Kimo Stamboel

Akshay Shinde, accused of sexually abusing two nursery school girls in Maharashtra's Badlapur, was shot dead by police after allegedly seizing a constable's gun and firing at officers during his transfer from Taloja jail. The incident has sparked national controversy, and a magisterial inquiry will examine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

An Ernst & Young office in Pune is under investigation following the death of Anna Sebastian Perayil, allegedly due to overwhelming workload. The office has operated without mandatory registration since 2007. Maharashtra's labour department has rejected EY's recent application for registration and demanded an explanation within seven days.

In Beirut, capital of Lebanon, the southern suburbs of which are dominated by Hezbollah, the prospect of the escalating conflict enveloping Beirut has suddenly become real for many residents after Monday’s attacks that killed some 500 people

BJP leader Kangana Ranaut issued an apology for her statement advocating the return of farm laws, which led to significant backlash. She stressed the importance of aligning her views with the party's stance and clarified that her comments were personal opinions. BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia confirmed she was not authorized to represent the party on this matter.

Arvind Kejriwal addressed a letter to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, highlighting five concerns such as the alleged misuse of central agencies by BJP against political opponents. He questioned PM Modi's tactics using ED and CBI to destabilize state governments and criticized the inclusion of previously labeled corrupt leaders into BJP.

Ambur is putting ‘made in India’ shoes on feet around the world, creating jobs in the region and providing agency to women in the process

The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police is investigating a complaint from Bollywood producer Vashu Bhagnani against Netflix and its affiliates. Bhagnani claims he was defrauded regarding the rights to three films and has not received Rs 47.37 crore in payments. Netflix denies these accusations, asserting that Pooja Entertainment owes them money.

BJP workers were detained in Bengaluru after trying to gherao Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's residence, demanding his resignation. This followed a High Court ruling dismissing Siddaramaiah's plea against the Governor's sanction for investigating alleged illegal MUDA land allotments to his wife. The Congress has denied any misuse of power and stands by the CM.

Vande Bharat sleeper launch: The delivery of 200 Vande Bharat sleeper trains of Indian Railways is delayed due to ongoing negotiations on design changes and train length. The BEML-ICF prototype could enter service later this year.