1a·1o·spread 0.00·9 hr agojudiciary·via BBC News9 hr agoमुठभेड़ पर सुप्रीम कोर्ट के दिशा निर्देशइमेज स्रोत, AFP23 सितंबर 2014सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने कहा है कि हर पुलिस मुठभेड़ की जांच होनी चाहिए और कथित तौर पर फर्ज़ी मुठभेड़ से जुड़े पुलिस कर्मियों को न तो पदोन्नति दी जाए और न ही वीरता पुरस्कार.मुख्य न्यायाधीश आरएम लोढा की अध्यक्षता वाली खंडपीठ ने पब्लिक यूनियन फ़ॉर सिविल लिबर्टीज़ (पीयूसीएल) की याचिका की सुनवाई के बाद ये दिशा निर्देश जारी किए.सुप्रीम कोर्ट के प्रमुख दिशा निर्देश-हर पुलिस मुठभेड़ की प्राथमिकी (एफ़आईआर) दर्ज़ करना अनिवार्य होगा.-हर मुठभेड़ की जांच सीआईडी या अन्य स्वतंत्र एजेंसी से कराई जाए.-पुलिस मुठभेड़ की जांच की प्रगति रिपोर्ट हर छह माह में संबंधित राज्य मानवाधिकार आयोग या राष्ट्रीय मानवाधिकार आयोग को भेजनी होगी.इमेज स्रोत, EPA-जांच खत्म होने तक मुठभेड़ में शामिल पुलिसकर्मियों को प्रमोशन या वीरता पुरस्कार नहीं दिया जाएगा.-आपराधिक प्रक्रिया संहिता (सीआरपीसी) की धारा 176 के तहत हर मुठभेड़ की मजिस्ट्रेट से जांच अनिवार्य होगी.-मुठभेड़ की मजिस्ट्रेट जांच को तेज़ी से पूरा किया जाए और अगर कोई पुलिसकर्मी फ़र्जी मुठभेड़ में शामिल पाया जाए तो उसके ख़िलाफ़ क़ानूनी और विभागीय कार्रवाई की जाए.छोड़कर सबसे अधिक पढ़ी गईं आगे बढ़ेंसबसे अधिक पढ़ी गईंसमाप्त-पुलिसकर्मियों को अपराधियों के बारे में मिली सूचना को रिकॉर्ड कराना होगा.-मुठभेड़ के बाद पुलिसकर्मियों को
1a·1o·spread 0.00·8 hr agoMali·via Al Jazeera8 hr agoFive army personnel, including three active-duty soldiers, identified as suspects in last week’s coordinated attacks.Malian authorities say they are investigating soldiers suspected of involvement in a wave of simultaneous attacks on army bases across the country last week, claimed by an al-Qaeda affiliate and separatists.A prosecutor at a military tribunal near the capital, Bamako, said in a statement on Friday that five suspects had been identified, including three active-duty soldiers, one retired person and a soldier who was killed in fighting near a Bamako army base.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Rebel checkpoints reported around Mali’s capital, northern town seizedlist 2 of 4Mali crisis: Who are the key leaders to know about?list 3 of 4‘We saw terrible things’: Mali refugees tell of atrocities amid attackslist 4 of 4Mali’s Tuareg rebels say Russian fighters must withdraw from countryend of list“The first arrests have been successfully carried out, and all other perpetrators, co-perpetrators, and accomplices are actively being sought,” the statement said.The coordinated assault on the morning of April 25 struck at the heart of the West African country’s military government, which took power after coups in 2020 and 2021.The defence minister was killed and Russian forces backing the government
1a·1o·spread 0.00·8 hr agoUK politics·via BBC News8 hr ago21 minutes agoPA MediaThe Conservative leader, pictured in April, said she did not sign off on the videoConservative leader Kemi Badenoch has apologised after a video opposing reforms to the Legacy Act that featured footage of soldiers on Bloody Sunday was posted to her social media account.Thirteen people were shot dead when the Army opened fire on civil rights demonstrators. Last year a former Paratrooper was found not guilty of murder and attempted murder that day.'Video went out in error'Speaking to PA News on Saturday, Badenoch said it had gone out "in error".Asked about the clip by the news agency when she was in south-east London, Badenoch said: "I have apologised. I did not sign off the video."It was about a vote in parliament where Labour are putting in legislation that is hounding the very elderly veterans for things that happened decades ago, often under the instruction of political leaders who are no longer around."We support our veterans, but the video was done by very young people who did not recognise the footage as being from Bloody Sunday."So I apologise as well that that video went out in error."It was removed as soon as the party understood that that was
1a·1o·spread 0.00·24 min agonatural disaster·via Al Jazeera24 min agoPhilippines volcano erupts, blanketing ash across the skyNewsFeedThe Mayon Volcano has erupted, spewing a cloud of ash and debris across Bicol, in the Philippines. Emergency services have issued alerts to nearby towns. The 2,462-metre (8,007-foot) volcano is the country’s most active.Published On 2 May 2026
