The newly discovered spider species that was named after braveheart assistant sub-inspector Tukaram Omble. (Picture: Twitter Dhruv Prajapati.) A new species of spider, Icius tukarami, has been named after assistant sub-inspector Tukaram Omble, the hero of 26/11, who was responsible for the capture of terrorist Ajmal Kasab. Link: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/new-spider-species-icius-tukarami-named-after-26-ll-braveheart-cop-tukaram-omble-1820049-..

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UPDATE: June 17 at 1:30pm The Grant County Sheriff’s Office confirms that daredevil 28-year-old Alex Harvill, of Ephrata, has died from his injuries after crashing while attempting a world-record motorcycle jump. His family has been notified. The Grant County Coroner’s Office says that an autopsy will be performed Friday to confirm cause and manner of… ..

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