The Congress party has strongly criticized the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party government. This criticism follows US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25% tariff on India. Congress claims India is paying for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's close ties with Trump. They highlighted Modi's support for Trump, yet tariffs were still imposed.
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Air India received nine show-cause notices for safety violations, with one enforcement action completed, according to Union minister Murlidhar Mohol. While a Dreamliner crash occurred, no adverse reliability trends were reported. The government acknowledged staff shortages in key aviation agencies like DGCA, BCAS, and AAI, but stated that operations haven't been impacted, and recruitment efforts are ongoing to address the shortfall.
The trekking route to Kedarnath Dham, near Gaurikund, has been closed due to a landslide triggered by a hillock collapse on Friday night. The Public Works Department is working to clear the debris and restore the path. Security personnel are assisting pilgrims returning from Kedarnath, while those heading towards the shrine from Gaurikund have been stopped.
In a World Championship of Legends 2025 match, John Hastings bowled a strange over. The over included 12 wides and a no-ball. Pakistan Champions were chasing a small target. Saeed Ajmal took six wickets, dismantling Australia Champions. Sharjeel Khan and Sohaib Maqsood easily secured a 10-wicket victory for Pakistan. Hastings's over became a talking point among fans.
Indian stock markets are experiencing a downturn, hitting near two-month lows as Nifty50 and Sensex drop over 2%. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) are aggressively selling, driven by factors like a strengthening US dollar, uncertainty around a US trade deal, and Q1 earnings.
A Mumbai court granted bail to a teacher accused of sexually assaulting a male student, citing evidence of a subsequent consensual relationship after the victim turned 17 and the teacher resigned. The court acknowledged the victim's fears of manipulation but imposed strict conditions, forbidding the teacher from contacting or threatening the victim or witnesses.
Ricardo Salinas Pliego, a Mexican billionaire, lost a significant portion of his fortune, around $5.5 billion, in a sophisticated "loan-to-own" scam. Con artists posing as descendants of John Jacob Astor lured him into borrowing $400 million against his Grupo Elektra shares.
A Hyderabad court issued a Non-Bailable Warrant against BJP leader Bandi Sanjay Kumar. This action occurred because he did not attend court. The case relates to a 2021 incident in Huzurabad. It involves alleged violations of election rules. Sanjay's lawyer cited parliament sessions as the reason for his absence. The court, however, proceeded due to prior missed appearances.
US President Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for averting a potential "nuclear war" between India and Pakistan, asserting US intervention halted escalating conflict. While a US diplomat echoed this at the UN, stating the US facilitated de-escalation, India denies any third-party mediation. Moreover, the Congress questioned Prime Minister Modi's silence on Trump's repeated claims.
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