VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html ‘On every single of their list’: Trump claims Iran is plotting to assassinate him India on Wednesday voiced deep concern over the escalating tensions in West Asia following fresh attacks on commercial shipping, urging all sides to exercise restraint and return to dialogue.In a statement, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said the latest developments threatened regional stability and the free flow of global trade and energy supplies.”India is deeply concerned over the recent attacks and escalation of tensions in West Asia, which have followed fresh targeting of commercial shipping transiting international waterways in the region,” the MEA said.The ministry warned that “these developments risk undermining regional peace, security and stability.”Calling for de-escalation, the MEA said, “India calls upon all parties to exercise restraint, de-escalate tensions, and ensure protection of civilians as well as the uninterrupted flow of energy supplies and commerce.”It further urged the conflicting sides to pursue diplomacy, saying, “We urge the parties to return to dialogue and diplomacy to achieve a peaceful and lasting solution to the conflict.”India’s statement came after the United States launched large-scale military strikes on Iranian military targets, with US officials describing the operation as significantly more extensive than previous attacks. According to Axios, an American official said the operation was “four or five times bigger in scope and power” than strikes carried out ten days earlier.According to the US military, the strikes targeted Iranian military installations near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz after Tehran allegedly attacked three commercial vessels transiting the waterway.Iran responded by launching strikes targeting Bahrain and Kuwait, according to reports. Missile alerts were sounded in both countries, while Iran’s Revolutionary Guard acknowledged targeting US military installations in the two Gulf states.Earlier, US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was effectively over. “As far as I’m concerned, it’s over,” Trump told reporters on the sidelines of the Nato summit in Turkey when asked whether the truce remained intact. He added, “It’s just a waste of time dealing with them.”Trump also said, “I’ll let our wonderful negotiators keep talking if they want, but I don’t see it. I don’t like these people.”Negotiations to reach a final deal had been due to start after Khamenei’s burial and focus on the toughest matters, including fully reopening the strait and rolling back Tehran’s disputed nuclear program. But the new attacks throw that into question, though neither country immediately signaled they’d walk away from the negotiating table.“The era of bullying and extortion is over,” Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf wrote on X. “It leads nowhere. We don’t fold.”Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI World DeskAt TOI World Desk, our dedicated team of seasoned journalists and passionate writers tirelessly sifts through the vast tapestry of global events to bring you the latest news and diverse perspectives round the clock. 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Join us on a journey across continents as we unravel the stories that shape our interconnected world.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosEggs Thrown, ‘Chor-Chor’ Slogans At Mamata Banerjee’s Rally In West BengalRetired Transport Officer’s House Raided: UP Vigilance Recovers ₹1.62 Cr Cash, Gold Worth ₹20 CrOperation Hard Ball: Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar Among 37 Charged In Largest-Ever Int’l Crime SweepAfter SC Rap, NCERT Removes Chapter On ‘Corruption In Judiciary’ In Revised Class 8 Textbook”Didn’t Raise My Hand..”: Corporator Ramesh Mhatre Expresses Regret For KDMC Hospital Ambush’Welcome To UP 2.0′ TMC MP Mahua Moitra Slams Baruipur Encounter As BJP Defends Police ActionLashkar Commander Zakir Ganai Killed In Encounter In J&K’s Shopian, Hunt On For Second TerroristRam Temple Trust Accounts Reveal ₹3,264 Crore Donations, 32 Kg Gold And 1.5 Tonnes Of SilverBJP, RSS Launch Damage Control Drive? 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The ceremony also saw the release of the first Hindi translation of the Kyrgyz epic Manas, one of the country’s most important cultural texts.Trilateral cooperation agreements were signed between the Manas National Academy, CSIR and seven leading universities of Kyrgyzstan, including KNU, BSU, AUCA and Ala-Too. The centre is expected to focus on comparative civilisational studies, epic traditions of the Mahabharata and Manas, shared cultural heritage, humanitarian diplomacy and training of young researchers.RSS national executive member and media head Sunil Ambekar, who attended as chief guest, said India and Kyrgyzstan shared long-standing cultural relations rooted in common human values. He said the Mahabharata had deeply influenced Indian civilisation, while Manas had shaped Kyrgyz cultural consciousness for centuries.CSIR honorary director Dr Punit Gaur said the centre would promote scientific, educational and cultural cooperation between the two countries and was aligned with India’s wider civilisational dialogue outreach across Eurasia.The Indian delegation included scholars Hem Chandra Pande and Ramakant Dwivedi, who translated Manas into Hindi. The delegation also held meetings with senior Kyrgyz officials and visited key cultural sites in Bishkek.