Amidst escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, a viral video captures a surreal scene in Beirut, Lebanon, where people were seen partying as missiles flew overhead. This occurred following Israel's "Operation Rising Lion," which targeted Iranian strategic sites, including nuclear facilities, resulting in reported casualties.
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Assam's chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has issued shoot-at-sight orders in Dhubri after a communal group allegedly desecrated a Hindu temple with cow meat on Eid. Sarma visited Dhubri, vowing zero tolerance for those who desecrate sacred places and promising severe consequences for the perpetrators. He stated he would even guard the Hanuman temple himself if necessary.
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Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav released a satirical video targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The video criticizes the NDA's promises ahead of the 2025 Bihar elections. PM Modi visited Siwan, Bihar, inaugurating development projects. He attacked the Congress-RJD alliance. Modi highlighted Bihar's role in India's economic growth.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received condolences from US President Donald Trump on Wednesday following the Pahalgam terror attack, which tragically resulted in 26 fatalities, according to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. The two leaders had planned to engage in bilateral discussions during the G7 summit, but the meeting was canceled due to President Trump's shortened trip to Canada.
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