'India needs partners, not preachers': Jaishankar once again tears into EU

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar criticizes European nations for their inconsistent stances on global issues. He emphasizes India's need for partners rather than those who preach without practicing. Jaishankar highlights Europe's need for a reality check. He recalls past statements on managing relations with China. He also points out the EU's contrasting responses to the Russia-Ukraine war and India-Pakistan tensions.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that understanding the Sangh through the BJP lens is a “huge mistake” and stressed that the organisation has no political agenda. Addressing programmes in Kolkata, he said the RSS should not be compared to political or service organisations and works for the betterment and protection of Hindu society, calling for opinions about the Sangh to be based on facts rather than narratives.

India has dismissed Bangladeshi media reports as "misleading propaganda" regarding a protest outside its High Commission in New Delhi. The demonstration, involving a small group, protested the killing of a minority member in Mymensingh. India is monitoring the situation in Bangladesh and has conveyed strong concerns over minority atrocities, urging justice for the victim.

India's ancient Aravalli Range faces a new definition crisis after a Supreme Court ruling.The court accepted a 100-meter elevation threshold for identifying the hills, sparking concerns among environmentalists. Critics argue this narrow view ignores the range's vital ecological functions, potentially opening it to unchecked mining and real estate development, threatening water security and climate stability.