Bengaluru, July 03: BBMP mayor Sampath Raj was threatened of killing him from the Parappana Agrahara central jail in the city.

On Monday, a stranger called him over phone and demanded Rs 50 lakh. He also threatened the Mayor of killing him if he failed to give the money on time. Once again, he called the mayor in the evening and demanded money at the earliest. When the call record was checked, it traced to Parappana Agrahara jail surroundings. So, the police have suspected that the stranger might have called the mayor either from the jail or in the vicinity of the jail. The police registered a case and investigating.



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New Delhi: A remark made by an American journalist about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign policy stance towards Israel has triggered discussions online after a clip from a recent broadcast went viral on social media.

Ana Kasparian, co-host and executive producer of the progressive US news programme The Young Turks (TYT), made the comment while discussing Israel’s influence on global alliances and the foreign policies of various countries.

During the segment, Kasparian said: “It looks like Narendra Modi opening up his legs to Israel. Congratulations.”

The statement came in the context of a broader discussion by the programme’s hosts on Israel’s relations with global powers. Kasparian and her co-host Cenk Uygur criticised what they described as one-sided alliances with Israel and argued that such partnerships could draw countries into conflicts in the Middle East.

The discussion also touched on India’s growing strategic ties with Israel, including cooperation in defence, technology and agriculture. Some foreign media outlets have recently highlighted India’s positions in international forums, including votes related to the Gaza situation at the United Nations, as evidence of a shift in its traditional foreign policy stance.

The clip from the broadcast has circulated widely on social media platforms, with users in India and abroad sharing and debating the remark. Some users translated the comment into Hindi and other languages, further expanding its reach online.

Kasparian has previously drawn criticism from pro-Israel groups for her comments on the Israel-Gaza conflict. Her remarks in the latest broadcast have also prompted mixed reactions online, with some users condemning the language used and others engaging in discussions about India’s foreign policy alignment.