The face-off between the Congress and the BJP’s ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, has escalated with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s comment that the organisation should be banned.

A 38-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the 88 million euro jewel heist at the Louvre Museum. The robbers forced entry, used power tools to access cases, and fled with eight pieces of French crown jewels. The stolen treasures, including items belonging to Empresses Marie-Louise and Eugénie, are still missing.

PM Modi asked his security to allow the tribal headgear inside the event and accepted it on stage as a mark of respect towards their culture.