A devastating bus fire in Vietnam has claimed the lives of several passengers, triggering an emergency response and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deadly incident. The tragedy has raised fresh concerns over passenger safety, emergency preparedness and the ability of people to escape quickly from vehicles engulfed in flames. The incident occurred when a passenger bus caught fire...
ED Conducts Searches in Bengaluru Over Alleged ISIS Radicalisation and Funding Network
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday carried out searches at multiple locations in and around Bengaluru as part of a money laundering investigation connected to an alleged ISIS radicalisation and recruitment network, officials said. The searches, conducted under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), are linked to an investigation originating from a case registered by the...
Archana Puran Singh Says She Went a Decade Without Film Offers After Bol Bachchan
Veteran actor and television personality Archana Puran Singh has opened up about a difficult phase in her Bollywood career, revealing that she did not receive any film offers for nearly 10 years after her appearance in the 2012 comedy Bol Bachchan. The actor, known for her distinctive comic timing and long association with television, said the prolonged absence of film...
Delhi Police Register Four Cases Over CJP Parliament March Violence; Two More FIRs Expected
The Delhi Police have registered four criminal cases following the violence and clashes that broke out during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) march towards Parliament, with investigators preparing to file two additional cases, officials familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The cases have been filed in connection with several alleged offences reported during Monday’s large-scale protest, including unlawful assembly,...
US Court Temporarily Halts Paramount’s $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Over Antitrust Concerns
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, putting a major Hollywood consolidation deal on hold amid growing concerns over competition in the American entertainment industry. The temporary order, issued by US District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín in Oakland, California, pauses the proposed transaction for 14 days. The decision came after California...
US-Iran War Escalates as Fresh Strikes Hit Tehran, Bahrain Defence System Targeted and Hormuz Shipping Comes Under Fire
The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified further on Tuesday as fresh military strikes, missile and drone attacks and growing threats to maritime traffic deepened fears of a wider regional confrontation. The latest escalation unfolded across multiple fronts, with US forces continuing their campaign against Iranian military targets while Tehran claimed that it had struck a US Patriot...
Shooting Reported Near Carr Avenue in Keansburg, New Jersey; Police Investigation Underway
A shooting was reported in Keansburg, New Jersey, on Monday, July 20, prompting a police response in the area around Carr Avenue. Initial information about the incident remained limited, and authorities had not publicly confirmed key details, including the circumstances that led to the reported gunfire, the number of people involved or whether anyone was injured. The incident reportedly occurred...
Oil Prices Could Surge Past $120 if Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Continue: Goldman Sachs
Global oil prices could climb sharply in the coming months if disruptions to crude shipments through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz continue, with Brent crude potentially rising above $120 a barrel by the fourth quarter, according to a Goldman Sachs assessment. The projection comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and growing concerns over the movement of...
France Moves Closer to Landmark Social Media Ban for Children Under 15
France is poised to become the first European Union country to introduce a nationwide age restriction preventing children under the age of 15 from accessing major social media platforms, following a parliamentary agreement on legislation aimed at strengthening protections for minors online. French lawmakers from both houses of Parliament reached an agreement on the final wording of the proposed legislation,...
CJP Rules Out Another Parliament March After Protest Clash; Abhijeet Dipke Alleges Police Excesses
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) will not attempt another march towards Parliament, its founder Abhijeet Dipke said on Monday, following a tense protest in the national capital that he alleged resulted in injuries to several young demonstrators. Dipke said the organisation would continue its protest but would avoid another attempt to march to Parliament, citing concerns over the safety of...