1a·1o·spread 0.00·2 hr agoaviation·via BBC News2 hr agoAirlines can cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages, under new plansJust nowBloomberg/Getty ImagesAirlines say they are not currently facing problems with fuelTheo LeggettTransport correspondentAirlines will be able to cancel flights weeks in advance, without losing valuable take off and landing slots at busy airports, if they face fuel shortages this summer.New contingency plans have been drawn up by the government to let carriers plan ahead, helping to avoid disruptive last-minute cancellations for passengers.Ministers have also asked the UK's four refineries to maximise jet fuel supply, and are exploring ways to increase supplies from the US.Airlines say they are not currently experiencing fuel supply problems, but experts have warned that disruption to deliveries because of the Iran war could bring shortages within weeks.The UK imports about 65% of the jet fuel it uses, a significant portion of which comes from the Middle East under normal circumstances.But the closure of the Strait of Hormuz means those supplies cannot get through.The government wants to allow airlines to save fuel by adjusting their schedules in advance, for example by cutting one or two flights a day on a route where they have many services to the same destination.Airlines are usually reluctant to do
1a·1o·spread 0.00·9 hr agocrime·via BBC News9 hr ago17 minutes agoGetty ImagesThe Met Police said there would be an increased police presence in the area in the coming days Four people have been taken to hospital with gunshot wounds after multiple shots were fired from a vehicle in Brixton, south London, in the early hours of Saturday. One man, 25, is in a life-threatening condition, while three others, aged 21, 47 and 70, sustained non-life threatening injuries, the Met Police said. Officers arrived at the scene on Coldharbour Lane within minutes following reports of the shooting.No arrests have been made, and police are continuing to investigate.'Indiscriminate violence'The London Ambulance Service said: "We treated four patients at the scene. We took two of them to a major trauma centre and the other two patients to a local hospital."Det Ch Insp Allam Bhangoo, who is leading the investigation, called the shooting an "act of indiscriminate violence". "We understand how concerning this incident will be for the local community and want to reassure residents that officers are working at pace to identify those responsible," they said. The police have asked for anyone with information about the incident to come forward - and said there will be an increased police presence in
1a·1o·spread 0.00·8 hr agoIndia-China relations·via BBC News8 hr agoशी के बयान को भारत से न जोड़ें: चीनइमेज स्रोत, Getty23 सितंबर 2014चीन ने कहा है कि राष्ट्रपति शी जिनपिंग के उस बयान को भारत से न जोड़ कर देखा जाए जिसमें उन्होंने चीनी सेना से क्षेत्रीय लड़ाई के लिए तैयार रहने को कहा है.चीनी विदेश मंत्रालय की प्रवक्ता ख्वा चुन यिंग ने कहा, "जिनपिंग के बयान को भारत से जोड़कर देखना एक अटकल के सिवा कुछ भी नहीं है."ख़ास कर भारत में उनके इस बयान को भारत-चीन सीमा विवाद से जोड़कर देखा जा रहा है.चीन ने कहा कि भारत और चीन के नेता सीमा विवाद को दोस्ताना तरीक़े से बातचीत के ज़रिए सुलझाने का फ़ैसला कर चुके हैं.'सफल दौरा'इमेज स्रोत, AFPइमेज कैप्शन, चीन ने कहा कि भारत और चीन के बीच सारे विवाद दोस्ताना तरीके से सुलझाने पर सहमति बन गई है.शी ने भारत यात्रा से लौटने के बाद सोमवार को कहा था, "पीपुल्स लिबरेशन आर्मी तकनीक के इस दौर में क्षेत्रीय युद्ध को जीतने के लिए और देश के सर्वोच्च नेतृत्व के हर फ़ैसले को मानने के लिए तैयार रहें."लेकिन ख्वा चुन यिंग ने कहा कि चीनी राष्ट्रपति का भारत दौरा बहुत सफल रहा और उन्हें भारत में ज़बरदस्त स्वागत मिला.उनके मुताबिक़ दोनों देशों के बीच कुछ मुद्दों
1a·1o·spread 0.00·10 hr agodiplomacy·via BBC News10 hr agoअमरीका में नरेंद्र मोदी कब, क्या करेंगे?इमेज स्रोत, AFP23 सितंबर 2014भारत के प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी 25 सितंबर को अमरीका की चार दिनों की यात्रा पर रवाना होंगे.विदेश मंत्रालय के प्रवक्ता सैयद अकबरुद्दीन ने उनके अमरीकी दौरे के कार्यक्रम की जानकारी देते हुए बताया कि वह 27 सितंबर को संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासभा को संबोधित करेंगे.इस भाषण से पहले वो संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासचिव बान की मून से भी मुलाक़ात करेंगे.ओबामा से 29 को मिलेंगेइमेज स्रोत, AFPइमेज कैप्शन, नरेंद्र मोदी, कई बड़े कॉर्पोरेट अधिकारियों से भी मिलेंगे.अकबरुद्दीन ने बताया कि मोदी अमरीकी यात्रा के दौरान, 27 सितंबर को 9/11 हमले में मारे गए लोगों को श्रद्धांजलि भी देंगे.28 सितंबर को नरेंद्र मोदी अमरीका में भारतीय मूल के लोगों से मिलेंगे.29 सितंबर को मोदी का न्यूयॉर्क में पूर्व अमरीकी राष्ट्रपति बिल क्लिंटन और उनकी पत्नी हिलेरी क्लिंटन से मिलने का कार्यक्रम है.मोदी, अमरीकी राष्ट्रपति बराक ओबामा से 29 और 30 सितंबर को वॉशिंगटन में मिलेंगे. .इसके अलावा नरेंद्र मोदी का बोइंग, ब्लैकरॉक, गूगल और सिटीग्रुप के बड़े कॉर्पोरेट अधिकारियों से मिलने का भी कार्यक्रम है.छोड़कर सबसे अधिक पढ़ी गईं आगे बढ़ेंसबसे अधिक पढ़ी गईंसमाप्तमोदी के साथ इस दौरे पर विदेश मंत्री सुषमा स्वराज भी होंगी.मोदी इस दौरे पर विदेशी निवेश, विज्ञान और तकनीक के
