The viral image of AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi holding a portrait of Lord Ram has been debunked as doctored. The photo, which was circulating on social media during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, claimed to show Owaisi holding the portrait of Lord Ram. However, fact-checkers have confirmed that the image is fake and has been manipulated.
In other news, Delhi has been ranked as the highest Indian city on the Oxford Economics’ Global Cities Index, coming in at 350. The index ranks cities around the world based on various factors. New York topped the list, followed by London, San Jose, Tokyo, and Paris.
Meanwhile, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant questioned Arvind Kejriwal’s journey from India Against Corruption to the INDIA alliance. Sawant, who is in Delhi for the May 25 election, raised concerns about Kejriwal’s political evolution.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid tribute to Iranian leaders Raisi and Amir-Abdollahian, calling them ‘friends of India’. The minister visited the Iranian embassy to sign a condolence book in their memory.
The Delhi High Court has denied bail to Manish Sisodia in all cases linked to the liquor policy. However, the court has allowed him to meet his wife under custody every week under the same terms and conditions set by the trial court.
As the heatwave continues in Delhi, weather officials have warned of severe heat on voting day. Heatwave conditions are expected to prevail over most parts of Delhi/NCR, with temperatures rising above normal levels.
In a tragic incident in Pune, a teenager driving a Porsche was involved in a fatal accident that claimed the lives of two software engineers. The Congress party has accused the police of giving preferential treatment to the teenager involved in the accident.
These are the latest updates from India. Stay tuned for more news and updates.