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The CBI arrested Chintan Raghuvanshi, Odisha Deputy Director of the ED, in a bribery case. A 2013-batch IRS officer, he was allegedly caught accepting ₹20 lakh from a Bhubaneswar-based mining businessman during a trap operation on Thursday. He was later arrested after questioning, officials said, following specific inputs about the bribery deal.
Congress leader Salman Khurshid said Article 370’s abrogation ended separatism in J&K, bringing “prosperity” and 65% voter turnout, during a diplomatic visit to Indonesia. His remarks mark a shift from his earlier views. He’s part of a multiparty delegation touring Southeast Asia to discuss India’s foreign policy under Operation Sindoor.
The Israel Defense Forces has stopped a pilot program of female soldiers due to health and fitness issues. Actually, these trained women were to serve in “combat mobility units,” where they deliver equipment and supplies to infantry forces in enemy territory and recover wounded soldiers. The IDF chief cited insufficient physical fitness for the combat […]
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called for reviving the Russia-India-China (RIC) format, citing improved India-China border ties. Speaking in Perm, he said now is the right time to resume RIC talks, paused since the 2020 Galwan clash. Lavrov also accused NATO of trying to pull India into anti-China agendas, calling it a provocative trend.
The Supreme Court denied bail to a cardiologist convicted of sexually assaulting his 7-year-old daughter, stating, “Man becomes a beast after drinking.” The bench called the act perverse and upheld the child’s testimony. Citing trial court conviction, it refused relief despite appeal delay. The doctor’s lawyer eventually withdrew the plea.
Elon Musk resigned as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), citing the end of his tenure and disagreements with Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Musk likened DOGE to Buddhism, saying it would thrive without him. His exit raises questions about DOGE’s leadership and the direction of federal cost-cutting efforts.
Sean “Diddy” Combs lost a mistrial bid in his sex trafficking case after lawyers argued prosecutors implied he destroyed evidence linked to a 2012 arson. Combs pleaded not guilty to racketeering and sex trafficking. Judge Arun Subramanian denied the mistrial, stating no prejudicial testimony was presented during the arson investigator’s questioning.
Satellite images show China has landed two upgraded H-6 bombers on the disputed Paracel Islands for the first time since 2020. Analysts view this as strategic signalling amid tensions with the Philippines and U.S. The move comes ahead of the Shangri-La Dialogue and amid increased regional military activity, including U.S. and British presence.
Heavy rains in Telangana damaged crops across 29 districts, affecting 5,528 acres. The state government has released ₹51.52 crore as compensation. Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao ordered direct cash transfers to farmers’ accounts to provide quick relief. This move aims to support affected farmers promptly amid the recent crop losses.
Contract workers of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant staged a huge protest demanding the reinstatement of dismissed employees. Tensions escalated when the protesters attempted to storm the plant’s administrative building. A scuffle broke out as police intervened to stop them, and Authorities urged the workers to maintain peace.
The Bombay High Court slammed Maharashtra for arresting a 19-year-old student over a social media post on the India-Pakistan conflict, saying the State turned her “into a criminal” instead of reforming her. It questioned her college’s decision to rusticate her and called the State’s reaction radical, noting she had already apologized.
The state’s IMA branch issued an advisory urging doctors to remain vigilant with rising Covid-19 cases in Karnataka. Karnataka recorded 135 active cases, 73 from Bengaluru. CM Siddaramaiah stressed preparedness despite the strain being mild. The advisory follows concerns over new Omicron sub-variants NB.1.8.1 and LF.7, now under WHO monitoring.
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar emphasized that peace stems from strength and urged citizens to balance fundamental rights with duties. He highlighted the need for economic nationalism through Swadeshi consumption, warning that unnecessary imports harm jobs, deplete foreign reserves, and weaken entrepreneurship. Duties, he said, uphold democratic strength.
A massive fire at a plastic bottle factory in Delhi’s Bawana area triggered a powerful explosion, collapsing the building early today. 17 fire tenders responded quickly. No injuries reported. Residents panicked as thick smoke spread. Police are investigating the cause, safety compliance, and ongoing efforts to extinguish flames and clear debris.
Indian-origin professor Ganesh Thakur has been appointed president of the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology, becoming the first University of Houston (UH) faculty member to hold the post. His term runs through 2027, during which he aims to elevate UH’s research profile and foster state-wide scientific collaboration.