The executive council of the Prime Ministers Museum and Library has been reconstituted, with Nripendra Mishra continuing as chairperson. New members include former minister Smriti Irani, ex-Army General Syed Ata Hasnain, and filmmaker Shekhar Kapur. The council expanded to 34 members, including multiple Union ministers and other prominent figures.
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US Vice President JD Vance, along with his wife Usha Vance, will visit India later this month. This marks Vance's second international trip after criticizing European leaders at the Munich Security Conference. Usha Vance, of Indian origin with a strong legal background, brings cultural significance to the visit.
A viral video shows a man throwing water on train passengers, who is quickly caught and beaten by a policeman. The incident highlights ongoing unruly behavior in Indian railways, as minor acts like this pose risks to passengers. Social media users praised the officer and called for stricter measures.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a visit to Thailand for the sixth BIMSTEC summit, emphasizing India's Northeastern region's strategic role. He later heads to Sri Lanka to review progress with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, aiming to enhance bilateral ties and regional prosperity.
The Supreme Court urged high courts to avoid delaying liberty-related cases, expressing concern over a two-month delay in hearing a temporary bail plea on urgent medical grounds. The plea seeks temporary bail for a petitioner to attend to his daughter's surgery. The Supreme Court advised the high court to expedite this matter swiftly.
Arvinder Singh Sahney, chairman of IndianOil, expressed confidence that US sanctions on Russian oil exports will not affect India's crude supply due to its diverse sources. Indian refineries can tap into alternatives from the Gulf, Africa, the Americas, OPEC, and non-OPEC producers, ensuring energy security.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) enhances its forecast accuracy by leveraging CubeSats, crowdsourcing, and IoT data, as well as traditional satellite data. IMD has launched a dedicated meteorological satellite and a high-power computing system, aiming for a 6 km resolution ensemble prediction system and research testbeds to improve understanding of weather dynamics.
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury accused the West Bengal government of creating fake voters to rig elections. In response, Mamata Banerjee alleged that BJP manipulated voter lists, but the chief electoral officer denied any irregularities. BJP claimed these statements were made to boost TMC morale.
Violence erupted in Nagpur following a right-wing protest demanding the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb. The unrest escalated after rumors of a religious book burning, leading to arson, stone-pelting, and vandalism. Police have imposed Section 144 and arrested 50 individuals to control the situation.
Medical professionals in Kolkata, disheartened by the court's ruling, question why the rape and murder of a PGT doctor at RG Kar Medical College is not considered a 'rarest of rare' crime. They continue to demand justice and broader social and policy changes despite convict Sanjay Roy's sentencing.