1a·1o·spread 0.00·7 hr agoterrorism·via Al Jazeera7 hr agoUS embassy in UK has advised citizens to avoids schools, churches, tourist locations and vary their travel routes.The United States embassy in London has issued a security alert telling its citizens in the United Kingdom to be cautious after the British government raised the national threat level to “severe”.The embassy advised citizens on Friday to remain “alert in public places” and to stay away from schools, churches, tourist locations and transportation hubs.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4British universities paid security firm to ‘spy’ on pro-Palestine studentslist 2 of 4Timeline: The highs and lows of the US-UK ‘special relationship’list 3 of 4Trump hails US-UK bond as he welcomes British royalslist 4 of 4UK police charge man over stabbing of two Jewish men in Londonend of listIt also said that US nationals should vary their “travel routes and times” to reduce predictability and to keep a low profile.The UK’s domestic intelligence agency, MI5, said on Friday that the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre had raised the threat level from “substantial” to “severe”.This is the second-highest level, signalling that an attack within the next six months is “highly likely”, MI5 said in a statement.“The UK has been experiencing a gradual increase
1a·1o·spread 0.00·6 hr agodiplomacy·via Al Jazeera6 hr agoTakaichi signs six agreements with Vietnam, including on technology, agriculture and space, during a trip to Hanoi.Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says the country will boost ties with Vietnam, with a focus on energy and critical minerals.Takaichi met her Vietnamese counterpart, Le Minh Hung, on Saturday in Hanoi, where they signed six agreements on issues ranging from infrastructure to agriculture to space cooperation.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Japan builds up its ‘southern shield’ as faith in US security cover falterslist 2 of 4Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policylist 3 of 4Philippines accuses China of using cyanide to poison South China Sea atolllist 4 of 4From Australia to Vietnam, the Iran war is fuelling demand for EVsend of list“The two sides identified economic security as a new priority area for bilateral cooperation,” Takaichi told reporters after the meeting.“With regard to critical minerals … both sides agreed to strengthen close coordination to ensure stable supplies and reinforce supply chains,” she added.Hung said the two leaders also “reaffirmed the importance of resolving disputes in the South China Sea through peaceful means based on international law”.Japan and Vietnam share concerns about China’s territorial claims
1a·1o·spread 0.00·3 hr agoUK politics·via BBC News3 hr ago13 minutes agoBecky MortonPolitical reporterPA MediaConservative leader Kemi Badenoch says people on benefits should have to make the same choices about their family as those who are notThe Conservatives say they would stop some households being able to get unlimited benefit payments, by reforming the household benefit cap.The cap is a limit on the total amount of benefit payments most working age people can receive.If they win power, the Tories have said they would only exempt households from the cap if all adults who can work do so, while receiving benefits such as Pip would no longer be an automatic exemption.The party said its proposals would deliver at least £1bn of savings annually.Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the plans would "stop those who abuse the system getting almost unlimited welfare payments".However, the Tories said more than 2.3 million households were claiming benefits above the cap due to exemptions, including work.The level of the cap depends on whether someone lives in or outside Greater London, whether they are single or part of a couple, and whether someone has children.For example, for a couple living outside Greater London, the cap is £1,835 per month.The measure was introduced under the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition
1a·1o·spread 0.00·7 hr agoillegal rave·via France 247 hr agoRoughly 20,000 partygoers gathered on Saturday for an illegal rave at a military site in France, defying warnings about the risk of unexploded ordnance and possible blasts. The rave near the town of Bourges in central France kicked off on Friday. Organisers expect up to 30,000 people from France and neighbouring countries to arrive at the peak of the event this weekend. "Despite its illegal nature, the government has mobilised to ensure the safety of this event and limit any disturbances, particularly for nearby residents," the prefecture said in a statement. Philippe Le Moing Surzur, the top regional official, said the site was "extremely dangerous due to the unexploded ordnance it may contain." While modern shells posed no threat, he warned of the risk from older unexploded ordnance and urged revellers to avoid the nearby woods. "This is a site that has been in use for 150 years, and we know there are potentially old artillery shells there," he said, adding that bomb disposal experts discover them regularly. Read moreKanye West pulls plug on Marseille concert, postpones until further notice Revellers see the giant party not only as a chance to unwind, but also as a protest against tighter legislation
