Joe Biden brought a Maryland crowd to its feet and offered glowing endorsements of Kamala Harris. 

​Joe Biden brought a Maryland crowd to its feet and offered glowing endorsements of Kamala Harris.  

Bengal experienced a tense Friday as protests erupted over the rape and murder of a postgraduate doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The Trinamool Congress, BJP, and CPM announced separate demonstrations with road blockades and marches. State BJP called for unity among political parties, while the government issued warnings against work absences.

PM Narendra Modi, in his 11th Independence Day speech, emphasized his government’s unwavering focus on core agendas, including implementing a uniform civil code, conducting simultaneous elections, and fighting corruption. He highlighted government achievements and urged for collective efforts towards a developed nation by 2047. Modi also criticized opposition tactics, urging young, politically unconnected individuals to enter politics.