Amid the escalating Hindi-Marathi debate, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey made a fiery statement saying the poor are targeted over language, while elites like Mukesh Ambani or SBI chiefs, who don’t speak Marathi, are untouched. He challenged those stoking linguistic tension to confront the powerful if they 'have guts.'
Prime Minister Modi made history as the first Indian PM in 27 years to visit Namibia. He received a warm cultural welcome, addressed Namibia’s Parliament to chants of 'Modi, Modi', signed key MoUs across tech, defence, energy and UPI rollout, and was honoured with the highest civilian award.
The Supreme Court refused to stay the ongoing voter list revision in poll-bound Bihar. It allowed the Election Commission to continue the Special Intensive Revision and suggested that Aadhaar, Ration Card, and Voter ID can be considered, but left it to EC's discretion.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta hailed improved drainage as a major achievement, claiming no waterlogging even after heavy rains. She said the Minto Bridge, once symbolic of flooding, stayed dry this time. Gupta added her govt is clearing a 27-year civic backlog, promising better results next monsoon.
Shashi Tharoor's searing column recalls the 1975 Emergency as a 'dark chapter' eroding freedoms subtly, with forced sterilizations and media muzzling. He contrasts it with today’s robust, prosperous India, but warns that unchecked power can still threaten democracy.
In a fiery move, US President Trump imposed a 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports starting August 1, slamming Brazil’s actions as 'anti-American.' Trump defended ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, calling his trial a 'witch hunt' and accused Brazil of harming free speech and digital trade.
On Guru Purnima in Ayodhya, thousands of devotees bathed in the sacred Saryu river at dawn, chanting hymns and seeking spiritual blessings. The serene ritual celebrated guru-disciple bonds across Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, and Jain traditions, flooding ghat steps with faith and unity.
Bolivian lawmakers scuffled, hurled papers & even drenched the Energy Minister in water as tensions erupted over a Russian, backed lithium deal. Opposition accuses the government of pushing a $2 billion pact that sidelines community benefits and jeopardizes the environment.
Independent MP Pappu Yadav wasn’t allowed on the protest truck during the Mahagathbandhan rally against voter roll revision in Patna, Bihar. Tejashwi Yadav and Rahul Gandhi addressed the crowd. BJP’s Shehzad Poonawalla slammed the 'Parivarwaadi Nawabs' for sidelining key leaders like Pappu and Kanhaiya Kumar.
Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains have wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, particularly in Thunag and Seraj areas. The calamity has claimed over 85 lives, with more than 30 individuals still missing. Rescue operations continue amid challenging terrain and ongoing rainfall.
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