Congress nominee Pranav Jha lost a crucial Rajya Sabha election in Jharkhand despite having the support of 28 MLAs. NDA-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani secured 30 votes, while Jha received only 20. The defeat has triggered a blame game among INDIA bloc allies, with Congress accusing RJD and CPI-ML of betrayal, charges they deny.
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi was denied entry to Canada for a World Cup game against Germany due to match-fixing allegations. He is under investigation in France for organized fraud and sports corruption.
Green party leader Zack Polanski has been cleared by an ethics inquiry into allegations he failed to pay council tax while living on a houseboat. The Greater London Authority's monitoring officer found the circumstances were beyond its scope, and Polanski stated it was an unintentional misunderstanding.
A Thiruvananthapuram restaurant was ordered to pay Rs 50,000 to a customer for ruining his daughter's first birthday party with stale food and poor service. The district consumer commission found the restaurant deficient in service and held the manager and managing director jointly liable.
The UK Culture Secretary has stated the government is "not satisfied" with Channel 4's response to allegations of rape and sexual assault from women on "Married at First Sight UK". The broadcaster has pulled episodes and commissioned a review, but plans to publish only a summary of findings.
Shmuel Tal, a Melbourne fashion boss, is on trial in New South Wales for 14 charges including sexual assault, allegedly occurring during a four-hour encounter with a sex worker at his Byron Bay villa in November 2023. He denies all charges, with the defense arguing consensual sexual contact.
경찰이 6·3 지방선거 당시 개혁신당 부산시장 후보였던 정이한 전 후보의 음료 투척 피습 사건에 대해 자작극 의혹을 수사 중이다. 음료 투척 남성과 정 전 후보의 관계, 사건 사전 계획 여부 등을 집중 조사하고 있으며, 의료법 위반 혐의도 수사할 예정이다.
Police are investigating allegations that former Reform Party Busan mayoral candidate Jeong Yi-han staged an assault where a man threw a drink at him during the 6.3 local elections. Investigators are focusing on the relationship between Jeong and the man who threw the drink, suspecting a pre-planned incident.
An RJD MP has sent a legal notice to the Ram Mandir Trust demanding details on donations and expenditures, amid allegations of financial irregularities. The Trust denies wrongdoing, while opposition leaders call for an investigation.
A 26-year-old woman in Ambernath, India, died by suicide 1.5 months after her wedding. Her family accuses her doctor husband and in-laws of dowry harassment, physical abuse, and surveillance via CCTV, leading to their arrest.
Staff from the House oversight and judiciary committees visited the Texas prison where Ghislaine Maxwell is serving her sentence. Democrats claim prison leadership obstructed their questioning about Maxwell's transfer and alleged preferential treatment.
Shiv Sena factions are in a dispute over alleged defections. UBT claims two MPs haven't signed for a separate group, while Shinde Sena sources say the move is complete. Allegations of bribery and pressure, including a court case, are also involved.
Shiv Sena factions are in a dispute over alleged defections, with UBT Sena claiming two MPs haven't signed a letter to form a separate group. UBT leader Raut alleges pressure and bribery, including Rs 50 crore offers, to MPs, linking it to a pending court case.
Former Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán declared his intention to stay in politics and continue challenging the EU, particularly on migration, despite his election defeat. He aims to reform Brussels and believes patriotic parties' progress in Europe is ongoing.
Yoshitha Rajapaksa, 38, has been arrested on charges of aiding and abetting recruitment without minimum qualifications and misusing state funds for overseas training. He is already an accused in two money-laundering cases and was previously out on bail.
Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is testifying as a suspect in a corruption case, the first ex-PM to do so since Spain's democratic transition. The investigation concerns a €53 million public bailout of airline 'Plus Ultra' and luxury jewelry found in his office, valued at €1.3 million.
Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is appearing before Judge Calama as a suspect in a corruption case. The investigation concerns a €53 million public bailout of 'Plus Ultra' airline and the unexplained origin of luxury jewelry valued at €1.3 million found in his office. His daughters' company, What The Fav, also received €2 million for consultancy work.
Australian police are investigating allegations of rape, torture, and abuse against Israeli forces following the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Four Australian women from the flotilla met with officials and shared their experiences. Israel has denied the claims, calling them "false" and activists "provocateurs."
Ola Electric and founder Bhavish Aggarwal have approached Sebi to settle allegations of disseminating false information to inflate stock prices. The company seeks an amicable closure without admitting guilt, following Sebi's notice regarding discrepancies in service network expansion, sales figures, and electric motorcycle rollout timelines.
Australia's corporate regulator, ASIC, has launched a criminal investigation into the failed Queensland luxury caravan company Zone RV. The probe focuses on allegations that former director David Biggar illegally paid dividends to shareholders while the company was insolvent, potentially facing up to 15 years in prison and significant fines.
Floyd Mayweather faces two felony charges, including theft and intent to defraud, for allegedly using a $200,000 bad check to purchase a watch in Las Vegas in December 2024. The store's attorney stated Mayweather had the watch for over a year before authorities were contacted.
IGNOU's June-July term-end exams face allegations of question papers being sold on Telegram for Rs 199. The university has alerted regional centres and is investigating, though it claims no evidence of a leak and no papers have been cancelled. An unrelated incident also saw some centres receive the wrong question paper for a PG exam.
La directora de la Guardia Civil, Mercedes González, negó ante el Senado haber presionado a la UCO por supuestas indicaciones de la "fontanera" del PSOE, Leire Díez. Admitió encuentros, pero los desvinculó de ataques a la unidad y defendió la apertura de "informaciones reservadas" como actuaciones administrativas rutinarias.
The European Parliament has voted to lift the immunity of Italian MEP Fulvio Martusciello, allowing Belgian authorities to investigate bribery allegations involving Huawei. Martusciello denies wrongdoing, claiming transfers were loan repayments.
