Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over a stampede near Vishnu Nivasam in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, resulting in six deaths and several injuries. The Andhra Pradesh government is providing assistance. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi also extended their condolences. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is closely monitoring the situation.
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Two youths linked to the Nov 24 Sambhal violence were arrested by UP police in Delhi's Batla House. They had reportedly sought refuge in Jamia. Police are investigating connections between the violence and areas in Delhi, and have identified suspects from videos, arresting at least 50 individuals so far.
A woman pilgrim, Jyoti Gupta, was arrested near the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu & Kashmir after being found with a loaded pistol and expired license. Another pilgrim, Sanjay Singh, was caught with cartridges. Security is tight due to past terrorist attacks. An investigation is underway.
Australian Communications Minister Michelle Rowland is under scrutiny for allegedly offering YouTube a special exemption from the upcoming social media ban for teens. Documents reveal Rowland assured YouTube CEO Neal Mohan of the exemption even before official consultations. This decision has sparked outrage from rivals like TikTok and Meta, who argue YouTube's short-form videos are similar to theirs.
India's premier off-spinner R Ashwin announced his retirement from Test cricket, leaving the game with 537 wickets in 106 matches, only behind Anil Kumble in India's history. Despite feeling he had more to offer, Ashwin decided to retire mid-series against Australia. Ashwin, with an engineering background, also had a notable career in ODIs and T20Is for India.
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Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi was suspended for the entire Maharashtra budget session over his remarks on Aurangzeb. Azmi called the decision arbitrary, expressing concerns for his family's safety. Despite willing to retract his statement, protests continued with SP's Akhilesh Yadav and Sena UBT's Uddhav Thackeray sharing strong opinions.
Eyewitnesses have recalled the chilling moments of a deadly attack in New Orleans' French Quarter on New Year's Day. A pickup truck ploughed into a crowd on Bourbon Street, killing at least 10 and injuring over 30. The driver, described as “hell-bent on carnage,†aimed to hit as many people as possible before opening fire on police officers. The attack, which occurred at 3.15am, left bystanders in shock, with some offering help to victims after the gunfire ceased.