IED planted by Naxalites explodes in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur; man injured
A 32-year-old villager was seriously injured after a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxalites went off in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, police said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The incident took place on Tuesday evening when the victim, identified as Vishal Gote Hemla, resident of Motlaguda village under Madded police station limits, went to a nearby forest in Pegdapalli village to collect mushroom forest produce, a police official said.<\/p>\n
‘Hurdles remain’: Mediators amid Trump claims that Israel has agreed for Gaza ceasefire
The Times of Israel reported that an official from one of the mediating Arab countries said that major hurdles remain and that the sides will still need to hold proximity talks in order to close remaining gaps.<\/p>\n
Remaining sticking points also include Hamas’s demand for a return to old mechanisms for distributing humanitarian aid or the establishment of a new system to replace the current one managed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, Arab diplomats from mediating countries told The Times of Israel.<\/p>\n
Parliament breach case: 2 accused granted bail
Delhi high court grants bail to Neelam Azad, Mahesh Kumawat in December 2023 Parliament security breach case.
Delhi: ED conducts raids in Xindai Technologies cyber crime case
ED Delhi is conducting searches at 5 premises in case of Xindai Technologies Pvt Ltd cyber crime case involving investment fraud by a Chinese national. POC (proof of concept) of Rs 903 crore generated by cheating public and laundered after converting into forex by FFMC.
Indian envoy meets Brazil President Lula, discusses PM Modi’s upcoming visit
India’s ambassador to Brazil, Dinesh Bhatia, presented credentials to Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and discussed deepening of bilateral strategic partnership and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to the country.<\/p>\n
PM Modi is travelling to Brazil at the invitation of Lula da Silva. This will be the prime minister’s fourth visit to the Latin American nation. The 17th BRICS Leaders’ Summit will be held in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro from July 6 to 7.<\/p>\n
In a post on X, the Indian embassy stated, “Amb @dineshbhatia presented credentials to President @LulaOficial and discussed deepening of bilateral Strategic Partnership as well as PM @narendramodi’s upcoming participation in BRICS Summit, followed by State Visit to Brazil.”<\/p>\n
Another victim of Pakistan’s drone attack dies
Lakhwinder Singh, 65, from Khai Pheme Ke village in Punjab’s Ferozepur died late last night. Earlier his wife Sukhwinder Kaur, 60, had died during treatment on May 13. A drone had hit their house on May 9 during heightened relations with Pakistan. Their son is stated to be out of danger
First batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims flagged off
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday flagged off the first batch of 5,892 Amarnath pilgrims amid multi-tier security cover, marking the beginning of this year’s pilgrimage from here.<\/p>\n
The batch, which includes 1,115 women, 31 children and 16 transgenders, left the base camp in the first batch at 4:30 am to join the annual Amarnath pilgrimage, officials said.<\/p>\n
The yatra will conclude on August 9.<\/p>\n
More than 3.31 lakh devotees have registered so far for this year’s Amarnath Yatra, officials said.<\/p>\n
PM Modi departs for 5-nation tour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for a five-nation tour to Ghana, Namibia, Trinidad & Tobago, Brazil, and Argentina. PM to attend BRICS Summit in Brazil.
Turkey detains 120 officials, including former mayor, in crackdown on opposition
Turkish authorities on Tuesday detained a former mayor and dozens of municipality officials in the western city of Izmir over alleged corruption, extending a crackdown against the country\u2019s main opposition party.<\/p>\n
Police detained 120 officials from the opposition Republican People\u2019s Party, or CHP, including former Izmir Mayor Tunc Soyer and the party\u2019s provincial leader Senol Aslanoglu, state-run Anadolu Agency said. In total, the Izmir Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office issued arrest warrants against 157 officials as part of an investigation into alleged rigging of municipality tenders and fraud, it added.<\/p>\n
Officials from CHP-controlled municipalities in Istanbul and elsewhere have faced waves of arrests this year, including Istanbul\u2019s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu who was arrested in March over allegations of corruption. His arrest triggered the largest street protests Turkey has seen in more than a decade.<\/p>\n
Pakistan takes over UNSC presidency; vows to uphold rule of law
Pakistan has assumed the presidency of the UN Security Council for July, pledging to uphold the rule of law and multilateralism. This marks part of its two-year term as a non-permanent member, which began in January 2025 after receiving 182 out of 193 votes. The UNSC presidency rotates monthly.
US sanctions rock Mexican banks; Sheinbaum slams \u2018evidence-free\u2019 allegations
Three Mexican financial institutions\u2014CIBanco, Intercam Banco, and Vector Casa de Bolsa\u2014faced swift economic fallout after US sanctions accused them of laundering cartel money. The US Treasury blocked their transactions with American banks. Mexico\u2019s banking regulator has temporarily taken over two banks as President Claudia Sheinbaum criticised the evidence-free allegations.
Tiger attack in Maharashtra: Villager found dead in Nagpur forest
A man named Balakram Dhoble from Lodha village was reportedly killed by a tiger in Nagpur\u2019s Deolapar forest, Maharashtra, while grazing livestock. When he failed to return on Monday, forest officials launched a search and discovered his body on Tuesday, according to Range Forest Officer Sagar Bansod.
Brooklyn bridge crash: Mexican navy ship caused $500K damage, says US probe
A Mexican Navy vessel struck the Brooklyn Bridge in May, causing over $500,000 in damage to the sailing ship Cuauhtemoc, according to a preliminary NTSB report. The incident occurred as the vessel departed Manhattan for Iceland. Investigators detailed the timeline but have not yet determined the exact cause.
France: Bayrou survives no-confidence vote; pension reform deadlock weakens PM
French Prime Minister Fran\u00e7ois Bayrou narrowly survived a no-confidence vote triggered by failed pension reform talks. The motion, backed by the Socialist Party and most of the left, fell short with 189 votes\u2014100 below the required 289. Marine Le Pen\u2019s National Rally withheld support, leaving Bayrou politically vulnerable.<\/p>\n