- Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke in the
Rajya Sabha amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs, accused the Congress of past failures and “protecting infiltrators,” made a remark targeting Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, and witnessed a walkout soon after his speech began. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said he advised Prime Minister Modi not to come to the House during the President’s Address debate after receiving inputs about a possible inappropriate incident near the PM’s chair, saying the move helped prevent disorder.- The Ministry of External Affairs said India’s oil import decisions are guided by national interest and
energy security , dismissing claims that New Delhi has agreed to stop buying Russian crude. - India T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav said the team will follow the ICC schedule for the World Cup clash against Pakistan, adding that India has not refused to play and its flight to Colombo is already booked.
- Union minister Amit Shah launched the cooperative-led ride-hailing platform Bharat Taxi, saying it will expand across India within three years and that drivers will be the owners and direct beneficiaries of the service.
Here are the top 5 news of the day:
‘Thak gaye, chale gaye’: PM Modi attacks opposition in Rajya Sabha as MPs stage walkout
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his speech in the Rajya Sabha amid sloganeering and a walkout by Opposition members. Targeting the Congress, Modi said the NDA government had spent much of its decade in power correcting “mistakes of the past,” including on economic management and infiltration. As Opposition MPs raised slogans demanding that the Leader of Opposition be allowed to speak, Modi made a pointed remark at Mallikarjun Kharge, prompting protests and a walkout soon after the speech began. Follow live updates here
Speaker Om Birla says he asked PM Modi to skip House over disruption fears
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said he had requested Prime Minister Modi not to attend the House during the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address, citing intelligence inputs about a possible “inappropriate incident” near the Prime Minister’s chair. Birla said the decision was taken to prevent disorder and protect parliamentary traditions, adding that the Prime Minister agreed to the request in the interest of maintaining decorum. Read full story here
India’s energy security is top priority, says MEA on Russian oil
The Ministry of External Affairs said India’s energy security remains its core priority, responding to claims by US President Donald Trump that India may stop buying Russian oil. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India’s oil import decisions are guided by national interest, market conditions and global developments. He added that India has not publicly committed to halting Russian oil purchases or shifting supplies to the US or Venezuela. Read full story here
T20 World Cup: India will go to Colombo for Pak match, says Surya
India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav said the team will stick to the ICC schedule for its World Cup clash against Pakistan in Colombo, despite uncertainty over Pakistan’s participation. He said India has not refused to play and that the team’s travel plans are already in place. “Our flight to Colombo is booked. We are going,” Surya said, adding that further clarity will emerge closer to the match. Read full story here
Amit Shah launches ‘Bharat Taxi’, nationwide rollout planned
Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah launched ‘Bharat Taxi’, India’s first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform, following a successful pilot. The service has been rolled out in Delhi-NCR and Gujarat and is expected to expand across the country within three years. Shah said the platform is owned by drivers themselves, with profits to be shared directly with them, and stressed that the government is not entering the taxi business. Read full story here
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