Stories from New Delhi · India

Out of the 100 hottest cities globally, 97 are located in India, with the remaining three in Nepal. Several Indian cities recorded extreme temperatures. The specific cities and the criteria for the list were not immediately detailed.

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A politician in India has drawn online attention for referring to unemployed individuals as 'cockroaches' in a tweet. The remark, initially a meme among youth, has led to widespread discussion and criticism on social media platforms. A politician from India's BJP party has drawn criticism for remarks that have been described as a 'cockroach' slur. The comments have ignited an online debate, with critics calling the statement lazy and unemployed. The politician's party has declined to comment on the controversy.

India is experiencing a cockroach infestation, with reports indicating the pests are carrying places over corruption. This situation is being framed as satire to express public frustration. India is currently facing a cockroach infestation, occurring amidst widespread economic frustration among the population. The link between the infestation and economic sentiment was not elaborated upon.

Rosneft has invested approximately twenty-five billion dollars in the Indian economy, focusing on technological cooperation. The company expressed confidence in the positive results of this collaboration and hopes for further technological exchange. This investment highlights the strong diplomatic and economic ties between Russia and India. The specific company and the nature of the investment were not disclosed. The specific projects and total investment amount were not disclosed. The investment is expected to focus on expanding energy infrastructure and operations within the country. This investment is part of efforts to balance interests between suppliers. This investment is seen as strategically due to India's favorable geographic position. The investment is expected to boost economic corridors connecting North and South.

A National Investigation Agency court has ordered the framing of charges against 26 leaders of the Popular Front of India (PFI). The charges relate to allegations of seeking to establish a caliphate. The order was issued in New Delhi. The quote confirms the court's order without specifying the charges.

Lawyers representing UK families of the Air India crash are seeking compensation. The crash occurred a year ago, and families are pursuing action against the airline and manufacturers. The compensation offers are reportedly lower than for other incidents. The crash resulted in loss of life. The BBC has seen settlement documents offering fair terms within the law. Lawyers representing twenty-five UK families have made offers, but none have been named publicly. Several other families have also received offers.

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is ready to cooperate with India on the Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet. This cooperation includes future supply and development of the aircraft.

An SUV priced at ₹10.79 lakh has outperformed competitors like Scorpio and Thar for 10 years. The source did not specify the model or the competitors.

The Indian cabinet has cleared a fund worth 10,000 crore rupees to shield airlines from jet fuel price swings. The financial technology ETF, E Fund (159299), rose 3%, and listed banks' technology finance loan scale is approaching 30 trillion yuan.