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorManash Pratim GohainManash Pratim Gohain is a seasoned journalist with over two decades at The Times of India, where he has built a rich body of work spanning education policy, politics, and governance. Renowned for his incisive coverage of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, accreditation reforms, and skilling initiatives, he has also reported on student politics, urban policy, and social movements. His political reportage—both reflective and news-driven—adds depth to his writing, bridging policy with public impact. Through his 2,500 articles and related outlets, he has emerged as a trusted voice in national discourse, particularly in linking education reform to broader societal change.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosEggs Thrown, ‘Chor-Chor’ Slogans At Mamata Banerjee’s Rally In West BengalRetired Transport Officer’s House Raided: UP Vigilance Recovers ₹1.62 Cr Cash, Gold Worth ₹20 CrOperation Hard Ball: Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar Among 37 Charged In Largest-Ever Int’l Crime SweepAfter SC Rap, NCERT Removes Chapter On ‘Corruption In Judiciary’ In Revised Class 8 Textbook”Didn’t Raise My Hand..”: Corporator Ramesh Mhatre Expresses Regret For KDMC Hospital Ambush’Welcome To UP 2.0′ TMC MP Mahua Moitra Slams Baruipur Encounter As BJP Defends Police ActionLashkar Commander Zakir Ganai Killed In Encounter In J&K’s Shopian, Hunt On For Second TerroristRam Temple Trust Accounts Reveal ₹3,264 Crore Donations, 32 Kg Gold And 1.5 Tonnes Of SilverBJP, RSS Launch Damage Control Drive? 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How secret codes were used to assault women Women power higher education growth as female GER widens lead over men | India News Another ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ moment in Indonesia as PM Modi, Prabowo try angklung – watch | India News Connor Murphy cause of death: New details emerge after influencer’s tragic death in Thailand Mamata Banerjee loses cool, slaps TMC worker during protest NEW DELHI: A video showing Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief and former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee slapping a party worker during a protest march in Kolkata has gone viral on social media, triggering political reactions.The video was shared on X by BJP National spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari, who claimed that she hit multiple people from her party. “Mamata Banerjee has completely lost her mental balance after losing elections! Mamata Banerjee Hits Multiple People belonging to her own party during Protest march today,” Bhandari wrote. West Bengal Mahila Morcha in-charge and BJP social media coordinator Lakshmi Singh also criticised Mamata over the incident.According to the viral video circulating on social media, Mamata lose her cool during the rally and slapped a TMC worker who was trying to clear a path for her through the crowd. The clip shows the party chief walking amid a large gathering before briefly striking a worker standing close to her as supporters attempted to manage the crowd around her.Sharing the video, Lakshmi Singh wrote on X, “Mamata Banerjee’s arrogance was on full display during a #TMC protest. In a shocking moment, she slapped her own party worker—the very person trying to clear the crowd and make way for her.””If loyal workers are treated with such disrespect in public, imagine how ordinary people were valued under TMC’s rule,” she added.The incident took place during a protest march organised by the TMC’s youth wing over the alleged rape and murder of an 12-year-old girl in Baruipur. The rally, which was held after the Calcutta high court granted permission subject to several conditions, began at Ballygunge Phari and concluded at Hazra Crossing in south Kolkata.The march witnessed clashes between BJP workers and TMC supporters at several locations along the route. Police used batons to disperse the rival groups after tensions escalated.During the protest, BJP workers allegedly raised ‘chor, chor’ slogans, threw eggs at the procession and attempted to block the march by forming human barricades, while TMC leaders accused the BJP of deliberately trying to disrupt the rally.Addressing supporters after the march, Mamata accused the police of failing to enforce the Calcutta High Court’s order that had allowed the protest.”The high court allowed our rally, but BJP goons stopped it. How can the police undermine the court’s order allowing the rally? BJP goons beat up our party workers. Is this democracy?” she said.She also alleged that the police acted like ‘an arm of the BJP’ instead of ensuring the peaceful conduct of the rally.”The police cannot provide protection to common people and are being used to sabotage our programme,” Banerjee said.The BJP, meanwhile, alleged that TMC workers provoked its supporters during the march, leading to the clashes.The protest was organised amid widespread outrage over the alleged rape and murder of the minor girl in Baruipur. Police have arrested four accused in the case, while one of the prime accused, Prabhas Mondal, was killed in a police encounter during a crime scene reconstruction exercise earlier on Wednesday, according to officials.