Mishra pointed to a recent incident in Varanasi where Rahul Gandhi endorsed a person throwing a shoe, calling it a clear case of promoting hate and violence against Modi. He urged Gandhi to reconsider his approach, warning that such rhetoric could lead to political violence and attacks.
Donald Trump shooting: An assassination attempt on ex-President Trump left one dead and two injured. The suspected shooter has been killed. Trump suffered minor injuries. Investigation is ongoing.
Rahul Gandhi condemned the Butler shooting at Trump's rally, injuring Trump and killing a spectator. Before the 2024 elections, Trump, shown bleeding, was escorted by US Secret Service; shooter neutralized. PM Modi condemned the attack. Trump's motorcade left Butler Memorial Hospital by 9:30 pm. The incident occurred on July 13 at 6:15 pm.
Pune police confiscated a luxury car used by probationary IAS officer Pooja Khedkar for allegedly installing a red beacon light illegally. The Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO) issued a notice to the private company that owns the Audi car, which 34-year-old Khedkar used during her posting in Pune. Khedkar has been accused of misusing the disability and Other Backward Class (OBC) quota to secure her IAS position, and allegedly used the red beacon light and had "Maharashtra Government" written on the car without permission.
In 2007, a 15-year-old boy stole J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' due to his passion for reading and modest means. 17 years later, now a successful author, he returned to the same store where his journey began. He asked for forgiveness and was recognised for his book by the store owner. The story is being celebrated by Rowling and is inspired by Coelho.
Nobel laureate and economist Amartya Sen highlighted the historical tradition of Hindus and Muslims living and working harmoniously in India, highlighting the concept of 'Juktosadhana' from Kshitimohan Sen's writings. Sen emphasized the importance of collaborative coexistence and the intrinsic innocence of children, who are naturally unaffected by divide toxicity and form friendships easily.
Union Minister Ajay Tamta has announced the commencement of work on an 88.4 km six-lane greenfield highway connecting Gwalior and Agra at a cost of Rs 4,216 crore. The highway aims reduce travel time between the two cities to just one hour from the current three hours. Additionally, a western bypass of Gwalior's ring road, spanning 28.8 km at Rs 1,004 crore, has also been approved to enhance regional development.
According to analysis by ETMarkets, more than 15 mutual fund schemes reduced their holdings in six stocks from May 2024 to June 2024.
Several widely followed companies, including Jio Financial, Paytm, Bajaj Auto, Asian Paints, LTIMindtree, Infosys, Reliance Industries, Wipro, Union Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tanla Platform, Tata Technologies, and YES Bank, will be releasing their June quarter report cards this week.
US security officials are investigating an assassination attempt on Donald Trump during a campaign rally. Trump was shot in the ear, but is reported to be doing well. The shooter is dead, one attendee was killed, and two others were injured. Both Republican and Democratic leaders denounced the violence.
By the weekend ending July 12, Indian stock markets saw a moderate weekly increase, with the Sensex gaining approximately 0.65%.
After six consecutive weeks of gains, the Nifty is experiencing mixed signals due to the anticipation surrounding the upcoming Budget and the ongoing earnings season. The Sensex managed to end the week 0.65% higher, while the BSE Smallcap index saw a slight decline of 0.26%. The June quarter earnings season began this week, and FII inflow into D-St crossed the Rs 15,000 crore mark in June.
A sniper targeted Donald Trump at a Butler, PA rally, raising security questions. The Secret Service is investigating. Trump was led to safety with a minor ear injury. Two spectators were critically injured. Secret Service confirmed the shooter was killed. The convention in Milwaukee is approaching.
Former President Trump was grazed by a bullet at a Butler rally, with the attacker killed by Secret Service agents. This mirrors the history of assassination attempts on US leaders such as Lincoln, Reagan, and the Kennedys, prompting tighter security. Michael Steven Sandford's 2016 attempt. Political violence fears persist among voters according to polls.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi felicitated sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik at his residence in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. Pattnaik won the Golden Sand Master Award with a gold medal at the International Sand Sculpture Championship in St. Petersburg, Russia, according to the Chief Minister's office.
On Saturday, multiple shots were fired at a rally held by former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his reaction to the incident, describing the scenes as "shocking."
Israel conducted a massive strike on Saturday in the southern Gaza Strip, targeting a Hamas military commander, resulting in at least 90 deaths, including children, according to local health officials. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu noted that "there still isn't absolute certainty" that Mohammed Deif and another Hamas commander, Rafa Salama, were killed.
A 22-year-old man in Karachi, Pakistan, has died from primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), marking the third fatality from the disease this year, as reported by ARY News. PAM is an infection of the central nervous system caused by Naegleria fowleri, also known as the 'brain-eating' amoeba.
Elon Musk publicly endorses Donald Trump for president, citing his toughness. Musk's endorsement marks a significant shift in his political stance, after previously supporting Democratic candidates. The endorsement comes amidst Musk's criticism of President Biden's policies.
