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  20 Years of Indian Ocean tsunami: Read the inspiring story of ‘Baby 81’ who was pulled out of rubble

  World | December 26, 2024 10:33 IST

  Discover the inspiring story of Jayarasa Abilash, famously known as “Baby 81,” a survivor of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Twenty years later, his journey from a dramatic rescue to pursuing higher education reflects resilience, hope, and the enduring human spirit.

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  Mayawati justifies UP govt's 'bulldozer action' in Ayodhya rape case, questions SP's stance

  Uttar Pradesh | August 03, 2024 16:49 IST

  In the Ayodhya rape case, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav demanded a DNA test for the accused and justice for the victim, BSP chief Mayawati questioned the number of such tests conducted during SP's tenure. SP leaders also seek financial aid for the victim.

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  DNA test in rape case corroborative, not conclusive evidence: Bombay HC

  India | July 31, 2022 8:27 IST

  DNA test in rape case: Positive DNA test would constitute clinching evidence against the accused if the result is negative, but the other material available on record will still have to be considered.

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  Forced DNA test infringes personal liberty, right to privacy: Supreme Court

  India | October 03, 2021 9:01 IST

  Supreme Court has said DNA test is not to be directed as a matter of routine but only in deserving cases as forcing an unwilling party to undergo a DNA test infringes the personal liberty and right to privacy of an individual. 

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  PIA crash victims' families cast doubt on DNA testing

  World | June 14, 2020 13:54 IST

  The families of the 97 people who died in the May 22 Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crash have expressed reservations about the DNA testing carried out at the Sindh Forensic DNA and Serology Laboratory (SFDL) at the University of Karachi.

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  Environmental DNA test may reveal where birds flock together: Study

  Science | November 17, 2019 12:43 IST

    The researchers, including those from the Charles Darwin University in Australia, developed a genetic probe that targets and identifies the eDNA of the endangered Gouldian finch -- a rainbow-coloured bird found in northern Australia.  

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  Delhi woman accuses Gujarat IAS officer of bigamy, seeks DNA test of child

  India | August 20, 2019 23:10 IST

  A Delhi-based woman, who had leveled allegations of bigamy and cheating against Gujarat-cadre IAS officer Gaurav Dahiya, on Tuesday sought a DNA test of her 8-month old daughter to prove that he is the biological father.

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  10 years RI for Telangana teacher for raping, cheating woman

  India | July 09, 2019 17:20 IST

  A private school teacher was sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment by a court here for impregnating and cheating a girl student after promising to marry her seven years ago.

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  India has completed DNA testing of families of 39 Indians missing from Mosul: Sushma Swaraj

  India | December 20, 2017 18:33 IST

  Urgent steps were taken to arrange for DNA samples of the family members of the missing Indians to assist the Iraqi authorities in their investigations.

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  DNA test confirms Mansour’s death in US drone attack: Pakistan

  World | May 30, 2016 16:51 IST

  Islamabad: A DNA test has confirmed that Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour was killed in a U.S. drone strike, Pakistan’s interior ministry said Sunday, as the family of a driver killed in the strike

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  Pakistan to perform DNA test to confirm Taliban chief Mullah Mansour’s death

  World | May 24, 2016 23:33 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan today refused to confirm the death of Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour but said a DNA test will be done to establish the identity of a man

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  21 missing after Kerala tragedy, DNA tests to begin

  India | April 12, 2016 15:56 IST

  Kollam (Kerala): Authorities here on Tuesday began taking steps to conduct DNA tests on unclaimed bodies as 21 people remained missing after the temple fire tragedy that killed 110 people. Officials said the health department

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  UK website calls for DNA test of Netaji's remains

  World | February 21, 2016 21:22 IST

  London: The mortal remains of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose should be DNA-tested to conclusively prove that he died in a plane crash in Taiwan in 1945, according to a UK-based website set up to catalogue

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  Netaji's daughter Dr Anita Bose Pfaff demands DNA test of ashes in Renkoji temple

  India | January 26, 2016 18:16 IST

  New Delhi: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's daughter Dr Anita Bose Pfaff wants a DNA test to be conducted to establish whether the ashes kept in a Japanese temple are her father's, but believes that the

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  Delhi court acquits man in rape case

  India | August 11, 2014 13:43 IST

  New Delhi: A man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl and impregnating her has been acquitted by a Delhi court, which said the DNA test report proved that he was not the father of the

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  Conduct DNA test of Muslims who don't vote for SP: Azmi

  India | May 02, 2014 10:37 IST

  Mumbai: In controversial comments, Samajwadi Party leader Abu Asim Azmi has said that Muslims who do not vote for his party are not "true Muslims".Agencies reported that at an election rally in support of SP

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  Kerala sessions court orders DNA test on Bitti Mohanty

  India | May 18, 2013 7:07 IST

  Kannur (Kerala), May 18:  A Sessions Court here on Friday  ordered DNA test on Bitti Mohanty to obtain scientific proof for establishing his identity following his arrest in March this year after being on the

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  DNA test ordered over rape of Pakistani Hindu minor girl

  World | January 10, 2013 16:14 IST

  Islamabad, Jan 10: A Pakistani parliamentary committee has asked the police to conduct a DNA test to ascertain the facts over the alleged rape of a five-year-old Hindu girl by a Muslim man, a daily

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  ND Tiwari faces contempt of court for not paying cost for DNA test

  Politics | November 02, 2012 10:48 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 2: A plea was filed Thursday in the Delhi High Court seeking initiation of contempt of court proceedings against veteran Congress leader N.D. Tiwari for allegedly not paying Rs.25,000 as fine and

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  Saudi rejected Indian DNA test, so blood sample was sent

  India | June 29, 2012 20:25 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 29: Despite claims by Zabiuddin Ansari's mother that a DNA test was never done to ascertain her son's identity, intelligence agencies have revealed that blood samples were collected not once but twice