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PoliticsKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has sounded an alarm over the Centre’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, warning that the process threatens to disenfranchise opposition supporters. He instructed party workers to transform into help desks to prevent the systemic removal of eligible voters from the registration lists.
Politics“We won't allow any unwanted thing to happen in Telangana,” TPCC President Mahesh Kumar Goud declared Sunday, accusing the Union government of orchestrating a systematic campaign to delete secular votes during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The party is now mobilizing to safeguard the voting rights of state citizens.
PoliticsIsraeli Defence Minister Israel Katz declared on Sunday that troops remain free to neutralize threats within a 10-kilometer security zone in southern Lebanon. This assertion follows a fragile ceasefire that took effect Friday, yet faced immediate strain after Israeli strikes killed at least 20 people in Lebanon over the weekend.
PoliticsHigh-level delegations from Iran and the United States have convened in Switzerland for critical peace talks, even as Tehran maintains a closure of the Strait of Hormuz and fighting persists in Lebanon, complicating efforts to stabilize the Middle East and secure regional energy transit routes.
PoliticsU.S. Vice President JD Vance announced on Sunday that President Donald Trump is seeking a diplomatic reset with Tehran. The administration aims to turn over a new leaf, shifting the current trajectory of bilateral ties through upcoming technical negotiations scheduled to take place in Switzerland.
PoliticsU.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived at a Swiss resort on Sunday for high-stakes talks with Iran, yet the diplomatic effort was immediately darkened by Tehran’s insistence that it has shuttered the Strait of Hormuz and would refuse nuclear negotiations until the fighting in Lebanon reaches a definitive conclusion.
PoliticsAmid the high-stakes volatility of India’s financial markets, NSE Managing Director Ashish Kumar Chauhan is advocating for a shift in priorities. Speaking at a wellness event in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex, he positioned yoga as an essential, zero-cost tool for professionals to balance the relentless pursuit of wealth with physical health.
PoliticsAmidst a wave of internal instability and rumors of a mass exodus from the Shiv Sena (UBT), Rajool Patil arrived at Matoshree on Sunday to declare her allegiance to party chief Uddhav Thackeray, distancing herself from the growing speculation surrounding her father, MP Sanjay Dina Patil.
PoliticsAfter decades of dormancy, the shuttered Halki seminary near Istanbul may see a path to reopening. President Tayyip Erdogan has directed officials to restart negotiations with the Ecumenical Patriarchate, a move echoing repeated requests from the United States and specifically raised by President Donald Trump ahead of his upcoming visit.
PoliticsConflict has eclipsed diplomacy at a Swiss mountain resort, where U.S. Vice President JD Vance convened with Iranian officials to salvage a fragile peace deal. The proceedings were immediately disrupted by Tehran’s declaration that it has shuttered the Strait of Hormuz, citing Washington’s failure to enforce a ceasefire in Lebanon.
PoliticsUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced a state-wide push to establish 'Yoga Grams' aimed at integrating wellness into every household. Speaking at a session in Banbasa on the 12th International Yoga Day, Dhami positioned the initiative as a commitment to preserve the region’s heritage as a center for spiritual penance.
PoliticsIsraeli Defence Minister Israel Katz declared on Sunday that military forces operating within southern Lebanon retain full authority to neutralize threats. Despite a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah taking effect Friday, the minister confirmed that troops remain entrenched in a security zone extending 10 kilometers into Lebanese territory.
PoliticsAccusing rebel legislators of biting the hand that fed them, Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh has demanded that dissenters return 25 lakh rupees allegedly siphoned from party campaign accounts. The demand follows a deepening rift that has seen 58 of the party’s 80 MLAs break away from the established leadership.
PoliticsFormer Tamil Nadu BJP president Tamilisai Soundararajan has called on Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to take a visible lead in promoting yoga, suggesting that the state's young leadership should mirror the Prime Minister’s active participation in public health initiatives to foster wellness across the state.
PoliticsThe Strait of Hormuz will remain effectively restricted until a ceasefire in Lebanon is fully respected and international sanctions on Iranian oil exports are lifted, according to a report from the Tasnim news agency on Sunday, which cited an anonymous source close to the country’s negotiating team.
