Punjab Drug Debate Resurfaces as Parties Spar Ahead of 2027 Assembly Polls

India Win 8 Medals on Day 9 of Asian Games, Remain 12th in Overall Tally

India added eight medals on the ninth day of the Asian Games, comprising four silver and four bronze. In athletics, Yashvir Singh claimed silver while Rohit Yadav took bronze in the men's javelin throw. Shooter Esha Singh contributed a silver medal in the women's 25m pistol event. However, India failed to add to its gold medal count, which stayed at four across all sports. The absence of gold medals kept India ranked 12th in the overall standings, outside the top ten.

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Man Arrested for Defrauding 41 People of Rs 40 Lakh via Fake Overseas Job Ads

A man has been arrested for allegedly cheating 41 people out of a total of Rs 40 lakh by promising them overseas employment opportunities. The accused lured victims through social media advertisements that falsely advertised jobs abroad. The case was investigated and handled by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW). Victims had responded to these online posts believing the job offers to be legitimate. The arrest was made after authorities traced the fraudulent scheme back to the accused.

Russian strikes kill 3 in Kyiv; Ukraine hits oil and military targets in Russia

Russian airstrikes on Kyiv killed three people, including an Azerbaijani national, while several others were injured in Kharkiv. Ukraine responded with counterstrikes targeting Russian oil facilities and military installations in regions including Tula and Voronezh. A railway bridge in the Bryansk region was also struck during Ukraine's retaliatory operations. The continued Russian offensive has caused significant damage to critical infrastructure across the conflict zone, further escalating tensions between the two countries.