Political donations via electoral trusts reveal the BJP received a substantial Rs 959 crore in 2024-25, with the Tata group’s Progressive Electoral Trust contributing Rs 757.6 crore. While Congress secured over Rs 313 crore through trusts, its overall contributions are significantly lower than bond receipts in previous years. Other parties also received smaller allocations.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner in the Kremlin has concluded, the Kremlin press service said.

Between 2022 and 2024, hospitals in Delhi reported more than 200,000 cases of acute respiratory illnesses, resulting in a wave of hospital admissions. The Health Ministry attributes this alarming rise to increased air pollution, designating it a significant ‘triggering factor.