Dancer Rose Metcalf Helped 400 Passengers Escape Sinking Costa Concordia

Anil Ambani Charged Over Alleged Rs 1,800-Crore Loss to EPFO

Industrialist Anil Ambani has been formally charged in connection with an alleged loss of Rs 1,800 crore caused to the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The case stems from a complaint filed on July 21 by the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment. The ministry alleged that offences including cheating, criminal conspiracy, and causing wrongful loss to EPFO were committed. The charges mark a significant legal development involving one of India's prominent business figures and a major statutory retirement savings body.

Russian missile barrage kills 9, injures 30 across Ukraine in two-day assault

Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack across Ukraine, killing at least nine people and wounding more than thirty others. Kyiv and its surrounding regions were among the areas targeted in what marked the second major aerial assault within two days. Ukrainian authorities confirmed that 27 ballistic missiles were fired during the strike, with only one successfully intercepted. The scale of the attack highlighted significant gaps in Ukraine's air defence capabilities. President Zelensky responded by urgently appealing to Western allies for additional air defence systems.

2,000-pound US bomb hits Iran family home; Centcom says 'we never target civilians'

Punjab Farmers Back E20 Fuel Programme, Cite Income and Crop Diversity Gains

Punjab farmers have come out in support of the E20 ethanol blending programme, pushing back against AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal's opposition to the policy. The farmers argue that the programme has provided them with an additional source of income beyond traditional crops. They also highlight that the initiative has served as a practical tool for crop diversification in the region. The pro-E20 stance among farming communities signals a divide between grassroots agricultural interests and the AAP leadership's position on the policy.