A frustrated woman from Bengaluru has sparked a fresh debate on the city’s rising cost of living after posting a candid video on Instagram about everyday expenses. In the now-viral clip, she questioned why spending Rs 500 in Bengaluru feels insignificant, whether stepping out of the house or staying in. Captioned, “Bangalore doesn’t take your breath away; it just takes your 10% annual increment,” her post quickly resonated with thousands of social media users.
In a significant political development from West Bengal, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Khagendranath Mahato, who represented the Gopiballavpur Assembly constituency in Jhargram district, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. This development comes just a day ahead of the first phase of the Assembly election in the state. His switch comes at the last moment after he was denied a ticket by the TMC for the upcoming Assembly elections. Party insiders said Mahato was upset over not being given a ticket by the TMC. With limited time left before the elections, he decided to join the BJP and formally announced his move on Wednesday.
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A major development has emerged amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East as US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran has suspended the execution of eight women protesters who were facing the death penalty. Posting on Truth Social, Trump described it as “very good news” and said the punishment of the protesters had been put on hold following his intervention.
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