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WorldAnil Kumar Singh died after a relief packet dropped from a helicopter struck his head in Saran, Bihar. His son, Avinash Pratap Singh, said the helicopter was distributing relief materials in bulk when one packet hit his father's head and another his chest. Saran is among six districts affected by flooding from the Gandak River.
The Hindu··Saran
PoliticsBJP State president Rajeev Chandrasekhar submitted a petition to Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar seeking action against Youth Affairs Minister O.J. Janeesh. The petition alleges Janeesh, also Youth Congress president, directed Youth Congress activists to block Union Home Minister Amit Shah's motorcade in Kollam, waving black flags. BJP called it a serious security lapse and violation of constitutional oath, demanding investigation and the Minister's removal.
The Hindu··Kollam
PoliticsThe Trump administration is using 13 taxpayer-funded ads to promote its policies, highlighting military achievements and other initiatives. Officials claim these ads are public service announcements, but lawmakers from both parties have raised legal concerns, sparking debate over potential misuse of government funds. One ad is titled 'God Made Trump, The Country He Loves.'
Economic Times·
PoliticsAfter an alleged attack on Indian Captain Smit Machhar aboard a Flydubai flight, new details about co-pilot Hamam Al-Hamami have emerged. Investigations of his old social media accounts revealed images linked to Al-Qaeda and other suspicious material. Hamam is an Omani citizen, born in the UAE, with an Omani father and Syrian mother. He worked for Oman Air, Royal Air Maroc, and later Flydubai. In 2024, he was removed from flight training at Oman Air due to security concerns over extremist views but was reassigned to a non-flight role. It remains unclear how widely this information was shared with other...
ABP Live Hindi·
SportsSmaran, a 23-year-old batsman from Bengaluru, played a sublime unbeaten innings of 126 runs to change the course of the Irani Cup match for Rest of India. Coming in at a difficult situation with the team at 130 for four, he helped RoI recover from a precarious position against Jammu & Kashmir at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar, on day three of the fixture.
Hindu Sport··Srinagar
PoliticsIndian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi said there is no set deadline for Sheikh Hasina's return to Bangladesh as the extradition request is under legal review. He clarified India was not involved in her arrival, citing Bangladesh's difficult situation. Relations between India and Bangladesh are strained, with the new Bangladeshi government determined to pursue Hasina's extradition.
Times of India·
The Hindu··Saran
Anil Kumar Singh died after a relief packet dropped from a helicopter struck his head in Saran, Bihar. His son, Avinash Pratap Singh, said the helicopter was distributing relief materials in bulk when one packet hit his father's head and another his chest. Saran is among six districts affected by flooding from the Gandak River.
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