Portsmouth University must pay £450,000 for racially discriminating against Dr Kajal Sharma, an Indian academic, who was not reappointed as the associate head of organisational studies and human resource management. Her line manager showed insensitivity by contacting her during her father's funeral and failed to provide support when her baby son was critically ill.
The funeral of former Indian test cricket captain Dattajirao Gaekwad was held at Kirti Mandir in Vadodara. Several former cricketers attended the funeral, including Satyajit Parab. Gaekwad, who played 11 tests and scored 350 runs, passed away at the age of 95.
An ongoing encounter between security forces and Maoists in Jharkhand's Bokaro district has been reported. The gunfight is taking place in the Gindhauniya forest in the Gomia block of the district despite heavy rainfall. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported so far. The police received information about the presence of a Maoist squad in the forest and engaged in an exchange of fire during a search operation.
The relocation of corals in Marine National Park (MNP) is a five-year project. The corals will be observed for the next three-and-a-half years to monitor for any diseases or algae separation. The success rate of the relocation is over 90%.
Bujji Aamma, presumed dead, sat up minutes before her cremation in Berhampur. She had sustained burn injuries and was treated at MKCG Medical College. Poor financial condition delayed her treatment, but locals arranged her cremation and she opened her eyes at the cremation ground.
Two Indian-origin men indicted in New York for staging armed robberies as part of a visa fraud conspiracy. Rambhai Patel and Balwinder Singh allegedly orchestrated fake robberies to help store clerks apply for U visas. Patel remains detained while Singh was released on conditions. The scheme involved staged robberies across the US.
