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Police have filed a closure report before a local court in its probe into the death of Rohith Vemula, a student of University of Hyderabad, claiming he was not a Dalit and died by suicide as he feared that his “real identity” would be discovered.

The Cyberabad police that investigated the case informed the court that Rohith Vemula did not belong to Scheduled Caste and that he was aware of it.

Vemula died by suicide in 2016. “The deceased had multiple issues worrying him which could have driven him to commit suicide,” the report said.

“In addition to this, the deceased himself was aware that he did not belong to Scheduled Caste and that his mother got him a SC certificate. This could be one of the constant fears as the exposure of the same would result in a loss of his academic degrees that he earned over the years and be compelled to face prosecution.” (PTI)

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) revealed on Wednesday the grim toll inflicted on journalists amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. According to their preliminary investigations, 97 journalists and media workers have been confirmed as victims since the war’s onset. Additionally, 25 journalists have been detained, while four remain missing.

While CPJ’s count stands at 97 casualties, Gaza’s government media office reports a toll exceeding 140, a report by Al Jazeera stated. The International Federation of Journalists estimates the death toll among journalists at 102.

Russia is ready to consider “serious” proposals to settle the Ukraine conflict based on existing “realities” and Moscow’s security concerns, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.

She also told a press briefing that Ukraine must pledge to remain militarily neutral in future.

The conditions were identical to ones that Ukraine has several times rejected in the past. (Reuters)

This record-warm April follows an “exceptionally warm” winter from December to February and a “much warmer than usual” March. The observatory anticipates above-normal temperatures persisting throughout 2024, reflecting a concerning trend of increasing heat.

Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz announced his withdrawal from the Italian Open on Friday because of the right forearm injury that already prompted him to pull out of tournaments in Monte Carlo and Barcelona. The announcement comes two days after Alcaraz’s bid to win a third straight Madrid Open title ended with a three-set loss to Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals. “I felt some pain after playing in Madrid, some discomfort in my arm. Today I did some tests and I have a muscle edema in my pronator teres, a consequence of my recent injury,” Alcaraz wrote on his social media channels. “Unfortunately I will not be able to play in Rome. I need to rest so I can recover and play 100% pain free.” (AP)

Tolerance, adjustment and respect are the foundation of a sound marriage and petty quibbles and trifling differences are mundane matters that should not be blown out of proportion to destroy what is said to have been made in the heaven, the Supreme Court said on Friday while quashing a dowry-harassment case filed by a woman against her husband.

The court said many times, the parents and close relatives of a married woman make a mountain out of a mole and instead of salvaging the situation and saving the marriage, their action brings about complete destruction of the marital bonds on trivial issues. (PTI)

BRS candidate from Mahbubnagar Lok Sabha constituency, Manne Srinivas Reddy, says that banning KCR from campaigning for 48 hours is creating a sympathy wave in the public.

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea by jailed MLA Abbas Ansari seeking permission to attend special prayers for his late father Mukhtar Ansari.

A fire broke out at a hotel in Mohan Nagar under Chaitanyapuri police station limits, Hyderabad on Friday morning. Two people, a wife and husband were injured in the incident. They were shifted to a hospital. 20 people were in the hotel when the fire broke out. Police used ladders to rescue people.

A teenage boy was caught for allegedly sending an email to the Delhi Police headquarters saying that a bomb was planted in the outer Delhi’s Nangloi area, police said on Friday.

Days after the United Arab Emirates witnessed flooding in April, heavy rains have returned to the country with several flights being cancelled and delayed in and out of Dubai while people and students were asked to work and study from home, Khaleej Times reported.

Saudi activist Manahel al-Otaibi, 29, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for advocating women’s rights and her manner of dress, CNN reported, citing, human rights organisations.

Following allegation of alleged sexual harassment against the West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, the Governor issued an order on Thursday banning the entry of the police and Minister of State for Finance, Chandrima Bhattacharya, into the Raj Bhavan.

Turkey has halted all exports and imports to and from Israel, citing the escalating humanitarian situation in Gaza, announced the Turkish Ministry of Trade, Al Jazeera reported.