Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met the family of Somnath Suryavanshi, a Dalit man who died in judicial custody following violence in Parbhani, Maharashtra. Gandhi alleged Suryavanshi was murdered because of his caste and for defending the Constitution, contradicting official claims. The incident stemmed from vandalism of a replica of the Constitution, leading to riots and Suryavanshi's arrest.
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Kannada actor Ranya Rao was caught with 17 gold bars, weighing 14.2kg, at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport. The gold was allegedly smuggled from Dubai. Ranya, the daughter of a senior IPS officer, has been remanded in three-day custody by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and directed to cooperate with the investigation.
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India's chief negotiator Rajesh Agrawal will visit Washington DC next week to meet with US counterparts, paving the way for initial discussions on a proposed bilateral trade agreement. This visit aims to resolve outstanding issues before the formal trade talks commence.
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