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| At a Glance | India issued RFPs to three private-led consortia for the AMCA fighter programme. CPM workers attacked an ED vehicle during CMRL-linked raids near ex-Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s residence. The MP HC quashed former judge Giribala Singh’s anticipatory bail, citing ignored evidence in Twisha Sharma dowry death case. Tensions erupted at Poonam Cluster society after objections to goats being housed before Bakrid. Bangladesh halted the sacrifice of a viral Trump look-alike buffalo, citing security concerns, and shifted it to Dhaka zoo. | |
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| 🛩️ India’s Fifth-Generation Fighter Jets Takes Off With AMCA Bidding War |  | Three Companies Shortlisted- India’s AMCA fighter programme entered a crucial phase after the defence ministry issued Request for Proposal to three private sector-led consortia.
- The execution model offers equal opportunities to both public and private firms, signalling a major shift in defence manufacturing dynamics.
- Rajnath Singh called the Rs 16,000-crore AMCA infrastructure project in Andhra Pradesh a historic step in India’s defence journey.
Stealth Fighter Strategic Push- The AMCA is designed as a twin-engine stealth fighter with AI-enabled systems, sensor fusion and advanced network-centric warfare capability.
- The programme is driven by the Indian Air Force’s shrinking squadron strength and China and Pakistan’s growing fifth-generation fighter capabilities.
- HAL clarified it received no official exclusion notice and remains engaged in multiple defence and civil aviation production programmes until 2032.
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| 🚔Red Rage Erupts At Vijayan’s Gate As ED Raids Trigger Showdown |  | CPM Cadre Clashes With ED- CPM workers attacked an Enforcement Directorate vehicle during protests outside Kerala's former CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s residence in Thiruvananthapuram.
- ED officials conducted searches at 10 locations linked to the CMRL case across Kerala.
- Searches covered Vijayan’s rented house in Thiruvananthapuram, his Kannur residence and properties linked to CMRL officials.
Political Storm Erupts Over Probe- Pinarayi Vijayan alleged that the ED action was part of a “targeted attack” on opposition leaders.
- Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of misusing central agencies to weaken regional parties.
- The Kerala high court allowed the ED probe to continue after rejecting pleas seeking a stay on the investigation.
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| ⚖️Twisha Sharma Death Case: MP HC Quashes Giribala’s Bail, Clears Way For CBI Custody |  | Court Flags Investigation Concerns- The Madhya Pradesh high court quashed Giribala Singh’s anticipatory bail setting aside May 15 order of a Bhopal sessions court.
- Justice Devnarayan Mishra noted the trial court overlooked evidence over allegations that Twisha faced harassment and pressure to terminate her pregnancy.
- WhatsApp chats and postmortem findings indicating multiple ante-mortem injuries were deemed crucial for further investigation.
CBI Pushes Custodial Probe- The CBI argued the accused failed to cooperate fully despite repeated notices during the ongoing investigation.
- The court accepted submissions that custodial interrogation may be necessary, considering the seriousness of the allegations and the investigation stage.
- Following the MP high court order, the CBI is expected to take Giribala Singh into custody.
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| 🐷Goat Out Of Hand: Mira Road Row Takes Strange Pig Turn As Protest Escalates |  | Clash Over Sacrifice Plans- Residents objected after 40-50 goats were allegedly housed inside Poonam Cluster society before Bakrid celebrations.
- Heated arguments between both communities spread across social media, while one person reportedly suffered injuries during clashes.
- MBMC later removed the goats using pickup trucks and shifted them to an officially designated location.
Pig Video Fuels Fury- Viral visuals showed a policeman running away with a pig allegedly taken towards the protest location.
- Members of certain Hindu groups later gathered outside the society and recited the Hanuman Chalisa publicly.
- BJP leaders demanded that animal sacrifice remain restricted to designated spaces to prevent tensions inside residential societies.
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| 🐃Trump Card: Viral Blonde Buffalo Pulled From Eid Sacrifice At Final Hour |  | Viral Fame Frenzy- A rare albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” gained nationwide attention after videos highlighted its blond tuft and calm demeanour.
- Crowds travelled long distances to visit the nearly 700-kilogram buffalo during Bangladesh’s busy Eid livestock trading season.
- Farm owner Ziauddin Mridha said his younger brother named the animal after noticing its resemblance to Donald Trump.
Government Steps In- Authorities halted the buffalo’s planned Eid sacrifice after public fascination triggered security concerns ahead of Thursday’s celebrations.
- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed ordered the buyer refunded and arranged for the buffalo’s transfer to Dhaka’s national zoo.
- Mridha described the rare albino buffalo as unusually gentle, requiring regular feeding, careful maintenance and frequent bathing routines.
