The BJP on Tuesday said the court's refusal to take cognisance of a complaint against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and others in the National Herald case is not a "clean chit" to them. "Dismissal is procedural, not on merit. There is no finding in favour of the accused," BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said. Congress has criticised the Centre.

While reacting to the row over Bihar CM Nitish Kumar pulling a woman's niqab, Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad claimed Kumar was "checking" if the appointment letter was given to the right person. "Just touching the niqab caused such an uproar, what would have happened if he'd touched something else?" Nishad added, while laughing. Congress' Supriya Shrinate criticised Nishad's remarks.

After a Delhi court refused to take cognisance of ED's money laundering case against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in National Herald matter, Congress alleged that the case was Centre's attempt to target its leadership. "The gangs of Gandhinagar's misuse of central agencies stands exposed today," Congress' Pawan Khera said. 'Gangs of Gandhinagar' was used for PM Modi and Amit Shah.

Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II grabbed global attention after a viral video showed him driving PM Narendra Modi during the latter’s visit to Jordan, marking 75 years of diplomatic ties. Born in 1994, he is King Abdullah II and Queen Rania’s eldest son, educated in Jordan, the US, and the UK, and married Princess Rajwa Al Saif in 2023.

MoS for Atomic Energy, Jitendra Singh, on Tuesday tabled the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha. The Bill aims to end decades of state monopoly over the nuclear sector and open it to private participation. If passed by both Houses, the Bill will repeal the Atomic Energy Act, 1962.

TMC councillor Surya Dey walked into a crematorium near Kolkata on Tuesday, claiming ECI has declared him 'dead' in West Bengal's draft electoral rolls after the Special Intensive Revision. "Let the officials come and cremate me," Dey said at the crematorium. He alleged that he had submitted his documents during the enumeration process, adding, "This isn't a clerical error."

The Election Commission published West Bengal's draft electoral rolls following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). According to data, 58,20,898 names have been excluded from the draft rolls, reducing the state's electorate from 7.66 crore to 7.08 crore. Additionally, 41.85 lakh names have been deleted from Rajasthan's draft rolls, according to state Chief Electoral Officer Naveen Mahajan.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is currently visiting Israel, expressed India's deep condolences at the loss of life in the Sydney terror attack. He reiterated India's zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism. A total of 15 people were killed at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday when two terrorists opened fire on the public. One of the two terrorists was also killed.

Reaffirming her goal of building a 'Samajika Telangana', a socially just state, Kavitha K said she will be in the ring for the next Assembly elections. “We’re definitely contesting,” she declared, putting to rest any doubts about her return to the electoral fray after her recent exit from the BRS.

In an alarming development, Andhra Pradesh’s government is slipping into a vicious debt trap. The monthly key indicators of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) till November 2025, present a picture of revenue mobilisation through debt, with capital receipts almost touching annual budget projections, yet capital expenditure trails significantly behind targets.