Jodhpur violence: Are communal clashes being instigated with eye on assembly polls?

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s comparison of the RSS and CPI(M) during a Kerala event has stirred tensions within the INDIA bloc. Left party leaders, during the alliance’s virtual meeting on Saturday, expressed concern over the remark, calling it inappropriate and potentially divisive. They cautioned that such statements could confuse ground-level workers and harm unity within the opposition alliance ahead of key political battles.

DataOps firm Astronomer's CEO, Andy Byron, has resigned following a scandal at a Coldplay concert which also involved the firm's HR head, Kristen Cabot. In a statement, the company announced the board of directors had accepted the resignation, stating that "the company's standard wasn't met." The New York-based unicorn company, founded in 2018, confirmed that a search for a new CEO is underway. The resignation followed a board-initiated investigation after an incident at a Coldplay event involving the CEO went viral. The board said that leaders are expected to set the standard in conduct and accountability. There has been no official update regarding any action taken against the HR head, Kristen Cabot, who is the Chief People's Officer at the company.

A Delta Airlines Boeing 767, bound for Atlanta, experienced an engine fire shortly after taking off from the Los Angeles airport on Friday. The flight was compelled to execute an emergency landing back in Los Angeles, where the fire was successfully extinguished on the runway. All passengers and crew on board are reported to be safe. The U.S. Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) has initiated an investigation into the incident. This event adds to the ongoing scrutiny of Boeing aircraft. As noted in the report, "this incident has sparked another kind of a debate that what kind of problems are there with the aircraft or the engine or it is a maintenance issue."

A political firestorm has erupted between the BJP and the Congress following claims by US President Donald Trump regarding 'Operation Sindoor'. The controversy centres on Trump's assertion that he intervened to halt a conflict between India and Pakistan using trade threats, a claim he has allegedly made 24 times in 70 days. Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has demanded that Prime Minister Modi clarify the truth behind the 'five jets' mentioned by Trump. The Congress party has questioned the government's silence and demanded a statement in Parliament. In response, the BJP has accused Rahul Gandhi of having a 'traitor's mentality' and speaking on behalf of Pakistan. One speaker highlighted the gravity of the situation, stating, "In 70 days, 24 times, Trump has said that he has brought about the ceasefire between India and Pakistan... We are a sovereign nation, we need answers." This has led to intense debate over India's foreign policy and sovereignty.