<p>Sicilian prosecutors said Saturday, they were investigating possible manslaughter after a superyacht sank, killing seven people, as it emerged that trapped passengers scrabbled for air pockets after it went down.</p>

<p>UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch, his 18-year-old daughter Hannah, four friends and the yacht's cook died when the British-flagged Bayesian sank in a storm before dawn on Monday.</p>

<p>"The Public Prosecutor's Office of Termini Imerese has registered a file with the state against unknown persons, hypothesising the crimes of negligent shipwreck and multiple negligent manslaughter," state prosecutor Ambrogio Cartosio told reporters on the Italian island.</p>

<p>But he said he was only announcing the probe due to the huge international interest in the case, stressing: "We are only in the initial phase of the investigations.</p>

<p>"At this stage, precisely because the investigation could develop in any way, we are absolutely not ruling anything out."</p>

<p>Lynch, 59, had invited friends and family onto the boat to celebrate his recent acquittal in a massive US fraud case.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sicily-yacht-tragedy-last-missing-person-recovered-authorities-exploring-manslaughter-charges-752783"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Sicily yacht tragedy: Last missing person recovered, authorities exploring manslaughter charges</strong></a></p>

<p>But the 56-metre (185-foot) yacht was struck by something akin to a mini-tornado before dawn on Monday as it was anchored off Porticello, near Palermo.</p>

<p>Fifteen people were rescued and the body of the yacht's chef was found shortly afterwards. Six passengers were reported missing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A major search operation including specialist divers, subsequently identified the bodies of four of Lynch's friends on Wednesday.</p>

<p>Lynch's body was found on Thursday and that of his daughter, who had been preparing to go to Oxford University, on Friday.</p>

<h2><strong>Scrabbling for air&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The bodies were found in two cabins on the side of the ship closest to the surface, and officials said they believed the trapped passengers had moved there in a bid to find pockets of air.</p>

<p>The ship sank by its stern, the back, and came to rest on its right side on the sea bed, some 50 metres down, Girolamo Bentivoglio Fiandra of the fire service said.</p>

<p>He told reporters the passengers inside "took refuge to seek safety in the cabins on the left side where somehow the last air bubbles formed".</p>

<p>"We found the first five bodies in the first cabin on the left side, and the last body in the third cabin on the left side," he said.</p>

<p>Bayesian's emergency flare had gone up at 4:38 am (0238 GMT) on Monday morning, and the coastguard immediately deployed -- but when they got there, it had already sunk.</p>

<h2>Sudden, unexpected&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Contrary to previous reports, Raffaele Macauda, from the Sicilian coastguard, said there had been no storm warning that night.</p>

<p>"It was a sudden and unexpected event," added Raffaele Cammarano, another state prosecutor.</p>

<p>The officials said the crew was free to leave Sicily during the investigation.</p>

<p>Information on whether the yacht's doors were open -- which might explain why it sank so fast -- would not be possible to confirm until the wreck was recovered, the officials said.</p>

<p>This could take weeks.</p>

<p>Lynch, once dubbed the British "Bill Gates", founded the software firm Autonomy in the 1990s. Its $11 billion sale to Hewlett-Packard in 2011 saw him face fraud charges in the United States.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Global warming behind Yacht disaster?</strong></p>

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<p>A jury in San Francisco acquitted the 59-year-old and a co-defendant of all charges in June.</p>

<p>After Hannah's body was brought ashore on Friday, her family issued a statement describing their "unspeakable grief".</p>

<p>"The Lynch family is devastated, in shock, and is being comforted and supported by family and friends," it said.</p>

<p>US lawyer Chris Morvillo, a partner at top law firm Clifford Chance who worked on the US trial, also died along with his wife Neda.</p>

<p>The bodies of Jonathan Bloomer, the chair of Morgan Stanley International, and his wife Judy, were also found.</p>

<p>The chef was named in various media reports as Canadian-Antiguan Recaldo Thomas.&nbsp;</p>

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Sicilian prosecutors said Saturday, they were investigating possible manslaughter after a superyacht sank, killing seven people, as it emerged that trapped passengers scrabbled for air pockets after it went down.

Sicilian prosecutors said Saturday, they were investigating possible manslaughter after a superyacht sank, killing seven people, as it emerged that trapped passengers scrabbled for air pockets after it went down. UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch, his 18-year-old daughter Hannah, four friends and the yacht's cook died when the British-flagged Bayesian sank in a storm before dawn on Monday. "The Public Prosecutor's Office of Termini Imerese has registered a file with the state against unknown persons, hypothesising the crimes of negligent shipwreck and multiple negligent manslaughter," state prosecutor Ambrogio Cartosio told reporters on the Italian island. But he said he was only announcing the probe due to the huge international interest in the case, stressing: "We are only in the initial phase of the investigations. "At this stage, precisely because the investigation could develop in any way, we are absolutely not ruling anything out." Lynch, 59, had invited friends and family onto the boat to celebrate his recent acquittal in a massive US fraud case. Also read | Sicily yacht tragedy: Last missing person recovered, authorities exploring manslaughter charges But the 56-metre (185-foot) yacht was struck by something akin to a mini-tornado before dawn on Monday as it was anchored off Porticello, near Palermo. Fifteen people were rescued and the body of the yacht's chef was found shortly afterwards. Six passengers were reported missing. A major search operation including specialist divers, subsequently identified the bodies of four of Lynch's friends on Wednesday. Lynch's body was found on Thursday and that of his daughter, who had been preparing to go to Oxford University, on Friday. Scrabbling for air The bodies were found in two cabins on the side of the ship closest to the surface, and officials said they believed the trapped passengers had moved there in a bid to find pockets of air. The ship sank by its stern, the back, and came to rest on its right side on the sea bed, some 50 metres down, Girolamo Bentivoglio Fiandra of the fire service said. He told reporters the passengers inside "took refuge to seek safety in the cabins on the left side where somehow the last air bubbles formed". "We found the first five bodies in the first cabin on the left side, and the last body in the third cabin on the left side," he said. Bayesian's emergency flare had gone up at 4:38 am (0238 GMT) on Monday morning, and the coastguard immediately deployed -- but when they got there, it had already sunk. Sudden, unexpected Contrary to previous reports, Raffaele Macauda, from the Sicilian coastguard, said there had been no storm warning that night. "It was a sudden and unexpected event," added Raffaele Cammarano, another state prosecutor. The officials said the crew was free to leave Sicily during the investigation. Information on whether the yacht's doors were open -- which might explain why it sank so fast -- would not be possible to confirm until the wreck was recovered, the officials said. This could take weeks. Lynch, once dubbed the British "Bill Gates", founded the software firm Autonomy in the 1990s. Its $11 billion sale to Hewlett-Packard in 2011 saw him face fraud charges in the United States. Watch: Global warming behind Yacht disaster? × A jury in San Francisco acquitted the 59-year-old and a co-defendant of all charges in June. After Hannah's body was brought ashore on Friday, her family issued a statement describing their "unspeakable grief". "The Lynch family is devastated, in shock, and is being comforted and supported by family and friends," it said. US lawyer Chris Morvillo, a partner at top law firm Clifford Chance who worked on the US trial, also died along with his wife Neda. The bodies of Jonathan Bloomer, the chair of Morgan Stanley International, and his wife Judy, were also found. The chef was named in various media reports as Canadian-Antiguan Recaldo Thomas. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Superyacht sinking: Sicily opens manslaughter probe as victims' last movements revealed

