A fierce political confrontation erupted between the BJP and Congress after a US report suggested tactical overlaps between international protests and domestic agitation against key Indian projects.

French health authorities have confirmed the country's first human fatality linked to the Shamonda virus, a rare insect-borne pathogen previously confined largely to livestock.

French President Emmanuel Macron has signaled a hardline shift against unauthorized demonstrations, vowing robust legal crackdowns to halt civil disruption.