Locals in the East Midnapore district of West Bengal allegedly attacked a National Investigation Agency (NIA) team.
Sparking a political controversy. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the central agency of instigating the attack, asserting that it was “self-defence” by villagers. She alleged that the NIA team had forcefully entered several houses in the early hours regarding a “bursting of crackers in 2022” incident.
In protest of the arrest of party chief and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to observe a daylong fast. Gopal Rai, a senior AAP leader, announced the act of solidarity, which will include a gathering of supporters at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and Khatkar Kalan in Punjab, the ancestral village of Shaheed Bhagat Singh.
Amid mounting demands for former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to contest from Amethi and Raebareli seats in Uttar Pradesh, the party’s central election committee is expected to convene next week to discuss these crucial parliamentary seats.
The committee is also set to address pending seats in Bihar and has scheduled another meeting to deliberate candidates for Haryana and West Bengal. The Congress has thus far finalized 241 names across 25 states and 5 union territories.
Former Maharashtra minister Babanrao Gholap and ex-MLA Sanjay Pawar have joined chief minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena camp, marking a fresh setback for the Uddhav Thackeray camp ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
The duo joined the party at Shiv Sena headquarters in Mumbai in the presence of state minister Dada Bhuse and deputy chairperson of Maharashtra Legislative Council Neelam Gorhe.
Struggling telecom operator Vodafone Idea’s (VI) board has given the green light to raise ₹2075 crore from promoter Aditya Birla Group. The board has also sanctioned an increase in the telecom firm’s authorized share capital to ₹1 lakh crore from the existing ₹75,000 crore.
Former US President Donald Trump is reportedly making concerted efforts to bridge the significant fundraising advantage enjoyed by President Joe Biden. He is engaging in a flurry of meetings and conversations with major donors to offset the fundraising gap.
The World Health Organization revealed that Israel’s recent siege had left Gaza’s largest hospital in ruins, describing it as an “empty shell” with numerous casualties. Israeli forces withdrew from Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City after a two-week military operation.
Rajasthan Royals secured a thrilling six-wicket win over the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, marking their fourth consecutive victory in the IPL season. The match witnessed a remarkable partnership between Jos Buttler and captain Sanju Samson, ultimately leading to the Royals’ triumph.
Arsenal surged to the top of the Premier League table with a 3-0 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion, following Manchester City’s win against Crystal Palace. The win places immense pressure on Liverpool, who previously held the top position.
Cricketers Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer were featured on The Great Indian Kapil Show, where Rohit shared his reflections on losing the World Cup 2023 to Australia. Rohit acknowledged the team’s positive momentum while commending the Australian team for their exceptional performance in the match.
