Himalayan Pangolin Confirmed as Distinct Species Nearly 200 Years After First Description

Doda on edge after man killed in police encounter; internet suspended amid protests

A man was shot and killed by police in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district during a cattle smuggling stakeout on Jai Valley Road. Three police personnel were injured in the confrontation. Mobile internet services were suspended across the district as tensions quickly mounted following the incident. Local residents staged protests against the killing, and a shutdown was announced by a local outfit. Senior officials have been deployed to Bhaderwah as authorities investigate the matter.

Allahabad High Court Defers Krishna Janmabhumi-Shahi Idgah Case to August 25

The Allahabad High Court on Friday postponed the hearing in the long-running Mathura land dispute between Krishna Janmabhumi and the Shahi Idgah mosque. The case involves a contested religious site in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, where Hindu groups claim the mosque was built over the birthplace of Lord Krishna. The court has now scheduled the next hearing for August 25. No further details regarding the reason for the adjournment were disclosed.

London court denies bail to Indian captain of seized Russian oil tanker

A London court has refused bail to an Indian ship captain facing charges of violating international sanctions. The captain's oil tanker was seized after he allegedly transported sanctioned Russian oil products. The court cited flight risk as the primary reason for denying bail. A four-week trial is set to commence in mid-December. Meanwhile, 24 crew members continue to remain on board the detained vessel.

India’s first, 2 geothermal wells commissioned in Ladakh