A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hits Japan; PM Modi strengthens India-South Korea relations. india news
- A magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits northeastern Japan, causing waves up to 3 meters high and a tsunami warning was issued with the threat of a “giant” earthquake.
- PM Modi lauded India’s ties with South Korea as “moving from chips to ships”, with the two countries signing several MoUs.
- 21 people died and 29 were injured when a bus fell into a ditch in Udhampur. PM Modi announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased.
- Trump yelled at his aides after a US jet was shot down over Iran and he was kept out of the war room, demanding the military “catch him immediately.”
- The viral video of the lemon ritual during the SRH-CSK match sparked controversy with Lalit Modi claiming that such practices have allegedly happened in the IPL before.
7.5 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, tsunami warning issued
A powerful earthquake of 7.5 magnitude struck northeastern Japan, following which a tsunami warning was issued. The Japan Meteorological Agency has warned of waves up to 3 meters high and urged immediate evacuation of coastal areas. A special advisory later warned of an increased risk of a “giant” earthquake. Read the full story.
PM Modi described India-South Korea relations as ‘from chips to ships’, several MoUs signed
PM Modi said India-South Korea relations are moving from “chips to ships, talent to technology” as the two countries signed several MoUs. The two sides aim to double annual trade to $50 billion by 2030 and increase cooperation in AI, defense and shipbuilding. Read the full story.
Jammu bus accident: 21 killed, many injured as bus falls into ditch in Udhampur
At least 21 people were killed and 29 injured after a passenger bus fell down a hill in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district. PM Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured. Rescue work is going on. Read the full story.
Trump ‘shouted at aides’ after US plane was shot down in Iran
US President Donald Trump was left out of a White House war room discussion and shouted at his aides after a US jet was shot down over Iran and two US airmen went missing. Trump had called for the military to “capture him immediately” but aides left him out of the detailed plan over concerns over his impatience. Read the full story.
Lalit Modi reacts to IPL ‘black magic’ controversy, says this has happened before too
During the IPL 2026 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings, around the time of Shivam Dubey’s dismissal, a viral video had surfaced in which a man was performing a lemon ritual – which is often associated with “black magic”. Responding to the controversy, former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi claimed that such practices had allegedly been used in the league before. Read the full story.