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thehindu.com | 50 min. ago NEW

Jagan can’t escape from corruption cases, says TDP leader Varla Ramaiah

The YSRCP chief got the investigation dragged on for 15 years, but he no longer has that luxury as the courts are set to conduct trial on daily basis, he says

dailymail.com | 1 hrs. 40 min. ago

Four more NHS workers are sacked for inappropriately accessing records of Nottingham stab victims with 17 other warnings issued

An investigation is also underway after NHS ambulance staff accessed or attempted to access the medical records of the man mauled to death by a tiger at Yorkshire zoo.

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 57 min. ago

Patna High Court acquits 13 accused in 1996 Jehanabad quadruple murder case

A Division Bench comprising Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad and Justice Kumar Manish delivered the ruling, citing grave lapses in the police investigation

scmp.com | 7 hrs. 31 min. ago

Hong Kong orders lift contractors to review doors installed over past 10 years

Hong Kong authorities have ordered all lift contractors to review the design and construction of landing doors installed over the past 10 years, after a government investigation found missing fire-safety components in lifts in at least 78 private buildings and two public estates. The director of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department issued the order in a letter on Saturday following inspections into lift contractor Taizoom Elevator that revealed “serious deficiencies”.

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theguardian.com | 8 hrs. 4 min. ago

Ilhan Omar’s attorneys say federal search of her home was ‘neither justified nor lawful’

Minnesota lawmaker’s attorneys asked for return of seized items and the preservation of any recordings of searchIlhan Omar’s attorneys have asked the US Department of Justice to return property that federal agents removed days earlier from her home during a search.The lawyers for the Minnesota Democrat contended that the seizure as “neither justified nor lawful”, according to a letter that the Associated Press reported on Friday.

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thehindu.com | 8 hrs. 36 min. ago

Private jet firm in Ajit Pawar crash flagged for maintenance and pilot-training lapses in earlier 2023 accident

The report also faults the DGCA and says its audit and surveillance into VSR Ventures Pvt Limited failed to find the shortcomings discovered by the investigation into 2023 crash

dailymail.com | 8 hrs. 49 min. ago

Green behind party's 'Zionism is racism' motion is 'Vegan Doctor' being probed by medical regulator over support for 'death to IDF' chants

A GP under investigation after making anti-Israel social media posts is among those behind the Green Party's controversial 'Zionism is racism' motion, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.

foxnews.com | 10 hrs. 3 min. ago

Ilhan Omar should be jailed, deported if citizenship fraud proven, Top House Republican says

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer says Ilhan Omar should serve jail time and be deported if the federal investigation proves she lied on paperwork.

thehindu.com | 10 hrs. 52 min. ago

Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted to hospital for urgent medical care

Mr. Rajapaksa's hospitalisation comes amid legal proceedings involving his family, with his wife Shiranthi and elder son Namal facing separate investigations over alleged financial irregularities

thehindu.com | 11 hrs. 22 min. ago

Argentina team visit row: Keralam govt. seeks Governor’s approval to file case against V. Abdurahiman

The special investigation team tasked with probing the allegations over the proposed visit had reportedly detected serious procedural violations and recommended action against the former Sports Minister under the Prevention of Corruption Act

theguardian.com | 12 hrs. 27 min. ago

‘Is this too little, too late?’: Cornell students on school’s response to gang-rape allegations

Students say the school is more interested in scapegoating fraternities than in committing to institutional changeIn the wake of a lawsuit over an alleged gang-rape that took place at Cornell University in 2024, the school announced this week that it would be suspending parties and social gatherings at fraternity houses for the remainder of the academic year.Last month, a former student, referred to in court documents by the pseudonym “Jane Doe”, filed a civil lawsuit against multiple parties, including the university, accusing seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity of sexually assaulting her at a party at their fraternity house on campus in October 2024. All of the men named in the lawsuit have denied wrongdoing, and none have been criminally charged.

