Male: The Maldivian Democratic Party has welcomed President Mohammad Muizzu-led government's "sudden recalibration" of its India policy and said Male has always been confident that India will always be the first responder any time the Maldives “dials an international 911".

In the wake of US short-seller Hindenburg Research's allegations against SEBI chairperson Madhabi Buch, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) inquiry is imperative to probe this "massive scandal".

Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, had prepared a speech accusing the United States of attempting a regime change in Bangladesh. However, she was unable to deliver it due to protests reaching her residence, which led to security officers advising her to leave the country immediately. The speech, now disclosed in India, reveals Hasina's claims about the US plotting against her government and her assertion that surrendering sovereignty over Saint Martin Island could have maintained her power.

A former MLA's wife was killed in a bomb blast in Manipur's Kangpokpi district, officials said on Sunday. The bomb blast was triggered at a house adjacent to that of former Saikul MLA Yamthong Haokip on Saturday evening, they said.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held discussions with senior officials of the Water Resources Department following the breach of the crust gate at the Tungabhadra dam. During the meeting, held on Sunday morning with the department's principal secretary, Gaurav Gupta, the Chief Minister received a detailed briefing on the incident and advised precautionary measures to prevent further damage.

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra hoped to compete with other prominent international names in India sooner than later following his silver medal-winning effort in the Paris Olympics.

In the wake of the US short-seller Hindenburg Research's allegations against SEBI chairperson Madhabi Buch, the Congress on Sunday said the government must act immediately to eliminate all conflicts of interest in the regulator's investigation of the Adani Group and reiterated its demand for a joint parliamentary committee probe into the matter.

Schoolchildren will be taught how to spot extremist content and fake news online under proposed changes to the curriculum in the wake of far-right riots across UK cities fuelled by misinformation on social media.