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Bangladesh's chief adviser, Muhammad Yunus, urged Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif to resolve outstanding issues from 1971 to improve bilateral relations. While Sharif highlighted the 1974 tripartite agreement, Yunus emphasized the importance of a SAARC summit. Both leaders agreed to strengthen ties through trade, cultural exchanges, and cooperation in areas like sugar industry and dengue management.
Pakistan will face India in a crucial Champions Trophy match in Dubai, following their significant loss to New Zealand. Needing a win to keep semi-final hopes alive, Pakistan has recently been struck by injuries. India, meanwhile, remains confident after a decisive victory over Bangladesh.
Telangana government is set to conclude rescue efforts at Srisailam Left Bank Canal. This follows a roof collapse two months ago. Six missing workers may be declared presumed dead. A technical committee will explore further rescue options. Difficult conditions hampered the search. Agencies will stop if they do not find the missing persons.
The Supreme Court expressed concern over the slow pace of verifying law degrees of advocates, fearing 20% of 1.5 million lawyers in India might have fake credentials. The Bar Council of India must expedite this process, which began in 2015. Recent findings have uncovered numerous fake lawyers in Delhi and Punjab, urging prompt action.
The US justice department has charged ten Chinese hackers and two law enforcement officers for orchestrating a cyberespionage campaign targeting dissidents, news organizations, and federal agencies, including the US treasury. Directed by China's Ministry of Public Security, the scheme involved stealing data through private hacking contractors selling information to the Chinese government.
An Indian Foreign Services officer, Jitendra Rawat, aged between 35 and 40 years, died after jumping from a building in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. The police confirmed that it was not a case of foul play and have initiated an investigation into the matter.
Ananthu Krishnan’s elaborate Ponzi scheme disguised as a CSR initiative duped 30,000-40,000 people in Kerala, amassing Rs 500 crore. Marketed as support for women, the fraudulent scheme promised scooters, laptops, and other goods at steep discounts. Police intervention uncovered the extent of the scam, implicating influential figures.
Jammu and Kashmir's assembly disallowed People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone's resolutions on restoring Article 370 and returning detainees, citing law and order constraints. Lone criticized the rejection as a restriction on free expression and took a swipe at the National Conference's vague resolution for restoring special status. He emphasized the importance of expressing opinions and representing the people's will.
Hyderabad police arrested Kilaru Kirti Teja, 29, for the brutal murder of his 86-year-old grandfather Velamati Chandrashekara Janardhan Rao over a property dispute. Teja, who recently returned from the US, allegedly stabbed Rao over 70 times, driven by anger over property division and lack of respect from family members.