Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his two-day visit to Japan, took a bullet train ride with his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, on Saturday. Ishiba shared pictures on social media, showing the two leaders interacting during the journey to Sendai. They also observed the advanced ALFA-X train, with explanations provided by the chairman of East Japan Railway Company (JR East). PM...
J&K: 10 Dead in Cloudburst and Landslide Incidents in Ramban and Reasi
At least 10 people lost their lives in two separate incidents of a cloudburst and a landslide in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. According to officials, three people were killed after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in Ramban district’s Rajgarh area, around 25 km from the district headquarters. Several houses were damaged, and two people remain missing as rescue operations...
Ghaziabad Woman Attacks Husband With Knife Over Obscene Instagram Reels Dispute
A shocking incident from Ghaziabad’s Loni area has surfaced online, showing a woman attacking her husband with a knife after he objected to her creating obscene Instagram reels. The confrontation, captured on video, highlights the growing tension in their marriage over the wife’s social media activity. According to the complaint filed by 38-year-old Anees at the Loni Police Station, his...
Impact of Trump Administration’s Termination of De Minimis Exemption on E-Commerce and Consumers
President Donald Trump announced the termination of the long-standing de minimis shipping exemption, a policy that previously allowed duty-free import of low-value goods into the United States. The decision, aimed at curbing illicit narcotics shipments and reducing foreign e-commerce advantages, has significant implications for online shoppers, small businesses, and global postal services. The move is expected to generate additional tariff...
Assam Jail Scandal: Two Guards Caught Supplying Drugs to Inmates in Nagaon
A surprise inspection at Nagaon Central Jail in Assam has uncovered a major scandal involving two jail guards supplying drugs to inmates. The inspection, led by Nagaon Deputy Commissioner Debashish Sharma and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Swapnaneel Deka on Friday, revealed rampant illegal activities inside the prison. Officials identified the accused guards as Patangi and Hazarika, who were allegedly...
Sikh Martial Arts Display Ends in Tragedy: Gurpreet Singh Shot Dead by LAPD in Downtown LA
On July 13, 2025, a startling incident unfolded in downtown Los Angeles when Gurpreet Singh, a 35-year-old Sikh man, was fatally shot by Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers. Singh had stopped his vehicle in a busy intersection near Crypto.com Arena and began performing Gatka, a traditional Sikh martial art involving swordplay. Bodycam footage released by LAPD shows him wielding...
Trump Revokes Secret Service Protection for Former VP Kamala Harris Effective September 1
US President Donald Trump has directed the termination of Secret Service protection for former Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, effective September 1, 2025. The move overturns an earlier extension granted by former President Joe Biden, who had arranged for Harris to receive protection until January 2026. Under US law, former vice presidents typically receive Secret Service...
SC Seeks Centre’s Response on Subramanian Swamy’s Plea to Declare Ram Setu a National Monument
The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Centre on a plea filed by former Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Subramanian Swamy, urging the Union government to grant Ram Setu the status of a national monument under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta sought a response...
Mahua Moitra Faces Backlash Over Controversial Remark Against Amit Shah on Border Infiltration
Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra has sparked a major political row with her recent remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a public event in West Bengal’s Nadia district. Addressing the issue of illegal infiltration along the Indo-Bangladesh border, Moitra accused the Home Minister of failing in his constitutional duty to secure the nation’s frontiers. In...
Roger Binny Steps Down, Rajeev Shukla Takes Over as Acting BCCI President
In a significant transition for Indian cricket administration, Roger Binny, the current President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has stepped down upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. Effective immediately, Rajeev Shukla, who had been serving as the BCCI Vice-President, is now the acting or interim President of the cricket board. Binny, a pivotal...