The fall of Brand Kejriwal

A political row has erupted after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Indresh Kumar warned against attempting a Bangladesh-like model in India, linking the neighbouring country's situation to the persecution of minorities, poverty, and unemployment. The warning follows comments by AIMRC chief Neha Bora, who hailed the Gen Z movement that led to the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh, calling it an inspiration for young people in India fighting for democratic and voting rights. The RSS has alleged foreign funding behind the Bangladesh model, while the Bharatiya Janata Party and allied partners targeted the opposition following the controversy. The RSS plans a 10-day awareness campaign addressing the opposition's actions.

The central government has barred sugarcane juice and sugar syrup as feedstocks for ethanol procurement in the 2026-2027 supply cycle, directing that sugar diversion for ethanol be reduced to zero amid domestic price and supply concerns. Oil marketing companies have invited bids for around 1,100 crore litres of ethanol, placing greater emphasis on alternative sources such as maize, which now accounts for a major share of domestic ethanol output. Meanwhile, Indian equity benchmarks saw a volatile opening in a truncated trading week, with the Nifty hovering near the 23,000 mark. In the banking sector, reactions remained mixed following quarterly earnings: Punjab National Bank and ICICI Bank traded higher on strong profitability, while Axis Bank and HDFC Bank witnessed selling pressure. Yes Bank evaluated legal options regarding additional tier-1 bond liabilities. Concurrently, the Union Finance Minister attributed foreign portfolio investor equity outflows to excessive global liquidity while maintaining that domestic economic fundamentals remain sound.

Actor Tiger Shroff was shot at in Mumbai’s Juhu on Sunday while returning home after playing football. Visuals from the football ground show the actor meeting fans, waving at the media and posing for pictures moments before the incident. The actor was returning home after playing football when the incident took place. He is safe but suffered gunpowder burns on his right hand.

Following the firing incident near Pushpa Park in Juhu, actor Tiger Shroff was seen leaving hospital under police escort as law enforcement launched a probe to identify the unidentified assailants.