Days after Shefali Jariwala's shocking demise, a prayer meet was held in her memory on July 2. A viral video showed Shefali’s father, Satish Jariwala, weeping inconsolably, supported by a visibly emotional Parag Tyagi. The invite for the meet poignantly read: "Some stars shine too brightly to ever fade — even after they’re gone, their light remains."
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The Dalai Lama succession dispute has become a potential flashpoint in India-China relations, as the 14th Dalai Lama rules out any Chinese role in naming his successor. While China insists on a state-controlled selection process, India has maintained silence. The issue raises complex questions of religion, politics, and sovereignty. For students, it’s a vital example of how history, diplomacy, and spiritual autonomy intersect in global affairs, especially in the context of Tibet and regional... Expand
A Qantas Airways flight from Perth to Paris was forced to return to its origin after 15 hours due to Iranian missile strikes causing widespread airspace closures in the Middle East. The diversion impacted other Qantas services, including the Perth-London route, which was rerouted to Singapore.
Donald Trump ended US sanctions on Syria through an executive order. This fulfilled his promise made during a Middle East visit. The move followed the formation of a new Syrian government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa. Sanctions on Bashar al-Assad and related entities remain. The US Treasury eased restrictions on Syrian banks and infrastructure projects. European Union also lifted sanctions.
Axiom Mission is set to launch carrying astronauts, including India's Shubhanshu Shukla, to the International Space Station (ISS) for a two-week research mission. Docking is scheduled for Thursday, initiating an extensive scientific program with studies from 31 nations. The crew will conduct experiments in microgravity, focusing on areas like cancer research, 3D printing, and DNA repair, contributing to global scientific advancement.
Rishabh Pant reflected on his journey, a year after India's T20 World Cup victory, acknowledging his second chance at life following a severe accident. Despite a duck in the final against South Africa, Pant's strategic pause in play, feigning knee pain, disrupted South Africa's momentum, a move Rohit Sharma initially believed was genuine concern for Pant's well-being.
Tejashwi Yadav, RJD leader, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of influencing the Election Commission to cancel Bihar's voter list and create a new one based on pre-1987 documents. He alleged this is a conspiracy to disenfranchise voters and deprive them of welfare benefits. Yadav stated he discussed the issue with opposition alliance members, ahead of the upcoming Bihar assembly elections.
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has openly criticized her party colleagues, Kalyan Banerjee and Madan Mitra, for their controversial remarks regarding the Kolkata law college gang-rape case, emphasizing that misogyny transcends party lines in India. The AITC swiftly disassociated itself from the leaders' comments, condemning them strongly.
India faces challenges in verifying doctors' credentials due to the lack of an updated medical registry. The National Medical Commission has struggled to verify a significant number of doctors, leading to concerns about unqualified individuals practicing medicine. Hospitals find it difficult to conduct background checks, and specialists are alarmed by the number of doctors practicing without proper specialization.
The Reserve Bank of India has set the redemption price at Rs 9,628 per unit for two Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) tranches, specifically the 2017-18 Series-XIV and 2018-19 Series-IV, maturing for premature redemption on July 1st.