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Iran says US seeks talks while threatening strikes
Iran has accused the United States of privately pursuing negotiations while publicly threatening further military action, exposing the deep mistrust surrounding efforts to halt an expanding conflict and restore navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Hassan Ghashghavi, a member of Iran’s parliament and its national security and foreign policy...
Government acknowledges UN warning over voter deletions
The Union government has acknowledged in Parliament that United Nations human rights experts raised concerns about large-scale deletions from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision, including allegations that Muslim voters were disproportionately affected in West Bengal. The acknowledgement came in a written response in the Rajya Sabha on...
Supreme Court weighs larger bench for poll appointments
The Supreme Court has reserved its decision on whether challenges to the law governing appointments to the Election Commission should be referred to a five-judge Constitution Bench. A bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma asked the petitioners and the central government to file written submissions on...
Court seeks clarity on Bhojshala prayer site
The Supreme Court has questioned Madhya Pradesh authorities over their failure to share clear details of an alternative site proposed for Friday namaz near the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta during an urgent mentioning on Wednesday...
Lok Sabha weighs tougher penalties for exam fraud
The Lok Sabha resumed debate on legislation seeking longer prison terms, heavier fines and faster trials for organised examination fraud, as the government defended the measure against Opposition demands for wider accountability and stronger safeguards for candidates. The Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026, proposes changes to the law enacted...
CJP secures wider safeguards for protest participants
Cockroach Janta Party leaders said government representatives had renewed assurances that protesters would be protected from prosecution, following late-night talks aimed at preventing a fresh round of demonstrations. The youth-led movement said officials shared copies of notifications from Bihar and Assam providing for the withdrawal of police cases, the...
