Desh Duniya

 🇺🇸 Texas Flash Flooding Turns Deadly: What Happened? The weekend of the Independence Day holiday (July 4–5, 2025) was one of the most devastating natural disasters in Central Texas in decades. Heavy rains—totaling up to 12 inches in just a few hours—created catastrophic flash flooding in the Hill Country, most notably, Kerr County, San Antonio, and the Guadalupe River basin. In some instances, within 45 minutes, the major rivers rose over 25 feet, invading communities, demolishing homes, vehicles and lives. Flash Flood Alley has certainly seen its share of flooding disasters but this one surpassed even the worst-case scenario. ---  🕯️ Casualties and People Missing At this time, reports indicate: At least 82 people confirmed dead, with an additional 28 child fatalities.  41 missing, and many are feared to be swept downstream or trapped in isolated areas. The worst devastation was in the vicinity of Camp Mystic, a popular summer camp for girls, where cabins and trai...

 🇮🇳 BJP MP Nirahua Confronts Language Politics in Maharashtra In a powerfully delivered, and inflammatory accusation, Bhojpuri star, and BJP MP Dinesh Lal Yadav, known as Nirahua, has now injected himself into language politics front-and-center, in Maharashtra.  Marketing his Bhojpuri film, “Hamara Naam Ba Kanhaiya”, Nirahua exclaimed: > “I don’t know Marathi. I know Bhojpuri, and I stay here. If so, then, throw me out of Maharashtra if you have the guts.” This comment follows a unfolding wave of Marathi language enforcement operations, and threats from regional political groups across the state.  --- ⚠️ Background: Marathi-Only Controversy In recent weeks, regional groups like the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), and others, have escalated pressure on institutions and citizens to use Marathi in public signage, publicly-visible commercial signage, and in common, day-to-day private verbal communications. Incidents reviews revealed: Vandalism at shops with non-Mar...

 🇮🇳 India’s Women’s Football Team Qualifies for AFC Asian Cup 2026: A Historic Milestone In a moment of historic significance, the Indian Women’s Football Team has successfully qualified for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, through qualification for the first time on merit. Hosted in Chiang Mai, Thailand, the qualification round saw India emerge from Group B which included Thailand, Mongolia, Iraq, and Timor-Leste. Previously, India had only qualified for the continental championship as hosts (most recently 2003 and 2022). This time India qualified entirely on the field, and marks a new direction for women's football in India. --- ⚽ Unbeaten Campaign - Match Results  India played exceptional football throughout the group stage, finishing the campaign unbeaten, whilst achieving a fantastic goal differential:  🥇 India 13-0 Mongolia – India's biggest ever victory in an AFC match 🥇 India 4-0 Timor-Leste 🥇 India 5-0 Iraq 🥇 India 2-1 Thailand – A back against the ...

 🧵 What's Happening in Bihar?  Rahul Gandhi’s Face on Sanitary Pads in Bihar Sparks Outrage” The Bihar Congress are launching, "Priyadarshini Udaan Yojana" and planning to distribute 5 lakh free sanitary pad boxes and place a tag with photo of Rahul Gandhi and the party's proposed benefit to women, "Mai-Behen Maan Yojana" of ₹2,500 per month benefit to women. --- ⚖️ Powerful image and Polarity in Response    Congress: It is a gesture to encourage awareness of menstrual hygiene and acknowledge Rahul's "inspiration" for the plan.   Political Backlash: NDA leaders have called it a "direct insult to women" and cheap gimmick and ideological bankruptcy.    Opposition: BJP, JD(U), and LJP say Congress does not care when using a private health product to seek votes. Supporters argue messaging should focus on menstrual hygiene, not photo on packaging. 🗣️ Voices from the Grassroots Critics: “It’s awkward and inappropriate, who’s designin...

