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Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis claimed that the violence in Nagpur was “premeditated”. Nagpur remains tense with a curfew imposed after protests against Mughal ruler Aurangzeb’s tomb triggered violence in the Maharashtra city. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has claimed that the violence was premeditated, attributing it to the “heightened emotions” to the release of the movie Chhava, which depicted the brutal atrocities committed by Aurangzeb against Sambhaji Maharaj. Here are the top 10 updates on the Nagpur violence:- 1. Speaking in the Maharashtra assembly, Fadnavis said 33 police personnel, including three deputy commissioners of police, were injured in the violence,…

During their Dubai trips, Ranya Rao and Tarun Raju would leave in the morning and return by the evening. Kannada actor Ranya Rao, who has been arrested in connection with a gold scam case, took at least 26 round trips to Dubai with actor friend Tarun Raju during which they smuggled gold, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials told the court on Tuesday. The DRI, during a court proceeding, revealed fresh details about the case stating that their travel pattern raised many questions. During their trips, Rao and Raju would leave in the morning and return by the evening and…

The report stated that between December 26 of last year and March 3, the scammers managed to dupe the victim of ₹20.25 crore. An 86-year-old woman in Mumbai became victim of cyber fraud and a digital arrest scam, losing over ₹20 crore after getting a call about misuse of her Aadhaar card. The fraudsters called the victim posing as police officials. They convinced her that her Aadhaar card was being misused for illegal activities and forced her to transfer money to several bank accounts to settle the case. The report stated that between December 26 of last year and March…

Maharashtra Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal had said that CM Fadnavis is an “equally cruel ruler” like Aurangzeb was. Maharashtra Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal’s remark comparing chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb sparked a massive uproar in the state council, with the ruling Mahayuti’s legislators demanding strict action against him. The state legislative council witnessed chaos right after Mahayuti lawmakers raised the issue of Sapkal’s remarks.  On Sunday, Sapkal had said at a press conference, “Aurangzeb was a cruel ruler. Today, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is an equally cruel ruler. He always supports issues related to religion but does…

India and New Zealand also signed a mega pact to deepen their defence and security ties after PM Modi conveyed his concerns to his Kiwi counterpart Luxon. India and New Zealand, during their bilateral talks in New Delhi, discussed the matter of Khalistan, said Secretary (East) Jaideep Mazumdar. Addressing a press conference, Mazumdar said that India does alert its friends about the activities of anti-India elements in their countries. “About Khalistan, this was an issue that came up… We do alert our friends to the activities of anti-India elements in their countries and their abuse of freedom of speech and…

Gabbard arrived in Delhi early Sunday on a two-and-a-half-day trip in the first high-level visit to India by a top official of the Donald Trump administration. Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence of the United States who is in India for an official trip, dwelled on the tariff threat on Monday, saying India and the Donald Trump-led country have established a direct dialogue at the very top over the issue. The sidelines of the think tank Observer Research Foundation’s annual Raisina Dialogues in the capital, Tulsi Gabbard said there was an opportunity to strengthen the economic relationship between India…

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said her country noted the statement and appreciated it. China on Monday expressed “appreciation” for Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remark on India-China ties on Lex Fridman’s podcast, saying a cooperative dance between the elephant and dragon is the only choice for both nations. Reacting to PM Modi’s positive statement on India-China relations, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said her country noted the statement and appreciated it. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking on the Lex Fridman podcast, emphasised strengthening the relations between India and China, saying that competition should not turn into…

Virat Kohli expressed his displeasure over the rule as he explained the importance of family’s presence during overseas campaigns. India star Virat Kohli, on Saturday, opened up on BCCI’s fresh diktat restricting the presence of families while players are on tour. The 36-year-old, who played a significant role in India’s third Champions Trophy haul last week, expressed his displeasure over the rule as he explained the importance of family’s presence during overseas campaigns. In the wake of India’s loss at home against New Zealand in a Test series, followed by a forgettable Border-Gavaskar Trophy campaign in Australia, BCCI announced a…

Ravichandran Ashwin reveals he wanted his 100th Test in Dharamsala to be his last and he had even invited MS Dhoni for the same. Ravichandran Ashwin called it quits from international cricket midway during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in December 2024. The ace spinner’s decision raised eyebrows as he retired after the Brisbane Test. However, the 38-year-old has now revealed that he was thinking to bid adieu to the longest format much before. Ashwin played his 100th Test in Dharamsala against England in 2024. The premier off-spinner bagged nine wickets in the landmark Test. To mark this occasion, the…

Aamir Jamal faced a PKR 1.4 million fine for violating PCB’s disciplinary code of conduct. Pakistan pacer Aamir Jamal has found himself at the center of controversy after being hit with a hefty fine of PKR 1.4 million for violating the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) regulations. The disciplinary action stemmed from Jamal’s decision to write the number ‘804’ on his Test cap – an act interpreted as a political statement in support of former Pakistan cricketer and ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently behind bars. Multiple players were penalized by the PCB for breaching the board’s code of conduct,…