Responding to IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma's warning to a TMC candidate over alleged voter intimidation, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Chandrima Bhattacharya stated that if he considers himself 'Singham', then the party is 'Pushpa' and will not bow down to his pressure. The political row erupted after the officer's conduct was questioned by the party, leading to a formal complaint being lodged with the Election Commission. The TMC has accused the police observer of acting beyond his jurisdiction and not following the law.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described India as one of America’s most important strategic allies, confirming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the US for a standalone bilateral meeting in addition to the G20 summit.
China hosted the Russian and American presidents in consecutive state visits, positioning Beijing at the centre of global geopolitics. The Russian leader's two-day visit marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of a bilateral friendship treaty, resulting in a joint declaration advocating for a multipolar world and expanded trade using local currencies.
Rubio, initially caught off guard, asked for clarification. Upon learning which comments were being referenced, he dismissed the creators of those remarks as 'stupid people.'
As Delhi reeled under temperatures crossing 45 degrees Celsius, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio kept his remarks brief during the inauguration of the new US Embassy Support Annex building and joked about the capital’s scorching heat.