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theguardian.com | 12 hrs. 28 min. ago

US corporate lobbyists mounted ‘blitz’ to dilute landmark EU deforestation law, report finds

Environmental watchdog Mighty Earth reveals two-year effort to postpone and weaken EU Deforestation RegulationUS corporate lobbyists launched a two-year “blitz” to postpone and weaken the world’s most progressive legislation to protect forests, according to a new investigation by the environmental watchdog Mighty Earth.Major US firms and trade associations, including Cargill, Bunge, Mondelēz and the US Soybean Export Council, as well as numerous other US firms and organizations, sought to influence the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in more than 350 meetings, the advocacy group found.

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thehindu.com | 12 hrs. 56 min. ago

Police formed special teams to nab culprits in suspicious death case of Assam woman Himashri Boro

“The Superintendent of Police, Srikakulam, along with a Special Investigation Team, visited the crime scene and conducted enquiries. RFSL team, clues team, dog squads and drone teams inspected the scene of the offence and areas along the railway track to unearth the clues if any,” says official

nbcnews.com | 14 hrs. 35 min. ago

The pope goes under the knife, and a new dinosaur species is discovered: The news quiz

An investigation forces the resignation of a U.S. ambassador, a family dog braves the Yellowstone wilderness, and a celebrity gets into a public feud with a New York City shop.

thehindu.com | 14 hrs. 49 min. ago

Civil society groups seek CEC’s resignation, SC-monitored probe into SIR

Hiremath calls for an investigation into the role of the Union government, particularly Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in the appointment of the election commissioners and the conduct of the SIR exercise

nypost.com | 15 hrs. 35 min. ago

UK ambulance staff viewed medical records of ex-child actor fatally mauled by tiger without ‘legitimate reason’: report

The Yorkshire Ambulance Trust confirmed the potential breach and notified the man's family about the investigation.

thehindu.com | 17 hrs. 53 min. ago

J&K Waqf chairperson Andrabi condemns assault on Kashmiri youth in Delhi

Ms. Andrabi termed the incident “deeply disturbing” and demanded “an impartial investigation” into the incident

thehindu.com | 17 hrs. 54 min. ago

Huge quantity of PDS rice seized in crackdown

Investigation revealed that Mandya-based Annapurneshwari Enterprises had purchased rice from local FCI godown and sold it to Madhya Pradesh based Sailar Exports Ltd, to be shipped out of Chennai.

abcnews.com | 21 hrs. 12 min. ago

Lebanon opens investigation into Syrian militia leader's abduction and transfer to Syria

Lebanese authorities are investigating how a former Syrian militia commander was kidnapped in Lebanon and taken to Syria

nytimes.com | 22 hrs. 10 min. ago

[$] Ilhan Omar’s Sister’s Phone was Seized Before Search of Lawmaker’s Home

A criminal investigation into the Minnesota representative’s immigration process advanced after federal investigators reviewed family text messages from a seized phone.

nbcnews.com | 22 hrs. 13 min. ago

Federal investigation of letters with suspicious substances widens

A federal investigation of letters containing unknown substances that were mailed to elected officials’ offices has expanded as some Republicans have been identified as targets of the mailings, a person with direct knowledge of the investigation told NBC News on Friday.

scmp.com | 22 hrs. 32 min. ago

New details emerge in US investigations of Chinese-American scientists over China links

A US congressional committee has released details of investigations into dozens of researchers, many of them Chinese-American, revealing the scale of government scrutiny sweeping academia over alleged links to China. The documents – running to hundreds of pages – were released alongside a separate report by the House Select Committee on China.

