The Election Commission has also appointed Ajay Ranade as the ADG (Law and Order). On Sunday night, the Election Commission had removed Bengal’s chief secretary Nandini Chakravorty and home secretary Jagdish Prasad Meena. Dushyant Nariala was appointed chief secretary and Sanghamitra Ghosh as home secretary. “In the dead of night, the chief secretary, home secretary of Bengal were removed by the Election Commission. In protest against what the chief election commissioner is doing, we, all India Trinamool Congress are walking out for the day,” said Derek O’Brien, Trinamool leader in the Rajya Sabha.

A new institutional platform Asia Africa Agri Alliance has been formed to boost trade, agricultural cooperation, investment and technology exchange. The Asia Africa Agri Alliance has been established as a Section 8 not-for-profit institution to create structured frameworks for trade partnerships, policy alignment, technology exchange and investment mobilisation across the agri-food value chain. Platforms such as the Asia Africa Agri Alliance can help convert this complementary strength into scalable partnerships that benefit farmers, industries and consumers across both regions,” he noted. Dr Ashok Dalwai, Chairman of the Karnataka Agriculture Price Commission and former CEO of the National Rainfed Area Authority, said India’s engagement with African nations in agriculture has steadily expanded over the years and the newly formed Asia Africa Agri Alliance can help deepen partnerships through knowledge exchange. According to Kailash Singh, Convenor, the Asia Africa Agri Alliance will also support initiatives such as the Asia–Africa agri corridors, farm-to-market linkages, technology partnerships and investment facilitation platforms aimed at strengthening agricultural ecosystems across both continents.

Competition Commission is getting ready to take action against anti-competitive practices that might emerge in the artificial intelligence front, including algorithmic collusion, the regulator's chief Ravneet Kaur said on Monday. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) keeps a tab on unfair business practices in the market place. "... we are getting ready to take action even on any anti-competitive practices which might emerge in the AI front. "So, we've identified potential anti-competitive conduct... which would be concentration in the AI value chain. "We get antitrust matters from all across.

"I’m demanding that these countries come in and protect their own territory because it is their territory," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on the way from Florida to Washington. In a weekend social media post he hoped China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others would participate. Australia, another key Indo-Pacific ally to the U.S., said it had not been asked and will not send naval ships to assist in reopening the strait either. “I think China should help too because China gets 90% of its oil from the Straits,” Trump said. Drones cause fire, disrupt traffic at Dubai airportThe disruption to energy markets caused by the Iran war is an "abject lesson" in the risks of relying on fossil fuels, according to the U.N. climate secretary.

Nine people were arrested between Saturday night and Sunday morning in connection with the violence at Girish Park and the attack on Bengal minister Shashi Panja’s residence. ADVERTISEMENTThe suspects were reportedly caught on camera pelting stones at Panja’s house and smashing windows. The outside of Panja’s house bore visible marks of the violence on Sunday, with dents on the door, torn flex banners and broken glass windows. Shashi Panja’s injury also raised suspicions. Sources said police investigations found that BJP supporters travelling in the bus had stopped at the Girish Park crossing at a traffic signal when several men got down and began attacking the minister’s house.

Spokespersons for the U.S. Treasury and the U.S. Trade Representative's office declined to characterize the talks, while Chinese officials left on Sunday without speaking to reporters. The Paris talks follow several meetings to ease tension last year between Bessent, He, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Chinese chief trade negotiator Li Chenggang. Technical talks on the proposed U.S.-China "Board of Trade" and "Board of Investment" were expected on Monday. But with little time to prepare and Washington's attention focused on the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, prospects for such major trade breakthroughs were limited, in Paris or at the Beijing summit, trade analysts said. These meetings include a potential visit to Washington for Xi, a China-hosted APEC summit in November and a U.S.-hosted G20 summit in December.

Alternative Routes and Logistics AdjustmentsExecutives at Western drugmakers said they were seeking alternative routes into the Gulf and trucking some drugs overland from airports like Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. Limitations of Cold-Chain CorridorsOne executive cautioned that alternative "cold-chain corridors", or temperature-controlled routes used for sensitive medicines, could not be set up overnight and were not always available. Over 100 pharma and logistics industry participants joined a webinar last week hosted by Pharma.Aero, a life sciences logistics group, to discuss the Gulf crisis and its supply-chain and transport implications. Industry Response and Ongoing ChallengesCurrent Coping StrategiesINDUSTRY IS COPING FOR NOWSome logistics providers say the industry is coping for now. The risks rise for the industry if the disruptions persist, executives said, as supplies in the Gulf and Asia run low.

ADVERTISEMENT"India is boasting of being the President of BRICS+ in 2026. "In his desire to appease President Trump and maintain his cozy relationship with Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, Mr. Modi is diminishing the value and standing of the BRICS+ Presidency," the Congress leader said. Making a suo-motu statement in Parliament, Jaishankar had said New Delhi stood for maintaining the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states in the region. He defended allowing the Iranian ship to dock at an Indian port as the right decision taken on humanitarian grounds. Jaishankar said the safety of Indian nationals and national interests, such as energy security and trade, remain the topmost priority for the government.