1a·1o·spread 0.00·9 hr agoaviation·via France 249 hr agoIs it safer not to fly this summer? As the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt global oil markets, concerns are rising that Europe will run out of jet fuel weeks before the peak summer travel months. The clock started ticking in mid-April, when the head of the International Energy Agency warned Europe had “maybe six weeks of jet fuel left”. This week, Transavia became the latest airline – after Ryanair and Volotea – to announce it would cancel some European flights in May and June, citing the exorbitant cost of fuel and difficulties importing kerosene from Gulf countries. As peace talks between the US and Iran stall and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remain frozen, how likely is it that European flights will be grounded en masse this summer? And what can travellers do if their flights are cancelled? Read moreIran’s supreme leader tells US its only place in Persian Gulf is at ‘bottom of its waters’ Shortage fuelled by lack of imports For weeks the lack of oil and hydrocarbon imports from Gulf countries due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has fuelled speculation about an impending shortage of kerosene, a fuel
1a·1o·spread 0.00·9 hr agoassassination attempt·via BBC News9 hr ago17 hours agoKayla EpsteinRoll Call via Getty ImagesNearly a week after a suspect allegedly tried to assassinate President Donald Trump at a press gala, key details about the shooting remain unclear.As the investigation has evolved, prosecutors' statements have changed on whether the suspect shot a US Secret Service officer as gunfire rang out at the Washington Hilton last Saturday.The president and other top officials have said a Secret Service officer was shot as the attacker charged a security checkpoint at the hotel, and that he survived thanks to a bulletproof vest.But court documents filed by government attorneys do not explicitly allege the accused shot an officer on the night of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.The Secret Service officer also fired five times on the suspect as he charged, authorities said, but did not strike him.CCTV appears to capture moment of gunfire at Washington correspondents' dinner"There's this insatiable public interest in the case, pressure to get information out to the public," Mark Lesko, a former US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, told the BBC."But on the other hand, you want to conduct a thorough investigation, which could take weeks in a case like this."It was understandable that
1a·1o·spread 0.00·7 hr agoentertainment·via BBC News7 hr agoStar-studded line-up announced for Celebrity Traitors series two4 hours agoGuy LambertCulture reporterWatch: The Celebrity Traitors series 2 line up is revealedRichard E. Grant, Miranda Hart, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Joe Lycett are among the stars who will go head to head in the second series of The Celebrity Traitors.A total of 21 presenters, comedians, actors and musicians will try their hand at being good traitors and faithfuls in the show, which will air this autumn.Following a successful first series that saw 15.4m people watch Alan Carr emerge victorious in the finale, this next instalment will see broadcasters Amol Rajan, Maya Jama and Professor Hannah Fry enter the castle in the Scottish highlands.Actors Bella Ramsey, Myha'la, Michael Sheen, Jerry Hall, Sharon Rooney and Julie Hesmondhalgh will use their skills and experience to convince the other players that they are faithfuls as they try and win £100,000 for a charity of their choice.Meanwhile, the close friendship of comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan will be put to the ultimate test by the game.A return for popular host Claudia Winkleman has also been confirmed.BBC/ITV Studios - Lifted EntertainmentHeading to the Scottish Highlands are,Amol Rajan (above) – Journalist and Broadcaster known for presenting University Challenge
