The Wall Street Journal reported that Attorney General Pam Bondi informed President Trump in May that his name appeared in Epstein documents. The report also mentioned other high-profile figures were named, with files containing unverified hearsay. The White House dismissed this report as fake news.
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Amit Shah directed the formation of a multi-sectoral central team. This is to mitigate losses from natural disasters. The team includes experts from various institutions. This follows a review of disasters in Himachal Pradesh. The Union government has deputed an Inter-Ministerial Central Team. They will assess damages in the state.
In Mankhurd, Mumbai, a 43-year-old man named Sohail Hasan Khan was arrested after his pit bull attacked and injured an 11-year-old boy. Khan allegedly released the dog on the child, who was playing in an auto-rickshaw, resulting in injuries to the boy's chin. He was released after being given notice.
BJP has strongly refuted Rahul Gandhi's regret over the UPA's failure to conduct a caste census, labeling it a deceptive tactic to conceal the Congress party's inherent bias. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticized the Congress's historical treatment of Dalit leaders and accused Rahul Gandhi of spreading falsehoods regarding vacant reserved posts in central universities.
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The Supreme Court has ruled that delimitation exercises for states, excluding Jammu and Kashmir, must wait until the publication of census data after 2026, as mandated by Article 170(3) of the Constitution. The court dismissed a petition seeking immediate delimitation for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, emphasizing that the constitutional provisions do not apply to Union Territories like J&K.
A first-year MD student at AIIMS Patna, Yadvendra Shah, was discovered dead in his hostel room. Shah, originally from Odisha, was found after his room remained locked. His phone went unanswered, prompting authorities to investigate. Police are investigating the incident. A forensic team is assisting. Shah's family in Odisha has been notified. A postmortem examination will be conducted.
Ahead of the Monsoon session, Union ministers strategized on key issues like Bihar's electoral rolls, the Pahalgam attack, and Operation Sindoor, amidst opposition pressure. Congress demands parliamentary discussion on the Pahalgam terror attack and seeks clarity on Operation Sindoor following claims made by Donald Trump. The INDIA bloc is set to meet online to strategize before the session begins.
Union Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has called on western media outlets to refrain from speculation regarding the Air India AI 171 crash, praising the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) for successfully decoding the black box data within India. He highlighted this as a significant achievement, as previously such data retrieval required sending the devices abroad.
Walmart is implementing a new round of layoffs, impacting hundreds of employees in store support and training as part of restructuring efforts. The company is removing market coordinator positions and coach roles at Walmart Academy to simplify operations and reduce friction for store associates.