At least 20 passengers were killed and several others injured after a Hyderabad–Bengaluru bound Volvo bus caught fire on National Highway 44 near Chinnatekuru village in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh. The fire was triggered by a motorcycle collision that caused a fuel leak and explosion. Prime Minister Modi and CM Chandrababu Naidu expressed grief and announced relief measures as forensic teams work to identify victims.
The optics of opposition unity faltered in Patna as Rahul Gandhi’s photo went missing from Mahagathbandhan posters. BJP turned it into a ‘samman chori’ moment, underscoring RJD’s dominance and Congress’s political downsizing.
India closed its embassy in Kabul after the Taliban took power in August 2021. Later, in June 2022, India reopened its presence with a technical team focused on providing humanitarian aid.
The Reserve Bank of India’s recent bulletin highlights a striking fact: Corporate profits have risen from about ₹2.5 trillion in FY21 to around ₹7.1 trillion in FY25