Errol Musk, father of Elon Musk, is currently visiting India and expressed admiration for the nation's rise and spiritual heritage. He intends to visit the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, finding Hinduism fascinating and globally beneficial if the world followed Lord Shiva's wisdom.
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A fraudulent app named 'Trump Hotel Rental,' featuring AI-generated content of the former US President, has reportedly defrauded over 200 investors in Karnataka of nearly Rs 2 crore. The scammers lured victims with promises of high returns on investments, but the earnings displayed on the app were fictitious. Police investigations are underway across multiple districts following numerous complaints.
India's economy exceeded expectations with a 7.4% growth in the fourth quarter of FY 2024-25. However, the full fiscal year GDP growth is provisionally estimated at 6.5%, marking a four-year low compared to previous years.
Following allegations of shielding accused individuals in the Vaishnavi Hagawane suicide case, the Maharashtra home department has relieved IPS officer Jalindar Supekar of his additional charge as DIG of prisons for Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and Nagpur divisions. The decision was made considering the importance and responsibilities associated with the DIG post.
The Congress party has softened its stance on Shashi Tharoor after his remarks on surgical strikes sparked internal criticism. Randeep Surjewala affirmed Tharoor's importance within the party, but clarified that his statement about the 2016 strike was factually incorrect. Surjewala's statement comes as Tharoor faces criticism from party colleagues over his recent remarks on surgical strikes.
India has launched its indigenous Bharat Forecast System (BFS), a high-resolution weather prediction model, enhancing spatial resolution to 6km. This advancement enables village-level forecasts, improving accuracy for extreme rainfall prediction by 30% and rainfall in the monsoon core zone by 64%. The BFS, developed by IITM-Pune, offers localized forecasts with unprecedented precision.
A tragic stampede at Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed eleven lives and injured 75 during a celebration for Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) anticipated IPL victory. Overcrowding near stadium entrances triggered panic, leading to the deadly rush. Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene with collapsed barricades, police intervention, and desperate attempts to escape.
PM Modi surprised bureaucrats twice in a month by highlighting public grievances directly received, focusing on issues hindering scheme implementation. He addressed shortcomings in the Jal Jeevan Mission and flagged corruption in RERA offices, emphasizing the government's commitment to improving last-mile delivery. This focus explains the subdued 11th-anniversary celebrations of the Modi government.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma refuted Pakistani concerns about China cutting off Brahmaputra's water supply, emphasizing the river's rain-fed nature within India. He stated that only a small percentage of the river's flow originates in China, with the majority coming from Indian monsoon rainfall.
AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi mocked Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif for gifting a fake image of a Chinese military drill to Gen. Asim Munir, claiming it represented a victory over India. Owaisi advised the Indian diaspora in Kuwait to disregard Pakistan's claims entirely, stating that they lack the intelligence even to copy effectively.
Madras High Court has put a hold on the suspension of a Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development student who was penalized for painting 'Jai Bhim' and 'Free Palestine' graffiti in his hostel room. Justice T V Thamilselvi instructed the institute to allow the student, S Aslam, to attend exams and participate in the internship program.