1a·1o·spread 0.00·54 min agohealth·via BBC News54 min agoJust nowSmitha MundasadHealth reporter Getty ImagesEnd-of-life doulas provide support, relay messages and help organise memorial servicesFor Rita Ball there's nothing more meaningful than holding a person's hand in their final moments."It is absolutely raw," Ball says, "to witness this life that is leaving the world."She's been there at someone's last breath multiple times.For three years, Ball has worked as a trained "death doula" in London, and as a non-medical end-of-life companion she supports individual families and volunteers in care homes for the NHS.Ball says people often ask her what they're "allowed to do" when their loved ones are in the process of dying."I hear a real sense of relief when I say it's OK to hold them, kiss them, play music, talk to them."You may have heard of doulas who help mothers during pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood. But death doulas, sometimes known as soul midwives, have been growing in popularity in the last 10 years.Emma Clare, chief executive of End of Life Doula UK, says 114 doulas joined her organisation in 2025 - a big increase on previous years.Recently celebrities including Nicole Kidman and Ruby Wax have announced they are training to become end-of-life doulas, and Davina McCall says
1a·1o·spread 0.00·1 hr agohealth·via BBC News1 hr agoFrom beds to LED masks, is the red light craze giving us more than just a warm glow?Just nowRuth CleggHealth and wellbeing reporterGetty ImagesLED masks are just one of many different devices currently on the market At first glance, it reminds me of a tanning bed I used to cook myself on as a naive teenager (which I heartily do not recommend). But I'm reassured I won't be turning a crisp brown."It's red light," Dr Cal Shields explains. "This is going to repair cells - not fry them."Just 15 minutes," he says, as he closes the lid of the red light therapy bed and leaves the room in Thriyv, a wellness suite in Manchester.There's a distant whirr, the bed glows and I'm left alone with my thoughts - and supposedly some hastily repairing skin and muscle cells.Over the past few months, the wellbeing industry has been turning red. Whether you want to look younger, live longer, feel happier, or recover more quickly, it's being claimed red light therapy is the way to go. Ruth Clegg/BBCBut what is red light therapy, and can the warm scarlet hues beaming out of red therapy mats, LED masks and sauna sleeping bags really boost
1a·1o·spread 0.00·7 hr agocultural heritage·via Al Jazeera7 hr agoThe Himalayan nation restores centuries-old statue, stolen in the 1980s, to its original temple in capital Kathmandu.A centuries-old Buddha statue stolen from a Nepali temple has been reinstalled in its original location, one of several artefacts returned from foreign museums and collectors in recent years.The statue, dating to the 13th century, was carried in a palanquin back to its pagoda-style temple in the capital, Kathmandu, to the sound of traditional music on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Nepal announces two-day weekends as fuel crisis caused by Iran war deepenslist 2 of 4Nepal’s home minister resigns, second cabinet exit in one monthlist 3 of 4Nepal’s ex-PM Oli detained over alleged role in deadly protest crackdownlist 4 of 4Now in power, Nepal’s rapper-politician Balen Shah faces new challengeend of list“I feel so happy, we all do. Our god is coming back,” temple-goer Sunkesari Shakya, 67, told the AFP news agency, recalling the day the statue was stolen, wreaking “havoc” in the community.In a ceremony attended by a visiting United States envoy, the statue, which returned from New York in 2022, was placed back on its original stone plinth. The event coincided with the festival of Buddha Jayanti, marking the
1a·1o·spread 0.00·32 min agoiran·via BBC News32 min ago17 minutes agoReha KansaraBBC Global Disinformation UnitBBCSahand packs a Starlink terminal he is preparing to send to Iran"If even one extra person is able to access the internet, I think it's successful and it's worth it," says Sahand.The Iranian man is visibly anxious, speaking to the BBC outside Iran, as he carefully explains how he is part of a clandestine network smuggling satellite internet technology - which is illegal in Iran - into the country.Sahand, whose name we have changed, fears for family members and other contacts inside the country. "If I was identified by the Iranian regime, they might make those I'm in touch with in Iran pay the price," he says.For more than two months, Iran has been in digital darkness as the government maintains one of the longest-running national internet shutdowns ever recorded worldwide.The current blackout began after the US and Israel launched airstrikes on 28 February. Before that, internet access had been partially restored for just a month following a previous digital shutdown in January, imposed during a deadly regime crackdown on nationwide protests. More than 6,500 protesters were killed and 53,000 arrested, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).Officials say the government
