Coast Guard airlifts ailing seafarer from ship off Gujarat coast despite adverse weather

SC Orders Forensic Auditor Added to SIT Probing Ram Mandir Donation Fraud

The Supreme Court has instructed the Uttar Pradesh government to include a forensic audit expert in the Special Investigation Team examining alleged misappropriation of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. The SIT was formed to ensure a thorough, transparent, and impartial inquiry into all aspects of the alleged embezzlement. The court has set a two-week deadline for the SIT to submit a status report on its investigation. Notably, the Supreme Court will directly oversee the probe itself, bypassing the usual mechanism of retired judicial supervision.

Supreme Court: No bail in digital arrest cases barring exceptional grounds

UNC GM Michael Lombardi placed on leave amid Belichick-Hudson controversy

University of North Carolina's general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on paid administrative leave, though the university has not publicly disclosed any reasons for the decision. The development has drawn attention to NFL coaching legend Bill Belichick, who is currently serving as UNC's head football coach. Belichick's girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, has also been drawn into the unfolding situation. The circumstances surrounding Lombardi's leave and its potential connection to Belichick and Hudson remain unclear.

TMC's Abhishek Banerjee urges Lok Sabha Speaker to act on 20 rebel MPs' disqualification

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to press for swift action on pending disqualification petitions against twenty rebel party MPs. Banerjee also raised concerns about the seating arrangements of TMC's elected members in the House. The meeting followed the submission of formal disqualification petitions by a TMC delegation. The Speaker did not give any clear commitment in response to the issues raised.