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| 🏏Boy Monster Tears SRH Apart As Royals Storm Into Qualifier 2 |  | Sooryavanshi’s 97 Powers Royals To Huge Total- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 97 off just 29 balls as Rajasthan Royals posted 243 for eight against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- The 15-year-old hit 12 sixes and reached his fifty in just 16 balls during a dominant innings.
- RR reached 125 in eight overs before Sooryavanshi was dismissed by Praful Hinge.
Jofra Archer Rattles SRH Chase- Jofra Archer took 4-0-58-3, removing Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Travis Head in the powerplay.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad were bowled out for 196 in 19.2 overs despite brief resistance from Ishan Kishan (33) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (38).
- Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs to enter Qualifier 2 of IPL 2026.
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| One Day Gave Us Computers And A Ceasefire |  | Turing Thinks Ahead- Alan Turing submitted the paper that imagined programmable computation.
- His Turing Machine concept shaped the blueprint for modern computers.
- The 1936 idea later transformed mathematics, logic, and technology.
Eclipse Stops Battle- A sudden solar eclipse interrupted the Battle of Halys.
- Medes and Lydians saw the darkness as divine warning.
- Both armies reportedly stopped fighting and agreed to peace.
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| 🔒Byju’s Report Card Is In — Six Months Of Jail For Founder |  | Byju's Founder Sentenced- Byju Raveendran was sentenced to six months in prison by a Singapore court in a contempt case linked to alleged non-compliance with court orders on asset disclosures.
- The court also directed him to pay around S$90,000 in legal costs and submit ownership documents linked to Beeaar Investco Pte.
- Raveendran said settlement talks with lenders and investors were at an advanced stage and claimed the matter was being presented in a 'misleading' manner.
What Is The Case About- The crisis traces back to Byju's $1.2 billion US term loan, after lenders alleged hundreds of millions of dollars were transferred through offshore entities beyond creditors’ reach.
- Multiple legal disputes followed across the US, Singapore and India involving alleged fund diversion, insolvency proceedings, unpaid dues and governance failures at Byju's.
- Once valued at nearly $22 billion, the edtech giant is now battling collapsing valuations and creditor pressure.
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| ⚖️Clean-Up Cleared: SC Upholds EC’s Special Roll Revision |  | Roll Revision Upheld SIR- The Supreme Court ruled that the Election Commission did not exceed its powers while conducting the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- The court held that the exercise was “legally tenable” and aimed at ensuring accuracy and purity of voter lists for free and fair elections.
- The Bench led by CJI Surya Kant said the SIR process was proportionate and could not be termed excessive merely because it differed from ordinary revision procedures.
'Forward Deleted Named To Home Ministry'- The top court clarified that the EC cannot make a final determination on citizenship while revising voter rolls.
- The court directed the EC to forward names deleted over doubtful citizenship to the Union home ministry within four weeks for detailed scrutiny.
- Petitioners had argued that requiring ancestral linkage to older electoral rolls risked disenfranchising migrants and marginalised voters lacking documentary proof.
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| 🚨Vijay’s Delhi Debut Packs Tamil Pride, Cauvery Push And Funding Pitch |  | CM’s Power Packed Visit- Tamil Nadu CM Vijay met PM Modi and finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman during his maiden official visit to Delhi.
- Vijay submitted a memorandum seeking central funding for ports, highways, railway projects, industrial corridors and metro rail expansion.
- The TVK govt’s Delhi outreach came days after the party stunned DMK and AIADMK in assembly elections.
Tamil Pride And Cauvery Fight - Vijay also urged PM Modi to clarify the home ministry order after controversy erupted over Tamil Thai Vazhthu being played after Vande Mataram at state functions.
- Vijay also opposed Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project, arguing it violated the Cauvery tribunal award and Supreme Court rulings.
- Tamil Nadu chief minister also sought the release of 58 Tamil Nadu fishermen lodged in Sri Lankan prisons and demanded the return of 266 seized fishing boats.
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| 🚨Detect, Delete, Deport: How Suvendu Govt Plans Deportation Of Illegal Immigrants |  | Border Panic Escalates- Hundreds of undocumented Bangladeshis gathered near the Bithari-Hakimpur border, fearing detention and forced deportation measures.
- West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari warned suspected infiltrators to leave quickly or face strict government action and repatriation procedures.
- BSF personnel detained returnees near Swarupnagar before completing formal verification and handover processes with Bangladeshi authorities.
Holding Centres Trigger Exit- Newly established holding centres in Malda and Murshidabad prompted many workers to voluntarily return to Bangladesh.
- Returnees employed across Kolkata feared imprisonment, deportation proceedings and prolonged confinement inside newly created detention facilities.
- Authorities said illegal immigrants could be directly handed to BSF without court intervention under existing provisions.
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