Bangladesh has strongly refuted claims that USAID allocated $21 million to support voter turnout efforts in India, clarifying that the funding was designated for local political engagement programs within Bangladesh. The controversy arose following assertions that the funds were misdirected,

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has ignited a political firestorm with his recent assertion that “even God can’t change Bengaluru.” This remark has drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties and sparked widespread public debate. Opposition’s Response The opposition has seized upon Shivakumar’s statement, interpreting it as an