Two men were arrested for the rape of an Israeli tourist and her host, as well as the murder of an Odia tourist near Sanapur Lake, Koppal. The incident occurred on March 6, when the attackers demanded money and escalated to violence after the tourists refused. Another suspect is still absconding.
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The Enforcement Directorate has attached over 140 properties worth approximately Rs 300 crore in a money laundering case involving Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. It is alleged that Siddaramaiah used his influence to secure 14 sites for his wife as compensation for land acquired by MUDA, significantly inflating its value.
10 opposition MPs, including Kalyan Banerjee and Asaduddin Owaisi, were suspended during a Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting on the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, following a ruckus. TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee accused the chairman of ignoring opposition requests and behaving autocratically. The meeting was previously disrupted in October due to a scuffle, with similar accusations of undemocratic conduct.
In a significant move, the Supreme Court of India canceled the bail granted to two individuals involved in an impersonation case during a government job exam. The apex court emphasized the importance of maintaining integrity in public administration and highlighted the impact of such acts on societal faith in the system. The trial court's decision to deny bail was supported.
In Gujarat, where prohibition laws are stringent, two police officers in Naroda were suspended after being caught with liquor bottles and unexplained cash in their patrol vehicle. They allegedly seized the liquor from a rickshaw driver but did not file a case, instead keeping the items for themselves.
At least 10 terrorists and an army captain in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Dera Ismail Khan district were killed in a military encounter. The operation was launched following intelligence reports of terrorist presence. Pakistan's military seized a large cache of ammunition. This follows a surge in terror attacks since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021.
The arrest and potential deportation of Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil have sparked outrage, raising concerns about green card holders’ rights in the US. Accused of posing a foreign policy risk, Khalil's pro-Palestinian activism led to his detention by ICE. A federal judge has temporarily blocked his deportation, but his future remains uncertain.
Starlink faces a potential 3% spectrum tax on its adjusted gross revenue in India. This tax, alongside an 8% license fee, could increase service costs for the company. Discussions by Trai on pricing and taxes for satellite spectrum allocation are ongoing, with final recommendations expected soon.
Chinese factories are leveraging TikTok to sell directly to American consumers, bypassing retail markups and tariffs on luxury goods. Viral videos showcase alleged factory-direct alternatives to brands like Lululemon and Louis Vuitton, sparking debate about authenticity and pricing. While luxury brands deny Chinese manufacturing, experts warn of counterfeit operations capitalizing on tariff confusion to flood Western markets with fake goods.
Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, a landmark decision fueled by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's sports investments. A tri-continental collaboration between Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay secured the 2030 event. However, human rights concerns loom over Saudi Arabia's preparations, echoing criticisms faced by Qatar in 2022.