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The accused, Umesh Sahu, killed his long-time patient and kept her body in a refrigerator at his clinic on August 14, the police said.   Three people have been arrested under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code . Durg, Chhattisgarh:  In order to fake his married girlfriend's death and elope with her, a 37-year-old "self-styled doctor" allegedly killed a patient in Chhattisgarh's Durg district on Monday, according to the police. According to a spokesperson, Umesh Sahu, his girlfriend Supriya Yadav, 32, and their accomplice Pradeep Janghel, 36, were all apprehended by police on Sunday for the murder of Surja Bai Markam. On August 14, Mr. Sahu allegedly killed Ms. Markam, a longtime patient, and held her body in a refrigerator inside his clinic. He claimed that the following night, the accused drove the body to Durg with Mr. Janghel. The victim was then brought to Supriya Yadav's home, where the three planted her jewelry on her before setting her ablaze in the...

North Korea has been largely closed off from the outside world since early 2020, when it shut its borders in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.        Monday was expected to see Air Koryo conduct its first commercial flight in over three years Beijing:  On Monday, the nation's airline was scheduled to operate its first commercial flight in more than three years, but it was hastily postponed at the last minute. Since early 2020, when North Korea closed its borders in reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic, the country has been largely cut off from the outside world. On Monday, media representatives gathered at Beijing's Capital International Airport in anticipation of Air Koryo flight JS151 from Pyongyang, which was scheduled to touch down at 09:50 (0150 GMT). However, over two hours after it was supposed to arrive, a signboard in the airport abruptly announced that it had been canceled, drawing moans of dismay from the media who had been waiting to interview some of ...

The carrying capacity is the maximum population size that an ecosystem can sustain without getting degraded.      Land cracking issue such as that in Joshimath are being witnessed, petition said. New Delhi:  The carrying capacity of the country's Himalayan area, where uncontrolled expansion has recently wreaked havoc, was raised by the Supreme Court on Monday.  The court referred to it as a "very important issue" and proposed the formation of an expert group to perform a "complete and comprehensive" assessment. The carrying capacity is the highest population a system can support without suffering harm. A petition asking for an evaluation of the carrying capacity and master plans for the Indian Himalayan Region, which spans 13 states and union territories, was being heard by a bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud. The petitioner's attorney, Ashok Kumar Raghav, told the bench that the Himalayan region was experiencing devastation virtually every single d...

Denmark and the Netherlands on Sunday announced they would provide the advanced jets to strengthen Kyiv's Soviet-era air force.    Washington had announced its approval of the F-16 transfers on Friday. Copenhagen :  Russia's envoy to Denmark on Monday warned that Denmark's intention to give Ukraine American F-16 fighter jets to fend off Russia's incursion amounts to a "escalation" of the crisis. On Sunday, Denmark and the Netherlands said they will donate modern jets to Kyiv to bolster its Soviet-era air force as it wages a grueling counteroffensive against Russian soldiers in the east. Volodomyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, paid a visit to Denmark on Sunday. While there, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that her nation would send 19 of the planes, six at the end of this year, eight the following year, and five in 2025. According to Vladimir Barbin, the Russian ambassador to Denmark, "the decision by Denmark to donate 19 F-16 aircraft t...

The actor shared a post on social media featuring a cartoon that depicted a man pouring tea.        The post was termed insensitive and derogatory by users New Delhi:  On social media, a recent post by actor Prakash Raj on India's Chandrayaan-3 Moon project has generated outrage. On X, formerly known as Twitter, some people perceived the 58-year-old's drawing of an old Malayali joke about a tea vendor on the Moon as a caustic and disparaging jab at the Chandrayaan-3 expedition. The actor published a cartoon on social media that showed a man pouring tea. BREAKING NEWS: Vikram Lander's first image taken from the moon I'm simply asking, Wowww," he wrote. BREAKING NEWS:- First picture coming from the Moon by #VikramLander Wowww #justasking pic.twitter.com/RNy7zmSp3G — Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) August 20, 2023 Users who urged him to show respect for the scientists behind India's historic Moon mission criticized the remark as disrespectful and demeaning and begge...

Two-way communication between the Chandrayaan 2 and 3 is established.        Chandrayaan-3 mission The Lunar Module of Chandrayaan-3 and the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter are now able to communicate in both directions, according to a statement released by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Monday. "'Hello, buddy!'"With formality, Ch-2 orbiter welcomed Ch-3LM. There is established two-way contact between the two.MOX now has more pathways to reach the LM, according to a message made on 'X' by the National Space Agency.ISTRAC, Bengaluru's ISROTelemetry,Tracking and Command Network is home to the MOX (Mission Operations Complex). Chandrayaan-3 Mission: ‘Welcome, buddy!’ Ch-2 orbiter formally welcomed Ch-3 LM. Two-way communication between the two is established. MOX has now more routes to reach the LM. Update: Live telecast of Landing event begins at 17:20 Hrs. IST. #Chandrayaan_3 #Ch3 — ISRO (@isro) August 21, 2023 ISRO releases fresh images of Chandr...

Deputy Commissioner of Police (north) Sagar Singh Kalsi said police have arrested the bureaucrat and his 50-year-old wife both in connection with the incident.   Delhi govt officer, accused of raping friend's teen daughter, arrested According to police, a 51-year-old deputy director in the Delhi government's Woman and Child Development Department and his spouse were detained on Monday for allegedly raping a little girl. The bureaucrat and his 50-year-old wife have both been taken into custody by police in relation to the incident, according to Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Sagar Singh Kalsi.  "Premoday Khakha and his spouse Seema Rani, who live in the Shakti Enclave in the Burari region, have been named as the accused. We call Seema a housewife. On August 13, the case was filed," Kalsi stated. #WATCH | On Delhi govt official accused of raping a minor girl, DCP North District Sagar Singh Kalsi says "In the case of sexual assault with a minor, we have arre...

The matter relates to a petition by a rape survivor, seeking permission to terminate her pregnancy.    The court was hearing a petition by a rape survivor, seeking permission to terminate her pregnancy New Delhi:  The Supreme Court today harshly criticized the Gujarat High Court, stating that any court that issues an order overturning a decision of a higher court is in violation of constitutional principles. It concerns a petition filed by a rape victim asking for authorization to end her pregnancy. Even after scheduling the case for today, the Supreme Court made strong comments following the high court's judgment on Saturday. The Supreme Court has approved the petitioner's pregnancy termination after the High Court had previously denied her relief.    What's going on in the Gujarat High Court? In India, no court has the authority to overturn a ruling made by a higher court. The Supreme Court panel of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said that it was aga...