Top Stories from Around the World
Iranian Supreme Leader Leads Funeral Prayers for Late President
Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei presided over the funeral for late president Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister, and others killed in a helicopter crash. The funeral prayers took place on Wednesday, with a large crowd participating in the procession.
Bomb Threat Alert in New Delhi’s North Block
New Delhi’s North Block area was put on high alert after the police control room received a bomb threat mail. Despite a search operation in the area, no suspicious items were found, but security measures were heightened.
Tragic Incident on Singapore Airlines Flight
A new NASA report suggests that the ill-fated plane of Singapore Airlines, which encountered severe turbulence resulting in the death of a passenger, may have entered the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ICZ). This zone, located near the equator, is where winds from the north and south converge.
Updates from India
- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal calls for a fair investigation into the assault case involving Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.
- Heat wave conditions persist in many parts of India, with temperatures soaring to 47.8°C in Haryana’s Sirsa.
- Officials in Maharashtra offer assistance to parents of students studying in Kyrgyzstan amid violence in the region.
Other Global News
- Bangladeshi lawmaker reportedly “murdered” in Kolkata, raising concerns about safety in the region.
- The Supreme Court of India rejects a bail plea from former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, citing misleading information.
- Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane denied US visa for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, hosted jointly by the US and West Indies.
- Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan hospitalized after suffering a heat stroke in Ahmedabad while supporting his IPL cricket team.
