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Gunshots were heard in Baisaran valley in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, following which security forces rushed there, police said on Tuesday. At least 12 tourists were injured in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam’s Baisaran in Jammu and Kashmir. Gunshots were heard in the area, following which security forces rushed there. Initial reports suggested a possible terror attack at a site frequented by tourists, the police said. Security forces have been rushed to the area, and an operation is currently underway. According to an eyewitness, unidentified gunmen opened fire on the tourists from close range, resulting in injuries to several…

Mohammad Azharuddin is heartbroken after knowing that his name will be taken down from the north stand of Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.Mohammad Azharuddin is heartbroken and pained after the Hyderabad Cricket Association decided to remove his name from a stand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal. Azharuddin, the former India captain, has called the move a disgrace, slamming the authority, and urged the BCCI to step in and look into the matter The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) received a formal directive to erase the name of Azharuddin from the North Pavilion Stand, following serious allegations of favoritism…

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey recently made disparaging remarks against the judiciary. Supreme Court judge, Justice B R Gavai, on Monday commented during a hearing that the apex court was being criticised for “encroaching” on the parliament’s functions. The remark came amid a row triggered by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who accused the court of judicial overreach. “As it is, we are alleged to be encroaching upon the parliamentary and executive functions,” Supreme Court Justice B R Gavai said, hearing an unrelated plea. Hearing a plea seeking the Centre’s prohibition of sexually explicit content on OTT…

Pope Francis reformed views on the death penalty and nukes, upheld abortion stance, and reached out to Muslims and marginalised faith communities. Pope Francis, known for his dynamic reforms that deeply inspired many Catholics while stirring unease among traditionalists, passed away on Monday at the age of 88. The Argentine pope, who has led the Catholic Church since March 2013, had been hospitalised for 38 days at Rome’s Gemelli hospital due to severe pneumonia. He appeared to recover and was discharged on March 23. Just a day before his death, he made a brief but frail appearance on the balcony…

Mhaske asserted that Raj Thackeray would not fall for Sena (UBT)’s overtures. Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena on Monday reacted to reports of a possible political reunion of Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray with a vitriolic attack against the Shiv Sena (UBT) supremo, claiming he never allowed his cousin to rise within the undivided party. Shiv Sena spokesperson and Thane MP Naresh Mhaske also called Uddhav Thackeray the “modern Duryodhan”. Mhaske attributed the reported deliberations to Uddhav Thackeray’s attempt to stay relevant in politics. He claimed the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader was hurtling towards Raj Thackeray with overtures because his party…

Rahul Gandhi during his tour of the US, alleged that the Election Commission of India had been compromised. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday accused Rahul Gandhi of tarnishing India’s democratic image on international platforms, after the Congress leader alleged at an event in Boston that the Election Commission was “compromised”. “It is very sad that Rahul Gandhi goes abroad and spreads lies about the institutions created by the constitution of this country and tries to defame it. He tries to raise questions about democracy. I feel that he is doing such acts because of the consequences that have…

The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) had provided several weather advisories, warning passengers that flights could face unexpected delays. The Indira Gandhi International Airport authorities on Sunday addressed the diversion of a Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah, citing operational issues due to infrastructure work and changes in wind patterns. The Delhi airport authorities took to X to respond to the Jammu and Kashmir CM’s complaint after his flight was diverted, leading him to land in Delhi at 3 am. In their reply, they said, “Dear Mr. Abdullah, as you may be aware, we’ve issued…

Nitesh Rane claimed that Rashmi Thackeray was instrumental in Raj Thackeray’s departure from Shiv Sena. Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane on Sunday took a swipe at Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, questioning whether he had consulted his wife, Rashmi Thackeray, before reacting to MNS chief Raj Thackeray’s remarks that stirred talk of a possible alliance between the two estranged cousins. Lately, both Raj and Uddhav have made comments hinting at reconciliation, suggesting they could overlook “trivial issues” and come together in the interest of Maharashtra and the Marathi ‘manoos’. “You should ask Uddhav Thackeray whether he took…

Bihar: Targeting PM Modi over past promises, Congress chief Kharge questioned the status of the special financial package announced years ago. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, accusing him of switching political sides solely for ‘kursi’ (chair) and described the JD(U)-BJP alliance in Bihar as “opportunistic”. Speaking at the Congress’ ‘Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan’ rally at Dalsagar stadium in Buxar, Kharge urged the people of Bihar to vote out the NDA government in the upcoming assembly elections later this year. “The alliance between Nitish Kumar and the BJP…

The former DGP’s body was found with injuries at his residence, raising suspicions of murder. Former Karnataka Director General of Police Om Prakash was found dead under mysterious circumstances on Sunday at his residence in Bengaluru’s HSR Layout. Injuries were discovered on his body, raising suspicious that he had been murdered. Police also suspect the involvement of a close family member in the former DGP’s death.Senior police officials rushed to the scene when they received news of his death. His body has been sent for an autopsy. Further investigation into his death is underway. The 68-year-old IPS officer from the…