Brazil's Brics Stance Under Lula or Bolsonaro Matters for India and the Bloc

Smriti Irani posts AI video mocking Rahul Gandhi over SIR

Union minister Smriti Irani shared an AI-generated video mocking Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with SIR. In the caption, she described Gandhi as someone who had been sleeping. The excerpt available does not provide further details on the video's content, the context of the SIR issue, or the response from Gandhi or his party.

US Envoy Sergio Gor Says India Trade Deal Is 'Very Close' to Finalisation

US envoy Sergio Gor told NDTV in an exclusive interview that a bilateral trade agreement between the United States and India is nearing completion. He said the deal will be finalised at some point and expressed confidence that it will happen. Gor described the two countries as strong trading partners with a mutual interest in the agreement. He added that both sides want the deal and that it would benefit both nations.

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Prashant Bhushan Accuses Government of Crushing Democracy, Calls for Regime Change

Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan has accused the government of being determined to suppress democracy and has called for a change of regime. His remarks mark a sharp escalation in his criticism of the administration's conduct. The statements reflect ongoing political tensions over the state of democratic institutions and civil liberties. The source article attributes these comments to Bhushan as reported by the Times of India. Note: the full article text was not provided, so this summary is limited to the headline's claims and does not include further details.