Day: June 27, 2024

At least 20 people were injured after a passenger train derailed in Russia's Far North on Wednesday, authorities said. The train was going from the city of Vorkuta, above the Arctic Circle, to the port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea in the south of the country. It derailed near the small town of Inta in the Komi Republic, which has a harsh climate and is scarcely populated. Vladimir Uyba, the head of the Komi republic, said there 215 passengers onboard the train, adding: "20 people were injured, three in a serious condition." He said the five last carriages of the train derailed, but authorities did not immediately give a reason for the cause of the accident. Uyba said he was flying out to the scene of the accident.     Images published by Russian state media showed several carriages lyi...

At least 20 people were injured after a passenger train derailed in Russia's Far North on Wednesday, authorities said. The train was going from the city of Vorkuta, above the Arctic Circle, to the port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea in the south of the country. It derailed near the small town of Inta in the Komi Republic, which has a harsh climate and is scarcely populated. Vladimir Uyba, the head of the Komi republic, said there 215 passengers onboard the train, adding: "20 people were injured, three in a serious condition." He said the five last carriages of the train derailed, but authorities did not immediately give a reason for the cause of the accident. Uyba said he was flying out to the scene of the accident.     Images published by Russian state media showed several carriages lyi...

A special CBI court in Patna on Wednesday sent two persons accused of leaking NEET-UG question paper to three-day CBI custody. The two alleged 'exam mafias' -- Mukesh Kumar and Chintu -- are facing charges of leaking the question paper for NEET-UG conducted on May 5. During the investigation conducted by the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the Bihar Police, it was found that Chintu received the question paper on his mobile phone. The CBI is now expected to grill Chintu and Mukesh to find out how they procured the question paper in advance and how many aspirants were made to memorise the answers before the entrance test was held on May 5. EOU probe has revealed that Chintu is married to the sister of Sanjeev Mukhiya, one of the main accused in the case. The police have recovered 20 ATM card...

A special CBI court in Patna on Wednesday sent two persons accused of leaking NEET-UG question paper to three-day CBI custody. The two alleged 'exam mafias' -- Mukesh Kumar and Chintu -- are facing charges of leaking the question paper for NEET-UG conducted on May 5. During the investigation conducted by the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the Bihar Police, it was found that Chintu received the question paper on his mobile phone. The CBI is now expected to grill Chintu and Mukesh to find out how they procured the question paper in advance and how many aspirants were made to memorise the answers before the entrance test was held on May 5. EOU probe has revealed that Chintu is married to the sister of Sanjeev Mukhiya, one of the main accused in the case. The police have recovered 20 ATM card...

Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha's recent inter-faith marriage with Zaheer Iqbal in Mumbai has sparked curiosity among people about the Special Marriage Act under which such marriages are registered in the country. The Special Marriage Act of 1954 is a legislation that provides legal protection to marriages solemnized between two people of different religions, nationalities or those who do not wish to follow any faith.  Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha's recent inter-faith marriage with Zaheer Iqbal in Mumbai has sparked curiosity among people about the Special Marriage Act under which such marriages are registered in the country. The Special Marriage Act of 1954 is a legislation that provides legal protection to marriages solemnized between two people of different religions, nationalities...

Romania and Slovakia both qualified for the last 16 at Euro 2024 after a tense 1-1 draw in their last Group E game on Wednesday. Ondrej Duda put Slovakia ahead in the first half but Romania's Razvan Marin equalised with a penalty before the interval. With all four teams in the group earning four points from their three games, Romania finished top having scored more goals than second-placed Belgium.  Slovakia went through in third place thanks to a superior goal difference to fourth-placed Ukraine. It was a memorable moment for Romania, who are into the knockout stages of the Euros for the first time in 24 years. Romania had only qualified once for the last 16 in their five Euro appearances, but Edward Iordanescu's tenacious side have ended that long drought. They responded to Iordanescu's ...

Belgium, Romania and Slovakia qualified for the last 16 of Euro 2024 on Wednesday as war-torn Ukraine were left heartbroken by a thrilling end to Group E. Romania's 1-1 draw with Slovakia in Frankfurt secured the point both nations needed to progress, while Ukraine's brave effort in a 0-0 draw with Belgium was not enough. All four sides ended the section on four points, but Ukraine paid for their 3-0 defeat to Romania in their opening game as they finished bottom of the group on goal difference. Belgium could be made to pay for making a meal of a group they were expected to cruise as Domenico Tedesco's men will face France in the last 16 after finishing second. Slovakia advance as one of the best third-placed sides and will find out their last 16 opponents, along with Romania, after Wednes...

Maoist leader Arnab Dam, who is currently in jail in West Bengal's Hooghly district, appeared for an interview in the Burdwan State University on Wednesday for his PhD degree in history. Dam, who appeared for the interview under the watch of the police, is in jail in connection with an attack on the Eastern Frontier Rifles (EFR) camp at Silda in West Midnapore district in February 2010. He was convicted in February last year. Dam had cleared the State Eligibility Test (SET) after appearing for the examination from jail. As the prison authorities were reluctant to allow him to do his PhD, he sat on a fast. After the human rights group Association for Protection of Democratic Rights (APDR) took up Dam's case, the prison authorities softened their stand. Dam is known to be a meritorious stude...

Maoist leader Arnab Dam, who is currently in jail in West Bengal's Hooghly district, appeared for an interview in the Burdwan State University on Wednesday for his PhD degree in history. Dam, who appeared for the interview under the watch of the police, is in jail in connection with an attack on the Eastern Frontier Rifles (EFR) camp at Silda in West Midnapore district in February 2010. He was convicted in February last year. Dam had cleared the State Eligibility Test (SET) after appearing for the examination from jail. As the prison authorities were reluctant to allow him to do his PhD, he sat on a fast. After the human rights group Association for Protection of Democratic Rights (APDR) took up Dam's case, the prison authorities softened their stand. Dam is known to be a meritorious stude...