<p>A resident of the north-Indian state of&nbsp;Uttar Pradesh assaulted his 19-year-old wife and gave her a "triple talaq" for praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his government and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His wife Maryam claimed that she was brutally tortured by her husband, mother-in-law and in-laws.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The man, Arshad, from UP's Bahraich, was also accused of beating her wife and throwing "hot dal (lentils)" at her.&nbsp;</p>

<p>An FIR was registered against her husband, Arshad, two brothers-in-law Farhan and Shafaf, sister-in-law Simran, mother-in-law Raisa and father-in-law Islam and her husband's sister Kulsum and a relative.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Maryam also accused&nbsp;her in-laws of&nbsp;trying to strangle her on the day her husband pronounced instant triple talaq.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/karnataka-man-allegedly-assaulted-for-composing-song-praising-pm-modi-713186"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Karnataka man allegedly assaulted for composing song praising PM Modi</strong></a></p>

<p>Notably, the Indian government&nbsp;enacted a law against "triple talaq" in 2019, and declared it unconstitutional. If a Muslim man gives triple talaq to his wife, he is subject to imprisonment, as per the law.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"My father got me married with the consent of both the parties and by spending more than his means," said Maryam in a video, according to the news agency PTI. “After the marriage, when I went out in the city, I liked the roads of Ayodhya Dham, the beautification, the development and the atmosphere there. On this, I praised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in front of my husband.”</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;PM Modi inaugurates 15 Airport projects virtually from Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh</strong></p>

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<p>The alleged&nbsp;incident took place&nbsp;at the end of July. Arshad first sent Maryam back to her parents' house and then divorced her. Later, Arshad and Maryam's relatives tried to intervene and Arshad brought his wife back to Ayodhya.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"On Aug 5, he began abusing the CM and the PM. He then pronounced ‘talaq’ three times. When I reacted in shock, my mother-in-law and brother-in-law intervened and hit me, while my husband attempted to strangle me. He then threw a vessel of hot dal on me,” she said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Maryam stressed that she initially tried to file a complaint, however, was unsuccessful. Following this, she filed an online complaint through the integrated grievance redressal services portal and also wrote to CM Yogi on August 18.&nbsp;</p>

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A resident of the north-Indian state of Uttar Pradesh assaulted his 19-year-old wife and gave her a "triple talaq" for praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his government and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

A resident of the north-Indian state of Uttar Pradesh assaulted his 19-year-old wife and gave her a "triple talaq" for praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his government and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. His wife Maryam claimed that she was brutally tortured by her husband, mother-in-law and in-laws. The man, Arshad, from UP's Bahraich, was also accused of beating her wife and throwing "hot dal (lentils)" at her. An FIR was registered against her husband, Arshad, two brothers-in-law Farhan and Shafaf, sister-in-law Simran, mother-in-law Raisa and father-in-law Islam and her husband's sister Kulsum and a relative. Maryam also accused her in-laws of trying to strangle her on the day her husband pronounced instant triple talaq. Also read: Karnataka man allegedly assaulted for composing song praising PM Modi Notably, the Indian government enacted a law against "triple talaq" in 2019, and declared it unconstitutional. If a Muslim man gives triple talaq to his wife, he is subject to imprisonment, as per the law. "My father got me married with the consent of both the parties and by spending more than his means," said Maryam in a video, according to the news agency PTI. “After the marriage, when I went out in the city, I liked the roads of Ayodhya Dham, the beautification, the development and the atmosphere there. On this, I praised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in front of my husband.” Watch | PM Modi inaugurates 15 Airport projects virtually from Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh × The alleged incident took place at the end of July. Arshad first sent Maryam back to her parents' house and then divorced her. Later, Arshad and Maryam's relatives tried to intervene and Arshad brought his wife back to Ayodhya. "On Aug 5, he began abusing the CM and the PM. He then pronounced ‘talaq’ three times. When I reacted in shock, my mother-in-law and brother-in-law intervened and hit me, while my husband attempted to strangle me. He then threw a vessel of hot dal on me,” she said. Maryam stressed that she initially tried to file a complaint, however, was unsuccessful. Following this, she filed an online complaint through the integrated grievance redressal services portal and also wrote to CM Yogi on August 18. (With inputs from agencies)

India: UP man assaults wife, gives 'triple talaq' for praising PM Modi, CM Yogi

<p>The Taiwan High Court sentenced eight Taiwanese military officers on charges of spying for China in exchange for financial gain.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The prison sentence of these officers ranges from 18 months to 13 years, making it one of Taiwan's largest espionage cases in past years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the experts, this case reflects a shift in China's espionage tactics in Taiwan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement, the court said that the defendants were "willing to collect intelligence for China that caused the leak of important secrets" and that "they were seduced by money."</p>

<p>Chen Yuxin, who fled to China, was found to have contacted and recruited the defendants at key military sites to create a spy network for China.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/two-men-indicted-in-taiwan-for-leaking-technology-trade-secrets-to-chinese-company-751926"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Two men indicted in Taiwan for leaking technology, trade secrets to Chinese company</strong></a></p>

