A stampede near M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, prompting Prime Minister Modi to express his grief. While initial reports indicated eight deaths, BJP Karnataka chief Vijayendra claimed a higher toll, demanding a judicial inquiry. Authorities are investigating the incident, with conflicting reports emerging regarding the exact number of casualties during the RCB's IPL 2025 victory celebration.
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Delhi experienced a slight temperature increase, followed by an overcast sky, gusty winds, and brief rainfall in several areas, offering some relief. The Met Department has issued an orange alert for Friday, forecasting light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms due to a western disturbance affecting northwest India. Officials advise against mountain travel due to potential severe weather.
An Indian Air Force Apache attack helicopter executed an emergency landing near Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday due to a technical snag warning. Following thorough inspections, the helicopter was safely flown back to Sarsawa air station, with no reported damage or injuries to the crew. This incident follows a previous hard landing involving another Apache helicopter in Ladakh last April.
Magnus Carlsen clinched his seventh Norway Chess title after D Gukesh's loss to Fabiano Caruana in the final round. Carlsen secured the championship with 16 points, closely followed by Caruana and Gukesh. In the women's section, Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine emerged victorious, despite losing the Armageddon tie-break, while Koneru Humpy finished as the runner-up.
A tragic accident led to a decade-long legal battle for Vaibhav, wrongly convicted of murdering his friend Mangesh. The Supreme Court overturned the conviction, highlighting the bullet's trajectory, which suggested a possible accidental or suicidal shooting. Vaibhav's initial panic and subsequent actions of concealing the death were considered, but the scientific evidence ultimately proved crucial in his acquittal.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy's remarks questioning the Rafale aircraft's performance during Operation Sindoor have sparked a political firestorm. The BJP has strongly criticized Reddy, Rahul Gandhi, and Jairam Ramesh, labeling them the "Saboot gang" for allegedly undermining the Indian Army's morale.
Following the retirements of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin, and Mohammed Shami's injury, Shubman Gill will captain an inexperienced Indian Test team in England. Cheteshwar Pujara expressed his readiness for a return if selected. Rishabh Pant has been named vice-captain, while B Sai Sudharsan and Arshdeep Singh receive their first Test call-ups for the challenging series.
A war of words erupted between Indian and Pakistani delegations in Washington D.C. over the Pahalgam attack and Kashmir. Bilawal Bhutto's criticism of Prime Minister Modi drew a sharp response from Tejasvi Surya, highlighting Pakistan's reliance on Chinese products.
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