Following MNS protests against Hindi signage at a Mumbai Metro construction site, MMRDA began replacing it with Marathi. MNS now plans to target educational institutions, demanding prominent Marathi name boards. This comes after bank unions alleged intimidation by individuals claiming to be MNS members during a previous language campaign, even as Raj Thackeray paused the bank-focused efforts.
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Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot has sent a bill proposing 4% Muslim reservation in government contracts to the President, citing constitutional concerns. The BJP opposed the bill, arguing against religion-based quotas. PM Modi criticized the Congress, accusing them of infringing on SC, ST, and OBC rights.
Simran Singh, a prominent social media influencer and radio jockey from Jammu and Kashmir, was found dead by suicide in Gurugram. Her body was discovered hanging in her room, with no suicide note present. The family reported that she faced ongoing difficulties. A post-mortem was conducted, and no case has been filed. Simran had over six lakh Instagram followers.
Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming showed frustration in a press conference after their first loss of the season to RCB. Fleming called a journalist's question about CSK's playing style 'silly' and defended their approach, emphasizing the difficulties in adapting to the Chepauk pitch. The match marked CSK’s first defeat of the season, with RCB securing their first victory at Chepauk since 2008, winning by 50 runs.
The Supreme Court is reviewing petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, particularly regarding the removal of 'waqf by user' and the inclusion of non-Muslim members in Waqf boards.
The Trump administration has cut operations for US government-funded media, placing all Voice of America staff on leave. The decision affects over 1,300 employees and has been criticized by press advocacy groups for threatening the US's role in promoting free information globally.
India neared joining nations with space-docking technology as Isro launched the SpaDeX mission, putting two satellites in space for docking attempts. The mission, crucial for Chandrayaan-4 and Bhartiya Antriksh Station, also included astrobiology experiments and payloads from private sector startups and educational institutions onboard POEM.
Abhishek Sharma scored a blistering fifty off 20 balls, the second-fastest by an Indian in T20Is against England. Coached by Yuvraj Singh, he led India to a successful chase of 133 runs at Eden Gardens with a rapid 79 off 34 deliveries, hitting eight sixes and five fours.
A Supreme Court bench clarified there is no inconsistency in rulings about bail conditions in PMLA cases. The clarification noted the issue of prolonged incarceration was not addressed in the earlier verdict. This clarification came after another verdict highlighted that twin conditions under PMLA must be met for granting bail, reinforcing a rigorous approach to money laundering cases.