<p>Timothy Heath, a senior international defense researcher with the RAND Corporation, told VOA in an email, "The impact could have been severe if Taiwan's authorities did not stop the espionage and defection of military assets like a helicopter in time.</p>

<p>"It is demoralizing to read of Taiwan soldiers voluntarily making videos that advertise their willingness to surrender to China," he said.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;China prepares for military solution to Taiwan in 2027</strong></p>

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<p>Moreover, these military officers were also accused of planning to fly a CH-47 Chinook military helicopter to a Chinese aircraft carrier in the Taiwan Strait and of shooting a video, showing that they would surrender to Beijing in the event of war, Taiwan-based Central News Agency reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reportedly, China has used virtual currency to pay these defendants, as reported by Bloomberg.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier this week, Taiwan's cabinet announced to increase defence spending by 7.7 per cent to USD 20.25 billion in 2025.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>China-Taiwan dispute</strong></h2>

<p>China has claimed democratic Taiwan as its territory and has increased its military presence and political pressure in the Taiwan region. Since then, Taiwan has tracked several Chinese military aircraft across its region regularly.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Other incidents of spying</strong></h2>

<p>Last month, a Taiwanese sergeant, who worked at a navy training centre was indicted for allegedly taking photographs and leaking confidential defense information to China.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In June, the court upheld the sentences given to two retired Taiwanese Air Force officers for helping or attempting to help China in its move to recruit intelligence assets in Taiwan.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The Taiwan High Court sentenced eight Taiwanese military officers on charges of spying for China in exchange for financial gain. The prison sentence of these officers ranges from 18 months to 13 years, making it one of Taiwan's largest espionage cases in past years.

The Taiwan High Court sentenced eight Taiwanese military officers on charges of spying for China in exchange for financial gain. The prison sentence of these officers ranges from 18 months to 13 years, making it one of Taiwan's largest espionage cases in past years. According to the experts, this case reflects a shift in China's espionage tactics in Taiwan. In a statement, the court said that the defendants were "willing to collect intelligence for China that caused the leak of important secrets" and that "they were seduced by money." Chen Yuxin, who fled to China, was found to have contacted and recruited the defendants at key military sites to create a spy network for China. Also read: Two men indicted in Taiwan for leaking technology, trade secrets to Chinese company Timothy Heath, a senior international defense researcher with the RAND Corporation, told VOA in an email, "The impact could have been severe if Taiwan's authorities did not stop the espionage and defection of military assets like a helicopter in time. "It is demoralizing to read of Taiwan soldiers voluntarily making videos that advertise their willingness to surrender to China," he said. Watch | China prepares for military solution to Taiwan in 2027 × Moreover, these military officers were also accused of planning to fly a CH-47 Chinook military helicopter to a Chinese aircraft carrier in the Taiwan Strait and of shooting a video, showing that they would surrender to Beijing in the event of war, Taiwan-based Central News Agency reported. Reportedly, China has used virtual currency to pay these defendants, as reported by Bloomberg. Earlier this week, Taiwan's cabinet announced to increase defence spending by 7.7 per cent to USD 20.25 billion in 2025. China-Taiwan dispute China has claimed democratic Taiwan as its territory and has increased its military presence and political pressure in the Taiwan region. Since then, Taiwan has tracked several Chinese military aircraft across its region regularly. Other incidents of spying Last month, a Taiwanese sergeant, who worked at a navy training centre was indicted for allegedly taking photographs and leaking confidential defense information to China. In June, the court upheld the sentences given to two retired Taiwanese Air Force officers for helping or attempting to help China in its move to recruit intelligence assets in Taiwan. (With inputs from agencies)

Taiwan issues up to 13 years of prison sentences to 8 military officers for spying for China

<p>In a new move to support Ukraine in its war with Russia, the United States has imposed a new set of sanctions on more than 400 entities, accused of supporting Russia during its war with Ukraine.</p>

<p>The US Department of the Treasury and the Department of State, on Friday, targeted these entities, both in Russia and outside its borders, including in Asia, Europe and West Asia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The sanctions list includes 34 Russians, including the son of Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov, Pavel Belousov, according to Russian state agency TASS.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Along with Russian entities, the sanctions are also imposed on citizens of Turkey, Italy, Belarus, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/extremely-important-us-keeps-backing-ukraine-nato-chief-742176"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;'Extremely important' that US keeps backing Ukraine: NATO chief</strong></a></p>

<p>The Biden administration also imposed sanctions on Palau and Panama-flagged tankers intended for the transportation of liquefied natural gas: Asya Energy, Everest Energy, North Air, North Mountain, North Sky, North Way, and Pioneer.</p>

<p>The US treasury added that they are targetting Russian financial technology companies, providing necessary software and IT solutions for Russia's financial sector.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Russia-Ukraine War: US announces new round of military assistance for Ukraine</strong></p>

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<p>Moreover, the US administration also added 123 firms to the US export control list, including 42 Chinese firms and 63 Russian firms, as per a notice published in the Federal Register.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The US has been warning China from supply machinery and technology to Russia and supporting Moscow's military-industrial base.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>China's response to US sanctions&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>China said that it has not provided weapons or machinery to Russia in its war against Ukraine, further explaining, that it was normal trade between Beijing and Moscow.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo, said, "Russia has turned its economy into a tool in service of the Kremlin’s military-industrial complex. Treasury’s actions today continue to implement the commitments made by President Biden and his G7 counterparts to disrupt Russia’s military-industrial base supply chains and payment channels."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Adeyemo added, "The companies, financial institutions, and governments worldwide need to ensure they are not supporting Russia's military-industrial supply chains.”</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


In a new move to support Ukraine in its war with Russia, the United States has imposed a new set of sanctions on more than 400 entities, accused of supporting Russia during its war with Ukraine.

