Allahabad HC acquits accused Surender Koli, Maninder Singh Pandher in Nithari killings case
In 2007, 19 cases were lodged against Pandher, his domestic help Koli. Both were sentenced to death for rape & murder. CBI filed closure reports in 3 cases due to lack of evidence. Key Points
ThePrintDoes the U.S. government want you to believe in UFOs?
The recent claims by a whistleblower about the US government's alleged secret programs involving alien technology have garnered attention. While Bob Lazar, a notorious figure who claimed knowledge of a secret US program to reverse-engineer recovered alien technology, was later found to have fabricated his credentials. This shift in public discourse surrounding UFO sightings suggests that there is a faction within the national security complex that wants Americans to take these sightings seriously. Key Points
Economic TimesG-Dragon reacts to reports claiming he concealed evidence of potential drug use
G-Dragon denied that he underwent hair removal for the investigation. His statement said that the police’s claim ‘is completely groundless’. Key Points
Hindustan TimesNo supportive evidence to arrest WFI president Brij Bhushan, say Delhi Police sources
According to top sources, Delhi police will be filing its final report on the matter within 15 days. Within 15 days we will be filing our report in the court. It could be in the form of a charge sheet or final report, Delhi police sources said. Key Points
Economic TimesIndia demands evidence from Canada before assisting in Nijjar killing probe
India's High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, stated that India will not share information with Canadian investigators regarding the murder of a Sikh separatist leader until Canada provides relevant and specific evidence. In an interview with the Globe & Mail, Verma emphasized the need for concrete evidence before India could assist Canadian authorities in the investigation. Key Points
Economic Times
Bharatiya Sakshya Bill to replace Indian evidence Act, here's what may change
The new Bharatiya Sakshya Bill has 167 sections. Of these, 23 sections sourced from the evidence Act have been amended, 1 section is entirely new, and 5 sections have been removed, said Bar and Bench. Key Points
mintThese Netflix Documentaries Are Hits. Scientists Hate Them.
“Ancient Apocalypse” and “Unknown: Cave of Bones” circulate unverified science, many archaeologists say. The filmmakers defend their storytelling. Key Points
mintVivo case: Court extends ED custody of Lava International MD Hari Om Rai by 2 days
A Delhi court has extended the custody of Hari Om Rai, the managing director of Lava International, by two days in a case of alleged money laundering involving smartphone company Vivo. The court also granted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) two more days of custody for questioning Chinese national Guangwen alias Andrew Kuang and chartered accountant Nitin Garg. The ED has accused Vivo of illegally transferring Rs 62,476 crore of its revenues to China to avoid taxes in India. Key Points
Economic TimesHC asks Amritpal’s counsel to prove he is in illegal custody, Punjab says close to nabbing him
Advocate Imaan Singh Khara, Singh's legal advisor and the petitioner in the case, submitted that his client was being detained illegally. The bench, presided over by Justice NS Shekhawat, asked Khara to present evidence to support this claim. Key Points
The Indian ExpressNo proof to show Kirti Ambani tasked by superiors to eliminate Nusli Wadia: Court
The case dates back to 1988 where it was claimed that Ambani and Babaria, who had an orchestra, entered a conspiracy to murder Wadia. The prosecution had claimed that intercepted calls between the accused had led to the conspiracy coming to light in 1989. The CBI took over the case the same year. Key Points
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Four wrestlers share audio, visual evidence against former WFI chief with police
Ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is expected to be indicted soon. Some of India's most successful athletes have been protesting against him. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesKamala Harris' Rally Crowds Aren't AI-Generated. Here's How You Can Tell
Conspiracy theories have shot up around images of surging crowds for Harris-Walz campaign events. But all it takes is a little research to prove the photos are real. Key Points
WIREDThe Science of Crypto Forensics Survives a Court Battle—for Now
A jury convicted Roman Sterlingov of money laundering this month. His defense team says it will appeal, saying the crypto-tracing technique at the heart of the case is “pseudoscience.” Key Points
WIRED3 criminal laws replacing IPC, CrPc to come into effect from July 1
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha. Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshaya Act will come into effect from July 1. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesAdani Green is in talks with banks for $1.8 billion loan
India Business News: Adani Green Energy is in talks with foreign lenders to borrow up to $1.8 billion to fund new solar and wind projects. The banks involved in the discus Key Points
Times Of India
Docs leak suspect eradicated evidence, analyzed mass shootings: US prosecutors
Prosecutors will present their arguments in favor of detention to a U.S. magistrate judge in Worcester, Massachusetts, on Thursday afternoon. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesAre they siblings? First evidence of two planets sharing same orbit found
An international team of scientists used ALMA to find the strongest observational evidence yet of Trojan planets in the PDS 70 system. This young star hosts two giant, Jupiter-like planets, PDS 70b and PDS 70c. Key Points
India TodayPhotos, videos: Delhi Police's proof against WFI's Brij Bhushan in charge sheet
The Delhi Police filed the charge sheet against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Thursday. The court will hear it on June 22. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesExclusive: Lilly expects US Medicare to reverse course, fully cover Alzheimer's drugs
Eli Lilly and Co expects the U.S. Medicare health plan to back down from strict coverage limits on new Alzheimer's drugs as more evidence emerges in coming weeks showing that clearing amyloid brain plaques can help patients, a company executive told Reuters. Key Points
ReutersCovid-19 origin mystery: ‘No direct evidence that it started in…’, says US intelligence report
US intelligence agencies have found no direct evidence to suggest the Covid-19 pandemic originated from an incident at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology. However, the agencies have not been able to rule out the possibility that the virus came from a laboratory. Key Points
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Coast Guard recovers presumed human remains from Titan submersible wreck
The ill-fated OceanGate underwater vessel went missing on June 18 during a mission to survey the final resting place of the Titanic. Onboard were five individuals, sparking an international search and rescue operation. Authorities later confirmed that the submersible had suffered a catastrophic implosion during its descent, resulting in the loss of all crew members. Key Points
Economic TimesVivekananda Reddy murder case Telangana HC grants anticipatory bail to Kadapa MP Avinash Reddy
The Telangana High Court on May 31, 2023 granted conditional anticipatory bail to Kadapa MP Y.S. Avinash Reddy in the murder case of Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy. Read more on The Hindu Key Points
The HinduToday’s Cache | Google’s deleted chats, Microsoft’s antitrust remedies, and Amazon’s latest layoffs
Google claimed in court filings that it did not intentionally destroy communications records deemed to be potential evidence by the U.S. Department of Justice in an antitrust lawsuit over its search business Key Points
The HinduMuslim family says after death to 4, acquittals for 6 in Nuh gangrape, murders — ‘only 4 didn't do this’
A CBI court sentenced 4 men to death in double murder & gangrape case based on forensic evidence like DNA & fingerprint analysis. But 6 others have been acquitted due to lack of evidence. Key Points
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