Tanaji Shinde, a retired bank peon from Maharashtra, fights for an emergency visa to join his comatose daughter in California following her critical accident. Support from politicians and the academic community has expedited the process, with an interview scheduled at the US Consulate in Mumbai, offering hope for reuniting with his daughter soon.
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Pune residents Kaustubh Gunbote and Santosh Jagdale tragically lost their lives in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam during their first family vacation together. The lifelong friends were shot in front of their families, leaving behind wives and children. Jagdale's daughter, Asawari, recounted the horrific event, stating terrorists shot her father after demanding he recite the kalma.
Tamil Nadu's Mayiladuthurai district collector faced backlash for suggesting that a three-year-old assault survivor might have provoked the attack. Collector A P Mahabharathi's remarks led to his transfer. He claimed his comment about considering "both sides" was misunderstood. The 16-year-old accused was arrested and charged under the Pocso Act, with the survivor injured while trying to escape.
OpenAI's ChatGPT gained one million users within an hour of launching a free Ghibli-style image generator. The feature, allowing users to create anime-inspired artwork, was initially for paid users and now includes limits for free-tier users due to high demand.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla formed a 31-member committee led by BJP's Baijayant Panda to review the Income Tax Bill. The panel includes Nishikant Dubey, Anil Baluni, Deepender Singh Hooda, and Supriya Sule. The committee will report by the next session, likely in July. The bill aims to simplify tax language and concepts.
Donald Trump attacked the American judiciary. This followed a judge's decision. The judge stopped his administration's plan. The plan aimed to cancel protections for over half a million migrants. Trump used Truth Social to voice his anger. He accused the courts of bias. He claimed they were obstructing his agenda. The judge in question is Indira Talwani.
The India bloc in Hindi-speaking states appears divided over the central government's proposed delimitation exercise. While Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav supports Tamil Nadu's stance, RJD in Bihar supports the exercise, and BSP remains non-committal. JMM aligns with the Tamil Nadu CM, expressing concerns over population-based delimitation.
New Zealand's fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a foot injury. Pacer Kyle Jamieson has been named his replacement. Ferguson's absence is a significant loss for the Black Caps. The team will begin their campaign against Pakistan on Wednesday in Karachi.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav challenged the "One Nation, One Election" proposal, urging immediate dissolution of all governments and nationwide elections if the government is serious. Opposition parties criticize the move as impractical and a threat to federalism, while the BJP champions it as a step towards strengthening democracy. Heated parliamentary debates are expected.
Usha Vance, an Indian-American, is gaining prominence alongside her husband, US Vice President JD Vance. While Usha navigates political life, her sister, Shreya Chilukuri, excels in engineering. A Duke University graduate, Shreya contributed to missile development at Raytheon and now works at ASML, a leading semiconductor company.