A Bihar assistant subinspector, Rajiv Ranjan Mall, died after a mob attacked a police team in Araria while they were apprehending notorious criminal Anmol Yadav at a wedding. Mall collapsed during the attack and was pronounced dead at the hospital. Six supporters of Anmol were arrested, but he remains untraced.
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Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party achieved a historic milestone, surging to over 20% in national election results, trailing only the CDU/CSU alliance. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's SPD faced a significant setback, finishing third with just over 16%, while AfD leaders challenge mainstream parties on future cooperation.
A Community Education Council meeting in Manhattan was disrupted by around 100 trans rights activists through silent dancing and heckling to oppose policies on transgender athletes. This ongoing protest has been led by trans teacher Alaina Daniels to challenge the council's review of gender identity sports policies, causing significant disruptions to other educational discussions.
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek urged European regulators to penalize Apple for allegedly bypassing the EU's Digital Markets Act. He accused Apple of delaying compliance to hinder competition. The issue concerns Apple's restrictions on alternative app stores. Potential fines could reach 10% of Apple's global revenue. This follows an earlier €1.8 billion fine against Apple.
The Kerala high court has provided police protection to a Jharkhand interfaith couple, Asha Verma and Mohammad Galib, who fled to Kerala due to family threats and got married. The couple faced threats from family and Jharkhand police, prompting the court to ensure their safety and prevent them from being forcibly taken back to Jharkhand.
Stock market crash today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, crashed in opening trade on Friday. While BSE Sensex went below the 74,000 mark, Nifty50 was near 22,350.
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Ravindra Jadeja returned to the Ranji Trophy with a five-wicket haul for Saurashtra, which helped his team dismiss Delhi for 188. Meanwhile, Indian stars Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill had disappointing performances in their respective matches, failing to contribute significantly with the bat.
A Dadar-Porbandar Saurashtra Express derailed near Surat at Kim Station, Gujarat. Four wheels of a non-passenger coach attached next to the engine derailed at 15:32 hrs. No injuries or harm to passengers or railway staff have been reported. Restoration work is ongoing, and senior officers are at the site. Train movement remains unaffected.