1a·1o·spread 0.00·41 min agoUkraine-Russia war·via BBC News41 min ago7 minutes agoKatya AdlerEurope editorBBCWhen Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, serious-faced and clad in black, strolled down a lilac carpet in Saudi Arabia in March, it marked a moment in the US-Israeli war in Iran. A rather unexpected one.In a post on X, he said his visit was to "strengthen the protection of lives".Zelensky, who carries the weight of Ukraine's own war with Russia on his shoulders, has been seizing the moment, flying to the Gulf to publicly showcase the international value and marketability of Kyiv's learned-on-the-battlefield military nous in drone warfare.Ukraine says it has now signed deals with Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar - all hit by Iranian missiles and drones in recent weeks - to share drone expertise and technology, tightening alliances and benefitting from business - and it hopes defence deals - with wealthy US-allied countries."We want to help [Gulf states] defend themselves. And we will continue building such partnerships with other countries," Zelensky said.Energy pressureInitially, the impact of the Iran conflict seemed overwhelmingly negative for Ukraine. It threatened to divert Donald Trump's already wavering attention from orchestrating peace efforts between Moscow and Kyiv, while pouring money into Russia's fast-emptying war chest.Moscow has been able to sell
1a·1o·spread 0.00·8 hr agoNBA·via Al Jazeera8 hr agoPistons mount astounding comeback against Magic, Lakers finally see off Houston, Raptors set up decider against Cavs.The top-seeded Detroit Pistons recovered from the brink of elimination with an astounding comeback against Orlando, while the Los Angeles Lakers finally saw off Houston at the third time of asking in the NBA playoffs.The Pistons’ come-from-behind win on Friday took their series with the Magic to a decisive Game 7, while the Toronto Raptors also set up a decider against Cleveland thanks to an overtime thriller triumph.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Barcelona in sight of La Liga title a week before El Clasico with Reallist 2 of 4Benfica’s Mourinho says no contact with Real Madrid about manager’s joblist 3 of 4Cricket club bans social media comments to protect players’ mental healthlist 4 of 4Howe says Saudi owners’ desire for success at Newcastle remains unchangedend of listUp 3-2 in the series against Detroit and seeking a close-out victory, the Magic had led by as many as 24 points before their shooting suddenly collapsed and the Pistons took full advantage.A shell-shocked Orlando missed 23 consecutive field goals – the longest streak in playoff history – and scored just one point in more
1a·1o·spread 0.00·8 hr agoIran-US conflict·via Al Jazeera8 hr agoUS President Donald Trump says the latest Iranian peace proposal includes demands he ‘can’t agree to’.Published On 2 May 2026United States President Donald Trump has voiced frustration with Iran’s latest peace proposal, saying “they’re asking for things I can’t agree to”, and cautioning against ending the conflict too early, only for tensions to resurface “in three more years”.At the same time, Washington has warned that ships paying tolls or fees to Iran to transit the Strait of Hormuz could face US sanctions, signalling a tougher stance on maritime activity linked to Tehran.Meanwhile, a new Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll shows 61 percent of Americans believe Trump’s use of military force against Iran was a mistake.Here is what we know:In Iran Fourteen soldiers were killed on Friday during operations to defuse unexploded ordnance in the northwestern Zanjan province, local media reported. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged his people to wage economic battle and “disappoint” its enemies, as the war with the US and Israel and years of sanctions take a toll. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said it would enforce “new rules” over waters near its coast, aiming to turn them into a “source of security and prosperity” for the
1a·1o·spread 0.00·8 hr agoentertainment·via BBC News8 hr agoऑस्कर में भारत से जाएगी 'लायर्स डाइस'इमेज स्रोत, Geetu MohandasAuthor, विदित मेहरापदनाम, बीबीसी संवाददाता23 सितंबर 2014इस बार भारत से ऑस्कर के लिए हिंदी फ़िल्म 'लायरस डाइस' को भेजा जा रहा है.'लायरस डाइस' एक ड्रामा फिल्म है जिसमें अपने पति को खोजने वाली एक आदिवासी महिला की कहानी दिखाई गई है.इसमें नवाज़ुद्दीन सिद्दीक़ी और गीतांजली थापा ने मु्ख्य भूमिकाएं अदा की हैं.फ़िल्म की निर्देशक हैं गीतू मोहनदास जिन्होंने कई मलयालम फ़िल्में बनाई हैं.फ़िल्म फ़ेडरेशन ऑफ़ इंडिया (एफएफआई) के महासचिव सुपरन सेन ने बीबीसी को बताया कि यह फ़िल्म भारत की तरफ़ से ऑस्कर के 'बेस्ट फॉरेन फ़िल्म' श्रेणी के लिए चुनी गई है.इमेज स्रोत, 2 Statesइमेज कैप्शन, 2 स्टेट्स में आलिया भट्ट मुख्य भूमिका में हैंये फ़िल्म 29 फ़िल्मों को पछाड़कर ऑस्कर के लिए गई है. इस बार ऑस्कर जाने की दौड़ में क्वीन, 2 स्टेट्स, मेरी कॉम और यंगिस्तान जैसे फिल्में भी शामिल थीं.इसके अलावा रजनीकांत की कौचेडियान समेत तमिल, मराठी, तेलुगु और कन्नड जैसी क्षेत्रीय भाषाओं की कई फिल्में इस होड़ में शामिल थीं.छोड़कर सबसे अधिक पढ़ी गईं आगे बढ़ेंसबसे अधिक पढ़ी गईंसमाप्त<bold>(बीबीसी हिंदी के <link type="page"><caption> एंड्रॉएड ऐप</caption><url href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.bbc.hindi" platform="highweb"/></link> के लिए आप <link type="page"><caption> यहां क्लिक</caption><url href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.bbc.hindi" platform="highweb"/></link> कर सकते हैं. आप हमें <link type="page"><caption> फ़ेसबुक</caption><url href="https://www.facebook.com/bbchindi"
