In Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, a man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting Zoheb Solapurwala, the production head of BR Chopra Films, during the filming of 'Pati, Patni Aur Woh 2'. The incident occurred on Thornhill Road, prompting a formal complaint filed by the company’s line producer.
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A devastating 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan's Kunar province, resulting in at least 250 fatalities and over 500 injuries. The midnight quake, followed by aftershocks, toppled homes along the Pakistan border. Rescue operations are underway in remote districts, with the toll expected to rise due to difficult access and fragile housing in the region.
Amidst AI talent shifts at Meta, Christelle Dernon, a senior policy manager, has resigned after four years, calling Meta her 'dream employer'. In her farewell note, she highlighted her work on content moderation, digital regulation compliance, and policy engagement in India and other key markets.
A major cybercrime syndicate, responsible for defrauding US nationals of nearly $40 million through tech-support scams, has been dismantled. The joint operation by India’s CBI and the US FBI led to the arrest of key figures involved in the fraud. This coordinated action highlights the commitment to international cooperation in combating cybercrime.
A Ganesh Chaturthi celebration featuring traditional drumming at an India Bazaar parking lot in Lewisville, Texas, sparked a heated online debate. A user criticized the event as a disruptive public nuisance, while others defended it as a yearly cultural celebration. India Bazaar's website indicates the performance was a scheduled event, potentially contradicting claims of unauthorized activity.
India is increasingly favoring gold over US Treasury bills to bolster its foreign exchange reserves, mirroring a global trend of diversifying away from dollar-denominated assets. While India's US T-bill holdings decreased to $227 billion in June 2025, its gold reserves rose significantly to 879.98 metric tonnes.
Despite recent tariffs imposed by the US, a new analysis by EY projects India may overtake the US as the world's second-largest economy in PPP terms by 2038. This growth is fueled by India's dynamic economy, which is outpacing major global economies. While tariffs may slightly impact India's GDP, strategic measures could mitigate the effects.
Shaq Mason, a two-time Super Bowl champion, faced arrest on domestic violence charges. Franklin Police Department took Mason into custody in Tennessee. The charges included aggravated assault and burglary. His bond was set at $150,000. Mason was a free agent at the time of the arrest. The NFL community is closely monitoring the situation.