Morning news wrap: Iran says Israel ran to 'daddy', Bigg Boss star Shefali Jariwala dies of cardiac arrest & more
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi took a sharp dig at Israel, saying it had 'no choice but to run to daddy,' referring to US President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, actress Shefali Jariwala has passed away at 42 after suffering a cardiac arrest, leaving fans and the entertainment world in mourning.
Uddhav and Raj Thackeray will come together for a joint protest on July 5 against the mandatory teaching of Hindi from class 1 under the new three-language policy in Maharashtra.
Tehran taunts Israel; questions Trump's intent on nuclear deal
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, mocked Israel, saying it had 'no choice but to run to daddy,' a jab at US President Donald Trump. He also questioned Trump's sincerity about seeking a new nuclear agreement. The remarks come amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel, as both nations trade barbs over Tehran's nuclear program.
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fame Shefali Jariwala passes away at 42 after cardiac arrest
Actress and Bigg Boss 13 fame Shefali Jariwala has passed away at the age of 42. As per reports, she suffered a cardiac arrest on the night of June 27 and could not be revived. Best known for her appearance on the reality show and the iconic music video Kaanta Laga, her untimely demise has left fans and the entertainment industry in shock.
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India bolsters naval presence with $53 million Lanka shipyard acquisition
Mumbai-based defence PSU Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd is set to acquire a controlling stake in Sri Lanka's largest shipyard, Colombo Dockyard PLC, in a deal worth nearly $53 million.
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Uddhav, Raj Thackeray reunite for protest against three-language policy in Maharashtra
Uddhav and Raj Thackeray are set to hold a joint protest march on July 5, opposing what they describe as the imposition of Hindi in Maharashtra's schools under the new three-language policy, which mandates teaching Hindi from Class 1. This marks the first time the two leaders will share a political stage since Raj parted ways with Shiv Sena.
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta 'attack' sparks huge row, BJP sees ‘political conspiracy'. How AAP, Congress reacted
Shortly after Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta was attacked during a Jan Sunwai at her Civil Lines camp office on Wednesday, leaders across the political spectrum condemned the incident, even as sharp blame games erupted. Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta, the accused Rajesh Bhaiji and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal. (PTI) Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa alleged a 'political conspiracy' behind the attack. 'I condemn the attack on the chief minister during today's Jan Sunvai. Our CM worries for Delhi day and night, and anyone can come and meet the CM at her residence. This is a conspiracy by rivals. They can't tolerate that a CM remains amid the public for hours, that she meets people at her residence. So, there seems to be a political conspiracy behind this. Delhi Police is investigating this. All facts will come out,' Manjinder Singh Sirsa said in a video statement. The Delhi Police said the accused, identified as Rajesh Bhaiji from Rajkot, Gujarat, has been detained and is being interrogated. Senior officials, including the DCP North and Commissioner SBK Singh, visited the spot. Security has been tightened at the chief minister's camp office and the ministry of home affairs has been informed. Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party chief Virendraa Sachdeva said Rekha Gupta's condition is 'stable' and that doctors have examined her. 'During Jan Sunvai this morning, The CM was speaking with the public like she always does. A man approached her, presented some paper and suddenly held her hand while trying to pull her towards him. During this, there was a little nabbed him. Who is he, and all other details are being investigated by the CM is stable. Doctors have examined her. I have met her, she is a strong seems that she suffered a light blow to her slap or stone-throwing stories are incidents in politics are Sunvai will continue. CM is resting right now but she has said that she will not cancel her programs,' he told reporters. Another Delhi minister Kapil Mishra termed the incident a 'cowardly act'. 'The attempt to attack Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a public hearing is a cowardly act. Those who are afraid of the Ayushman Card, Devi buses, improving sewer systems, and the cleaning of the Yamuna... they are now resorting to such tactics. The determined government, chosen by the people's mandate, will neither bow nor stop for the sake of Delhi's development,' Kapil Mishra said in a post on X. What AAP said The Aam Aadmi Party condemned the attack on Rekha Gupta. Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal stressed that in a democratic system, differences of opinion and opposition are acceptable, but there can be no place for violence. "I am confident that Delhi Police will take appropriate action. I hope the chief minister remains completely safe and healthy," Kejriwal said in a post on X in Hindi. Condemning the attack on her successor, Atishi echoed similar views as the AAP supremo. "The attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is highly condemnable. In a democracy, there is space for dissent and opposition, but none for violence," she said in a post on X in Hindi. She expressed hope that Delhi Police will take the strictest action against the culprits. "I also wish that the chief minister is completely safe," she added in the post. Former Delhi minister and AAP Delhi unit president Saurabh Bharadwaj said all parties should unequivocally condemn such acts. "There is no place for violence in a democracy. We fully slam this incident. Whenever former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was attacked, BJP spokespersons said that people were angry and hence the incidents happened. We are showing a big heart. The people of Delhi are unhappy with Gupta but violence is not the solution. Any kind of violence is not justified," Saurabh Bharadwaj said. How Congress reacted Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav criticised the attack and called it extremely sad. "It is condemnable that the chief minister was attacked. This also exposes the fact that women are not safe in Delhi. People come here for safety. The police should wake up and address the issue of women's safety," he added. Congress MP Pramod Tiwari too condemned the attack but targeted the BJP. 'This is very sad; there is no place for violence in politics... But the BJP is the mother of violence... People are angry with the BJP. Whoever did this should be investigated. But, as the BJP used to say, when Arvind Kejriwal was attacked, they would claim that he himself had done it. So now you have to see for yourself whether this was an accident or they got it done. But I want to make one thing clear: if this attack has happened, then I definitely condemn it and want action to be taken against the culprit,' he told ANI. (With inputs from agencies)
The Hindu
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Madras High Court refuses to quash Greater Chennai Corporation resolutions for outsourcing conservancy work
The Madras High Court on Wednesday (August 20, 2025) refused to quash the resolutions passed by the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) to outsource conservancy work in Zones V (Royapuram) and VI (Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar). However, it directed the Corporation to negotiate with the private employer to ensure that the temporary workers receive their last-drawn wages or more. Justice K. Surender passed the orders while disposing of two writ petitions filed by Uzhaippor Urimai Iyakkam, challenging the two GCC Council resolutions. The judge said, the question of retrenchment of conservancy workers would not arise at all, as argued by the petitioner organisation, since their services had not been terminated and they would be absorbed by the private employer. The cases had been filed fearing that the monthly wages of the workers would get reduced considerably if they get absorbed by Telangana-based Delhi MSW Solutions Limited, which had bagged the contract for sanitary work in the two zones. However, in his counter affidavit, GCC Commissioner J. Kumaragurubaran had asserted that the workers would actually get paid more by the private employer. In a detailed counter affidavit, the Commissioner had stated that the outsourcing of conservancy work to private concessionaires was not new, and it had already been done in 11 out of the 15 zones in the Corporation over the years. In all those zones, the concessionaires had absorbed the self-help group (SHG) temporary workers serving the Corporation as conservancy workers. Stating that 975 temporary conservancy workers were serving in Zone V and that 1,059 of them were working in Zone VI before the work was outsourced to Delhi MSW Solutions Limited, the Commissioner said, the private contractor had floated a special purpose vehicle called Chennai Enviro Solutions Private Limited and had begun absorbing those temporary workers. He also said the private entity requires 3,809 workers and it had already recruited 1,770 of them, besides wanting to absorb 2,034 SHG workers on a priority basis. He stated around 275 SHG workers had already been absorbed and joined duty too, and the company was willing to offer a welcome bonus of ₹3,000 per employee, as a goodwill measure, to all those who join till August 31, 2025. 'The second respondent [Delhi MSW Solutions] is issuing appointment orders to the workers with a higher pay than the Greater Chennai Corporation,' the Commissioner asserted. He said the cost to company to be incurred by the private entity for every worker was ₹20,136 per month and that they would receive a net salary of ₹15,357 per month, apart from several other service benefits. Insurance benefits He said, the employees would be entitled to group personal accident insurance for ₹11.52 lakh, group term life insurance for ₹1 lakh, employees deposit linked scheme for ₹3 lakh, and ₹2.015 lakh for accidental death and ₹55,000 for natural death. Further, they would get 12 days of casual leave, 12 days of earned leave, double wages if they work on national holidays and marriage assistance of ₹20,000 for either self or children's marriage. It was also brought to the notice of the court that Delhi MSW Solutions would issue appointment orders to every individual worker to ensure job security and implementation of all applicable labour welfare laws.
