AIADMK released its Tamil Nadu Assembly election manifesto, promising Rs 2,000 monthly assistance for female heads of households and Rs 10,000 for every family. The manifesto also includes promises of free refrigerators, extended bus travel for men, and three free cooking gas cylinders annually for ration cardholders.
The Australian-born forward was included after FIFA approved his change of association, allowing him to represent India at the senior level. He had earlier been part of the preparatory camp for the Bangladesh qualifier but could not make the squad due to pending paperwork.
A controversy erupted over a scene in ‘Dhurandhar 2’ featuring R Madhavan and Ranveer Singh, with a Shiv Sena leader filing an FIR for alleged disrespect to Gurbani. Madhavan has since clarified, stating the scene was misunderstood and that he extinguished his cigarette before reciting sacred lines, emphasizing respect for the Sikh community.
India’s first passive euthanasia recipient, Harish Rana, passed away at AIIMS-Delhi after 13 years in a vegetative state. The Supreme Court had permitted the withdrawal of life support, allowing a dignified end. This case reignited the debate on ‘letting a patient die’ versus actively ending life, highlighting the legal and ethical complexities surrounding end-of-life decisions.