In a new move to support Ukraine in its war with Russia, the United States has imposed a new set of sanctions on more than 400 entities, accused of supporting Russia during its war with Ukraine. The US Department of the Treasury and the Department of State, on Friday, targeted these entities, both in Russia and outside its borders, including in Asia, Europe and West Asia. The sanctions list includes 34 Russians, including the son of Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov, Pavel Belousov, according to Russian state agency TASS. Along with Russian entities, the sanctions are also imposed on citizens of Turkey, Italy, Belarus, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Also read: 'Extremely important' that US keeps backing Ukraine: NATO chief The Biden administration also imposed sanctions on Palau and Panama-flagged tankers intended for the transportation of liquefied natural gas: Asya Energy, Everest Energy, North Air, North Mountain, North Sky, North Way, and Pioneer. The US treasury added that they are targetting Russian financial technology companies, providing necessary software and IT solutions for Russia's financial sector. Watch | Russia-Ukraine War: US announces new round of military assistance for Ukraine × Moreover, the US administration also added 123 firms to the US export control list, including 42 Chinese firms and 63 Russian firms, as per a notice published in the Federal Register. The US has been warning China from supply machinery and technology to Russia and supporting Moscow's military-industrial base. China's response to US sanctions China said that it has not provided weapons or machinery to Russia in its war against Ukraine, further explaining, that it was normal trade between Beijing and Moscow. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo, said, "Russia has turned its economy into a tool in service of the Kremlin’s military-industrial complex. Treasury’s actions today continue to implement the commitments made by President Biden and his G7 counterparts to disrupt Russia’s military-industrial base supply chains and payment channels." Adeyemo added, "The companies, financial institutions, and governments worldwide need to ensure they are not supporting Russia's military-industrial supply chains.” (With inputs from agencies)

US imposes new sanctions on 400 entities for aiding Russian invasion of Ukraine

<p>The bodies of 28 pilgrims killed, when their bus crashed in central Iran while they were travelling to a major Shiite Muslim ritual, have been returned to Pakistan.</p>

<p>The bus was carrying 51 Pakistani pilgrims to Iraq for the Arbaeen commemoration, one of the biggest events of the Shiite calendar, when it overturned and caught fire in front of a checkpoint in Yazd province on Tuesday night, Iranian state TV reported.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/bus-carrying-pilgrims-from-pakistan-to-iraq-crashed-in-iran-kills-28-people-751857"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Bus carrying pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashes in Iran, 28 killed</strong></a></p>

<p>The bodies were transported from Yazd to an airfield in southern Pakistan, where most of the deceased were from and from where they had begun their journey.</p>

<p>The coffins, each draped with a Pakistani flag, arrived in the city of Jacobabad shortly before midnight on Friday, an AFP journalist witnessed.</p>

<p>A fleet of ambulances then took the bodies to their hometowns.</p>

<p>Other pilgrims injured in the crash, were moved to hospitals in Karachi.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Bus carrying pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashes in Iran</strong></p>

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<p>Those killed included 11 women and 17 men, Yazd province crisis management chief Ali Malek-zadeh told the Iranian broadcaster.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Head of Iran traffic police, Teymour Hosseini, cited a brake failure and the steep road as the reasons for the crash.</p>

<p>Arbaeen marks the 40th day of mourning for Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some 22 million pilgrims attended the commemoration last year in the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala, where Hussein and his brother Abbas are buried, according to official figures.&nbsp;</p>

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The bodies of 28 pilgrims killed, when their bus crashed in central Iran while they were travelling to a major Shiite Muslim ritual, have been returned to Pakistan.

The bodies of 28 pilgrims killed, when their bus crashed in central Iran while they were travelling to a major Shiite Muslim ritual, have been returned to Pakistan. The bus was carrying 51 Pakistani pilgrims to Iraq for the Arbaeen commemoration, one of the biggest events of the Shiite calendar, when it overturned and caught fire in front of a checkpoint in Yazd province on Tuesday night, Iranian state TV reported. Also read | Bus carrying pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashes in Iran, 28 killed The bodies were transported from Yazd to an airfield in southern Pakistan, where most of the deceased were from and from where they had begun their journey. The coffins, each draped with a Pakistani flag, arrived in the city of Jacobabad shortly before midnight on Friday, an AFP journalist witnessed. A fleet of ambulances then took the bodies to their hometowns. Other pilgrims injured in the crash, were moved to hospitals in Karachi. Watch | Bus carrying pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashes in Iran × Those killed included 11 women and 17 men, Yazd province crisis management chief Ali Malek-zadeh told the Iranian broadcaster. Head of Iran traffic police, Teymour Hosseini, cited a brake failure and the steep road as the reasons for the crash. Arbaeen marks the 40th day of mourning for Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed. Some 22 million pilgrims attended the commemoration last year in the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala, where Hussein and his brother Abbas are buried, according to official figures. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Bodies of 28 pilgrims killed in Iran bus crash, arrive in Pakistan

Narendra Modi Becomes First Indian Prime Minister to Ever Visit These Countries

In August 2024, PM Modi became the first Indian prime minister to visit the war-torn nation amid the ongoing conflict triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago.


PM Modi visited the island country in May 2023 and was the first Indian leader to ever visit the nation.


PM Modi visited Bahrain in August 2019. During the visit, he held talks with the Bahrain PM and other leaders in the country.

In July 2018, Modi embarked on an official visit to Rwanda, marking the first visit to the East African country by any Indian prime minister.

PM Modi visited the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Ramallah in February 2018 where he was conferred the 'Grand Collar of the State of Palestine' by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. It is the highest civilian order of the State of Palestine.

In 2017, Modi visited Israel, marking his first visit as Indian PM to the Middle Eastern nation. He signed seven Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) during his visit.

PM Modi visited Mongolia in May 2015 where the relationship between the two nations was upgraded to “strategic partnership”.

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<p>Eleven officers were killed after gunmen armed with rocket-propelled grenades ambushed a police convoy in eastern Pakistan's Punjab province, injuring seven others, according to the authorities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The police officers were on duty, patrolling in a deserted area of&nbsp;Machka area of Punjab’s Rahim Yar Khan, where the gunmen ambushed them, Pakistan local media reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Punjab police, in a statement, said that the two police vans were returning from weekly duties in the Machka area when one of the vehicles developed a malfunction, following which the gunmen attacked them with rockets.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-10-cops-killed-after-militants-attack-police-station-687117"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Pakistan: 10 cops killed after militants attack police station</strong></a></p>

<p>The police said that the gunmen were probably robbers and not members of any armed group. N one has claimed responsibility for the attack in the Rahim Yar Khan district’s Kacha town.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bahawalpur Regional Police Officer (RPO) Rai Babar Saeed told Dawn that “11 personnel were martyred and seven were injured in the attack.”</p>

<h2><strong>Pakistan government condemns attack&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack and extended his condolences to the families of the police officers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Further, the president stressed the need for strict action against criminals in the riverine area and warned that attacks on police personnel or law enforcement agencies would not be tolerated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following the attack, Pakistan's Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz condemned the attack and vowed that it would not go "unavenged", adding that her team of officials was dispatched with “clear directions to sort them out decisively”.</p>

<p>Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered that "immediate and effective action” be taken against riverine bandits.</p>

<p><strong>Watch | Pakistan: 9 Policemen killed, 16 injured in terror attack</strong></p>

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<p>Moreover, the country's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, condemning the attack, stressed that such heavy "loss of lives shows the unwavering commitment of the police force to fight with such a menace".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Such incidents in Pakistan have been happening for long. Earlier this month, three policemen were killed by riverine dacoits in an attack on a police check post at the river Indus protective spur near Bhong.</p>

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Eleven officers were killed after gunmen armed with rocket-propelled grenades ambushed a police convoy in eastern Pakistan's Punjab province, injuring seven others, according to the authorities.

