- “Close” video row: AIMIM President and Member of Parliament from Hyderabad
Asaduddin Owaisi A formal complaint has been made to the relevant authoritiesHyderabad city police Seeking criminal proceedings against Assam chief ministerHimanta Biswa Sarma A now-deleted video purportedly depicts him shooting at Muslims. Lamborghini car accident in Kanpur : At least six people were injured when a high-end Lamborghini driven by the son of a tobacco tycoon in Kanpur plowed onto a busy VIP road in the upscale Gwaltoli area.- Punjab shocked: In a horrific incident at Tarn Taran Law School, a first-year student shot dead his classmate and then shot himself. The shocking crime occurred at Usma Law School and caused panic across the campus.
- 1971 India-Pakistan War: Richard Nixon’s seven-page sworn testimony revealed that the then US president privately assured China that Washington would support Beijing if it chose to attack India during an Indo-Pak war.
- Ranji Trophy: India batsman KL Rahul hit a brilliant century to lead Karnataka to a memorable four-wicket win over 42-time champions Mumbai to seal their spot in the Ranji Trophy semi-finals.
Here are the top 5 stories of the day:
Himanta’s ‘straightforward’ video controversy: Owaisi files police complaint against Assam chief minister, calls it ‘genocidal hate speech’
According to the complaint filed with the Hyderabad police chief, Owaisi alleged that Sarma had repeatedly made remarks against the Muslim community through social media, print media and public speeches over the years. He claimed the rhetoric had intensified in recent months and was aimed at “provoking the religious feelings of Muslims” and exacerbating hostility between religious groups. Read the full story here
Kanpur tobacco tycoon’s son plows into locals in speeding Lamborghini – what we know so far
Recalling the horrific scene, an eyewitness told news agency PTI that the vehicle first hit an autorickshaw and then a stationary motorcycle, throwing the rider nearly 10 feet into the air. The car was mounted on the front wheel of the motorcycle and dragged for some distance before hitting a telephone pole and coming to a stop. The police swung into action and first registered an FIR against an “unidentified person” and then eventually against Shivam Mishra. Read the full story here
Punjab campus terror: Law student kills female classmate and points gun at herself
According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Surendra Lamba, the deceased schoolgirl has been identified as Sandeep Kaur. The accused, identified as Prince Raj Singh, allegedly fired at Sandeep inside the college campus. He then shot himself in the head. Both students were in their first semester of college. Read the full story here
Unsealed Watergate documents show Richard Nixon asked China to intervene in Bangladesh’s liberation war
At the height of the Indo-Pak war in 1971, when Indian troops acted decisively in East Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh became inevitable, US President Richard Nixon privately assured China that Washington would support Beijing if it chose to attack India. The revelation comes from seven pages of Richard Nixon’s sworn testimony that was sealed for nearly 50 years as part of the Watergate grand jury transcripts. Read the full story here
KL Rahul’s century sinks 42-time champions Mumbai, Karnataka into Ranji Trophy semi-finals
Chasing a challenging target of 325 runs in the quarter-finals at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s Kurla Complex in Bandra, Karnataka relied on Rahul’s stellar performance and composure. The Indian batsman hit his 24th first-class century and scored 130 runs off 182 deliveries, including 14 fours and a six, to set the stage for the chase. Rahul found strong support in Ravichandran Smaran and the two combined for a crucial 147-run partnership for the fourth wicket on the penultimate day of the match. Read the full story here
