News Update : 9 cops get death penalty in Sathankulam custodial torture case - KAUSHIK KANNAN

Jeyaraj and Beniks were taken to the Sathankulam police in Tuticorin district late in the evening of June 19, 2020, on charges of having kept their shop open beyond the deadline during the Covid-19 lockdown. They were brutally assaulted by the policemen at night and were lodged in Kovilpatti sub-jail the next day. Beniks died of injuries at the Kovilpatti govt hospital on June 22, 2020, while his father Jeyaraj died on June 23, 2020. Jeyaraj and Beniks were taken to the Sathankulam police in Tuticorin district late in the evening of June 19, 2020, on charges of having kept their shop open beyond the deadline during the Covid-19 lockdown. They were brutally assaulted by the policemen at night and were lodged in Kovilpatti sub-jail the next day. Beniks died of injuries at the Kovilpatti govt hospital on June 22, 2020, while his father Jeyaraj died on June 23, 2020. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/sathankulam-custodial-deaths-nine-cops-sentenced-to-death/articleshow/130061312.cms Date: 2026-04-06T12:34:22.000Z

News Update : 'Open the f****** strait or ...': Furious Trump warns Iran of 'hell' in expletive-laced rant - TOI WORLD DESK

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/open-hormuz-or-youll-be-living-in-hell-trumps-expletive-laced-rant-at-iran-threatens-attack-on-tuesday/articleshow/130039019.cms Date: 2026-04-05T12:48:30.000Z

News Update : 'All they care about is politics and power': PM Modi slams Cong for 'endangering' Indians in Gulf - TOI NEWS DESK

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Congress leaders of endangering Indians in the Middle East with their remarks amid the US-Iran conflict. He stated that Congress's statements risk angering Gulf countries, potentially jeopardizing the safety of lakhs of Keralites working there. Modi emphasized his commitment to their security, highlighting India's strong relations with Gulf governments who consider Indians as family. Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Congress leaders of endangering Indians in the Middle East with their remarks amid the US-Iran conflict. He stated that Congress's statements risk angering Gulf countries, potentially jeopardizing the safety of lakhs of Keralites working there. Modi emphasized his commitment to their security, highlighting India's strong relations with Gulf governments who consider Indians as family. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/all-they-care-about-is-politics-and-power-pm-modi-slams-congress-for-endangering-indians-in-gulf/articleshow/130018534.cms Date: 2026-04-04T11:36:08.000Z

News Update : US pilot captured? Iran claims stealth jet shot down; videos surface of search ops - TOI WORLD DESK

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/us-pilot-captured-iran-claims-stealth-jet-shot-down-videos-surface-of-search-ops/articleshow/130001569.cms Date: 2026-04-03T12:56:54.000Z

News Update : Evil eye emoji: Raghav Chadha fires silent shot on social media after AAP snub - TOI NEWS DESK

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/evil-eye-emoji-raghav-chadhas-cryptic-tweet-after-being-sidelined-by-aap-posts-video-of-issues-raised-by-him-in-rajya-sabha/articleshow/129981635.cms Date: 2026-04-02T14:15:23.000Z