Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was shot dead, will be honoured with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour, posthumously, US President Donald Trump announced at the Pentagon on Thursday.

Senior DMK leader and State Minister Durai Murugan on Thursday dismissed the proposition of ‘Special Intensive Revision’ in Tamil Nadu, asserting that the state is not like Bihar and here people were “politically aware” and could not be misled.

The BJP has strongly criticized Congress for an AI-generated video that allegedly mocks Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother, Heeraben. BJP leaders accuse Congress of deliberately insulting PM Modi’s mother, while Congress defends the video, stating it contains no disrespect. The controversy arises amidst ongoing political tensions, with both parties exchanging accusations and counter-arguments.