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A 35-year-old man, Rahul Chaudhary, was shot five times outside a dhaba in Modinagar. He was on bail for an extortion case. Despite severe injuries, Chaudhary drove himself to a hospital. CCTV footage shows assailants opening fire at his SUV. Police have registered a case and formed teams to apprehend the accused. Investigations are ongoing to identify all involved parties.

Former BJP state president K Annamalai has been summoned to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chennai after not being included in the party's candidate list for Tamil Nadu. While the party states he chose to campaign statewide, his absence from the ballot sparks debate within BJP circles regarding its impact on voter mobilization and alliance dynamics.

This is an election for the safety of the people of Tamil Nadu, especially women. The DMK does not want any development from the Centre because of vote bank politics. It should be a double-engine sarkar; the Central and State governments should work together, says the TMC(M) president

In a shocking turn of events on the Dekargaon–Murkongselek Express in Assam's Lakhimpur district, a father has now been accused of committing an unimaginable act—his six-year-old daughter Sumi was allegedly beheaded with a machete. Fellow passengers reported feeling uneasy about the father's erratic behavior before this tragic and horrific incident unfolded.

A delivery worker allegedly stabbed a minor neighbor multiple times in East Delhi before dying in a suspected cylinder blast at his residence. Police are investigating the stabbing and the subsequent blast, which occurred shortly after the attack. The critically injured girl remains in hospital, while the man was declared brought dead.

Big Tech firms like Amazon, Meta, and Google are drastically cutting H-1B visa petitions, signaling a major hiring slowdown. This decline, driven by stricter immigration policies and widespread tech layoffs, reflects a significant shift in demand for skilled foreign workers. While some companies see sharp drops, Nvidia remains an exception, boosting its filings.

MEA Secretary visits Baku for talks; both sides discuss “fight against cross-border terrorism”

CPI (M)’s M.A. Baby says the ‘alternative model’ led by the Left should not be disrupted; he says BJP’s communal politics is the biggest challenge for Kerala and that the Congress is yet to understand the threat of communal fascism

State Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav slams the State government, saying the incident once again exposes the failure of the NDA government and its prohibition law.

Russia says ‘particular attention’ paid to cooperation in oil and gas sector; supply of mineral fertilizers to India increased by 40%

The Left Democratic Front government in Kerala has been successful on many fronts and will win a third consecutive term, says the CPI general secretary; accusing the Congress of resorting to ‘slanderous campaigns and allegations’, he says it must criticise the government on the basis of issues

Iran's Parliament Speaker mocked the US after an F-15E fighter jet crashed over Iran, questioning the Pentagon's claims of air superiority. The fate of the two-member crew is unknown, with US teams reportedly scrambling for a rescue. This incident follows a series of US aircraft losses amid escalating regional tensions and threats against Iran.