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TopicForensic

Topic: forensic

Meet the forensic dentist racing against time so kin of Air India crash victims can say final goodbye

Dr Jayasankar P Pillai and team are extracting DNA from teeth of deceased so they can be matched with samples taken from family members anxiously waiting to claim mortal remains.

50 phones, 12 laptops & a deleted email address — how cops tracked down man behind Rashmika deepfake

The accused, Andhra-based engineer Eemani Naveen, allegedly made video to increase follower count of fanpage he'd created of the actor. It took police over 2 months to nab him.

Fingerprint kits, blood & semen detection — how mobile forensic vans have boosted crime scene analysis

Forensic experts travel in special vans of Delhi Police to reach crime scenes at earliest. These vehicles come with 14 kits for dealing with cases varying from sexual assault to arson.

After recording witness statements, police await forensic reports in Israel embassy blast case

Samples from the leaves and soil from the spot were collected by forensic experts from the National Security Group (NSG) and Delhi Police on Wednesday.

Lack of funding, underequipped labs — a study by NLU’s Project 39A finds gaps in Indian forensics

Report by National Law University's Project 39A highlights cumbersome processes for budget approvals & non-compliance with contamination minimisation procedures, among other issues.

Delhi Police to get CSI-style forensic vans with voice & bullethole testing, explosive detection

Procured from National Forensic Sciences University, 15 vans will be assigned across police districts. Focus is to boost conviction rates & to reduce burden on existing labs.

On Camera

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.