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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trademark “hugplomacy”, where he embraces world leaders in his trademark hug, has once again drawn international attention after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised what he called the famous “Modi hug”. “It's been a wondrous friendship, both personally, between the two of us, and between our two countries and our two peoples,” Netanyahu said. Netanyahu recalled the moment the two leaders greeted each other warmly moments after PM Modi landed in Israel. “Prime Minister Modi's personal embrace is something special-it's called the ‘Modi hug.' It's well known around the world, and when you hug someone closely, truly, you know it's not an act. It's a real thing,” he said. “So I want to return the hug here from every single one of the Knesset members; it's not only an indication of the personal relations and the personal friendship between us, but it really reflects the warmth of the tie between our two peop...

A confrontation between two state police forces unfolded on a highway in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, escalating into a rare situation in which one police unit registered a criminal case against officers from another state while both sides accused each other of acting unlawfully. The dispute centres on the detention of three Indian Youth Congress workers linked to protests at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi last week, in an incident that has already triggered political controversy in the national capital. The latest confrontation occurred near the Shoghi Barrier between Shimla and Solan, where Himachal Pradesh Police stopped a Delhi Police team that was transporting the detained individuals to Delhi. An argument between personnel from both forces continued for some time as Himachal authorities insisted that the suspects could not be taken out of the state without transit remand from a local court. The situation became further complicated after Shimla Police registered a case against ...

A 57-year-old Sikh man of Indian origin was kidnapped and murdered in California in a horrific case of mistaken identity on Tuesday. Avtar Singh was abducted in broad daylight from Tracy, which is an hour from San Jose.  Footage shows Singh being shoved into the back of an SUV by three suspects who lunged at him outside a gurdwara at 2:30pm. Sheriff Patrick Withrow said that Singh tried to fight the men but was overpowered. His wife reported him missing at 9pm when she returned from work and found their three children by themselves. Police found a body near Lake Berryessa, a two-hour drive away, on Friday and later revealed that it was Singh. The cops said that the motive of the murder was not known but said that he was not the intended target. "This was not a random act. They were targeted after another individual for a specific reason and we're hoping that reason comes to the light", Withrow said, per a report by KCRA. "Our detectives are working tirelessly to...

A 65-year-old tourist from Bhopal died after a rented Mahindra Thar SUV collided with the rear of the family's hatchback at the Happy Bar junction in North Goa's Assagao. The incident occurred on Monday, police said. Bhagatram Sharma, who was travelling in a Hyundai i20 with family members, was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in the crash. Two other occupants of the hatchback were taken to a hospital with minor injuries and are reported to be in a stable condition. A five-month-old infant who was also in the vehicle escaped unharmed. Police said the Mahindra Thar was a rented vehicle.  Eyewitnesses alleged that occupants of the Thar attempted to switch seats immediately after the collision. Videos circulating online show one male occupant of the Thar speaking on the phone, with the words "Papa, I was at the intersection..." audible before his voice fades, while three women are visible in the rear seats of the damaged SUV. The situation at th...

The Centre's move to  rename Kerala has had ripples in distant West Bengal, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the government of being anti-Bengal. Underscoring the idea that the re-naming is a big political move ahead of the Kerala assembly elections, she alleged that the Centre remembers Bengal only during elections. Government sources, however, have refuted the allegations, listing the reasons for the Centre's refusal to rename Bengal.  Sources said the most important reason to turn down the latest name suggested - Bangla -- is that the name is similar to Bangladesh and may cause confusion in the international community regarding the name of this major state of India.  The Ministry of External Affairs has also expressed its views on this matter. In 2016, the West Bengal government had proposed three names: Bangla in Bengali, Bengal in English, and Bangal in Hindi.  The Central government had rejected this proposal, pointing out that the same state ca...

Actors Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda have officially kicked off their pre-wedding celebrations. Although the event will stay intimate, the first guests have been seen arriving in Udaipur. Celebrities Spotted Arriving In Udaipur Tharun Bhascker The director shares a longstanding professional bond with Vijay Deverakonda, having directed him in the 2016 Telugu hit Pelli Choopulu, which became his breakout film as a leading man. The movie went on to win two National Film Awards. Eesha Rebba Eesha made her acting debut in 2012 with Life Is Beautiful before landing her first leading role in Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha. She was spotted arriving with Tharun Bhascker in Udaipur. Shravya Varma A close confidante of the couple, Shravya Varma has frequently styled Vijay and Rashmika for major public appearances and events. She is also known for working with leading stars, including Keerthy Suresh. View this post on Instagram A post shar...