A 25-year-old man, Nikesh Shinde, allegedly murdered his former girlfriend, Jagruti Satve, by slashing her throat at her home in New Panvel. After the attack, he attempted suicide but survived and is now recuperating in the hospital. The police reported that the man was upset over their breakup and suspected her of seeing another man.
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Congress accused BJP's Smriti Irani of being the "real agent" of George Soros, citing her stint as USAID Goodwill Ambassador. BJP refuted the claim, stating she was a WHO ORS Goodwill Ambassador from 2002 to 2005 due to her popular TV role. The spat also involved mentions of past government support for the campaign.
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