PM Narendra Modi announced on Sunday that India is preparing with “full strength” to host the 2036 Olympic Games. Speaking at the inauguration of the 72nd National Volleyball Championship via video conference, the PM highlighted India’s successful track record of hosting over 20 major international events in the last decade, including the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has broken his silence on a week of violent economic protests, dismissing US President Donald Trump as a “ranting American” who offers only “false promises and deception.” Following Trump’s warning that the US would “rescue” peaceful protesters if Tehran used violence, Khamenei vowed that “rioters must be put in their place.”

A major health crisis has hit Gandhinagar, Gujarat, where at least 104 people, including several children, have been hospitalised after consuming contaminated water. The incident occurred in the Pethapur area, with residents reporting symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, and severe stomach pain.

Election Commission (EC) has directed West Bengal election authorities to file FIRs against five suspended officials following the discovery of significant irregularities in the state’s electoral rolls. The action comes after a probe revealed unauthorized deletions and additions of voters, undermining the integrity of the upcoming electoral process.