A video has surfaced showing French First Lady Brigitte Macron seemingly shoving President Emmanuel Macron in Vietnam. Reports suggest a tense exchange followed, with Brigitte allegedly uttering, 'Stay away, you loser.' While the Élysée Palace initially dismissed the clip, its authenticity was later confirmed. Macron downplayed the incident, attributing it to playful banter and criticizing the overblown reaction.
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Prime Minister Modi, addressing a rally in Bihar, asserted that he fulfilled his promise to retaliate against Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack, referencing Operation Sindoor. He highlighted the destruction of terror launchpads and Pakistani airbases. Modi also credited Nitish Kumar for Bihar's progress, contrasting it with the previous 'Jungle Raj' era, and noted the reduction of Naxal-affected districts.
New Zealand is actively pursuing a free trade agreement with India, with negotiations underway to enhance economic ties. Winston Peters, New Zealand's Deputy PM, emphasized the commitment to boosting trade beyond the current 1.5% of exports, focusing on sectors like food, agriculture, and renewable energy. Strengthening defense and security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region is also a priority.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asserted that India would have reclaimed Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) if Rahul Gandhi had been Prime Minister. He criticized the BJP-led NDA government's hasty ceasefire with Pakistan after a military strike, questioning the lack of transparency and strategy. Reddy highlighted Rahul Gandhi's support for reclaiming PoK, contrasting it with the current government's approach.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's US visit focused on strengthening economic and financial ties, including FATF coordination, crucial for India's efforts to address terror financing. Discussions also covered defense partnership enhancement through co-production, joint exercises, and information sharing. Both nations reviewed trade agreements, technology cooperation, and streamlining export regulations to bolster the bilateral agenda.
Rajat Patidar, Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain, chose to bowl first after winning the toss against Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 1. RCB replaced Nuwan Thushara with Josh Hazlewood, while Punjab Kings brought in Azmatullah Omarzai for Marco Jansen. Yuzvendra Chahal's absence from Punjab Kings' XI due to a minor niggle raised concerns despite earlier hopes for his recovery.
On Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's 61st death anniversary, Rahul Gandhi honored his great-grandfather, acknowledging his pivotal role in establishing a robust foundation for independent India. Gandhi highlighted Nehru's visionary leadership and invaluable contributions to social justice, modernity, education, the constitution, and democracy. Mallikarjun Kharge also paid tribute to Nehru.
Airtel and Reliance Jio have reignited their concerns over Trai's spectrum allocation recommendations for satcom companies, alleging bias towards satellite operators. COAI argues the recommendations are non-transparent, based on flawed assumptions, and create an uneven playing field. They also object to differential spectrum pricing, advocating for parity between terrestrial and satellite services.
For those who need a trip down memory lane, on May 25, 2020, a white police officer in Minneapolis knelt on the neck of a Black man for over nine agonising minutes because a store clerk alleged he had used a counterfeit $20 bill at a convenience store. The horrifying footage, showing Floyd pleading for his life, calling for his mother, and then going still, became an enduring political image of our time, igniting both America and the world.
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