A 31-year-old Indian national in the US, Sai Kumar Kurremula, has been sentenced to 35 years for child exploitation and distributing child pornography. He manipulated children via social media and blackmailed them with inappropriate content when they did not comply with his demands. Kurremula admitted to exploiting three minors and was arrested following an FBI investigation.
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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath launched sharp attacks on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, labeling him a 'namuna' and criticizing his Bharat Jodo Yatra. Adityanath accused the Congress party of hindering India's development and praised PM Modi for achievements like the Ram Mandir construction.
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