Eleven officers were killed after gunmen armed with rocket-propelled grenades ambushed a police convoy in eastern Pakistan's Punjab province, injuring seven others, according to the authorities. The police officers were on duty, patrolling in a deserted area of Machka area of Punjab’s Rahim Yar Khan, where the gunmen ambushed them, Pakistan local media reported. The Punjab police, in a statement, said that the two police vans were returning from weekly duties in the Machka area when one of the vehicles developed a malfunction, following which the gunmen attacked them with rockets. Also read | Pakistan: 10 cops killed after militants attack police station The police said that the gunmen were probably robbers and not members of any armed group. N one has claimed responsibility for the attack in the Rahim Yar Khan district’s Kacha town. Bahawalpur Regional Police Officer (RPO) Rai Babar Saeed told Dawn that “11 personnel were martyred and seven were injured in the attack.” Pakistan government condemns attack Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack and extended his condolences to the families of the police officers. Further, the president stressed the need for strict action against criminals in the riverine area and warned that attacks on police personnel or law enforcement agencies would not be tolerated. Following the attack, Pakistan's Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz condemned the attack and vowed that it would not go "unavenged", adding that her team of officials was dispatched with “clear directions to sort them out decisively”. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered that "immediate and effective action” be taken against riverine bandits. Watch | Pakistan: 9 Policemen killed, 16 injured in terror attack × Moreover, the country's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, condemning the attack, stressed that such heavy "loss of lives shows the unwavering commitment of the police force to fight with such a menace". Such incidents in Pakistan have been happening for long. Earlier this month, three policemen were killed by riverine dacoits in an attack on a police check post at the river Indus protective spur near Bhong. (With inputs from agencies)

11 killed after armed gunmen ambush police convoy in Pakistan

<p>Australians are days away from being able to ignore their bosses outside working hours as the country has passed a new law to handle the work-related stress of employees.</p>

<p>The Fair Work Amendment (Right to Disconnect) Act amends the Fair Work Act 2009 and was moved through the Australian&nbsp;parliament in February this year.&nbsp;The law aims to protect employees who refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact from their employers outside work hours.</p>

<p>It will be implemented from August 26.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/right-to-ignore-australia-to-allow-workers-to-shun-calls-texts-from-bosses-after-work-hours-688095"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;'Right to ignore': Australia to allow workers to shun calls, texts from bosses after work hours</strong></a></p>

<p>However, the "Right to Disconnect Act" allows circumstances where an employee's right to refuse can be deemed "unreasonable" depending on their role, the reason for the contact, and how it is made, along with other factors.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, in France, Germany and other European Union countries, similar laws have already been enacted which allow employees a right to switch off their mobile devices after working hours.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Besides the pros of the new law, it also drew criticism from employer groups who called the legislation rushed and flawed.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is "Right to Disconnect" Act?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The act originates from the recognition that modern technology negates the boundaries between work and personal life. With a remote work culture, employees find themselves engaged in work-related communications beyond their office hours, affecting their personal lives.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moreover, this practice, which extended during the pandemic, has led to concerns about stress and exertion among workers.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Australia introduces ‘right to disconnect’ laws</strong></p>

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<p>However, the then Australian Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Tony Burke, defended the bill during an interview with the country’s public broadcaster, saying, "Some people are now constantly in a situation of getting in trouble if they're not checking their emails... Workers shouldn't be obligated to respond to messages during uncompensated hours."</p>

<p>While speaking to the BBC, Belgium Public Administration Minister Petra De Sutter, said that the current work culture was harming the population.&nbsp;"The result will be stress and burnout, and this is the real disease of today," Sutter added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Australians are days away from being able to ignore their bosses outside working hours as the country has passed a new law to handle the work-related stress of employees.

Australians are days away from being able to ignore their bosses outside working hours as the country has passed a new law to handle the work-related stress of employees. The Fair Work Amendment (Right to Disconnect) Act amends the Fair Work Act 2009 and was moved through the Australian parliament in February this year. The law aims to protect employees who refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact from their employers outside work hours. It will be implemented from August 26. Also read | 'Right to ignore': Australia to allow workers to shun calls, texts from bosses after work hours However, the "Right to Disconnect Act" allows circumstances where an employee's right to refuse can be deemed "unreasonable" depending on their role, the reason for the contact, and how it is made, along with other factors. Meanwhile, in France, Germany and other European Union countries, similar laws have already been enacted which allow employees a right to switch off their mobile devices after working hours. Besides the pros of the new law, it also drew criticism from employer groups who called the legislation rushed and flawed. What is "Right to Disconnect" Act? The act originates from the recognition that modern technology negates the boundaries between work and personal life. With a remote work culture, employees find themselves engaged in work-related communications beyond their office hours, affecting their personal lives. Moreover, this practice, which extended during the pandemic, has led to concerns about stress and exertion among workers. Watch: Australia introduces ‘right to disconnect’ laws × However, the then Australian Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Tony Burke, defended the bill during an interview with the country’s public broadcaster, saying, "Some people are now constantly in a situation of getting in trouble if they're not checking their emails... Workers shouldn't be obligated to respond to messages during uncompensated hours." While speaking to the BBC, Belgium Public Administration Minister Petra De Sutter, said that the current work culture was harming the population. "The result will be stress and burnout, and this is the real disease of today," Sutter added. (With inputs from agencies)

