Nishikant Dubey of BJP and TMC’s Mahua Moitra, who had a previous clash over cash-for-query charges resulting in Moitra’s expulsion from Lok Sabha, are now on the same parliamentary standing committee on communications and information technology. Dubey chairs the committee with members including Kangana Ranaut of BJP, Jaya Bachchan of SP, and music composer...
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The Israeli military executed a large-scale airstrike on Hezbollah’s headquarters in southern Beirut, targeting leader Hassan Nasrallah. The bombardment destroyed multiple buildings and caused significant damage. Lebanon reported two deaths and 76 injuries. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cut short his US visit to address the situation, intensifying regional tensions.
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The Supreme Court has reprimanded the Commission of Air Quality Management for its failure to address stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana, leading to severe winter air pollution in Delhi. Despite the CAQM Act providing extensive powers, no effective measures have been implemented. The court calls for concrete actions and accountability from officials.
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At least 64 people have been killed in renewed violence between Pashtun Sunni and Shia tribes in Pakistan’s Kurram district, despite a ceasefire signed last month. The clashes began over land disputes and have led to road closures, food shortages, and school shutdowns in the region bordering Afghanistan. Governor Faisal Karim Kundi of Khyber...
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