Karnataka’s Congress government is contemplating sending the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to the President after the governor rejected it twice. The bill proposes 4% reservation for Muslims in civil contracts up to Rs 1 crore, alongside quotas for other categories. The government is exploring options after constitutional experts advised against challenging the governor’s decision in court.

The United Nations Secretariat is preparing to cut its $3.7 billion budget by 20% and slash about 6,900 jobs, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.

The United States told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that its proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine was “Russia’s best possible outcome” and President Vladimir Putin should take the deal.