'Right to disconnect': Australians will now be free to ignore bosses after work

<p>Divers returned to the sea off Sicily Friday in search of UK tycoon Mike Lynch's teenage daughter, the last person missing after his family's luxury yacht sank, killing the businessman and five others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Italy's fire service said dives resumed in the early hours, continuing days of complex operations to recover bodies after the superyacht sank during a sudden storm before dawn on Monday.</p>

<p>"The long and delicate search operations for the last missing person continue," the service said on social media Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lynch, a celebrated tech entrepreneur and investor, had invited friends and family onto the sailing boat Bayesian to celebrate his recent acquittal in a massive US fraud case.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sicily-yacht-sinking-timeline-of-events-that-led-to-the-disaster-search-for-missing-continues-751967"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Sicily yacht sinking: Timeline of events that led to the disaster; search for missing continues</strong></a></p>

<p>But as the 56-metre (185-feet) British-flagged yacht was anchored off Porticello, near Palermo, it was struck by a waterspout -- akin to a mini-tornado.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It sank within minutes.</p>

<h2><strong>Heartbroken</strong></h2>

<p>Fifteen people were rescued, but one body, believed to be of the yacht's chef, was found a few hours later.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Six people, including Lynch and his daughter Hannah, were reportedly missing.</p>

<p>The 18-year-old had just finished her end of school exams and had a place to study English literature at Oxford University, according to UK media reports.</p>

<p>Friends of the teenager said she was kind and clever, as well as a staunch feminist, according to The Times newspaper.</p>

<p>Italian authorities launched a major search operation involving specialist divers, boats from several emergency services and helicopters.</p>

<p>The bodies of Lynch's lawyer Christopher Morvillo and his wife Neda, and Jonathan Bloomer, the chair of Morgan Stanley International, and his wife Judy, were recovered on Wednesday.</p>

<p>Lynch's body was pulled up a day later.</p>

<p>Movillo's firm Clifford Chance paid tribute to the lawyer and his wife, saying all were "heartbroken at the tragic passing... and still coming to terms with this terrible loss".</p>

<p>The Bloomer family described their "unimaginable grief", saying Jonathan and Judy had been together for five decades.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our only comfort is that they are still together now," the family said.</p>

<p>Many questions remain about why the yacht sank, and so quickly, when other boats nearby were unaffected.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Thursday the head of the company which built the boat said the tragedy could have been avoided.</p>

<p>"Everything that was done reveals a very long summation of errors," said Giovanni Costantino, head of the Italian Sea Group, which includes the Perini Navi company that built Bayesian in 2008.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Bad weather forecast</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>He told Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper that bad weather was forecast and all the passengers should have been gathered at a pre-arranged assembly point, with all the doors and hatches closed.</p>

<p>"Instead it took on water with the guests still in the cabin. They ended up in a trap, those poor people ended up like mice in a trap," he said.</p>

<p>Lynch, 59, was acquitted on all charges in a San Francisco court in June after he was accused of an $11 billion fraud linked to the sale of his software firm Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard.</p>

<p>The Bayesian, owned by his family, boasted a 75-metre mast, the tallest aluminium sailing mast in the world, according to the Charter World website.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;&nbsp;Superyacht Disaster: Did the boat sink because of its size?</strong></p>

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<p>Raising it would likely cost some 15 million euros and take "six to eight weeks", according to the salvage engineer who led the operation to recover the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which sank off Italy in 2012.</p>

<p>To recover the yacht, the mast could be removed on the seabed but the boat would be lifted up whole using a giant crane and a team of 40 specialist divers, South African Nick Sloane told the Repubblica daily.</p>

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Divers returned to the sea off Sicily Friday in search of UK tycoon Mike Lynch's teenage daughter, the last person missing after his family's luxury yacht sank, killing the businessman and five others.

Divers returned to the sea off Sicily Friday in search of UK tycoon Mike Lynch's teenage daughter, the last person missing after his family's luxury yacht sank, killing the businessman and five others. Italy's fire service said dives resumed in the early hours, continuing days of complex operations to recover bodies after the superyacht sank during a sudden storm before dawn on Monday. "The long and delicate search operations for the last missing person continue," the service said on social media Friday. Lynch, a celebrated tech entrepreneur and investor, had invited friends and family onto the sailing boat Bayesian to celebrate his recent acquittal in a massive US fraud case. Also read | Sicily yacht sinking: Timeline of events that led to the disaster; search for missing continues But as the 56-metre (185-feet) British-flagged yacht was anchored off Porticello, near Palermo, it was struck by a waterspout -- akin to a mini-tornado. It sank within minutes. Heartbroken Fifteen people were rescued, but one body, believed to be of the yacht's chef, was found a few hours later. Six people, including Lynch and his daughter Hannah, were reportedly missing. The 18-year-old had just finished her end of school exams and had a place to study English literature at Oxford University, according to UK media reports. Friends of the teenager said she was kind and clever, as well as a staunch feminist, according to The Times newspaper. Italian authorities launched a major search operation involving specialist divers, boats from several emergency services and helicopters. The bodies of Lynch's lawyer Christopher Morvillo and his wife Neda, and Jonathan Bloomer, the chair of Morgan Stanley International, and his wife Judy, were recovered on Wednesday. Lynch's body was pulled up a day later. Movillo's firm Clifford Chance paid tribute to the lawyer and his wife, saying all were "heartbroken at the tragic passing... and still coming to terms with this terrible loss". The Bloomer family described their "unimaginable grief", saying Jonathan and Judy had been together for five decades. "Our only comfort is that they are still together now," the family said. Many questions remain about why the yacht sank, and so quickly, when other boats nearby were unaffected. On Thursday the head of the company which built the boat said the tragedy could have been avoided. "Everything that was done reveals a very long summation of errors," said Giovanni Costantino, head of the Italian Sea Group, which includes the Perini Navi company that built Bayesian in 2008. Bad weather forecast He told Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper that bad weather was forecast and all the passengers should have been gathered at a pre-arranged assembly point, with all the doors and hatches closed. "Instead it took on water with the guests still in the cabin. They ended up in a trap, those poor people ended up like mice in a trap," he said. Lynch, 59, was acquitted on all charges in a San Francisco court in June after he was accused of an $11 billion fraud linked to the sale of his software firm Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard. The Bayesian, owned by his family, boasted a 75-metre mast, the tallest aluminium sailing mast in the world, according to the Charter World website. Watch | Superyacht Disaster: Did the boat sink because of its size? × Raising it would likely cost some 15 million euros and take "six to eight weeks", according to the salvage engineer who led the operation to recover the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which sank off Italy in 2012. To recover the yacht, the mast could be removed on the seabed but the boat would be lifted up whole using a giant crane and a team of 40 specialist divers, South African Nick Sloane told the Repubblica daily. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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<p>A bus carrying 40 passengers plunged into Nepal's Marsyangdi River in Tanahun district on Friday (Aug 23), killing 14 Indians and&nbsp;injuring 17 others&nbsp;who were onboard the bus.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian-registered bus plunged into the river, some 110 kilometres from its destination in Nepal's capital Kathmandu.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bus was travelling to Kathmandu from Pokhara, according to a local&nbsp;official.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The bus bearing number plate UP (Uttar Pradesh) FT 7623 plunged into the river and is lying on the bank of the river," a senior police official told the news agency ANI.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/nepal-first-body-recovered-from-two-buses-swept-by-landslides-four-dozen-remain-missing-740476"><strong>Also read | Nepal: First body recovered from two buses swept by landslides, four dozen still missing</strong></a></p>

