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Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister reiterated calls for former PM Sheikh Hasina’s extradition during his India visit, marking the new government’s first official approach. Discussions also covered energy cooperation, visa easing, and increased diesel and fertilizer supplies. Dhaka emphasized a “Bangladesh First” foreign policy, while India expressed a desire to strengthen bilateral ties.

Puducherry’s assembly elections commenced today with an innovative touch as a robot named ‘Nila’ greeted voters. Approximately 9.5 lakh electors are choosing among 294 candidates across 30 constituencies. The main contenders are the NDA, led by Chief Minister N Rangasamy, and the Congress-DMK alliance. Key issues like statehood and unemployment are prominent, with counting set

India is actively managing the impact of the West Asia conflict. The government is ensuring a steady supply of essential commodities like LPG, petrol, and diesel. Efforts are underway to support farmers with fertilizers. India has successfully evacuated a significant number of vessels from the Strait of Hormuz.

The RBI kept its policy rate at 5.25% for the second consecutive meeting, citing concerns over elevated crude oil prices and global uncertainties. Governor Malhotra expressed cautious optimism, assuring markets that temporary forex measures were aimed at curbing speculation and would be reviewed. The central bank also eased capital norms for banks to support credit

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Opposition leaders criticized the rejection of their impeachment notices against the Chief Election Commissioner, alleging it “strangles” the constitutional mechanism. Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi argued that presiding officers exceeded their scope by conducting “mini trials” instead of a prima-facie assessment. The opposition vows to pursue legal avenues, asserting that democracy is impeached when

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta criticized the Supreme Court’s past rulings on temple priest appointments, arguing they wrongly classified a religious decision as secular. He urged a review of jurisprudence, emphasizing state non-interference in religious matters and advocating for legislative control over social and religious reforms.