The prison's chief, Ganga Yogi, confirmed the arson attack sparked the fire, prompting security personnel to fire tear gas in an attempt to regain control. Despite their efforts, some inmates managed to flee the facility, which housed 397 prisoners at the time.
The prisoners were caught along the India-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh's Siddharthnagar district while attempting to infiltrate into Indian territory.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has strongly condemned a recent propaganda campaign by the Islamic State (ISIS), calling it a calculated attempt to support China's narrative and undermine the East Turkistani people's struggle for independence, according to the post by ETGE.
"What happened to Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh & KP Sharma Oli in Nepal is not coincidental. Triggers may be domestic but an orchestrated attempt is being made to destabilise the South Asian region & bring about regime change," Tewari, the Lok Sabha MP, posted on social media platf
The decision comes after the Commission noticed several recent cases where applicants submitted "manipulated or false affidavits" in attempts to secure political party registration.
An Air India flight from Mumbai to Delhi on Monday performed a go-around after an initial aborted landing but safely touched down on its second attempt, said an official.
The court observed that although the charge sheet was filed on May 4, 2025, the original medico-legal certificate (MLC) of the injured is yet to be placed on record. It was also noted that the charge sheet does not mention the role of co-accused Sujal, who is alleged to have fired at the inj
In a crackdown against narco-terror, BSF Punjab troops foiled multiple smuggling attempts along the border. Acting on intelligence, BSF & ANTF Amritsar apprehended one smuggler near Chabbal, Tarn Taran, recovering 504 gms of heroin, a mobile & bike.
The UAE reaffirmed its full support for the Arab Republic of Egypt, commending its ongoing efforts to stand with the Palestinian people, counter attempts to displace them, work towards achieving an immediate ceasefire, and alleviate the suffering of civilians.
The Defence Department warned Venezuela in a statement late on Thursday to cease further provocative moves, describing the Venezuelan aircraft buzzing over the US vessel - reported to be the guided-missile destroyer Jason Dunham - as an attempt "to interfere with our counter-narco-terror
The statement emphasised that the United States is committed to "countering China's corrupt influence in Central America and stopping its attempts to subvert the rule of law."