PoliticsIsraeli Defence Minister Israel Katz declared on Sunday that no operational restrictions bind soldiers currently stationed in Lebanon, asserting that troops remain in their positions within the security zone to neutralize emerging threats despite the fragile ceasefire agreement that officially took effect just one day prior.
PoliticsWhile G7 leaders point to a shifting momentum in the war, the humanitarian reality for millions of displaced Ukrainians remains dire. David Miliband, president of the International Rescue Committee, warned that a sharp decline in international aid is stripping away the essential safety nets required to sustain a battered population.
PoliticsU.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived at a Swiss mountain resort on Sunday for high-stakes peace negotiations with Iran, just hours after Tehran declared a renewed blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The move casts immediate doubt on a tentative peace deal intended to secure the critical global shipping artery.
PoliticsAmidst the 12th International Day of Yoga, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini framed the ancient practice as a reflection of India's eternal consciousness. Addressing a large-scale gathering in Panchkula, he lauded the discipline for guiding humanity toward a lasting harmony of body, mind, and soul for thousands of years.
PoliticsThe political future of Prime Minister Keir Starmer remains under intense scrutiny after Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham secured a parliamentary seat, providing the necessary platform to launch a formal leadership challenge. Cabinet minister Peter Kyle admitted that ignoring the growing internal friction would be delusional as party support wanes.
PoliticsColombians head to the polls Sunday in a decisive runoff that forces a choice between the leftist continuity of Senator Ivan Cepeda and the combative, law-and-order platform of political newcomer Abelardo De La Espriella. The outcome will signal whether Colombia remains a leftist outlier or joins a broader regional conservative surge.
PoliticsThousands gathered at the historic Eden Gardens stadium on Sunday as Kolkata marked the 12th International Day of Yoga. The event, held under the theme "Yoga for Healthy Ageing," signaled a shift in regional participation as local sports institutions aligned with a broader national push for wellness.
PoliticsAs Chinese military aircraft continue to swarm the skies near the island, Taiwan’s defense ministry has mobilized its armed forces for a five-day combat readiness exercise. The drills mark a shift toward high-stakes, realistic simulations designed to harden the military’s response to a sudden, full-scale attack.
PoliticsUnder the shadow of persistent incursions by the People's Liberation Army, Taiwan’s defense ministry announced a five-day combat readiness exercise beginning Monday. The drills shift away from choreographed maneuvers toward realistic war-game simulations, specifically designed to test the rapid transition of forces from peacetime operations to active defense deployment.
PoliticsA Nagpur-based NEET-UG candidate successfully reached his reallocated examination centre at PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya in Ajni on Sunday, just hours after a logistical error initially assigned him a test site in the United Arab Emirates, an ordeal that triggered sharp criticism from opposition leaders and public concern.
PoliticsTaiwan’s military begins a five-day combat readiness exercise on Monday, shifting its training doctrine toward realistic war scenarios. The drill arrives as Taipei faces mounting pressure from Beijing, which continues to conduct frequent patrols and long-distance maneuvers in the skies and waters surrounding the island.
PoliticsDelegations from Iran, the United States, Qatar, and Pakistan are scheduled to convene at the Buergenstock mountain resort this Sunday. This high-level gathering follows a week of diplomatic maneuvering aimed at addressing the implementation of a recently signed memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington.
PoliticsThe Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shuttered after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps withheld transit permission for all vessels on Sunday. This move, confirmed by a military source via the Fars news agency, marks a sharp escalation following weekend Israeli strikes in Lebanon despite a broader U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement.
PoliticsBritish Business Minister Peter Kyle dismissed mounting speculation regarding Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s political future, asserting on Sunday that he possesses no evidence to suggest the Prime Minister plans to resign on Monday. The comments follow a weekend of intense rumors surrounding Starmer’s leadership and his recent private deliberations.
PoliticsU.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iranian negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf convened at a remote Swiss resort Sunday to salvage an fragile ceasefire, even as tensions flared over the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing clashes in Lebanon threatened to derail the four-month war's potential resolution.