1a·1o·spread 0.00·8 hr agoenvironment·via BBC News8 hr agoSewage and agricultural pollution having 'alarming' impact on UK's underwater forests 5 hours agoSteffan MessengerWales environment correspondentLewis M. JefferiesSeagrass meadows are usually teeming with life, like this shore crabSewage and agricultural pollution in rivers is having an "alarming" knock-on impact on marine life in underwater forests along the British coastline, according to new research.Scientists found seagrass meadows affected by excessive nutrients in the water - caused by sewage, fertilisers, manure and industry wastewater - had far fewer and less variety of small invertebrates like crabs, shrimps and snails."People don't want to swim in seas polluted by sewage," said Dr Benjamin Jones from Project Seagrass, which carried out the research with Swansea University."But this is one of the first studies of its kind to show that some of those nutrient inputs... are having an impact on the animals too."Project SeagrassDr Benjamin Jones described seagrass beds as underwater forestsSeagrasses are flowering plants that live in shallow, sheltered areas of the coast, forming dense underwater meadows.It is estimated that a single hectare can harbour as many as 100 million invertebrates."If we think of seagrass meadows as forests, those invertebrates are basically insects that help it function in the marine environment," explained Jones.Lewis M.
1a·1o·spread 0.00·58 min agomusic·via BBC News58 min agoJust nowMark SavageMusic CorrespondentLaufey/Vingolf/AwalLaufey's modern spin on jazz has twice earned her the Grammy Award for best traditional pop albumIt's probably fair to say that most of us have never slapped someone so hard with a wet fish that they fall, fully clothed, into a swimming pool.Until recently, that was also true for Icelandic jazz-pop phenomenon Laufey. Then she released a song called Mad Woman, whose video required her to hit Heated Rivalry actor Hudson Williams square in the face with a red snapper."Oh my God, it was amazing. It was cathartic," she laughs at the memory. "I had a lot of unreleased energy that I released on poor Hudson."The shoot took place in Los Angeles, with a chic 1960s aesthetic, a superstar cast (including Olympic medallist Alyssa Liu and Katseye singer Megan Skiendiel), and a storyline about Laufey's irrational relationship with a man who's no good for her.To her delight, the fish scene required several takes, full of improvised insults."I'm not a very angry person but it felt good to scream and shout," she says. "I dug into my deepest memories of when I've been the most wronged by men and I accessed a part of myself I didn't
1a·1o·spread 0.00·9 hr agoUK politics·via BBC News9 hr ago4 hours agoBecky MortonPolitical reporterSir Keir Starmer: "It's time to look across the board at protests"The prime minister has suggested there may be a case for banning some protests, following calls for a suspension of pro-Palestinian marches.Asked if he wanted tougher policing of language used during marches, or if he wanted to stop some protests altogether, Sir Keir Starmer told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I think certainly the first, and I think there are instances for the latter."Sir Keir said he would always defend the right to protest but he was concerned about the "cumulative" effect of repeated marches on the Jewish community.It comes after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, on Wednesday.Essa Suleiman, 45, appeared in court on Friday charged with attempted murder over the attack.The attack, which has been declared a terror incident by police, is the latest in a string of violent incidents targeting Jewish people.A review into public order and hate crime legislation - commissioned by the government after two Jewish people were killed in an attack outside a Manchester synagogue last year - was expected to report back in February, but has not yet been published.The government's independent reviewer of