<p>Rescue operations are underway at the incident site, with a team of 45 police officers under the command of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Madhav Paudel of the Armed Police Force Nepal Disaster Management Training School.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Similar incident happened in Chitwan last month&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier last month, at least five Indians were killed after a devastating landslide in Nepal's Chitwan district swept away two buses into the Trishuli River.&nbsp;The landslide&nbsp;occurred on July 12 in the Simaltal area along the Narayanghat-Mugling road in the Chitwan district.</p>

<p>The two buses carrying 65 passengers, including seven Indians, were swept away amid heavy rainfall in the region.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, three people swam and saved themselves after the incident. The bodies of five Indian nationals have been recovered so far while two are still reportedly missing.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Landslide in Nepal sweeps two buses with 63 passengers into Trishuli river</strong></p>

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<p>To date, 25 bodies have been found in the Narayani riverbanks and the Triveni Dam area, approximately 103 kilometres downstream from the incident site.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Although, only 19 bodies out of those 25, have been confirmed to be of those missing in the incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A bus carrying 40 passengers plunged into Nepal's Marsyangdi River in Tanahun district on Friday (Aug 23), killing 14 Indians and injuring 17 others who were onboard the bus.

A bus carrying 40 passengers plunged into Nepal's Marsyangdi River in Tanahun district on Friday (Aug 23), killing 14 Indians and injuring 17 others who were onboard the bus. The Indian-registered bus plunged into the river, some 110 kilometres from its destination in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. The bus was travelling to Kathmandu from Pokhara, according to a local official. #WATCH | An Indian passenger bus with 40 people onboard plunges into Nepal's Marsyangdi river in Tanahun district. Search and rescue operations are underway. (Source: News Agency Rastriya Samachar Samiti)#NepalBusTragedy #MarsyangdiRiver pic.twitter.com/JTTQd3QEtv — WION (@WIONews) August 23, 2024 × "The bus bearing number plate UP (Uttar Pradesh) FT 7623 plunged into the river and is lying on the bank of the river," a senior police official told the news agency ANI. Also read | Nepal: First body recovered from two buses swept by landslides, four dozen still missing Rescue operations are underway at the incident site, with a team of 45 police officers under the command of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Madhav Paudel of the Armed Police Force Nepal Disaster Management Training School. Similar incident happened in Chitwan last month Earlier last month, at least five Indians were killed after a devastating landslide in Nepal's Chitwan district swept away two buses into the Trishuli River. The landslide occurred on July 12 in the Simaltal area along the Narayanghat-Mugling road in the Chitwan district. The two buses carrying 65 passengers, including seven Indians, were swept away amid heavy rainfall in the region. Meanwhile, three people swam and saved themselves after the incident. The bodies of five Indian nationals have been recovered so far while two are still reportedly missing. Watch: Landslide in Nepal sweeps two buses with 63 passengers into Trishuli river × To date, 25 bodies have been found in the Narayani riverbanks and the Triveni Dam area, approximately 103 kilometres downstream from the incident site. Although, only 19 bodies out of those 25, have been confirmed to be of those missing in the incident. (With inputs from agencies)

At least 14 dead after Indian bus plunges into Nepal's Marsyangdi river

<p>Days after the horrific case of rape and murder&nbsp;emerged in Kolkata's RG Kar hospital, an acid attack has been reported in Belur, creating a stir in the Bhot Bhagan area in West Bengal. A young woman was attacked with acid around 1 am last night, while she was asleep inside her home, according to the reports.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The woman has suffered severe injuries and is currently receiving treatment at Howrah District Hospital.</p>

<p>Following the attack, the Belur police have initiated&nbsp;investigation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Senior officials from Howrah City Police visited the scene on Thursday morning to further assess the situation and to identify those responsible for the attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Kolkata rape-murder SC hearing: Top Court slams lapses in rape-murder case</strong></p>

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<p>Howrah City Police's Deputy Commissioner (North), Bishop Sarkar, said that an investigation is underway. According to the complaint, the acid was thrown into the room through a hole in the wall, injuring both the young woman and her mother.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The mother's injuries are less severe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the victim's family and neighbours have not been able to provide details on the motive behind the attack, but there is a strong call for the immediate arrest of the attackers, as per the reports.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The police suspect&nbsp;the perpetrators may&nbsp;be knowing the victim and that the attack could be driven by personal animosity.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, in the Kolkata rape and murder case&nbsp; the CBI, investigating the incident, informed the Supreme Court on Thursday (Aug 22) that their investigation was hindered by the altered crime scene.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Further, the top court&nbsp;questioned the move of the state government in appointing the then principal, Sandip Kumar Ghosh, to another hospital immediately after his resignation from the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Days after the horrific case of rape and murder emerged in Kolkata's RG Kar hospital, an acid attack has been reported in Belur, creating a stir in the Bhot Bhagan area in West Bengal.