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Business Standard
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No hoax: US now requires some tourists to pay up to $15,000 visa bond
Visitors to the US on B-1 and B-2 visas may now be asked to pay bonds of up to $15,000, a pilot programme to curb overstays that has sparked scam fears Surbhi Gloria Singh New Delhi Title: Strap: Flying to the US? Starting today, August 20, 2025, you may need to pay an additional bond of up to $15,000 (around Rs 13 lakh) before you land there. The move is part of a pilot programme designed to discourage visitors from overstaying their visas, according to a government notice seen by Business Standard. Which visas are affected and who decides The bonds apply to B-1 business and B-2 tourist visas. Consular officers will decide whether to impose them, choosing between three levels: < $5,000 < $10,000 < $15,000 The notice said $10,000 will be the default expectation. Travellers who leave the US within their authorised stay will get their money back. This programme is tied to Executive Order 14159, 'Protecting the American People Against Invasion,' which directs the Departments of Treasury, State, and Homeland Security to set up a bond administration system under the Immigration and Nationality Act. A State Department spokesperson said countries will be identified based on 'high overstay rates, screening and vetting deficiencies, concerns regarding acquisition of citizenship by investment without a residency requirement, and foreign policy considerations.' Confusion and scam fears among travellers The scheme has already sparked uncertainty among applicants. 'Clients who are calling around the world who are applying for tourist visas, you know, they're saying, 'Is this real? It sounds fake. Is it AI? You know, am I being scammed? I'm like, no, it's true,'' said Joseph Tsang, a Los Angeles-based immigration attorney, in a video post. 'Why does it look like a scam? Because even before you apply for the visa, you have to pay this bond and your tourist visa is still not guaranteed. It is a terrible programme,' Tsang said. He added, 'Moreover, immigration bonds do not actually deter people overstaying their visa. Here's why: if someone really wants to break the immigration law and come into the US and change status and adjust status, they will just pay it because they anyway had to.' Which countries may be affected No official list has been released yet, but countries in Africa and Asia with high overstay records are expected to face the new requirement. The notice pointed to nations previously targeted by Donald Trump's travel ban, such as Chad, Eritrea, Haiti, Myanmar and Yemen. Customs and Border Protection data for 2023 showed Burundi, Djibouti and Togo among those with high overstay rates. The report also recorded 12,882 Indian nationals who overstayed their B-1 or B-2 visas that year. Trump's immigration crackdown continues The bond initiative comes as part of wider immigration controls under Trump's second term. In June, he signed a travel ban covering citizens of 19 countries on security grounds. The measures are already shaping travel patterns. Transatlantic airfares in May fell to pre-pandemic levels, while cross-border travel from Canada and Mexico dropped 20 per cent year-on-year. Las Vegas, one of America's busiest tourist cities, reported weaker summer numbers. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said just under 3.1 million tourists visited in June, down 11 per cent from 2024. International arrivals fell 13 per cent and hotel occupancy dropped about 15 per cent. Some officials have linked the slump to tariffs and immigration restrictions. Extra fee on the way Alongside the bond programme, a $250 'visa integrity fee' will take effect from October 1. The fee was approved in a July spending package and will be charged once a non-immigrant visa is granted. 'If implemented, the US will have one of, if not the highest, visitor visa fees in the world,' said the US Travel Association. The group estimates the bond programme will affect around 2,000 applicants from countries with low travel volume to the US.
