Indian police are increasingly encountering murder suspects who allegedly draw inspiration from crime thrillers for their cover-ups. Recent cases across multiple states reveal accused individuals attempting to hide bodies, destroy evidence, and mislead investigations using tactics seemingly borrowed from popular films and series, highlighting a disturbing trend.
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Despite global economic headwinds from Middle East turmoil, India’s economy is projected for stable growth through FY26 and FY27, with SBI forecasting around 7.5% for FY26. Resilient domestic demand, strong credit expansion, and broad-based improvements in high-frequency indicators support this optimistic outlook, though external vulnerabilities like oil prices and currency movements remain key concerns.
India’s government is urging citizens to cut petrol and diesel use. This comes as the Strait of Hormuz situation tightens and global oil prices climb. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed for reduced consumption. Public transport and electric vehicles are encouraged. Fuel supplies remain stable for consumers. However, state-owned oil companies face significant losses.
AIADMK faces internal turmoil following a significant electoral defeat in Tamil Nadu, with divisions surfacing over leadership and potential support for the new TVK government. MLAs arrived in separate groups for the assembly, highlighting a visible rift and raising questions about the party’s future cohesion and relevance.
Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya is sidelined with a back issue, missing consecutive IPL 2026 matches. Head coach Mahela Jayawardene confirmed the ongoing treatment, stating his return is day-to-day. This setback comes as MI, already eliminated from playoff contention, suffered another defeat, highlighting their disappointing season.
Prime Minister Modi urged Indians to halt gold purchases for a year to protect foreign exchange reserves, a call supported by GTRI which highlighted a surge in gold imports straining the trade balance. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw echoed the appeal, emphasizing reduced import spending amid Middle East conflict, leading to a sell-off in jewellery stocks.
Chinese developers are bypassing AI restrictions by using underground ‘shadow APIs’ hosted outside mainland China. These services provide access to leading US AI models like Claude and Gemini for coding and other tasks. Despite tightened controls and identity checks, demand persists as Western AI is perceived as superior for complex engineering, fueling a growing grey
Krunal Pandya battled severe cramps to score a match-winning 73 off 46 balls, powering Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a thrilling last-ball victory against his former franchise, Mumbai Indians. Despite immense physical pain, Pandya’s resilience and crucial partnerships revived RCB’s chase, securing a vital win that knocked MI out of playoff contention.
