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Congress leader Kamal Nath said that the farmers in Madhya Pradesh are unable to get manure and instead are getting beaten by the state police. "On one hand, the farmers' soybean crop has been spoiled by the rains and on the other hand, they are getting worried about the manure," the former Madhya Pradesh CM said.

BJP member Subramanian Swamy expressed his condolences on the demise of former UP CM and the founder of Samajwadi Party, Mulayam Singh Yadav. "Very sad to lose a friend (Mulayam) whom I had known since 1974. A man of large heart and [trust] which many took advantage of, but he never complained and remained cheerful," Swamy said.

Billionaire Elon Musk on Monday reassured Ukrainian Vice PM Mykhailo Fedorov that his firm SpaceX "would not turn off Starlink even if [US Department of Defence] refused to provide funding". Musk was replying to media reports claiming some European Union countries may fund Starlink services in Ukraine. "Thanks Musk...This was critically important for Ukraine. We're grateful to you!" Fedorov said.

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh accused the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government of preventing "displaced" tribal families from meeting Rahul Gandhi on Friday. "MP government intimidated and aggressively prevented tribal families displaced by the diamond mining project in Chhatarpur district from meeting Rahul," Ramesh tweeted. The Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra is currently in MP's Khandwa district.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge remembered ex-MP Ahmed Patel on the latter's second death anniversary. "Recalling the contribution of our colleague, Ahmed Patel whom we lost too soon," Kharge said. He added, "In all his roles, he brought to bear a great sense of dedication, commitment and purpose, always keeping the interests of the people and party paramount."

Union Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the new campus of the National Academy of Rural Development and Self Employment Training Institute (RUDSET) - NAR at Kumbalagodu in Bengaluru on Saturday. The event was also attended by Karnataka CM BS Bommai. The Rural Self Employment Training Institutes have a significant role in building India into a major human resources hub, Giriraj said.

PM Narendra Modi said that Ayurveda teaches the right way of living. "It is a guide on how to maintain our mental and physical health," PM Modi said at the 9th World Ayurveda Congress on Sunday. He added, "Ayurveda is not just about treatment, it also promotes wellness. Yoga and Ayurveda are the new hope for the world."

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin congratulated Congress leader Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on becoming the CM of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday. "Your (Sukhu) rise from the grassroots to Chief Ministership is truly inspiring. I wish you a successful tenure in serving the people of Himachal," CM Stalin said. Notably, Sukhu used to run a milk counter in his early days.

BJP spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill commented on Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto after the latter called PM Narendra Modi a "butcher of Gujarat". "Bhutto's undignified remarks have proved that wearing a tie-suit neither guarantees knowledge nor civility. Bhutto sounded more like a spokesperson [for Pakistan residing] terrorists...rather than a minister serving a nation," Shergill said.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar commented on the FIFA World Cup final match between Argentina and France on Sunday. "What a sensational final...Probably the best," Akhtar tweeted. "This game showed why football is the greatest game of all. This one (WC 2022 final) is an all-time classic," former England and Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher tweeted.

Ex-Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar praised Sarfaraz Ahmed for scoring his first Test century after a gap of over eight years on Friday. "One of the strongest comebacks in the game. All praises for Sarfaraz...Not easy [to come back] after 4 years," Akhtar tweeted. Notably, Sarfaraz made his Test cricket comeback after almost four years in the recently-concluded New Zealand series.

Ex-Indian hockey skipper Viren Rasquinha commented after India were out of the quarter-final race of the ongoing hockey WC on Sunday. "The fact is we (India) were a shadow of the team that we were at the Tokyo Olympics," Rasquinha said. The Indian side lost their cross-over match against New Zealand in the penalty shootout by 4-5 in Bhubaneswar.

New Zealand skipper Nic Woods commented on winning their hockey World Cup match against India in the penalty shootout on Sunday. "Fantastic feeling for us right now...It's crazy [and] brings tears to my eyes. It feels [like winning in the] finals," Woods said. "Credit to our goalkeeper [Leon Hayward]...He pretty much won it for us," Woods added.

Ex-Indian hockey skipper Viren Rasquinha commented on India winning against Japan by 8-0 in the 9th-16th classification match of the ongoing World Cup in Odisha on Thursday. "India scored five goals from 11 penalty corners (PC) [against Japan]. Where were these PC goals when we needed them the most?" Viren asked. Notably, Viren is an Asian Games medallist.

Ex-India skipper Mohammed Azharuddin congratulated tennis player Sania Mirza after the latter played her last Grand Slam match in Melbourne on Friday. "As you (Sania) bow out of Grand Slam tennis, you have paved the path for many aspiring sportswomen," Azharuddin tweeted. Meanwhile, actor Anil Kapoor said, "Congratulations Sania on an amazing journey that has...inspired millions of athletes."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a prayer meeting, which was organised on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary, at Gandhi Smriti, Delhi. Apart from PM Modi, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was also present at the prayer meeting. Notably, PM Modi, VP Dhankhar, President Droupadi Murmu and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat earlier today.

BJP member Subramanian Swamy commented on ex-Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's death on Sunday. "[Musharraf's] death is sorrowful for those like me who knew him personally. He came to power in Pakistan through a coup but was always anxious to find a way to peace with India," Swamy said. "Of course, the bottom line is he was a Pakistani," he added.

England won their opening match of Women's T20 World Cup 2023 by defeating West Indies by seven wickets in South Africa's Paarl on Saturday. West Indies set a target of 136 runs for England, with their skipper Hayley Matthews scoring 42(32). England chased down the target with 33 balls remaining in the match.

French President Emmanuel Macron shared an AI-generated image of himself with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, a day before attending the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi. Posting the picture on social media, Macron wrote, "When friends connect, innovation follows. Ready for the AI Impact Summit!" He added in the caption, "Yes, this is AI."