Kamal Ghorui
- Magnitude 7.5 quake struck off northeastern Japan, tsunami alert issued with warnings of waves up to 3 metres and risk of a “huge” earthquake.
- PM Modi hailed India’s ties with South Korea saying they’re moving “from chips to ships,” The two nations signed multiple MoUs.
- 21 people were killed and 29 injured as a bus fell into gorge in Udhampur. PM Modi announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for families of deceased.
- Trump screamed at aides and was kept out of war room after US jet was shot down over Iran, demanding military “go get them immediately.”
- Viral video of lemon ritual during SRH-CSK match sparked controversy with Lalit Modi claiming such practices have allegedly happened in IPL before.
Japan hit by magnitude 7.5 earthquake, tsunami alert issued
A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off northeastern Japan, triggering a tsunami alert. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of waves up to 3 metres and urged immediate evacuation from coastal areas. A special advisory later warning of an increased risk of a “huge” earthquake. Read full story.
PM Modi hails India-South Korea ties as ‘from chips to ships’, multiple MoUs signed
PM Modi said India-South Korea ties are moving “from chips to ships, talent to technology” as the two nations signed several MoUs. Both sides aim to double annual trade to $50 billion by 2030 and enhance cooperation in AI, defence and shipbuilding. Read full story.
Jammu bus accident: 21 dead, several injured as bus falls into gorge in Udhampur
At least 21 people were killed and 29 injured after a passenger bus rolled down a hill in J&K’s Udhampur district. PM Modi announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured. Rescue operations are under way. Read full story.
Trump ‘screamed at aides’ after US jet shot down in Iran
US President Donald Trump was kept out of White House war room discussions and screamed at aides after a US jet was shot down over Iran, leaving two American airmen missing. Trump had demanded the military “go get them immediately” but aides kept him out of detailed planning due to concerns over his impatience. Read full story.
Lalit Modi reacts to IPL ‘black magic’ row, says it happened before
A viral video showing a man performing a lemon ritual—often linked to “black magic”—surfaced during the IPL 2026 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings, around the time Shivam Dube was dismissed. Reacting to the controversy, former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi claimed such practices had allegedly been used in the league before. Read full story.