 😢 Betrayal Driven by Jealousy: The Cruel Act of a Friend There was a shocking incident from Jabalpur of Madhya Pradesh, a area which has frequently covered crime related news: 21 year old Shraddha Das, a BBA student, was lured to step out of her home late into the night of June 29, by her childhood friend - at which time she was brutally doused in acid, resulting in over 50% of burns on her body .  --- 😡 Root Cause: Friendships Destroyed By Rivalry Ishita Sahu, an alleged attacker resolved to use acid on her childhood friend, who was just recently placed in a job in West Bengal and who she joined in deep hostility over out of resentment, for reasons that are currently unknown to authorities and involve a viral video from Ishita's past (which she blames her childhood friend Shraddha for).  --- 🧪 Premeditated Cruelty: Conspiracy to Commit a Crime Using Forged Documents . In disturbing detail, Ishita secured acid as a result of positive action using forged college l...

 👶🏻 Hope Amid Horror: The Baby Who Survived a Disaster Alone An 11-month-old baby girl, later identified as Nikita, was rescued, frightened but unharmed, from the rubble of her home after a devastating flash flood in Parwara village in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, on the night of June 30, 2025. Her miraculous survival, however, came at a tragic price: both her mother and father—as well as her grandmother—were swept away during the midnight storm. Rescue teams subsequently confirmed the deaths of all three by the following day. --- 💧 What Caused the Flash Flood? Heavy monsoon rains promoted sudden cloudbursts in many areas of Himachal, which caused rivers to suddenly swell. In villages, such as Parwara, floodwaters came quickly, destroying homes and isolating families from assistance. Local authorities have indicated multiple deaths in the area, dozens of missing, and many people homeless. 💔 Community in Mourning, Country in Shock The story of baby Nikita has reson...

 🌍 A Symbolic Gesture of Friendship in Ghana’s Parliament In a remarkable act of cultural diplomacy, two Ghanaian Members of Parliament wore traditional Indian attire - a pagdi (traditionally worn turban) and bandhgala (suit) to honour Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he addressed the Parliament of Ghana in a historic visit on July 3, 2025.  As the gesture was seen live by the Parliament and circulated on a prominent social media account with countless views, PM Modi, clad in a sharp blue suit, returned the sentiment with a smile and greeting to the MPs present in the chamber and perhaps one of the proudest moments of MP Banda's political career. The moment was lighthearted yet respectful, and an excellent representation of the growing India-Ghana diplomatic ties. It truly illustrated how culture can connect nations above and beyond words and policies, as with no need for translation, nor deviation from established deviance for a sense of reconciliation and partnership. --- ...

Epic Begins: The First Glimpse of Ramayana   On July 3, 2025, Bollywood's most ambitious epic, Ramayana: Part One, released its first official teaser—3 minutes of dazzling visuals, celestial quality, and cinematic ambition. Ranbir Kapoor's dignified Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi's regal Sita, and Yash's terrifying Ravana have fans around the world buzzing!  --- 🌟 Teaser Features & Fan Reaction  Visuals: The show opens with the cosmic trio—Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva. The teaser has the creativity of movie legend, setting a mythological tone, and showing glimpses of Ram drawing his bow, the clashiness of Ravana, and the elegance of Sita.  Soundtrack: The score by Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman pushes the teaser up a notch—historic, regal, spine-tingling.  World Stage: With sold out fan screenings in nine Indian cities and a billboard takeover of Times Square in New York City, this was not just a teaser drop; this was a world event.   Social media exploded:  ...

 📌 Crisis Over Language: Maharashtra’s Hindi Row Explained Language is not only a medium—it’s identity. And in Maharashtra, that identity recently collided with policy when the state government attempted to introduce Hindi as a mandatory third language in primary schools under NEP‑2020. The proposal set off a political and cultural maelstrom, united erstwhile political rivals, enflamed statewide protests, and ultimately forced the state government to cower back in retreat. Let’s unpack what exactly happened and why this incident matters to every Indian.  --- 🧾 What Is it That the Government Was Trying to Do?  In early June 2025, the BJP led government of Maharashtra released two Government Resolutions (GRs) enforcing Hindi as a third language from Classes 1 to 5 in all schools (Marathi will remain the first language). This was within the framework of the New Education Policy (NEP-2020).  For many Maharashtrians, it was not just the decision to include Hindi, bu...

