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Topic: Parliament

Women quota issue or ‘north-south’ debate? Global media’s eye on Modi’s ‘nari shakti’, delimitation push

International outlets report how India is preparing for a 'once-in-a-generation redraw of its political map' as Parliament debates three key bills.

Allahabad HC judge retires, impeachment motion pending. In lack of timelines, an accountability vacuum

Justice Shekhar Yadav’s retirement comes before Parliament could even act on the motion. Legal experts point to deeper design flaws in India’s judicial impeachment process.

Ex-civil servants, activists slam women’s reservation and delimitation bills as ‘opaque’

The amendments to the Women’s Empowerment Act will pave the way for an increase in Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816, out of which 273 will be reserved for women.

How Congress is sending a message as it considers resolution to remove LS Speaker Om Birla

TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee said TMC has also requested Birla to reconsider suspensions of 8 Congress MPs as House proceedings remained stalled for sixth consecutive day.

‘My traitor friend’: Who’s Ravneet Bittu, BJP minister who faced Rahul dig & then refused a handshake

The issue has since snowballed into a political standoff, with the BJP holding a press conference and accusing Gandhi of ‘crossing all boundaries of civility, decency and dignity’.

India’s Op Sindoor proved strength can be used responsibly; govt sent out strong message—President Murmu

Prez also urges MPs cutting across political spectrum for a civil discussion in Parliament to work towards a stronger democracy & India's development in pursuit of a Viksit Bharat

Tea from the tea party: How Modi & Priyanka bonded, and the MP who earned PM’s praise

Congress Lok Sabha MP & party whip Manickam Tagore said decision to attend meeting was taken by Kharge, who felt govt’s conduct had been fairer this time compared to previous sessions.

More firms, but decline in offers, acceptance rate—Modi govt data on PM Internship Scheme 2nd round

The scheme aims to skill youth in tier-2 and tier-3 cities for future employment. The government is yet to release data on how many have actually joined companies in round 2.

H1B-what you want to be, just not that person & cracking the ‘whip’ for justice

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Kharge tears into Dhankhar, says ‘forced’ to seek removal. ‘His loyalty with govt, not Constitution’

INDIA bloc parties have submitted notice to seek removal of V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of ‘making disparaging comments about Oppn MPs & criticising all their actions’.

On Camera

Modi in Indo-Pacific, Jaishankar in Gulf—how India is rebuilding its strategic map

July could be busiest month for India’s diplomatic establishment as Narendra Modi and S Jaishankar cover major power centres globally. The visits are aimed at outreach and outcome.

India’s rising solar penetration is stressing the power grid. It’s a storage problem

Paper says solar boom exposing storage deficit, with surplus daytime power going to waste as grid struggles to meet evening demand. 'Question has shifted from quantity to timing & flexibility.'

NATO’s show of might ahead of Ankara summit: An ambitious arms deal amid Trump’s criticism

‘Security situation demands capabilities. The hum of machinery must become a roar,’ NATO chief Mark Rutte said as he announced 5 new military contracts. Drones and ISR take the lead.

Congress is ceding ground to BJP on nationalism. It’s pushing India towards one-party system

The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.