Police in Bengaluru recovered gelatin sticks, a circuit board and a timer near Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s convoy route, triggering heightened security and a probe. A man who called police claiming he planted a bomb was arrested. Authorities suspect the explosives may not have been fully assembled, and the National Investigation Agency has taken an interest in the case.
PM Narendra Modi’s renewed push for work from home has reignited questions about whether employers can refuse remote work in India. The debate turns on what the latest Labour-related framework actually requires—public encouragement may influence expectations, but it doesn’t necessarily create a direct right to WFH for every employee. Courts, contracts, and workplace policies remain central.
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Hungary marked a historic power shift as Péter Magyar was sworn in as prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule. But at the ceremony, attention snapped to Zsolt Hegedus, who surprised the room with impromptu air-guitar dance moves. The playful moment quickly became a viral highlight amid the solemn swearing-in.
Nepal’s newly appointed Prime Minister Balendra Shah is signaling a major break from precedent: he plans to avoid immediate foreign travel and instead concentrate on domestic priorities. Rather than rushing abroad as some previous leaders did soon after taking office, Shah says his focus will be on meeting public needs and accelerating development inside Nepal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off two new Amrit Bharat Express trains today, expanding affordable long-distance rail links between Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. The services connect Banaras to Hadapsar Pune and Ayodhya Dham (Ayodhya Cantt) to Mumbai LTT, with details on routes, stoppages, timings, coach features, and when commercial operations begin.
A major fire broke out at HPCL’s Pachpadra refinery in Rajasthan’s Balotra district, prompting top state officials to meet HPCL’s chairman. The blaze was reported in the Crude Distillation Unit, with fire tenders working to bring flames under control. Chief Secretary V Srinivas and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma are reviewing the incident, and the Prime Minister’s planned inauguration has been postponed.
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