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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.
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The White House released a video titled 'ASMR: Illegal Alien Deportation Flight,' showing shackled immigrants boarding a deportation flight from Seattle, sparking notable reactions from the public and figures like Elon Musk. The video, originally posted by ICE, highlights the deportation process of undocumented immigrants under Trump's immigration policy.
During an IPL match, Preity Zinta, co-owner of Punjab Kings, was seen in an engaging conversation with BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla, sparking social media buzz. While their discussion added intrigue off the field, the Punjab Kings struggled on the pitch, facing a batting collapse despite a promising start, ultimately managing only 157 for six.
The Income Tax Department is set to launch a nationwide action against nearly 40,000 taxpayers who have failed to deposit their TDS/TCS. A 16-point strategy has been devised, leveraging data analytics to identify and investigate defaulters. Non-intrusive approaches and monitoring trends will ensure fair enforcement.
India plans to amend the Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act to develop 100 GW of nuclear energy by 2047. This move aims to attract overseas investment and private sector participation, with an allocation of Rs 20,000 crore for small modular reactors.
In Panama, nearly 300 deportees from the US are stranded, pleading for help from a hotel where they are under police guard. Mostly from Asian countries, they face uncertain futures as 40% refuse voluntary repatriation. Panama considers transferring them to a temporary migration facility near the dangerous Darien Gap, intensifying criticism of its role in US immigration enforcement.
Sambhal's district administration, with the ASI, has revived 41 pilgrimage sites and 19 ancient wells, including Amarpati Kheda, long considered lost. This heritage revival, part of the Bandhan scheme, is poised to enhance religious tourism in Uttar Pradesh despite lingering unrest and fear among some residents following recent violence.