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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Low rainfall and delayed progress of the summer monsoon saw the sowing completed over nearly 351 lakh hectares, a decrease of 92 lakh hectares from 443 lakh hectares in 2025.Acreage of the most popular Kharif crop, paddy, is down by 14% to 60 lakh hectares till July 6, compared with 70 lakh hectares last year. Sowing area under oilseeds declined the most (nearly 40%) to 66 lakh hectares from 109 lakh hectares last year. Acreage of cotton also declined to 63 lakh hectares from 82 lakh hectares last year.IMD on Wednesday predicted “significant reduction” in rainfall activity over central India from Thursday onwards, hinting at an upcoming challenge. It already forecast “below normal” rainfall for July due to El Nino, a naturally occurring climate pattern characterised by above-average sea-surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, which is associated with a weak monsoon in India.Underlining the challenge amid the forecast, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said the Centre is closely monitoring the situation in 13 states — Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Bihar, Jharkhand, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, West Bengal and Odisha — where kharif sowing has been impacted due to the late arrival of the monsoon.As on Wednesday, the number of rainfall-deficient districts declined from 262 to 178. Many districts, however, received a substantially high quantity of rainfall during a shorter period of time in the past one week mainly due to the formation of the low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, leaving farmers off guard.Chouhan said the efforts are being intensified to increase farmers’ participation under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’ (crop insurance scheme), ensuring their financial protection in the event of crop losses due to adverse weather conditions.Referring to the govt’s preparedness, the minister said that an extensive monitoring mechanism was put in place, keeping in view the potential impact of El Niño. “The entire system was activated in advance and is working proactively… The El Niño Monitoring Cell, Crop Weather Watch Group, state-level control rooms and designated officers are continuously monitoring the progress of the monsoon, crop sowing, crop conditions and market trends,” he said.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorVishwa MohanVishwa Mohan is Senior Editor at The Times of India. He writes on environment, climate change, agriculture, water resources and clean energy, tracking policy issues and climate diplomacy. He has been covering Parliament since 2003 to see how politics shaped up domestic policy and India’s position at global platform. Before switching over to explore sustainable development issues, Vishwa had covered internal security and investigative agencies for more than a decade.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAfter SC Rap, NCERT Removes Chapter On ‘Corruption In Judiciary’ In Revised Class 8 Textbook”Didn’t Raise My Hand..”: Corporator Ramesh Mhatre Expresses Regret For KDMC Hospital Ambush’Welcome To UP 2.0′ TMC MP Mahua Moitra Slams Baruipur Encounter As BJP Defends Police ActionLashkar Commander Zakir Ganai Killed In Encounter In J&K’s Shopian, Hunt On For Second TerroristRam Temple Trust Accounts Reveal ₹3,264 Crore Donations, 32 Kg Gold And 1.5 Tonnes Of SilverBJP, RSS Launch Damage Control Drive? 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The march was organised after several youth wing workers were injured during the confrontation.Addressing party workers after the protest, Mamata accused the rival faction of betraying the party.”People shouldn’t forgive TMC leaders who are traitors, sided with BJP; don’t try to sail on two boats, there’s still time to look back and address barbarity,” she said.The former West Bengal chief minister also accused her political opponents of misusing the name of Lord Ram for political purposes.”Those who looted donations meant for the Ram Temple are now creating disturbances here in the name of Lord Ram,” Mamata said.The latest comments come against the backdrop of an escalating power struggle within the Trinamool Congress following its defeat in the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections. The Ritabrata Banerjee-led faction has approached the Election Commission, claiming to be the legitimate Trinamool Congress and seeking control over the party’s name and election symbol.The dispute has also spread to the party’s organisational headquarters, Trinamool Bhavan, with the Mamata Banerjee camp accusing the rival faction of illegally taking over the office and filing a police complaint alleging criminal trespass. Both factions are now engaged in a legal and political battle over the party’s organisation, assets and leadership.Earlier, Mamata on Saturday challenged leaders of the rebel faction to “directly join the BJP” and “take on me if you have the courage,” accusing the saffron party of using them to fuel dissent within the TMC ranks.”I dare the treacherous and ungrateful traitors abandoning the party to directly join the BJP and take me on if you have the courage, instead of playing this dishonest BJP-sponsored game,” she said in a video message.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”Didn’t Raise My Hand..”: Corporator Ramesh Mhatre Expresses Regret For KDMC Hospital Ambush’Welcome To UP 2.0′ TMC MP Mahua Moitra Slams Baruipur Encounter As BJP Defends Police ActionLashkar Commander Zakir Ganai Killed In Encounter In J&K’s Shopian, Hunt On For Second TerroristRam Temple Trust Accounts Reveal ₹3,264 Crore Donations, 32 Kg Gold And 1.5 Tonnes Of SilverBJP, RSS Launch Damage Control Drive? 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