At Ayodhya's newly built Saptamandapam in the Ram Temple, eight sacred idols were consecrated in a Prana Pratishtha ceremony attended by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The rituals included a Yajna, Pancha Gavya, and Vedic chanting. The idols honour revered Ramayana figures like Valmiki, Vishwamitra, Agastya, Vashistha, Nishadraj, Ahilya, and Shabari.
The black box of the crashed Air India flight AI-171 will be sent to the United States for data recovery. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in Washington will analyse the heavily damaged flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder.
The Supreme Court has criticised the Karnataka government and the Karnataka Film Chamber for their handling of the controversy surrounding Kamal Haasan's film 'Thug Life'. The court questioned why the government fell for a 'publicity stunt' and why the film chamber did not approach the police when faced with protests. The court also raised concerns about the trend of threatening violence when sentiments are hurt, emphasising that in a diverse country like India, refuting statements is more appropriate than banning content.
Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, met with US President Donald Trump. They discussed India-Pakistan relations, Iran-Israel, minerals, trade, cryptocurrency, and AI. The meeting, which took place before any interaction with Pakistan's Prime Minister, raises questions about Pakistan's democracy and the US stance on Pakistan's military establishment.
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim of preventing a war between India and Pakistan, despite PM Modi stating the ceasefire was initiated at Pakistan’s request. Trump praised both Modi and Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir, and mentioned a possible trade deal—though Modi clarified no such talks occurred during recent tensions.
