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The Centre on Thursday told an all-party meeting that India cannot act like a “dalaal” (broker) in reference to the reported mediation of Pakistan in the ongoing West Asia conflict. The meeting convened at the Parliament complex to discuss the West Asia crisis was attended by eight Union ministers and several Opposition members, barring the Trinamool Congress (TMC), which boycotted the meeting.
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026, amending the original 2019 Act, with a voice vote.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)leader Asaduddin Owaisi has announced that his party will contest the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections in alliance with Humayun Kabir’s Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP)
Iran has instructed employees of companies with ties to the United States and Israel to flee their workplaces immediately. The warning follows a series of devastating airstrikes on Iranian infrastructure, with Tehran vowing that its next move will move beyond a simple “eye for an eye” response.
India’s multi-format captain and Gujarat Titans leader, Shubman Gill, has voiced strong opposition to the IPL’s Impact Player rule, joining a growing list of high-profile critics including Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya. Gill argues that the rule, which allows mid-match substitutions, undermines the fundamental 11-player nature of cricket and reduces the tactical challenge of rebuilding an innings after early wickets. As the BCCI considers extending the rule through 2027, Gill insists that removing the “extra” player is essential to preserving the core skills of the sport.
