An Indian national has been taken into custody in the United States following serious allegations of sexual assault against a minor. The incident, which occurred in Oregon, comes as US immigration authorities intensify nationwide enforcement operations targeting undocumented immigrants and criminal offenders. The accused, identified as Vodela Yashaswi Kottapalli, is now facing removal proceedings under US immigration law. Federal agencies, including US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), have confirmed the detention but withheld key details regarding the alleged offense. This case forms part of a broader crackdown on undocumented immigrants, with thousands being deported across 2025 under policies implemented during the second term of Donald Trump.
18 February,2026 05:07 PM IST
A deadly shooting erupted inside the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, during a high school hockey game left three people dead and several others injured, after what authorities say was a targeted attack stemming from a domestic family dispute. The suspect, identified as Robert Dorgan, opened fire inside the arena before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Victims included family members and a close associate, while others remain hospitalized in critical condition. Law enforcement officials confirmed that intervention by authorities and bystanders may have prevented further casualties. Federal and local agencies are actively investigating the incident, as officials and community leaders offer condolences to the victims and their families. WATCH
18 February,2026 05:03 PM IST
A fresh US military strike in the Caribbean has left three people dead after American forces targeted what officials described as a suspected drug trafficking vessel. The operation, carried out by US Southern Command, involved a lethal missile strike that completely destroyed the boat, marking another major escalation in Washington’s expanding military campaign against narcotics routes across Caribbean and Pacific waters. Authorities say the vessel was part of cartel-linked trafficking networks, but no publicly released evidence has confirmed the identities of those killed or the alleged cargo onboard. Footage released by US officials captures the exact moment of impact, showing a massive explosion that obliterated the vessel within seconds. WATCH
15 February,2026 03:03 AM IST
Seven years after the shocking jailhouse death of Jeffrey Epstein, new forensic claims are reigniting one of the most controversial and debated death investigations in modern history. What was officially ruled a suicide in August 2019 is once again under intense scrutiny, as fresh forensic analysis and unanswered procedural questions refuse to fade. Renowned forensic pathologist Michael Baden, who observed Epstein’s autopsy, has publicly challenged the official conclusion, stating that the pattern of neck fractures and physical evidence appears more consistent with strangulation than suicidal hanging. Speaking to The Telegraph and in multiple interviews, Baden pointed to three critical neck fractures, including damage to the hyoid and thyroid bones, injuries he says are uncommon in typical suicide cases but more frequently seen in homicidal strangulation. WATCH
15 February,2026 03:01 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