Days after the horrific case of rape and murder emerged in Kolkata's RG Kar hospital, an acid attack has been reported in Belur, creating a stir in the Bhot Bhagan area in West Bengal. A young woman was attacked with acid around 1 am last night, while she was asleep inside her home, according to the reports. The woman has suffered severe injuries and is currently receiving treatment at Howrah District Hospital. Following the attack, the Belur police have initiated investigation. Senior officials from Howrah City Police visited the scene on Thursday morning to further assess the situation and to identify those responsible for the attack. Watch | Kolkata rape-murder SC hearing: Top Court slams lapses in rape-murder case × Howrah City Police's Deputy Commissioner (North), Bishop Sarkar, said that an investigation is underway. According to the complaint, the acid was thrown into the room through a hole in the wall, injuring both the young woman and her mother. The mother's injuries are less severe. However, the victim's family and neighbours have not been able to provide details on the motive behind the attack, but there is a strong call for the immediate arrest of the attackers, as per the reports. The police suspect the perpetrators may be knowing the victim and that the attack could be driven by personal animosity. https://www.wionews.com/india-news/kolkata-rape-murder-cbi-tells-supreme-court-altered-crime-scene-is-a-challenge-752634 × Meanwhile, in the Kolkata rape and murder case the CBI, investigating the incident, informed the Supreme Court on Thursday (Aug 22) that their investigation was hindered by the altered crime scene. Further, the top court questioned the move of the state government in appointing the then principal, Sandip Kumar Ghosh, to another hospital immediately after his resignation from the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital. (With inputs from agencies)

Woman attacked with acid while sleeping at home in West Bengal's Belur

<p>Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat alleged that the Delhi Police had withdrawn the security of the women wrestlers who are set to testify against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in connection with sexual assault case against him in the Delhi Court.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Vinesh Phogat in a post on X, stated, "Delhi Police has withdrawn the security of the women wrestlers who are going to testify against Brij Bhushan in the court."</p>

<p>Phogat further highlighted that the withdrawal of women's security may impact the wrestler's ability to safely appear in court and deliver their testimonies.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">जिन महिला पहलवानों की बृजभूषण के ख़िलाफ़ कोर्ट में गवाहियाँ होने वाली हैं, दिल्ली पुलिस ने उनकी सुरक्षा हटा ली है <a href="https://twitter.com/DelhiPolice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DelhiPolice</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DCWDelhi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DCWDelhi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NCWIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NCWIndia</a></p>
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<p>However, the Delhi Police issued a statement, clarifying their stance, and stressed that the security has not been withdrawn, adding, "It was decided to request Haryana Police to take over the responsibility in future since the protectees normally reside there."</p>

<p>They further stated that the assigned Delhi Police PSOs misunderstood the decision and got delayed in reporting today, however, the situation has been rectified. "Security cover continues," DCP New Delhi stated.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The security provided to the wrestlers hasn't been withdrawn; it was decided to request Haryana Police to takeover the responsibility in future, since the protectees normally reside there.</p>
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<p>A Delhi Court on Thursday directed the Delhi Police to immediately make arrangements for women's security, who will be testifying against Brij Bhushan, according to a report in Live Law.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/olympics/news-watch-%E2%80%93-vinesh-phogat-breaks-down-upon-returning-home-from-paris-olympics-receives-grand-welcome-750858"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Vinesh Phogat breaks down upon returning home from Paris Olympics, receives grand welcome</strong></a></p>

<p>The report added that ACJM Priyanka Rajpoot of Rouse Avenue Courts passed the interim order after three women wrestlers filed an application alleging that the Delhi Police withdrew their security.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>When did this begin?</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>The case began in January last year, when Indian ace wrestler Vinesh along with Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia accused the WFI Chief of sexual exploitation and intimidation, following which the wrestlers started protesting at Jantar Mantar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They demanded his resignation and called for the dissolution of the WFI.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal against Olympic disqualification rejected by CAS</strong></p>

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<p>Following the protests, their complaint to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha led to the formation of an inquiry committee, highlighting eminent figures like Mary Kom and Yogeshwar Dutt.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the WFI has denied all allegations against the chief and the coaches.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat alleged that the Delhi Police had withdrawn the security of the women wrestlers who are set to testify against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in connection with sexual assault case against him in the Delhi Court.

Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat alleged that the Delhi Police had withdrawn the security of the women wrestlers who are set to testify against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in connection with sexual assault case against him in the Delhi Court. Vinesh Phogat in a post on X, stated, "Delhi Police has withdrawn the security of the women wrestlers who are going to testify against Brij Bhushan in the court." Phogat further highlighted that the withdrawal of women's security may impact the wrestler's ability to safely appear in court and deliver their testimonies. जिन महिला पहलवानों की बृजभूषण के ख़िलाफ़ कोर्ट में गवाहियाँ होने वाली हैं, दिल्ली पुलिस ने उनकी सुरक्षा हटा ली है @DelhiPolice @DCWDelhi @NCWIndia — Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) August 22, 2024 × However, the Delhi Police issued a statement, clarifying their stance, and stressed that the security has not been withdrawn, adding, "It was decided to request Haryana Police to take over the responsibility in future since the protectees normally reside there." They further stated that the assigned Delhi Police PSOs misunderstood the decision and got delayed in reporting today, however, the situation has been rectified. "Security cover continues," DCP New Delhi stated. The security provided to the wrestlers hasn't been withdrawn; it was decided to request Haryana Police to takeover the responsibility in future, since the protectees normally reside there. — DCP New Delhi (@DCPNewDelhi) August 22, 2024 × A Delhi Court on Thursday directed the Delhi Police to immediately make arrangements for women's security, who will be testifying against Brij Bhushan, according to a report in Live Law. Also read: Vinesh Phogat breaks down upon returning home from Paris Olympics, receives grand welcome The report added that ACJM Priyanka Rajpoot of Rouse Avenue Courts passed the interim order after three women wrestlers filed an application alleging that the Delhi Police withdrew their security. When did this begin? The case began in January last year, when Indian ace wrestler Vinesh along with Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia accused the WFI Chief of sexual exploitation and intimidation, following which the wrestlers started protesting at Jantar Mantar. They demanded his resignation and called for the dissolution of the WFI. Watch: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal against Olympic disqualification rejected by CAS × Following the protests, their complaint to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha led to the formation of an inquiry committee, highlighting eminent figures like Mary Kom and Yogeshwar Dutt. However, the WFI has denied all allegations against the chief and the coaches. (With inputs from agencies)

Vinesh Phogat alleges security of women wrestlers withdrawn ahead of testimony against WFI Chief

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