The fifth edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam opens for registration, focusing on the teachings of the Thirukkural to strengthen civilizational ties.

The Congress party has demanded an official drought declaration in Gujarat's Saurashtra region, citing severe crop stress and power outages, while the BJP dismissed the claims as misleading.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized that India serves its national interests by actively contributing to the global good through cultural and developmental initiatives.

French health authorities have confirmed the first recorded human infection of the livestock-borne Shamonda virus, following the death of an immunocompromised patient.