A massive fire, ignited by a gas cylinder explosion during cooking, destroyed several homes in Muzaffarpur’s Sushta panchayat early Friday. Six individuals, including two children aged eight to ten, sustained severe burns and were hospitalized. Firefighters battled the blaze for two hours, and the administration has provided relief and first aid to the affected families.
Basketball legend Michael Jordan is returning to NBC as a special contributor for the upcoming NBA season, marking his first involvement with the network since 2002. Broadcaster Cris Collinsworth hinted that Jordan’s role will offer an intimate, “deep dive into the brain of Michael Jordan,” promising candid conversations and insights fans have long desired.
Democratic mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani emphasized affordability as key to attracting tech companies, stating it enables workers to live and work in NYC. Meanwhile, independent candidate Andrew Cuomo assured business leaders that anti-business policies are over, vowing to work with companies. Mamdani, however, pointed to corporate greed as pushing out small businesses and workers.
A judicial inquiry commission has been formed to investigate the death of music icon Zubeen Garg in Singapore. The commission is seeking public statements and supporting documents to ascertain the facts and circumstances surrounding his demise. Meanwhile, the Assam government plans to establish a fast-track court and appoint a special public prosecutor for the case.
The Election Commission has directed law enforcement agencies to intensify vigil and curb the use of cash and other inducements in the Bihar polls. A comprehensive roadmap was drawn up to combat these pernicious effects, with agencies briefed on pre-emptive and preventive measures. The EC emphasized intra-agency coordination and a zero-tolerance policy on poll inducements.
West Champaran district witnessed heightened political activity as prominent figures, including three former BJP ministers and a Congress candidate, filed nominations for the assembly elections. Union ministers and BJP leaders rallied supporters, highlighting development and improved safety in Bihar under the NDA govt, contrasting it with past ‘jungle raj’.
IIT-Patna hosted the ‘Indian Research Tour 2025’, a Springer Nature initiative promoting research integrity and open access. The tour, part of the RISE program, aims to foster ethical scholarly publishing and transparent research practices across India. Director T N Singh stressed the need for passionate, socially impactful research.
Singapore police anticipate a three-month delay in concluding their investigation into the drowning of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg. While preliminary findings suggest no foul play, Assam Police have arrested seven individuals as part of their ongoing probe. Rahul Gandhi visited the singer’s cremation site, urging a transparent investigation for the family’s closure.
Only five higher education institutions in Bihar have initiated a ‘Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters’ as urged by the Union ministry of education and UGC. IIT-Patna, IIM-Bodh Gaya, CUSB-Gaya, IIIT-Bhagalpur, and Sandip University are participating in the campaign to clear pending files and optimize office space.
