The BJP has intensified its attack on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his criticism of the government’s trade deal with the United States. On Thursday, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey moved a notice in the Lok Sabha seeking a “substantive motion” against the Congress leader, demanding cancellation of his membership and a lifetime bar from contesting elections. But what is a substantive motion, and why has it been invoked against Rahul Gandhi?

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India’s trade negotiations with the United States have sparked a political debate in Parliament. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has questioned whether India is negotiating from a position of strength in a rapidly shifting global order. He raised concerns over energy security, farmers’ interests and what he described as India’s biggest strategic asset — its data.

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A Hindu businessman has been hacked to death inside his own shop in Bangladesh, just days before the national election. The incident took place in Trishal, in the Mymensingh district. As reports of attacks on minorities continue to rise, the big question is — what happened that night, and why is this incident raising fresh alarm?

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Amid repeated adjournments and heated scenes in the Lok Sabha, the Opposition has decided to move a resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla from office. What pushed them to take this decision?

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has initiated discussions with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to address the standoff over Pakistan's proposed boycott of its high-stakes T20 World Cup match against India, scheduled for Colombo. What is the latest development regarding this important match, and will it proceed as planned? 

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India’s trade talks with the United States have sparked a big question. Are Indian farmers being protected, or are their interests being traded away?

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The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the medical termination of a 30-week pregnancy of a girl who became pregnant while she was a minor, saying no woman, much less a minor, can be forced to continue an unwanted pregnancy. So why did the Court permit termination at such an advanced stage?

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India's trade deal with the United States has been broadly welcomed by financial markets, but it leaves a key question unresolved- Russia. While the agreement reportedly nudges India to scale up oil imports from the US and Venezuela and cut back on Russian crude, Moscow has stressed that energy sourcing remains India's strategic choice. So what does this deal mean for India’s energy security and its long-standing partnership with Russia?

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Three sisters died after jumping from the balcony of a ninth-floor flat in Ghaziabad early on Wednesday. Police say the girls were influenced by an online Korean task-based interactive game. So what exactly led to this tragedy?

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The Rajasthan Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has issued “leave India” notices to two British nationals for allegedly pasting political stickers in public places in Pushkar.  So what led to the action against the foreign tourists?

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