 🇺🇸 Red, White & Reforms: A Bold Legislative Move on America’s Birthday On July 4, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated Independence Day not with fireworks—but instead, by signing one of the most controversial and ambitious pieces of legislation in American history—the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” now collectively referred to as the Big Beautiful Bill. Surrounded by patriotic performances, B-2 bomber flyovers, and thousands of supporters on the White House South Lawn, Trump characterized the bill as a “win for real Americans,” and proudly expressed it will make “America Great Again—again.” 📜 What Is the Big Beautiful Bill? The bill is a mega-package that rolls in tax reforms, defense and immigration spending, and cuts social programs. Here is what is inside: ✅ Tax Cuts Extended: Trump tax cuts remain. Added new deductions for tips, overtime pay, vehicle purchases and interest. ✅ Border Wall and Immigration: $46 billion for the U.–Mexico border wall favk wal...

😢 Kabaddi Star Brijesh Solanki Dies Saving a Puppy Brajesh Solanki (22) was a state-level kabaddi player from Bulandshahr's Farana village and, in March 2025, saved a puppy that had fallen into a drain. The puppy nibbled one of his fingers, and while Brajesh thought it was cute, he didn't get the rabies vaccine since he felt no rabies risk existed. Each week, he assumed he now had a painful sports injury—but the week of June 26, Brajesh started to experience symptoms of rabies, like numbness and fear of water. In July, first he went to a local district hospital, where the symptoms were missed, but a hospital in Noida confirmed it. Sadly, the time had passed for Rabies treatment. On June 28 he passed away, while traveling to a faith-healer’s. --- ⚠️ Medical Negligence & a Knowledge Gap Like a movie: a Gold Medalist, Pro Kabaddi aspirant, only went to rescue a puppy—and was hit with a very serious gamble. Health experts say that if you are bitten by a dog, you must get an...

 📌 Legal Twist in Shami’s Life Calcutta High Court has ordered Mohammed Shami to pay ₹4 lakh monthly alimony to his estranged wife Hasin Jahan and their daughter on 1 July 2025. The Court specified in its order that ₹1.5 lakh was to be Jahan's maintenance and ₹2.5 lakh was the amount to support their minor daughter.(indianexpress.com, indiatoday.in). 🧾 Court’s Rationale Income Based Determination: Justice Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee made this ruling based on Shami's imminent monthly income of ₹60 lakh taking into consideration the continuity of life's journey and the need for reprieve in financial matters. Fair & Reasonable: The Court states: > “A sum of ₹1.5 lakh per month to the petitioner no.1 (the wife) and ₹2.5 lakh to her daughter would be just, fair and reasonable..." Interim Relief & Future Increase: This is an interim order and trial court directed to decide parameters of permanent maintenance case within six months. Thereafter, support can be increase...

“Diogo Jota: Ek Chamakte Sitare Ka Achaanak Tootna – Zamora Accident Ne Cheen Li Football Ki Muskaan” 💔 A Day That Shook Football Aise pal jab stadiums mein taaliyan goonjti thi, goal ke baad fans unka naam le kar cheer karte the—woh Diogo Jota ab sirf yaadon mein reh gaya. 3 July 2025, Zamora, Spain—ye wahi jagah thi jahan duniya ne apna ek favourite footballer, ek pyaara bhai, aur ek devoted pita hamesha ke liye kho diya. Diogo Jota (28) aur unke chhote bhai André Silva (25) ka high-speed car accident mein dehant ho gaya. Ye khabar sirf football nahi, insaniyat ke har kone mein dard le aayi hai --- 🌱 Early Life: Narmi Mein Chhupi Taakat Diogo ka janam Porto ke ek sadaran parivaar mein hua. Unka football safar bhi kisi filmy kahani se kam nahi tha. Chhoti galiyon se shuru hua sapna jab Porto, Atlético Madrid, Wolverhampton aur Liverpool tak pahuncha, tab duniya ne jaana ki is ladke mein kuch khaas hai. Sirf speed aur skills nahi, unmein ek leadership thi, ek calmness thi jo ground...