Ahead of the commencement of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla appealed to all political parties and members on Monday for cooperation and constructive discussions for the smooth functioning of the House.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday called for bonhomie and mutual respect amongst the political parties, a press release from the Vice President's Secretariat stated.
Pope Leo XIV has strongly condemned an Israeli attack on Gaza's only Catholic church, which killed three people on Thursday. During his Sunday Angelus prayer, the Pope expressed his deep sorrow and appealed for an end to the "barbarity of war," AL Jazeera reported.
After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's tweet accusing the BJP government in Assam of persecuting Bengali-speaking citizens for asserting their linguistic identity, Assam Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker and BJP leader Dr Numal Momin in an unusually personal attack called her "
Kabul is facing a severe water crisis, with millions lacking access to clean water. Residents rely on petrol stations and struggle daily. UN-Habitat warns six million are at risk. Despite public pleas, the Islamic Emirate has yet to take concrete action, Tolo News reported.
The US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, on Friday (local time), called for a trial of the Obama administration over claims of Russian influence in Trump's US Presidential win in 2016, alleging a "treasonous conspiracy" to undermine the election outcome through politicised
Accompanied by the First Lady of Arunachal Pradesh, Anagha Parnaik, the Governor presented the President with a copy of 'Orchids of Arunachal Pradesh,' an official release said.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Friday, said that there is a need for capable and committed individuals to contribute to policymaking.
The Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA) has called for a reduction of games in both the County Championship and Men's T20 Blast. The PCA has also urged county chairs and CEOs to "prioritise" players' welfare ahead of a vote on restructuring the domestic game from 2026 onwards.