74 killed in US airstrikes on Yemeni oil port, say Houthis
Dubai: Yemen’s Houthi rebels announced on Friday that 74 people have been killed and 171 others injured in a series of US airstrikes targeting an oil terminal in the country. The strikes, which occurred around midnight, caused extensive damage, igniting fuel trucks and lighting up the night sky with massive fireballs, according to Houthi officials.
The Health Ministry in the rebel-held capital of Sanaa released the casualty figures, describing the attack as one of the deadliest since the US resumed its airstrike campaign in the region. This campaign, which began on March 15 under President Donald Trump, has drawn significant international scrutiny.
Despite the reported toll, the United States Central Command declined to comment on potential civilian casualties resulting from the operation.
The attack marks a severe escalation in the conflict, with humanitarian groups warning of deepening crises amid fuel shortages and rising civilian deaths.
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Second PUC results: Life convict clears exam with distinction, DGP lauds effort
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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.
Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent.
Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.
In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.
It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners Ashok has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under Prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams.
— alok kumar (@alokkumar6994) April 9, 2026
Glad to see that Walls of the prison has not subdued his hopes for a better future. pic.twitter.com/Nzlcy076SR
He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”
Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.
A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.
