Today's top news cover major development in politics, international affairs and sports. A war of words erupted between the BJP and the Congress over the grand old party not naming its MP for the all-party delegations. A YouTuber was arrested from Haryana's Hisar for allegedly spying for Pakistan. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah to "adopt Kashmiris." US President Donald Trump criticized the Supreme Court for halting the deportations of Venezuelans from the United States. KL Rahul is likely to move up the batting order and open for the Delhi Capitals for the remainder of the current Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
Political slugfest between BJP and Congress over Shashi TharoorBJP spokesperson Amit Malviya raised questions about Tharoor's position within Congress and asked whether the party is intolerant of anyone who outshines the ‘high command’. "Is it insecurity? Jealousy? Or simply intolerance of anyone who outshines the ‘high command’?" he asked.
Meanwhile, Congress asserted that it is "not going to change" the names of four MPs for the government's proposed delegations to foreign countries.
Read full story YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra arrested in Hisar for spying for PakistanAccording to police, Malhotra had maintained regular contact with Pakistani intelligence operatives and shared sensitive information with them using platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Snapchat. Jyoti, who runs a YouTube channel under the name Desi-Indo-Joe, had been frequently visiting several countries, including Pakistan.
She had been allegedly tasked by her handlers with portraying a positive image of Pakistan through her social media content.
Read full storyDonald Trump blasts US Supreme Court verdict for halting deportation of VenezuelansThe court’s decision came in a 7-2 vote on Friday, indefinitely halting the deportations from a detention centre in north Texas and sending the case back to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The justices ruled that detainees must be given more time to legally challenge their removal, finding that the administration’s notice period of roughly 24 hours was insufficient.
Trump responded immediately on his Truth Social platform, blasting the decision. He wrote, “THE SUPREME COURT WON'T ALLOW US TO GET CRIMINALS OUT OF OUR COUNTRY!”
Read full story Asaduddin Owaisi's advice for PM Modi, Amit Shah regarding KashmirisAIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday pointed out that the spontaneous protests in Kashmir following the Pahalgam terror attack signaled a clear rejection of Pakistan by the local population.
"In fact, it is a historic opportunity for the government, for Prime Minister Modi, for home minister Amit Shah. They should use this opportunity properly. You should definitely confront Pakistan but you should also adopt Kashmiris," Owaisi told PTI.
Read full storyKL Rahul likely to open for Delhi Capitals in remainder of IPL 2025In the ten matches he has played so far, Rahul has opened once, batted at No. 3 on two occasions and played the remaining seven games at No. 4 - a position he was given before the season got underway.
He has had decent returns in the middle-order but the management is keen to stop the shuffling of openers and have the experience of Rahul in the powerplay.
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