Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has hit back at Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (A) chief Arshad Madani’s remark that he had once written to Sonia Gandhi over an election ticket given to him years earlier, when he was in the grand old party.

Social media buzzed with rumors of US President Donald Trump’s death after a 72-hour absence from public view, fueled by health concerns and trending hashtags. Despite the White House attributing his symptoms to chronic venous insufficiency and minor soft tissue irritation, speculation persisted. Vice-President JD Vance’s comments about being ready for the Oval Office further ignited the rumors.

PM Modi received a grand welcome from the Indian diaspora in Tianjin, China, ahead of the 2025 SCO Summit, with cultural performances by Chinese artists.