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7NEWS
29 minutes ago
- 7NEWS
Indian tennis player Radhika Yadav, 25, allegedly shot dead by her father
Indian tennis player Radhika Yadav was allegedly shot dead by her father, Deepak Yadav, at their home in Gurugram last week. The 25-year-old was a player on the ITF singles and doubles tours before later taking up coaching. Radhika had played 36 singles and seven doubles matches, but had not played since March last year. In the aftermath of her death, Gurugram Police said they were told by a private hospital that a woman had been killed by injuries sustained from bullets. Radhika worked at a family-owned tennis academy in Gurugram, which is believed to be the subject of the disagreement that led to the shooting. Deepak was reportedly upset at taunts from neighbours that his family was operating on the income of his daughter's work at the academy. The father then reportedly asked Radhika to shut the academy, but she refused. Deepak allegedly shot her three days later while she was working in the kitchen. Police noted that Deepak's income came from the rent of some properties he owned. Deepak admitted his murder to police, according to a quote from NDTV. In it, he revealed he shot her three times from behind because of her refusal to shut down the academy. In an Instagram post, Radhika's best friend, Himanshika Singh Rajput, alleged: 'My best friend Radhika was murdered by her own father. 'They couldn't stand to see her independent. They shamed her for wearing shorts, for talking to boys, for living life on her own terms.' The video went on: 'The taunts he used to get from his friends in the village were that she was putting on makeup, wearing short clothes, that her earnings were supporting her father. 'How many women need to die because of men's fragile egos? 'She had become quite miserable in the 10 days before the murder, becoming resigned to her parents' wishes,' Rajput claimed. NDTV also quoted a friend of Radhika, who said: 'She loved her father a lot. She would say, 'My father has invested so much money into my tennis. I won't let it go to waste'. 'She had a plan to move to Australia for higher studies.'
Time of India
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kabir Khan addresses controversy on 'Sardaar Ji 3'; says decision to cast Pakistani actress Hania Aamir was taken 'ages ago'
1 2 Filmmaker Kabir Khan has responded to the controversy on 'Sardaar Ji 3', starring Diljit Dosanjh and Pakistani actress Hania Aamir. The film came under heavy criticism from some sections of the public and political groups after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025. Several questioned the decision to cast a Pakistani actor in an Indian film during such tense times. In an interview with NDTV, Kabir Khan defended the casting decision, explaining that it was made well before the tragic Pahalgam attack took place. Kabir stated, "It was a decision that was taken ages ago. By the time things changed, the film had already been shot. So it's probably unfair to target. My views on things like censorship and banning are very different. One should be a little more liberated." The filmmaker further added, "With anything to do with art. I don't think anybody is doing or making any film just to hurt people's sentiments or create hate and controversy. It's unfortunate." Kabir also expressed disappointment that 'Sardaar Ji 3' couldn't be released in India, calling it an 'unfortunate result' of political tensions. He said that sometimes the films get in the middle of such situations and miss the chance to reach their audience. Speaking about Diljit, the director praised him for his talent and success, especially in both music and cinema. He mentioned that the film is doing well in Pakistan and highlighted that, 'Diljit is one of the most respected actors and stars of this country and has always done very good work." Amidst the ongoing tensions, 'Sardaar Ji 3' has performed well in international markets, especially among Punjabi-speaking audiences overseas. The film was released on June 27 and went on to become the highest-grossing Punjabi movie of 2025 so far. A few days later, FWICE confirmed they had lifted the ban on Diljit, allowing him to resume work on 'Border 2'. According to reports, the film's producer, Bhushan Kumar, personally requested the federation to let Diljit continue with the patriotic project. Salman Khan, Kabir Khan not on talking terms
NDTV
4 hours ago
- Business
- NDTV
"Going To Have Access": Trump Amid India-US Trade Talks
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States is close to securing full trade access into India. He also announced a new trade deal with Indonesia, after which the latter will face a reduced tariff rate of 19 per cent. Announcing progress on the India part, Trump stated, "We're going to have access into India. And you have to understand, we had no access into any of these countries. Our people couldn't go in. And now we're getting access because of what we're doing with the tariffs." Trump said that the United States has reached a trade agreement with Indonesia after speaking with the country's President Joko Widodo, also known as Prabowo Subianto, as per CNN. Hours after announcing the agreement on Truth Social, Trump told reporters that it calls for Indonesia not to charge any tariffs on American exports, while the US will impose a 19 per cent tariff on Indonesian exports. "So we made a deal with Indonesia. I spoke to their really great president, very popular, very strong, and smart. And we made the deal. We have full access to Indonesia... As you know, Indonesia is very strong in copper. But we have full access to everything. We will pay no tariffs," he said. "So they are giving us access into Indonesia, which we never had. That's probably the biggest part of the deal. And the other part is that they are going to pay 19 per cent, and we are going to pay nothing. I think it's a good deal for both parties. But we will have full access into Indonesia. And we have a couple of those deals that are going to be announced," the US President added. Further, Trump emphasised that "Indonesia has some great products, and they also have some very valuable earths and various other materials, and they're known for is very high-quality copper, which the US will be using." In a subsequent post on Truth Social, he said the agreement was "finalised." However, the Indonesian government had yet to make any similar announcements on its end, as of Tuesday afternoon. According to CNN, Indonesia shipped USD 20 million worth of copper to the US last year, according to US Commerce Department data, that's far behind top suppliers Chile and Canada, which sent USD 6 billion and USD 4 billion worth of the metal to the US last year. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
NDTV
10 hours ago
- NDTV