Titled “How to Stop China’s Theft of Taxpayer-Funded Research”, the report pushes back against arguments by universities and academic groups that tighter...

thehill.com | 1 days ago

Watchdog: Zacharia's exit doesn't 'wipe clean' dispute over legal credentials

A D.C.-based ethics watchdog group that accused Katie Zacharia of misrepresenting herself as a lawyer is urging the State Bar of California to press ahead with an investigation into her credentials after she was reportedly ousted as White House press secretary. The Campaign for Accountability, which filed a bar complaint against Zacharia earlier this week, said her exit from the...

nbcnews.com | 1 days ago

Oregon police say teacher tackled suspected shooter, who previously attended Silver Rail Elementary

A teacher "fought" and "tackled" the suspected shooter by throwing her cell phone at him, according to Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz. The victim, who has been identified as Griffin J. John II, previously attended Silver Rail Elementary. The investigation is still active and underway.

abc.net.au | 1 days ago

Calls to rethink limits as Fisheries Qld investigates Great Barrier Reef coral overharvesting

The investigation comes as the coral harvesting industry on the reef is facing increased pressure from environmentalists.

globalnews.ca | 1 days ago

Cause of fiery Calgary bus crash that killed 3 passengers, injured 16 under investigation

Calgary police are working to determine the cause of a fiery city bus crash that killed three passengers and injured 16 others, including a police officer who helped save a child.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

7 policemen injured in attack in northwest Pakistan

A search operation has been launched, and an investigation into the incident is underway

dailymail.com | 1 days ago

Christian Horner charges F1 fans £75 for UK tour tickets promoting the launch of his new memoir - with all proceeds going to charity

He received a £67million pay off after he was sacked last year by Red Bull following an investigation into controlling and coercive behaviour allegations.

mlive.com | 1 days ago

16 years later, district revisits allegations against ex-principal facing criminal charges

Matthew Chapin received a letter of recommendation, even though he resigned after an investigation accused him of unprofessional conduct with students.

foxnews.com | 1 days ago

Biden judge rejects Obama CIA chief's legal bid against Trump over one key problem

John Brennan's lawsuit against Trump and senior officials was dismissed, but grand jury investigations into the former CIA director continue.

nbcnews.com | 1 days ago

Oregon school shooter identified as 16-year-old whose mother purchased the gun he used, sources say

A teen accused of gunning down three children and a teacher at an Oregon elementary school on Thursday has been identified as John J. Griffin II, three senior law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation told NBC News.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Police on lookout for gang that hacked youth to death in Mylapore

Special teams have been formed to identify and arrest the three suspects. The motive behind the murder is also under investigation

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Missing 15-year-old school student found dead in Kasaragod lodge

The deceased was a student of a school at Vemballur in Thrissur district. The Kasaragod Town police registered a case of unnatural death and launched an investigation.

al-monitor.com | 1 days ago

Italy names senior Israelis, Katz in probe over Gaza flotilla activists

ROME, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz and senior military, police and prison officials have been placed under investigation in Italy over the treatment of Gaza flotilla activists, Italian prosecutors said on Friday.The move expands an investigation that was previously focused on Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir.

bbc.co.uk | 1 days ago

US senators call for investigation into Ukraine's Starlink restrictions

Ukraine says temporary speed limits to the Starlink internet network disrupted its battlefield missions.

mirror.co.uk | 1 days ago

Oxford rape probe as two girls, 14, taken to secluded woods and CCTV released

Thames Valley Police has released CCTV as part of an investigation into the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl and sexual assault of another girl of the same age in Oxford

today.com | 1 days ago

16-Year-Old Opens Fire at Elementary School, Killing 4

Vigils are being held in Bend, Oregon, after a 16-year-old gunman opened fire at Silver Rail elementary school, killing four young students and a teacher. NBC’s Liz Kreutz reports and law and intelligence correspondent Tom Winter joins TODAY to weigh-in on the investigation.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

U.S. Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack

The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the RAF Fairford base

nytimes.com | 1 days ago

[$] Senators Demand Investigation Into Ukraine Satellite Disruption

Republicans joined Democrats in calling on the Pentagon’s inspector general to look into whether the Trump administration was responsible for the interruption.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Kerala HC slams PSC for not co-operating with the investigation into the Planning Board Exam irregularities

Justice A. Badharudeen orally states that there was a larger conspiracy in the alleged irregularities in the evaluation process of the examination conducted to appoint Chief (Industry and Infrastructure Division), in the Kerala State Planning Board