Human rights groups have called for a review of how countries are chosen to host the COP climate summits. 

​Human rights groups have called for a review of how countries are chosen to host the COP climate summits.  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defended Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s controversial ‘batenge toh katenge’ slogan, arguing that it promotes unity. His statement came after criticism from opposition leaders and even his alliance partner, NCP chief Ajit Pawar, who deemed the slogan unacceptable in Maharashtra.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft encountered a technical issue in Jharkhand, causing a delay in his return to Delhi. The Prime Minister was in the state for rallies commemorating Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s helicopter was also grounded in Jharkhand due to airspace restrictions, which the Congress alleges was politically motivated.