Suvendu Adhikari's aide, Chandranath Rath, was fatally shot and another associate critically injured in an ambush near Kolkata airport. Bike-borne gunmen chased and blocked their SUV before opening fire. Police are investigating the incident, examining both political and personal motives.
A BJP councillor in Mahad, Suraj Bamane, and two aides were booked for assaulting the chief officer, Dhananjay Kolekar, over an unresolved water pipeline issue. The incident occurred in Kolekar's cabin after Bamane questioned the delay in resolving water supply disruption in his ward.
Google VP Josh Woodward publicly asked Gemini users on X for feedback on the app's flaws. Over 1,700 replies highlighted issues like unreliable Workspace integrations, tool calling, and chat organization, with Google acknowledging most. Some requests, like celebrity likeness guardrails, were denied.
China's rare long-range ballistic missile launch from a submarine into the South Pacific is seen by experts as a strategic message to the US, highlighting Beijing's growing nuclear capabilities and demonstrating a key milestone in its military modernization.
Los Angeles Knight Riders defeated Washington Freedom by 18 runs in Major League Cricket. Half-centuries from Andre Fletcher (59) and Matthew Tromp (50) powered LA Knight Riders to 192/8. Sunil Narine's economical spell (1/14) and Andre Russell's 3/34 restricted Washington Freedom to 174/8.
India has outlined the process for importers to obtain government approval for reduced duties on UK automotive imports under the new free trade agreement. The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will significantly lower import duties, with specific quotas for passenger and goods vehicles.
Indian residents holding foreign assets must report them in Schedule FA of their Income Tax Return (ITR) for the calendar year ending December 31, 2025. This applies even if the asset was held for just one day, regardless of the foreign country's fiscal year. Non-residents and Not Ordinarily Residents are exempt. Failure to comply may result in penalties.
