Muskan Rastogi-Sahil Shukla murdered Saurabh Rajput in Meerut: What’s next for them? Can they get death sentence? Lawyer weighs in…
The murder of Saurabh Rajput, a former merchant navy officer, allegedly by his wife Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla has left Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut shocked. Muskan killed Saurabh on March 4, 2025, a few days after the latter returned from London to celebrate his wife’s and daughter’s birthdays.
GOP lawmaker confronted at town hall says protesters’ response to $36T national debt ‘not right’
A House GOP lawmaker’s town hall devolved into chaos minutes after it began this week, and he’s now responding to hecklers who criticized his concerns about the national debt. “We heard from a lot of Nebraskans last night that voiced their concerns about Elon Musk. And I basically said I support [the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE], I support what Elon Musk is doing,” Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., told Fox News Digital in an interview on Wednesday. “What I asked people to do is think about our debt, not as a red or blue issue, it’s an American issue. It’s going to take all of us to solve it. And what I said last night is we need to balance the budget. I was booed. That is not the right response.” Flood illustrated his focus on the national debt, which is over $36 trillion, with a massive graphic that hung above him in a Columbus, Nebraska, high school auditorium for most of the town hall. BLUE STATE GOP CHAIR UNLEASHES ON GOVERNOR FOR ‘GRANDSTANDING’ WITH SPECIAL DEMAND OF TRUMP ADMIN But any mention of government spending cuts spurred jeers from the crowd, particularly in the context of Musk’s DOGE efforts. Multiple people raised specific concerns about medical programs and veterans funding, which Flood said he was in favor of protecting. “What I told my constituents last night was, ‘Hey, if you have a concern about a federal agency or a federal program or a specific spending item, communicate that with me,’” Flood said. “I heard a lot last night about the [Department of Veterans Affairs]. We have made a promise to these veterans. … If there’s a hiccup in the system, I’ll do what I’ve always done, and that is I’ll interface with the VA. I’ll advocate on behalf of the veterans and will ensure that they receive the care that they’re entitled to.” At one point, a woman who said she lost her sister to breast cancer accused Flood of supporting cuts to critical cancer research programs while noting his wife grappled with the disease. SPACEX DRAGON CAPSULE STICKS SPLASHDOWN LANDING AS NASA ASTRONAUTS RETURN HOME AFTER MONTHS STUCK IN SPACE Flood said he supported medical research funding but also supported efforts to find more efficiency in government, again citing the national debt. He attempted to continue his answer multiple times as people booed, prompting him to incredulously ask, “How can you be against a balanced budget?” Democrat groups had advertised their presence ahead of the packed event. MoveOn promoted a “Musk or Us” protest at the same time and location as Flood’s event. Nebraska Democratic Party staff were also onsite, a top official wrote on X. Flood said Democratic Party staffers were handing out leaflets to attendees outside the event. “I, like every other member of Congress right now, am dealing with a lot from the Democrats. … And last night was an extension of the same at the end of the day,” he said. “I represent them, so I’m happy to visit with them. I’m happy to explain where I am on the issues, but it was obviously fairly coordinated among certain folks last night. Ultimately, we had an exchange of ideas, and that’s what’s important.” The Nebraska Republican was the lone House GOP lawmaker whose office held a formal town hall this week while Congress is in recess. House Republican leaders warned their conference to refrain from in-person events as anti-DOGE demonstrations escalate. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP But Flood said he would persist and hold his next town hall in Lincoln, Nebraska, in August. “We have to explain to the people we represent every single day that $36 trillion national debt is a national security issue. It’s a ticking time bomb. And I think confronting the issue by raising it at a town hall, there’s a lot of value to that,” Flood said. “I think last night, the best part of it was that I got the chance to explain and connect the dots for people as to why I’m so supportive of some of the spending cuts that we are engaged in right now.”
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Grabbing breasts, snapping pyjama string not rape: Allahabad High Court
A single bench of Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra has modified the summons order of Special Judge POCSO Court of Kasganj and has ordered fresh summons. The court said that the summons issued on the charge of rape is not legal.
Yuzvendra Chahal, Dhanashree Verma granted divorce by Mumbai family court
Earlier, the family court had refused to waive the cooling-off period.
Different pace and priorities separate Texas Senate and House on school vouchers
The gaps over eligibility and on spending levels are narrower than the fundamental differences of the previous session.
Bill that would screen for “ideological bias” in college curricula to be debated
Lawmakers say several bills under consideration Thursday would “address the unchecked authority of faculty.” They would expand university governing boards’ oversight powers.
US air strikes hit residential area in Yemen’s capital
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Homes and buildings in a residential area in Yemen’s capital were hit in some of the latest air attacks by the US.
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Houthis claim missile launch at Israel amid renewed fighting in Gaza
Yemen-based group says hypersonic missile fired on Ben Gurion airport in second attack after Israel breaks Gaza ceasefire. The Houthis have launched a hypersonic missile at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport, days after the Israeli army broke a ceasefire in Gaza, the Yemeni group said. “The Yemeni armed forces carried out a qualitative military operation targeting Ben Gurion airport in the occupied Jaffa region with a Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile,” Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said on Thursday. He said the operation “successfully achieved its objective”, without elaborating. It was the second such attack since the United States began a new campaign of air raids against the rebels earlier this week. The Israeli military said it intercepted the missile before it entered the country’s territory early on Thursday. Sirens sounded in several areas in Israel after the projectile was fired, the military said in a post on Telegram. The Israeli police said sirens were heard in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Israel’s ambulance service said no serious injuries were reported. The US has targeted Yemen with waves of strikes since Saturday, and the Houthis have declared they will escalate their attacks, including on Israel, in response. The US attacks have killed at least 31 people. Advertisement On Tuesday, the Houthis said they had fired a ballistic missile towards Israel and would expand their range of targets in the coming days in retaliation for Israel breaking the ceasefire in Gaza. Israel’s renewed attacks since Tuesday have killed at least 710 Palestinians and injured more than 900 others, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health. The Houthis have carried out more than 100 attacks on shipping since Israel’s war on Gaza began in late 2023, saying they are acting in solidarity with Gaza’s Palestinians. On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump renewed his call for Iran to end its support for the Houthis, pledging that the Yemeni group will be defeated by Washington. While the Houthis are allied with Iran, it is not clear how much they rely on Iranian support or whether Tehran can order them to stop their attacks. Adblock test (Why?)