President Trump asserted the U.S. holds significant leverage over China, hinting at the potential to severely damage their economy if necessary, during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. He mentioned ongoing trade disputes and recent conversations with President Xi Jinping, considering a trip to Beijing.
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K Kavitha, recently suspended from BRS, alleges a conspiracy against her by certain party leaders. She claims hostility and accuses detractors of targeting her for raising crucial issues. Kavitha expressed disappointment over lack of support from her brother, KT Rama Rao, during a malicious campaign.
Yuki Bhambri and Michael Venus have advanced to the US Open 2025 men's doubles semifinals, defeating Nikola Mektic and Rajeev Ram. Bhambri, India's top-ranked doubles player, achieves his first Grand Slam semifinal. He aims to be the first Indian champion at the US Open since 2015, while other Indian pairs faced early exits.
Heavy flooding of the Beas river has caused significant damage, washing away sections of the Chandigarh-Manali highway and impacting hotels and restaurants. Key routes like the Manali-Leh highway are blocked due to the river's force. With a red alert issued, educational institutions across several districts including Kullu and Mandi, remain closed as the region grapples with the aftermath.
Dallas haircare brand Divi collaborates with Brittany Mahomes. She is the wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Brittany will be the central figure in Divi’s campaign. Divi focuses on scalp and hair health. They aim to leverage Brittany's presence. Divi will release a limited-edition Brittany Mahomes bundle. Fans can recreate her signature healthy hair look.
Jitesh Sharma scored only 261 runs in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) title-winning season, but it was not the runs that caught the selectors’ eyes, it was his 176.35 strike rate while batting at 6 and 7. Jitesh, who never had a coach, learnt cricket by watching YouTube videos of his childhood heroes Adam Gilchrist and Sourav Ganguly. Making a comeback into the Indian team at the age of 31 is as breathtaking as his cricketing sojourn.
Heavy rains and cloudbursts in Uttarakhand have triggered devastating landslides, resulting in at least four fatalities and several missing individuals across Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Tehri, and Bageshwar districts. Homes have been destroyed, vehicles swept away, and farmland submerged, with rescue operations hampered by blocked roads.
Rahul Gandhi intensified his "vote chori" charge during his Bihar rally, accusing PM Modi, Amit Shah, and the ECI of manipulating elections through a "Gujarat model" of vote theft. He claimed to possess evidence of electoral fraud in multiple states, including Maharashtra, where the ECI allegedly inflated votes favouring the BJP after the Lok Sabha elections.
Elon Musk and Sam Altman's legal battle intensifies as Musk's lawyers attempt to block OpenAI from acquiring documents from Meta regarding a $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI's assets. OpenAI alleges Musk approached Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to join the bid, which Zuckerberg declined. The dispute is part of a larger lawsuit where Musk is accused of trying to harm OpenAI.
In a tragic incident in Hyderabad, B Satvik, a 23-year-old software professional, died when a rusted streetlight pole collapsed on him while he was riding his bike at Nacharam crossroads. Satvik was returning home when the weakened pole gave way, pinning him underneath. Police confirmed the pole's deterioration due to rust as the cause of the fatal accident.