New Delhi: Recognizing the “significant impact” of the conflict in West Asia on the global economy and its impact on India, the PM Narendra Modi-led Cabinet Committee on Security on Sunday discussed steps to diversify sources of imports for chemicals, pharma, petrochemicals and other industrial sectors, while relieving fertilizer and coal stocks.“We discussed extensively on short, medium and long-term measures, including ensuring continued availability of fertilizers for farmers, diversifying import sources for key sectors, promoting exports to new destinations and more. We are committed to protecting our citizens from the impact of conflict,” the PM posted on Twitter after the meeting of the panel comprising Home, Defence, Finance and External Affairs ministers.The assessment was that there may not be any significant domestic impact in the immediate term, but there is a need to prepare for the medium and long term. The challenge before policy makers at present is that there is no clarity on when and how the conflict will end.“The ongoing conflict in West Asia will have significant short-, medium- and long-term impact on the global economy and its impact on India was assessed and both immediate and long-term measures were discussed,” an official statement said. Sunday’s meeting was also attended by other ministers, including agriculture, health, chemicals, power, shipping, civil aviation, commerce and industry, I&B, food and civil supplies and railways.While Modi has been in talks with his counterparts from other countries, particularly the Gulf region – which is home to a large Indian diaspora and the source of a large portion of energy imports – this was the first meeting at the CCS level to formulate strategies with an assessment that the impact of the conflict is likely to last for some time.The Prime Minister has suggested a dedicated group of ministers and a panel of secretaries to deal with the issue, which will include detailed stakeholder consultations through regional groups. He has also asked the Center to coordinate with the states to stop black marketing and hoarding.The PM said that conflict is an evolving situation and the entire world is affected in some way or the other. In such a situation, all efforts should be made to protect civilians from the effects of this conflict. An official statement said the PM directed that all organs of the government should work together to ensure minimum inconvenience to citizens.It said that several measures proposed by various ministries will be formulated and implemented in the coming days.At the meeting, Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan gave a presentation on the global situation and the mitigation measures taken so far and those being planned by various departments. “The expected impact on sectors such as agriculture, fertiliser, food security, petroleum, power, MSMEs, exporters, shipping, trade, finance, supply chain and all affected sectors and measures taken to address it were discussed. “The overall macroeconomic scenario in the country and further measures to be taken were also discussed,” the statement said.

A TikTok account sharing funny AI videos about love with fruits is gaining a lot of attention online. The account started on March 13, 2026, and in just 9 days, it has gained nearly 3.1 million followers. Each video gets around 10 to 20 million views, which is a huge number. People watch videos again and again because they’re weird, hilarious, and different from anything they’ve seen before.In the video, fruits like bananas and strawberries behave like humans. They talk to each other, flirt with each other, fight with each other, fall in love with each other, and many other things, just like humans do in reality shows. Although it is ridiculous, users find watching the video quite fun. Some people are amazed, while others say they can’t stop watching. This mix of weird and funny is what is making the account grow so fast.

AI fruit love videos go viral as TikTok account crosses millions in days

Each short video feels like a short episode of a reality show. banana names have letters like “Bennanino” And other fruits who pair up, fight and create drama. The style is similar to popular dating shows, but everything is created using AI. This gives a different look to the video and sometimes even a very funny look.TikTok’s algorithm is also contributing to the growth of the account. If people watch, like, and share videos, they reach a large number of people. Later, a large number of people start watching the same video. Hashtags related to these videos have already been used thousands of times, which shows how big this trend has become.Many creators are also giving their feedback on these videos. Some are making fun of him and some are copying this idea. This is also contributing to the growth of this trend. Experts have called this the power of AI content. It is easy to create, share and reach a large number of people in a short period of time.At the end of the day, the viral TikTok account shows how easily a new and unique thing can take over the internet. Even simple and humorous concepts like fruits in a love story can become a big trend when combined with AI technology and social media.

Bhubaneswar: A day after the arrest of the prime suspect in the alleged rape and murder of a Plus II student in Dhenkanal district, police on Sunday arrested three of his associates in connection with the case.All four – prime accused Jagga alias Gangadhar Patra (38), and his associates Chandan Kumar Naik (26), Rasanand Naik (64) and Madan Mohan Patra (40) – were produced in the court on Sunday, where their bail pleas were rejected and they were sent to judicial custody.The 16-year-old girl had gone missing on March 18 and her body was found near the gram panchayat office the next day. Dhenkanal SP Abhinav Sonkar said, “Prima facie, it appears that she was raped and murdered. The exact cause of death will be confirmed by the post-mortem report. Patra single-handedly sexually assaulted the minor girl, while others helped in disposing of her body.”According to police sources, Patra, who is a bus driver, lured the victim and took her to his residence, where he allegedly abused her. He then sought the help of his associates to dump her body near the Gram Panchayat office. Police suspect that the murder may have been preceded by murder. Two of the accused are reportedly relatives of Patra.Police have seized a white SUV used to transport the body, three mobile phones, the victim’s college bag and blood-stained clothes. On Saturday, police officials recreated the crime scene and sent important evidence for forensic examination.This incident has sparked outrage and opposition parties are criticizing the government regarding women’s safety. However, the BJP highlighted the swift police action and called it evidence of the government’s zero-tolerance policy against perpetrators of sexual violence.SP Sonkar said, “The case is under investigation. We are waiting for the forensic and post-mortem reports to establish the complete sequence of events. Chargesheet will be filed against the accused soon.”

Seven-year-old Canadian girl Ayla Luca, originally from British Columbia, has been arrested by ICE along with her mother and sent to a notorious detention center in Texas. According to reports, they have been told that they will be released if they self-deport. Luca is autistic and came to the United States five years ago when his mother, Tania Warner, married American citizen Edward Warner. Edward said that they have legal paperwork with validity till 2030. He is in shock, Warner said, adding that his wife was whispering on the phone so officers could not hear their conversation. “She says she’s shocked…they’re no good. She said the border patrol agents are complete bullshit,” the husband said. The family lives in Kingsville, Texas, and were on their way home from the birth of a child in Raymondville on March 14 when they were stopped at a Border Patrol checkpoint in Sarita. Tania’s cousin Amber Sinclair told the Guardian that Tania has a Social Security card and a functional visa. The family is now raising money for legal help. Vicente Gonzalez, Democratic Congressman for Texas’s 34th Congressional District, said in a statement that his office is working to secure the family’s release. He said, “Tania has a work permit and is part of our Kingsville community; she or her 7-year-old daughter Ayla, who has autism, should not be detained.” “We must bring them home and reunite yet another family torn apart by this administration’s vicious immigration enforcement campaigns,” he said.The mother-daughter duo were initially held at the Rio Grande Valley Central Processing Center in McAllen, Texas, but on Friday morning they were moved to the Dilly Immigration Processing Center in South Texas. Dili is notorious for disease outbreaks, poor medical care, etc. It was originally opened under Barack Obama and closed during Joe Biden. It reopened in early 2025 to house detained families together. Global Affairs Canada, the federal ministry that handles consular services and diplomatic relations, said Thursday it is “aware of multiple cases of Canadians currently or previously held in immigration-related detention in the United States.”A spokesperson said, “Consular officers advocate for Canadian citizens abroad and raise concerns with local authorities about legitimate and serious complaints of abuse or discrimination, but cannot exempt Canadians from local legal processes.” “Due to privacy considerations, no further information can be disclosed.”