Tragedy struck in Kurnool as a private bus fire claimed at least 20 lives after colliding with a bike. Passengers were trapped as the blaze spread rapidly, with many unable to escape due to jammed doors. This devastating incident follows a similar bus fire in Rajasthan, highlighting critical safety concerns.

Piyush Pandey, legendary ad veteran and Ogilvy India leader, has passed away after a month in coma, leaving the advertising industry in mourning.

Mehul Goswami, a 39-year-old Indian-origin New Yorker, was arrested by the US authorities on charges of “grand larceny” for moonlighting as a contractor while he was working for the New York State Office of Information Technology Services.