Chandrika Soni

A Trinamool Congress councillor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Mohammad Jasimuddin, was arrested on Sunday by the Bengal Police. He faces charges of molestation and harassment of a minor girl and has been booked under the POCSO Act. The arrest has led to heightened tension and increased security in the Jorasanko area.

The second biggest city in Maharashtra has traffic snarls that are among the worst in the country. City authorities believe a series of tunnels is the solution

DMK chief MK Stalin questioned the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government's longevity, suggesting recent events have sparked doubts about its stability. He welcomed former VCK MLA Panaiyur Babu into the DMK, highlighting the party's welfare and development achievements. Stalin's remarks join a growing wave of opposition criticism against the new government.

India dominated day two of the Test against Afghanistan. Hosts declared at 564/8, with centuries from Shubman Gill and KL Rahul. Debutant Manav Suthar impressed with three wickets. Afghanistan ended the day at 113/5, trailing by 451 runs. Rahmat Shah reached 1,000 Test runs. India is in a strong position to win.

A sudden rainstorm at IGI Airport's Terminal 2 damaged three Air India aircraft when ground support equipment, dislodged by strong winds, struck them. One aircraft requires several days of repairs, while the other two are expected to resume flying this week. Officials are questioning the lack of a weather warning.

SEBI’s interim order against Rajesh Exports raises a simple question: has one of India’s biggest gold companies been showing investors revenues that didn’t exist?

Jeff Bezos argued on CNBC that government policies limiting housing supply, not Airbnb, are the primary drivers of high rents in New York City. He cited zoning and permitting restrictions as key factors, stating that subsidizing demand while constraining supply inevitably leads to soaring prices. Bezos also criticized corporate welfare and special tax provisions as forms of crony capitalism.

Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed bewilderment at the management of Kuldeep Yadav, contrasting the current setup with the consistent backing he received under Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma. Ashwin noted Kuldeep's past match-winning performances and suggested Test cricket should now be his priority, while also commenting on Ravi Bishnoi's return to the T20I squad.

Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has reignited Congress leadership debates, asserting he wouldn't have refused the party presidency if offered by Sonia Gandhi. He claims a "big conspiracy" distorted narratives around the 2022 presidential race and the Rajasthan crisis, leading to a "wrong perception" of his intentions. Gehlot expressed regret over the internal turmoil.