Uddhav Thackeray has defended comedian Kunal Kamra for calling deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde a 'traitor,' stating Kamra expressed public sentiment. Thackeray criticized the attack on Kamra's studio, urging the government to compensate him, similar to compensation given for the Nagpur riots.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia and his wife Kayla joyfully announced they are expecting a baby, sharing the news through an adorable Instagram reel and a beautiful photoshoot. Similarly, New York Mets' Pete Alonso and his wife Haley also revealed their pregnancy, expressing their excitement about becoming parents in 2025.
West Bengal governor C V Ananda Bose is visiting Malda to meet victims of the Murshidabad communal violence, defying chief minister Mamata Banerjee's request to postpone the trip. He aims to assess the situation firsthand, visiting hospitals, residences, and relief camps to formulate recommendations. The governor plans to meet victims who fled there following recent communal violence in Murshidabad district.
A mother in Yekaterinburg, Russia, heroically shielded her five-year-old child from a Rottweiler attack by using her own body. She suffered severe injuries but held onto her child until help arrived. The dog had escaped from a resident, it was reported. It wore a metal collar, indicating it was a pet, not a stray. Authorities are investigating the incident.
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has criticized the Indian government's handling of deportation processes as a second US aircraft with illegal Indian immigrants is set to land in Amritsar. Chidambaram and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann raise concerns over the treatment and landing location, calling it a test for Indian diplomacy.
Devendra Barlewar, a scientist from the Union Ministry of Defence, successfully underwent his third kidney transplant. Struggling with chronic kidney disease and previous failed transplants, his latest kidney came from a deceased donor, marking a rare medical occurrence of housing five kidneys with one functioning.
The Supreme Court addressed concerns about potentially overstepping its constitutional boundaries while hearing a petition concerning recent violence in West Bengal related to protests against the Waqf Amendment Act. Justice Gavai's bench acknowledged allegations of encroaching on parliamentary and executive functions. Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain requested directions to the Centre under Article 355, suggesting President's Rule due to the unrest.
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has filed an FIR and initiated an investigation into an inter-state module allegedly using encrypted platforms to spread anti-national content and radicalize youth for suicide attacks. The group, active on platforms like Signal and WhatsApp, promoted jihad, encouraged attacks on Indian security forces, and discussed targeting Hindu leaders and Israeli establishments.
The Supreme Court ruled that a spouse in a void marriage, such as bigamy, is entitled to seek alimony and maintenance under the Hindu Marriage Act. This decision settles conflicting judgments and includes void marriages under Sections 24 and 25, which cover maintenance and alimony provisions.
UBS has upgraded India's equity rating to 'Neutral' amidst a defensive shift in emerging market strategy, favoring domestic-focused economies. While acknowledging India's strengths like earnings resilience and lower oil price benefits, UBS cites concerns over lackluster corporate earnings.