The BJP accuses AAP of aiding illegal Rohingya and Bangladeshi immigrants in Delhi by providing them with official documents to use them as a vote bank. AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, refute these claims, alleging BJP's attempts to manipulate votes. Delhi Police recently arrested 11 individuals related to illegal immigration.
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Judge Anirban Das sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a resident doctor. Key allegations such as gang rape, another woman's involvement, and claims of coerced confession were debunked. Evidence indicated Roy acted alone, with the cause of death confirmed as manual strangulation and smothering. The autopsy corroborated no gang-related assault.
US President Donald Trump’s trade war has negatively impacted Canada, Mexico, and China, devaluing their currencies to multi-year lows and strengthening the US dollar significantly. Canada and Mexico have responded with promises of retaliation, while China plans to challenge the tariffs at the World Trade Organization.
In 2005, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of taking his $25,000 Super Bowl ring. Amidst claims and denials by both parties, the White House advised Kraft to state the ring was a gift to avoid diplomatic issues. With renewed public interest, Kraft recently humorously requested its return.
Indian stock markets rebounded strongly after a long weekend. The NSE Nifty 50 index rose significantly in Mumbai. India has recovered losses from US tariffs. It is seen as a safe haven amid global market uncertainty. Strong domestic growth supports this. India may benefit from supply chain shifts away from China.
'Game Changer,' directed by Shankar, features Ram Charan and Kiara Advani in lead roles. This 2025 political action thriller focuses on Ram Charan’s dual roles as an IAS officer and his father fighting political corruption. With a budget of Rs 400 crores, the film is set to release on January 10, 2025 during the Sankranti festival.
Indian carriers like Air India Express and Akasa may benefit from China's directive to its airlines to avoid Boeing aircraft due to US tariffs. This could lead to the redirection of Boeing 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliners, originally intended for Chinese airlines, to Indian carriers, potentially easing their aircraft acquisition challenges.
Chaos erupted outside Parliament as BJP MP Pratap Sarangi accused Rahul Gandhi of pushing him, causing an injury. Gandhi denied the claim, alleging BJP MPs obstructed and threatened him. Congress shared a video appearing to show BJP MPs blocking their entry to Parliament.
Congress's data analytics head, Praveen Chakravarty, has written to the Chief Election Commissioner, urging for the public release of Maharashtra's assembly-wise voter rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha and state polls.