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The nature and character of the West Bengal panchayat poll violence, which claimed 17 lives, two less than the 2018 poll violence, underscores an ominous development for the ruling Trinamool Congress, was at the receiving end of the brutality. This also underlines a significant shift in the pattern of the violence, on who is inflicting it and on whom. Out of the 17 persons who died in violence, nine were from TMC. Usually, the ruling party does not suffer huge casualty. But in this election, TMC’s loss could be described as substantial.

The long and bitter exchanges between DMK leaders and Governor R N Ravi in Tamil Nadu over DMK "ideology" and other policy differences have led to Chief Minister M K Stalin taking the matter to President Draupadi Murmu. He dubbed Mr Ravi "biased and unfit" to hold his office. He has left it to the President's wisdom to decide whether Mr Ravi's continuance "is desirable or appropriate”.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, better known as Lula took a major step in protecting the climate of Amazon rainforest by announcing the holding of a regional summit in August this year. President Lula in his election manifesto last year before the Presidential, elections mentioned of his resolve to fight for protecting the environment in Amazon forests in cooperation with the other neighbouring countries of the Latin American region.

The 82-year-old Sharad Pawar’s quest to rebuild the Nationalist Congress Party is a clear and present danger to the BJP’s “Mission Phir Ek baar Modi Sarkar”. Nephew Ajit Pawar’s unsolicited advice that the aging Sharad Pawar should retire was met with daughter Supriya Sule’s retort that age was not a factor. The “ingrate” Ajit Pawar thinks he’s irreplaceable but it is Sharad Pawar who is bent on proving that if anybody is irreplaceable, it is Sharad Pawar alone.

China's recent move to limit the export of two minerals crucial for semiconductors, solar panels, and missile systems serves as a significant reminder of its strong control over global mineral resources. This action also serves as a warning, indicating China's readiness to utilize these resources as part of its growing competition and tensions with the United States.

India and Tanzania signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday to establish the first overseas branch of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Tanzania.

It has been years since India has been trying to find a seat in United Nations Security Council. That India along with several other nations should find a place in UNSC has again been raised though the aspirant countries have nothing to do with it.

New Delhi: Well-known Dutch hockey goalkeeping Coach Dennis van de Pol, will hold special camps for the Indian Hockey Team goalkeepers from 13th to 19 July.

New Delhi: On a day of mixed fortune for Indian shuttlers, Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen advanced to the final while two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu crashed out of the Canada Badminton Open in Calgary.

New Delhi: Sheikh Talal Fahad Al Ahmad Al-Sabah on Saturday was elected the new President of the Olympic Council of Asia at the 42nd OCA General Assembly in Bangkok, Thailand.