Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar addressed a UN gathering in New York ahead of World Meditation Day 2025. He emphasized inner peace for social harmony, shared insights on managing stress, and led a guided meditation for diplomats and officials.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked PM Narendra Modi for inaugurating the new terminal at Guwahati's LGBI Airport. Sarma described it as a historic moment for Assam and the Northeast, enhancing global connectivity and growth.
Sirsa highlighted stubble burning, vehicle emissions, and industrial pollution choking Delhi, urging GRAP Stage IV measures like school closures and construction bans. He slammed neighboring states for inaction and called for central intervention to save lives.
TMC leader Chandrima Bhattacharya slammed the BJP-led Centre for its 'Bangla-birodhi mindset,' alleging it has withheld nearly Rs 2 lakh crore in funds. PM Modi, in turn, called for freeing West Bengal from 'jungle raj,' comparing it to Bihar.
Actor Parineeti Chopra and MP Raghav Chadha hosted Indian cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur at their residence. Parineeti shared photos on Instagram, praising the champion's humility and achievements following India's historic World Cup win.
Ahead of the Pune civic polls, several corporators and office bearers from the NCP, Congress, and UBT Shiv Sena have joined the BJP. Notable entrants include Surendra Pathare, son of an NCP MLA, and Sayali Wanjale, daughter of a late MLA.
Ahead of the PCMC elections, the BJP dealt a blow to rivals by inducting around 20 former corporators. This includes 12 leaders from its ally, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, and others from Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress, boosting its civic poll prospects.
India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ended their BWF World Tour Finals 2025 campaign with a bronze medal. They lost a hard-fought semi-final against China's Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang with a score of 21-10, 17-21, 15-21.
After fog affected PM Modi's Bengal rally, TMC's Saugata Roy said "god doesn't want him" in the state. Roy also countered Modi's "jungle raj" comment, claiming Bengal's law and order is better than that of BJP-ruled states.
Congress leaders Supriya Shrinate and Sonia Gandhi condemned the renaming of MGNREGA to the VB-G RAM G Bill. Shrinate vowed to fight from Parliament to the streets, while Gandhi accused the Centre of 'bulldozing' the scheme without consultation.
