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California is suing ExxonMobil for allegedly deceiving the public for half a century by promising that recycling would address the global plastics pollution crisis

Indian Navy drone in the Bay of Bengal last week, preliminary reports indicate. The high-value drone was lost last Wednesday in a 'controlled ditching' at sea following a technical glitch. Sources said that the crash took place after the battery of the drone that powers up its electrical systems got depleted during flight. This, they explained, took place after a reported double generator failure, a recurring problem with the MQ9 fleet in service with the US. Officials said the drone most likely disintegrated on crashing into the sea and will be difficult to recover given the depths involved. It is being described as a total loss, though the Navy will not have to bear the costs as the drone has been taken on lease and was being operated by its manufacturer, General Atomics. The manufacturer has also been asked to submit a report on the accident by the Navy.

Senegal's navy has recovered at least 30 bodies from a boat discovered adrift around 70 kilometres (43 miles) off the coast of the capital Dakar, the army said Monday. Investigations are under way to establish where the vessel came from and to confirm the death toll, the army said in a statement posted on social media. Senegal's coastline sees frequent tragedies involving attempts to reach Europe by boat.

TD Bank’s internal controls was focusing on how Chinese crime groups and drug traffickers used TD to launder money from its U.S. fentanyl sales.

Israeli military is investigating reports about the possible death of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, believed to be behind the October 7 attacks, as per the New York Post. Currently, Israel's intelligence agency Shin Bet and the Israel Defense Forces have not found new evidence confirming his death. «We don't have positive intelligence that suggests Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is dead. It is all hopes and guesses which are based on the fact that Sinwar has been incommunicado in recent weeks,» an Israeli official told Axios reporter Barak Ravid. Various media outlets suggest that Sinwar might have been killed or injured in recent bombings in the Gaza Strip. Recently, reports resurfaced about his potential death as Hamas rejected a new hostage deal proposed by the US. Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Sinwar wants talks to follow President Biden’s original proposal from May.

K Rammohan Naidu on Monday highlighted the need for developing the area of aviation psychology as well as robust stress and fatigue management systems for the safety of aircraft operations. Ensuring continued safety is a collective responsibility as human factors are contributors to aircraft accidents, he said. The minister was speaking at the national seminar on Human Factors in Aircraft Accidents organised by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) in the national capital. Safety measures need to keep pace with the Indian aviation sector's rapid growth, Naidu said and called for continuous skilling and upskilling of people.

The co-founder of the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic is scheduled to testify before the U.S. Coast Guard as part of its investigation of the maritime disaster

Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emerged as Sri Lanka’s newly elected president, securing 42% of the vote in the country's first election since the 2022 economic collapse. The 55-year-old leader of the National People’s Power (NPP) coalition defeated his main rival, opposition leader Sajith Premadasa, who garnered 23% of the vote, while outgoing President Ranil Wickremesinghe trailed in third. The election witnessed a high voter turnout, with 76% of Sri Lanka’s 17.1 million electorate participating in what is seen as a crucial vote for the country's future.

As the story unfolded, Advait claimed he was abroad and intended to visit Mumbai on September 16. On that day, the woman received a shocking call from someone purporting to be a Delhi customs official. The caller informed her that Advait had been detained at the airport with a large sum of Euros, as per PTI. In a moment of panic, she was told that in order to secure Advait's release, she needed to pay Rs 3.37 lakh via UPI. Following the caller's instructions, she transferred the money. However, the fraudster later demanded an additional Rs4.99 lakh for further expenses.

Federal agents boarded a vessel on Saturday managed by the same company as a cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse, the FBI confirmed.

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The FBI has confirmed that federal agents have boarded a vessel managed by the same company as a cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse

Ontario Provincial Police say they have uncovered a door-to-door sales fraud operation that victimized more than 200 older and vulnerable residents in Ontario.

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Pune Municipal Corporation vanished into a huge pit after a section of the road collapsed suddenly in the Budhwar Peth area of Pune. CCTV footage captured the moment when the road caved in from behind the tanker, showing its rear wheels sinking first as the ground gave way. The incident, which occurred at around 4 PM, startled residents in the densely populated area. Videos of the collapse quickly circulated on social media, showing the moment the interlocking cement block-paved ground gave way under the weight of the vehicle. Thankfully, there were no injuries in the incident. According to officials, the driver of the water tanker managed to escape as the truck did not fully submerge into the muddy water-filled pit. The footage showed the rear wheels sinking, but the front of the vehicle remained above ground. «The driver of the Pune Municipal Corporation truck was able to get out since the truck did not completely drown in the big pit filled with muddy water,» officials confirmed. The truck had been in the area for drainage cleaning work when the road collapsed.

Mehul Choksi, are seeking to get him back to India from Belgium, where he has been spotted, said people with knowledge of the matter. One of the two prime accused in the $2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud, Choksi-otherwise resident in Antigua-has proven elusive and is said to have to come to the European country for medical treatment, thus providing the agencies an opportunity to get hold of him. After getting wind of his visit, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sought the immediate detention of Choksi, said the people cited above. With Belgium seeking a formal extradition request, the Indian authorities are working on the process so that Choksi can be held and eventually brought to India, they added.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Friday its intent to pursue sanctions against Elon Musk.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has advised banks to seek legal remedy in case of a stand-off with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over matters classified as fraud. The RBI's advice was in response to the CBI returning complaints filed by some banks to probe accounts tagged as fraud and where they have already filed an FIR (first information report). In several cases, the investigative agency has informed the lender that its complaint has been returned because the borrower concerned has not been given an in-person hearing before the account was classified as fraud.