PM Modi visited Kuwait to strengthen bilateral ties. Congress criticized the trip. They pointed to the ongoing violence in Manipur. The party urged the PM to visit the affected region. The violence started in May last year. It involves clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities. Many lives have been lost.
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A 55-year-old cyclist, Tutu Saikia, was tragically killed in a hit-and-run incident on NH-129 near Morangi, Golaghat district. A speeding car struck Saikia from behind, dragging him for approximately 1.5 km before fleeing the scene. The victim's body was discovered near his home, and police are investigating, using CCTV footage to identify the vehicle.
Former cricketer Basit Ali criticised Pakistan’s performance in the tri-series final, urging them to learn from India’s efficient ODI strategies. He emphasized the importance of adapting to pitch conditions and building innings wisely. Basit also highlighted the difference in approach between Indian and Pakistani teams, particularly in batting and spin bowling.
The state's first Budget after Mahayuti govt's win reveals a record-high debt of Rs 9.3 lakh crore and a revenue deficit of Rs 45,891 crore for 2025-26. No new major schemes are introduced, focusing instead on existing ones. Local body poll budget allocations have increased, and new taxes are proposed to generate Rs 1,125 crore revenue.
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Seven passengers from Punjab were shot dead by armed attackers in Barkhan district, Balochistan, while traveling from Quetta to Faisalabad. The assailants stopped the bus, checked identification cards, and executed the victims. Ethnic Baloch separatists, particularly the BLA, are suspected. The incident highlights ongoing ethnic violence and security challenges in the region.
Elon Musk has humorously criticized OpenAI's new Ghibli-style image generation feature with a meme, highlighting tech resource priorities. Social media quickly embraced the whimsical photo transformation tool. Musk joined in by posting a humorous Ghibli-style image of himself. Users can create similar images using ChatGPT's Grok or Google Gemini, making this the latest internet sensation.
The Tamil Nadu government, led by MK Stalin, has replaced the Rupee symbol with the Tamil script 'ரூ' for the state's 2025-26 budget, sparking a renewed language debate with the Centre. BJP leaders criticized this decision, emphasizing the national significance of the Rupee symbol, initially designed by a Tamilian.
An Indian-origin international drug lord, Shawn Bhinder, connected to a major US drug seizure, was apprehended in Ludhiana after fleeing FBI capture. Bhinder, who was involved in smuggling cocaine from Colombia, had been operating under the pretense of a legitimate transport business in Canada since 2014.
CPM’s state conference unanimously re-elects M V Govindan as Kerala unit secretary, with no factional dissent. CM Pinarayi Vijayan defends proposals for accepting private capital for Kerala's development, adopted in the conference, emphasizing continuous LDF governance has improved conditions significantly.