Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dealt with the "LPG gas crisis" just like it handled the Covid-19 pandemic as it is "devoid of policy, full of grand announcements", and places the "entire burden" upon the poor.

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha asked why it is always the poor who perish first in every crisis and urged people to not remain silent.

U.S. President Donald Trump said in an expletive-laden social media post on Sunday that the United States will target Iran's power plants and bridges on Tuesday if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.

"Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!" Trump said in a Truth Social post, referencing the key shipping lane that Tehran has effectively closed since the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran more than a month ago.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has submitted its list of star campaigners for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 (Schedule-1) to the Election Commission of India (ECI).

The list was shared with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as part of the party's preparations for the high-stakes electoral battle in the state.

Asian markets that were open for trading mostly rose Monday, as investors continued to closely watch the war in Iran, soaring oil prices and what President Donald Trump might say next.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose nearly 1.1 per cent to 53,692.42 in morning trading. South Korea's Kospi gained 1.5 per cent to 5,460.24.

TVK chief Vijay on Saturday termed the DMK-Congress combine a "confused alliance" and the NR Congress-BJP tie-up an "exhausted one" in Puducherry.

Addressing a rally here for the April 9 polls, Vijay criticised both national parties for failing to grant statehood to Puducherry despite holding power at the Centre for years.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said India has emerged solidly from global shocks that recently tested its resilience, an apparent reference to the ongoing military conflict in West Asia.

Addressing the 15th convocation ceremony at Indian Institute of Management Raipur here, Jaishankar said India has managed both domestic and external challenges fairly successfully.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Saturday said it had not detected any spike in radiation levels after a projectile strike close to Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant. The global nuclear safety agency said Iran had informed it that a projectile had struck close to the plant on Saturday morning, and that a building at the site had been affected by shockwaves and fragments from the impact.

"I go to Parliament to create impact, not ruckus," said Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Saturday as he rejected allegations levelled against him by the Aam Aadmi Party, calling them "false" and part of a "coordinated campaign".

In a video, Chadha dismissed claims that he did not join opposition walkouts, terming the charge a "blatant lie".

Authorities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), responded after debris from an aerial interception fell on the facade of the Oracle building in Dubai Internet City, the Dubai Media Office confirmed on Saturday (local time).

According to the Dubai Media Office, no injuries were reported in the incident.

Iran has formally turned down a proposal from the United States for a 48-hour ceasefire, according to Al Jazeera, citing reports from the semi-official Fars news agency. The refusal highlights a continued hardening of Tehran's position amidst the current regional situation.

The diplomatic overture was reportedly conveyed on Wednesday through an intermediary nation.

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