Delhi is grappling with severe smog, leading to travel advisories and weather alerts. The India Meteorological Department has issued yellow and orange alerts for dense fog, impacting flight operations. Air quality has plummeted to hazardous levels across the city, prompting authorities to implement stringent pollution control measures.
Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure in recent Bangladesh protests, will be buried next to national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. Hadi died in Singapore after being shot in Dhaka earlier this month. His death has ignited widespread protests demanding justice, with demonstrators targeting Indian diplomatic missions and alleging suspects fled to India.
Hardik Pandya made an immediate impact in Ahmedabad. He hit a six off his first ball, which struck a cameraman. Pandya then smashed three sixes and two fours in one over. He reached his half-century in just 16 balls. Pandya was dismissed after scoring 63 runs off 25 balls. India won the match.
US President Donald Trump has suspended the diversity green card lottery program following deadly shootings at Brown University and MIT. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the pause, stating the suspect, Claudio Neves Valente, entered the US through this program. Valente, a Portuguese national, is suspected of multiple killings before dying by suicide.
Bangladesh slid back into turmoil after the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent youth leader of last year’s July Uprising, triggered violent protests. The 32-year-old was shot by masked gunmen in central Dhaka while launching his election campaign and later died in hospital. His death has reignited political instability ahead of crucial national elections, with protests, arson and competing narratives deepening uncertainty at a critical moment for the country and its relations with New Delhi.
Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent leader of the July Uprising that ousted Sheikh Hasina, has died in Singapore after being shot in Dhaka. Hadi, spokesperson for Inqilab Mancha, was targeted while campaigning and succumbed to severe brain injuries. His death has ignited widespread protests and calls for justice.
The suspected shooter in the Brown University shooting, identified as Claudio Manuel Neves-Valente, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities are investigating potential links between this incident and the death of another Portuguese national in Massachusetts, with a rental car seen at both locations. The FBI has offered a reward for information.
Opposition parties staged an overnight dharna in Parliament protesting the passage of the VB-G RAM G Bill, which replaces MGNREGA. MPs accused the government of rushing the legislation without debate, calling it an insult to the poor and a murder of democracy. The government defended the new law, citing its necessity for rural development and employment.
