N Rangasamy has been sworn in as Puducherry's Chief Minister for a fifth term, leading an AINRC-BJP NDA government. He secured victory in two constituencies during the recent assembly elections. The NDA coalition holds a comfortable majority in the 30-member assembly, ensuring a stable government for the Union Territory.
An Indian-origin motel manager, Mukeshkumar Rambhai Patel, was arrested in Los Angeles as part of 'Operation Broken Blade,' targeting a sex trafficking ring linked to the Hoover Gang. Patel is accused of profiting from prostitution and structuring illicit cash deposits.
Meta announced new measures to combat child exploitation, following a notice from the Indian government regarding alleged child sexual abuse material in Instagram ads. The company stated it has identified and disabled offending ads and accounts, using AI to detect suspicious behavior and removing millions of accounts globally.
Bakshinderpal Singh Mann was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in the 2018 death and burial of a newborn baby in California. The baby's grandmother, Beant Dhillon, drowned the infant because the mother was a minor and unmarried. Mann, who was 23 at the time, helped bury the child.
Indonesia has signed a deal to become the first foreign customer of India's indigenously developed Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile. The agreement, finalized between Bharat Dynamics Ltd and Republikorp, includes cooperation on the BrahMos system and aims to boost India's defense manufacturing and exports.
Lionel Messi set a new World Cup assists record with his ninth career assist during Argentina's 3-2 comeback win against Egypt. He also scored a crucial goal, further cementing his legacy.
Mahabaleshwar recorded 403mm of rain in 24 hours and 916mm in 48 hours due to cloudburst-like conditions. Rivers are above warning levels, and two more lives were lost, bringing the toll to 15. Landslides and flooding have caused disruptions and evacuations.