Baby Delivered In Moving Bus Gets Thrown Out In Maharashtra, Dies: Cops
A 19-year-old woman gave birth to a baby on board a running sleeper coach bus in Maharashtra's Parbhani on Tuesday, but she and a man claiming to be her husband threw the newborn out of the window, leading to the child's death , police said. The incident occurred around 6.30 am on the Pathri-Selu Road and came to light after an alert citizen spotted that something was thrown out of the bus in a wrapped cloth, an official said. "A woman, identified as Ritika Dhere, was traveling to Parbhani from Pune along with Altaf Shaikh, who claimed to be her husband, in the sleeper coach bus of Sant Prayag Travels. During their journey, the woman, who was pregnant, started experiencing labour pain and gave birth to a baby boy. However, the couple put the baby in a piece of cloth and threw him out of the vehicle," he said. The driver of the sleeper bus - which has compartments with upper and lower berths - noticed that something was thrown out of the window. When he enquired about it, Shaikh told him that his wife had vomited as she felt nauseating due to the bus journey, he said. "Meanwhile, when an alert citizen on the road checked what was thrown out of the bus window, he was shocked to find that it was a baby boy. He immediately alerted the police by calling their 112 helpline," he said. A team of the local police on patrolling duty chased the luxury bus. After inspecting the vehicle and conducting a preliminary probe, they took the woman and Shaikh into custody, the official said. The couple said they dumped the newborn as they were unable to raise the child, he said, adding that the baby died after being thrown on the road. According to the police, Dhere and Shaikh both hailed from Parbhani and were staying in Pune for the last one-and-a-half years. They claimed to be husband-wife, but failed to produce any document to support the claim, the official said. "After taking them into custody, the police rushed the woman to a hospital for treatment," he said. A case was registered against the couple at Pathri police station in Parbhani under section 94 (3), (5) of BNS (concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body), he said. A notice has been served to the accused persons, and further probe in the case was underway, he said. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
NDTV
11 hours ago
- Science
- NDTV
Exclusive - 'Would Not Have Allowed Axiom Launch If Issues Weren't Fixed': ISRO Chief
New Delhi: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has returned to Earth after spending 18 days at the International Space Station. He became the second Indian after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma to go to space since 1984 and the first Indian to go to the space station. But the Axiom-4 mission, of which Group Captain Shukla was a part, faced multiple delays before its liftoff. One of the delays was due to a crack in one of the liquid oxygen lines, which was identified after ISRO - led by Dr V Narayanan - insisted on due diligence, a step that averted a major space disaster. The ISRO chief spoke to NDTV and said the Indian space agency would not have allowed the launch of the mission if the SpaceX team had not rectified the problem in the Falcon-9 rocket. How ISRO Averted A Space Disaster On June 10, a day before the scheduled lift-off, a liquid oxygen leak (LOX) was identified on the booster of the Falcon-9 rocket, but it was not fully repaired during refurbishment. Despite the leak, the SpaceX team decided to launch the ailing rocket, with four astronauts, including Shubhanshu Shukla, to space, but ISRO became aware of it and decided to put its foot down to ensure full correction. NDTV was the first to report that there was a leak on the Falcon-9 rocket, which was tasked to carry the four astronauts - Peggy Whitson from the US, Shubhanshu Shukla from India, Slawosz Uzananski-Wisniewski from Poland and Tibor Kapu from Hungary. Today, Dr Narayanan told NDTV, "The safety of Gaganyatri and the other three astronauts is a primary thing. We told them to correct the rocket, and only then will we authorise it. There were a lot of differences in our opinions. Based on our insistence, the launch was called off. After that, they located the leak point, and it was a crack, and everything was corrected. Because of that, it was a successful mission and we (ISRO) had a successful liftoff of the Falcon rocket; otherwise, there would have been a severe problem." "Based on the Indian education system, Indian knowledge and the ISRO team, we stopped and insisted on correction and as a team, finally it was corrected, and we ensured the safe liftoff," the ISRO chief said. The ISRO chief made a revelation in his interview with NDTV that the Indian space agency decided to put its foot down and said that if the problems are not fixed, it will not allow give its go-ahead to the mission because the "safety of astronauts is the primary thing". #NDTVExclusive | ISRO Chief V Narayanan said that they would have pulled out #ShubhanshuShukla from the mission if the cracks in the fuel tanks were not fixed prior to the liftoff @vishnundtv — NDTV (@ndtv) July 15, 2025 A highly qualified 13-member ISRO team, stationed at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, was not convinced by the "band-aid-like" solution of a 'purge' offered by SpaceX on the oxidiser line leak. The ISRO chief is a top expert on liquid engines and was part of the team that helped India build a cryogenic engine. He is aware of the risks of a liquid oxygen leak. The cracked portion was replaced after Dr Narayanan's insistence, and adequate tests were carried out on the health of the repaired system. Earlier, ISRO said, "During a follow-on coordination meeting between ISRO, Axiom Space, and SpaceX, it was confirmed that the liquid oxygen leak observed in the Falcon 9 launch vehicle has been successfully resolved." 'Working Hard To Make Gaganyaan Program A Success' The ISRO chief said that Shubhanshu Shukla is a Gaganyaatri (Indian astronaut) and part of the Gaganyaan mission - India's crewed flight to space. The team at ISRO is elated to see their colleague return from space after conducting several experiments at the ISS. The agency's chief said, "We are all working hard to make the Gaganyaan mission a success." "The Gaganyaan program was approved by Prime Minister Modi in 2018, and this development involves a lot of things. We have to make a human-rated launch vehicle, the orbital module, crew escape system, environmental control system, parachutes, the entire mission management, and the recovery studies," he said. The ISRO chief said they consulted Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma for the mission. In 2023, the Prime Minister felt the need to send one of the four Gaganyaatri to the space station, and then ISRO signed an MoU with NASA.
