A dramatic turn has unfolded in the investigation into the Baruipur rape and murder case, as the main accused was shot dead in a police encounter. The incident is likely to intensify scrutiny of both the crime and the police response that followed. In other news, fresh attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have revived fears of a broader regional conflict with implications that stretch far beyond West Asia’s shores.
Ten years after Burhan Wani, Kashmir’s security landscape looks very different. A deep dive examines what has changed, what hasn’t and what lies ahead. Meanwhile, the US indictment of Lawrence Bishnoi has added another international dimension to the already sensitive diplomatic issue surrounding the Hardeep Singh Nijjar assassination case.
Mumbai is witnessing record rainfall despite being in an El Niño year, defying conventional wisdom that suggested the monsoon would weaken. Weather experts explain why the atmosphere had other plans. In Maharashtra, wrong-side driving is becoming deadlier on the state’s highways, with fresh accident data revealing a disturbing trend that continues to claim lives despite stricter enforcement.
A high-profile contest is taking shape in Bihar, with the BJP’s surprise candidate set to take on Prashant Kishor in a closely watched political battleground. The Delhi-NCR region is under a yellow alert, while Kerala has paused the Wayanad tunnel project amid environmental concerns after three people were killed and seven others injured. In sports news, Lionel Messi carried Argentina into the World Cup quarter-finals, surviving a fierce challenge from Egypt.
The victory keeps alive another World Cup dream and underlines why Messi remains football’s ultimate difference-maker. The quiet revolution behind Argentina’s golden era is attributed to Lionel Scaloni, who inherited a fractured national team and built one of football’s most admired sides. India’s team combinations continue to leave Sanju Samson out looking in, with the selection debate gathering momentum ahead of the England T20 clash.
In an inspiring story, a mother and son from Kota prepared side by side for the JEE Advanced examination, overcoming determination and illness to achieve their goal.
