DID THAT REALLY HAPPEN?
1. Following backlash, Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Studios withdrew its application to trademark “Operation Sindoor,” the codename used for India’s military strikes against Pakistan.
2. The auction house Sotheby’s postponed its sale of hundreds of Buddha-linked jewels after India threatened legal action.
3. Reuters news agency reported that Apple plans to shift production of the majority of iPhones sold in the U.S. from China to India by the end of 2026.
4. NBC reported that FBI Director Kash Patel is receiving fewer intelligence briefings than his predecessors, but is making regular appearances at professional sporting events.
5. Patel released a statement saying that his responsibilities as FBI director include improving safety at professional sporting events.
(1, 2, 3, and 4 really happened.)
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Compiled and partly written by Indian humorist MELVIN DURAI, author of the novel Bala Takes the Plunge.
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