संवाद सूत्र, जागरण, प्रयागराज। मांडा थाने में रविवार दोपहर 20 वर्षीया एक युवती अपनी मां के साथ पहुंची। इंस्पेक्टर अनिल वर्मा को रो-रो कर बताया कि पिता उसका शोषण करता है। यही नहीं, उसकी चार और बहनों का भी वह शोषण करता है।विरोध करने पर पिटाई की जाती है। यह सुनकर इंस्पेक्टर ही नहीं, वहां मौजूद अन्य पुलिसकर्मी भी हतप्रभ रह गए। युवती से दोबारा पूछा गया तो फिर उसने वही बताया। साथ में मौजूद पीड़िता की मां ने भी यही बात कही। इसके बाद युवती ने पुलिस को तहरीर दी। हालांकि, जांच के बाद मुकदमा दर्ज करने की बात कही गई।मांडा थानांतर्गत एक गांव का रहने वाला एक व्यक्ति दूसरे राज्य में प्राइवेट नौकरी करता है। उसके कई बच्चे हैं, जिसमें पांच पुत्रियां हैं। वह वर्ष में एक-दो माह के लिए ही घर आता है। होली पर वह घर आया और तब से यही हैं। रविवार दोपहर उसकी सबसे बड़ी पुत्री अपनी मां के साथ मांडा थाने पहुंची।आरोप लगाया कि पिता उसके साथ ही अन्य चार बहनों का शोषण करते हैं। रविवार सुबह छोटी बहन का शोषण करने का प्रयास किया गया। विरोध करने पर उसकी पिटाई की गई। पुलिस ने लिखित तौर पर शिकायत को देने की बात कही तो कुछ देर बाद युवती ने पुलिस को तहरीर दी, जिसमें पिता पर शोषण व मारपीट का गंभीर आरोप लगाया गया है।

The live-action short film category ended in a rare tie at the 98th Academy Awards, with The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva jointly winning the Oscar, marking only the seventh such occurrence in the history of the ceremony. Presenter Kumail Nanjiani expressed surprise as he opened the envelope. ADVERTISEMENT“It’s a tie. So everyone calm down, and we’re going to get through this,” he said, drawing murmurs and laughter from the room. In between the presentations, Nanjiani quipped, “Ironic that the short film Oscar is going to take twice as long.”Speaking after accepting the award, Davis said, “A tie — wow.

One of the heartfelt moments from the 98th Academy Awards was paying homage to the stalwarts who passed away in 2024. However, Indian fans felt offended when Dharmendra, Manoj Kumar, and B Saroja Devi were ignored. The He-Man of Bollywood, the superstar whose career spanned more than six decades and over 300 films, was featured with Manoj Kumar. Saroja Devi passed away in July 2025 at the age of 87. Rao passed away on July 13, 2025, at the age of 83, following a prolonged illness.

Warner Bros. ADVERTISEMENTSinners, another Warner Bros title, set in the Jim Crow-era South America, clinched four Oscars, including best actor for Michael B. Jordan. Warner Bros. The streaming giant also won best animated feature and best original song for its global sensation KPop Demon Hunters. Meanwhile, independent studio A24’s Marty Supreme, starring Timothee Chalamet, which had received nine nominations including best picture, went home empty-handed.

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States could soon reach a deal with Cuba or take other action, signaling that developments in the long-strained relationship may come quickly. "Cuba also wants to make a deal, and I think we will pretty soon either make a deal or do whatever we have to do," Trump said. "We're talking to Cuba, but we're going to do Iran before Cuba." Also Read Trump’s call for warships to protect Strait of Hormuz draws no promises from alliesThe comments come as tensions between Washington and Havana remain elevated following years of sanctions, diplomatic friction and disputes over migration and security, with regional allies and investors watching closely for signs of a policy shift.

Rajya Sabha Election 2026 Live News: The Rajya Sabha elections on 37 seats are being held today from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The counting of votes will start from 5 pm onwards. Rajya Sabha Poll Live Update: The Rajya Sabha elections on 37 seats are being held today from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The counting of votes will start from 5 pm onwards. The term of 37 members elected from Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Telangana will conclude in April, vacating the seats for new members to be elected.

The Dubai Media Office said civil defence teams had “successfully contained the fire resulting from impact to one of the fuel tanks in the vicinity” of Dubai International Airport. A massive fire erupted near Dubai International Airport on Monday after a drone strike prompted authorities to temporarily close the airport and suspend flight operations. Dubai Airport Fire: Iran denies involvementAmid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war in the Middle East, Iran reportedly struck a drone in retaliation for the war initiated by the US and Israel a fortnight ago, further rattling the region. The Dubai Media Office said civil defence teams had “successfully contained the fire resulting from impact to one of the fuel tanks in the vicinity” of Dubai International Airport. Drone attacks are hitting Dubai International Airport (DXB) and the Palm Jumeirah, and the main stock index has witnessed a fall of over 11% in four sessions.