Despite West Bengal raising threshold, India achieves big dip in extreme poverty

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government has appointed retired High Court judge John Michael D'Cunha to investigate the June 4 stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium, which resulted in 11 fatalities and over 75 injuries during an IPL victory celebration. D'Cunha, who previously convicted former Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa, is required to submit a report within a month, prompting an extension of his commission's term to accommodate this priority case. A comprehensive investigation involving judicial, magisterial, and CID...

Wayne Gretzky has sparked controversy by discussing financial disparities in the NHL, particularly criticizing how teams like the Florida Panthers benefit from no-state-income-tax policies, which may give them an unfair advantage in attracting talent. On The Pat McAfee Show, he emphasized the tension between market-driven decisions and the traditional hockey culture, noting that while Florida offers financial incentives, cities like Edmonton provide a passionate fan base and legacy. In response, Panthers coach Paul Maurice highlighted...

Chirag Paswan (File photo) NEW DELHI: Union minister Chirag Paswan expressed concern over "misgivings" within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) regarding his alleged ambition for the Bihar chief minister position. He clarified that if he contests the upcoming assembly elections, it would solely be to strengthen his party's performance, not to pursue the chief minister's role. Paswan predicted a successful outcome for the NDA under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's leadership and hinted at contesting from...

YouTuber Jasbir Singh has been remanded for two days by a Mohali court on charges of espionage for Pakistan, following his arrest by Punjab Police's State Special Operations Cell (SSOC). Singh, a resident of Mehlan village, faces scrutiny for his alleged links to a spy network, including connections to arrested YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra and a dismissed Pakistani official. Despite the police seeking a seven-day extension for further investigation, the court only granted a two-day remand,...

FBI Director Kash Patel revealed on The Joe Rogan Experience that the U.S. is collaborating with Indian law enforcement to disrupt a China-backed global fentanyl trafficking network. He highlighted India's role as a transit point for fentanyl precursors from China to Mexican cartels, while noting the absence of fentanyl-related deaths in India and other nations, suggesting a targeted strategy by the Chinese Communist Party against the U.S. Patel stated that joint operations are underway to...

SummaryIn response to Rahul Gandhi's allegations of election rigging in Maharashtra, BJP leader Amit Malviya accused him of attempting to undermine public trust in institutions, likening his tactics to those of George Soros. Malviya criticized Gandhi for not raising similar concerns when Congress won elections in Telangana and Karnataka, suggesting that his goal is to create chaos rather than clarity. The Election Commission dismissed Congress's claims as baseless, stating they create unnecessary doubts among the...