Evening news wrap: Survivors recall terrifying Andhra bus blaze; Satara woman doctor’s suicide gets murky, cop suspended & more | India News

Survivors of the horrific Kaveri Travels bus fire in Andhra Pradesh recounted their desperate struggle to escape, while Maharashtra police suspended an officer after a woman doctor’s suicide triggered allegations of rape and harassment. Meanwhile, the Asia Cup trophy controversy deepened amid rising India-Pakistan tensions, and New Delhi moved closer to sealing a major trade…

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Will Bihar say ‘Tejashwi Bhava’? Mahagathbandhan’s latest election gamble explained | India News

NEW DELHI: After weeks of uncertainty, the Mahagathbandhan has finally placed its bet on Tejashwi Yadav, naming him as its chief ministerial face for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. At 36, Tejashwi is now the youngest contender for the state’s top post.By choosing him, the Mahagathbandhan hopes to consolidate its traditional Muslim-Yadav (M-Y) base, while…

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‘Police, political pressure’: Satara woman doctor’s suicide gets murky, kin makes big claim; cop suspended | India News

NEW DELHI: A police sub-inspector in Maharashtra’s Satara district has been suspended and arrested, along with one civilian, after a woman doctor died by suicide and accused them of rape and harassment. Satara District Police registered a case against PSI Gopal Badane and another man, Bankar, under charges of rape and abetment to suicide. “The…

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Watch: Bihar woman’s Chhath song mentions ‘Modi Bhaiya’; 4-day festival begins tomorrow | India News

Bihar woman mentions Prime Minister Narendra Modi in folk song Chhath Puja, a four-day festival dedicated to honoring Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya through Vedic rituals, is set to begin on Saturday.As preparations gain momentum across Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Nepal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has encouraged citizens to share festival songs…

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‘Melodies of Chhathi Maiya’: PM Modi asks citizens to share Chhath Puja songs; praises the festival’s cultural spirit | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi invites citizens to share melodies of Chhath Puja As India prepares to celebrate the auspicious festival of Chhath starting Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on citizens to share songs and melodies dedicated to Chhathi Maiya, describing them as rich expressions of devotion and culture. Sharing his thoughts on X,…

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‘I’ll show you what badtameezi is’: Air India passenger onboard Kolkata-Mumbai flight threatened over not speaking Marathi; watch viral video | India News

Image credits: Instagram @/mahinergy A video of a mid-air confrontation on an Air India flight has gone viral after a passenger was allegedly threatened for not speaking Marathi. The incident occurred on October 23 aboard flight AI676 from Kolkata to Mumbai.Content creator Mahi Khan, also known as Mahinergy, who posted the video, claimed that a…

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Piyush Pandey passes away: Veteran ad executive dies at 70; known for iconic Indian campaigns | India News

Image: X@/Nirmala Sitharaman Veteran advertising executive Piyush Pandey passed away on Friday morning at the age of 70. He was regarded as one of the most influential figures in the advertising world and was celebrated for creating some of India’s most iconic campaigns. Pandey’s campaigns for brands such as Asian Paints (“Har Khushi Mein Rang…

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‘Criminal illegal aliens’: White House flags ‘disturbing pattern’ after Indian trucker crash in California; calls out ‘serious gaps’

Jashanpreet Singh has been arrested for driving a truck under the influence and killing 3 in California. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday highlighted what she called a “disturbing pattern” of criminal illegal aliens being issued commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs), after trucker Jashanpreet Singh, a 21-year-old ‘illegal’ immigrant from India, was charged in…

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