A minor diplomatic photo controversy has turned into a full-blown social media storm after Pakistan’s PM Office shared an official Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) leaders’ photograph with PM Narendra Modi conspicuously cropped out. The image, taken during the summit, showed the other world leaders present, but Modi’s presence was noticeably edited out before it was posted from Pakistan’s official social media handles.
The move triggered immediate mockery and criticism online, with many pointing out how unusual and unprofessional it looked for an official government account to visibly doctor a diplomatic photograph. It’s added a fresh layer of tension to the already strained optics between the two neighboring countries.
Source: Tribune India
2. Two Suspected Shooters Killed in Police Encounter Over Haryanvi Singer’s Murder
In a major breakthrough in a high-profile murder case, Uttar Pradesh police killed two suspected sharpshooters in an encounter in Shamli. The men were wanted in connection with the murder of Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Balyan, whose killing had drawn widespread media attention.
The encounter marks a significant development in the investigation, which reportedly extended as far as Bihar as the UP Special Task Force (STF) tracked down leads. Details of the encounter and the broader conspiracy behind the singer’s murder are still emerging.
Source: Tribune India
3. Rajasthan Family’s Roadside “Picnic” on Brand-New Expressway Goes Viral
A video from Rajasthan has stirred a mix of amusement and outrage online after it showed a family sitting in the middle of a newly inaugurated expressway, casually having lunch as if it were a picnic spot — turning a piece of freshly built public infrastructure into an impromptu dining area.
The clip spread quickly across social media, with many criticizing the family for the obvious safety risk and misuse of the road, while others saw the funny side of it as a very “India” moment. No image is currently available for this one since it’s from a video clip rather than a photo.
Source: Tribune India
Pehli aur teesri (Ankit Balyan wali) stories ke images upar chat me dikh rahi hain — unhe seedha save karke drag-drop kar sakte ho.