2a·2o·spread 0.00·7 hr agoobituary·via BBC News7 hr agoFormer Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi has died at the age of 59.The Italian had both his legs amputated after an accident in a race in the US-based Champ Car championship at Germany's Lausitzring in 2001.He raced for Jordan, Minardi and Lotus in F1 in the early 1990s before switching to the Cart championship in the United States, winning the series in 1997 and 1998, before returning to F1 for the 1999 season with Williams. Following his injury he took up handcycling and won two golds in the Paralympics in London in 2012 before doing the same in Rio de Janeiro four years later."It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Alessandro Zanardi, which occurred suddenly yesterday evening, 1 May," Zanardi's family announced."Alex passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family and friends."The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all those who are showing their support at this time and asks that their grief and privacy be respected during this period of mourning."Zanardi returned to motorsport after his crash, winning four times for BMW in the World Touring Car Championship from 2005-09.In addition to his handcycling success at
1a·1o·spread 0.00·8 hr agoUNIFIL·via Al Jazeera8 hr agoThe UNIFIL has faced a growing number of casualties as Israel continues air raids despite a ceasefire and Hezbollah has responded with rockets and drones.China’s ambassador to the United Nations, Fu Cong, has said there is a need to re-examine the UN Security Council’s decision to terminate the mandate of the longstanding peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, which is due to end later this year.Speaking to reporters on Friday at the UN headquarters in New York, Ambassador Fu expressed China’s deep concern about the situation in Lebanon as Beijing assumed the council’s rotating presidency for May.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Peru probes trafficking of citizens to fight for Russia in Ukrainelist 2 of 3Havana slams new Trump sanctions as ‘collective punishment’ of Cuban peoplelist 3 of 3Iran war protester speaks to Al Jazeera from top of Washington bridgeend of listHe observed that a genuine ceasefire did not exist in Lebanon, describing the current state of conflict as merely a “lesser fire”.“We do believe that we should revisit the decision, actually, to withdraw the UNIFIL,” Fu said, using the acronym for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon.“I think at least the view of the overwhelming majority of the Security
1a·1o·spread 0.00·7 hr agoIsrael-Lebanon conflict·via Al Jazeera7 hr agoIsraeli drones and warplanes hit several towns despite a ‘ceasefire’ since April 17, as Hezbollah pledges to continue its attacks.Israel has launched multiple strikes across southern Lebanon, killing at least 10 people in further violations of a “ceasefire” declared two weeks ago.Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) on Saturday said at least three people were killed in an Israeli attack on the town of Shoukine in Nabatieh district.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4China urges reversal of UNIFIL departure from Lebanon as conflict escalateslist 2 of 4At least 12 killed in latest Israeli attacks on Lebanonlist 3 of 4Civilians or Hezbollah: Who did Israel hit on Lebanon’s ‘Black Wednesday’?list 4 of 4How is Israel replicating its Gaza tactics in Lebanon?end of listEarlier, an Israeli strike on a car in the village of Kfar Dajjal killed two people. A home was also hit in the village of Lwaizeh, killing three, while a strike on the village of Shoukin killed two others, NNA said.Israeli forces also carried out an air strike targeting the vicinity of al-Saada Bakery near the al-Quds roundabout in the city of Nabatieh, and warplanes struck the town of Siddiqine in the Tyre district.Israel claims its attacks target
1a·1o·spread 0.00·8 hr agodelhi zoo·via BBC News8 hr agoदिल्ली चिड़ियाघर: 'आदमखोर नहीं है बाघ'इमेज स्रोत, GettyAuthor, सलमान रावीपदनाम, बीबीसी संवाददाता, दिल्ली23 सितंबर 2014दिल्ली के चिड़ियाघर में उस सफ़ेद बाघ को फ़िलहाल नज़रबंद कर दिया गया है जिसने मंगलवार को अपने अहाते में कूदे एक युवक को मार डाला था.हालांकि चिड़ियाघर के अधिकारियों का कहना है कि इस बाघ के आदमखोर बनने के संकेत नहीं हैं और उसे तीन-चार दिन तक निगरानी में ही रखा जाएगा.अधिकारियों का कहना है कि घटनास्थल पर मौजूद गार्ड ने युवक को रोकने की कोशिश की लेकिन वो बाघ के बाड़े में जा गिरा.चिड़ियाघर में ही पैदाइशचिड़ियाघर के अधिकारी और पशु विशेषज्ञ डॉक्टर एन पनीरसेल्वन ने बीबीसी से बात करते हुए कहा है, "पहले जाली, फिर बाड़ और फिर अहाते की दीवार को युवक पार करता चला गया. वहां पर तैनात सुरक्षा गार्ड ने उसे रोकने की कोशिश भी की. मगर वो नहीं माना. "इमेज स्रोत, EPAइमेज कैप्शन, पुलिस मामले की जांच कर रही हैडॉक्टर पनीरसेल्वन का कहना है कि युवक को मारने के बाद भी इस बाघ को आदमखोर नहीं कहा जा सकता क्योंकि उसने युवक को खाया नहीं है.उनके मुताबिक़, "बाघ ने सिर्फ़ अहाते में कूदने वाले युवक पर हमला किया और उसे मार दिया. मगर वो आदमखोर नहीं है. आदम खोर
