychological operations, ultimately...