Ayatollah Khamenei; Om Birla
- Iran’s Assembly of Experts has reached a decision on the country’s next supreme leader following the US-Israel assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, although the name of the chosen candidate has not yet been announced.
- The opposition’s no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is set to come up for discussion and voting when the second half of the Budget Session resumes on Monday.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new Delhi Metro corridors, making the national capital home to India’s first fully operational Ring Metro.
- CV Ananda Bose, who stepped down as West Bengal governor after a sudden resignation, said the move was a “conscious decision,” even though he remained tight lipped about the reasons for his exit
- Rohit Sharma, who is serving as the ongoing World T20’s brand ambassador, explained why he felt compelled to speak to Sanju Samson before Team India’s campaign began.
Here are top 5 stories of the day:
Iran picks next Supreme Leader after Khamenei’s death, name yet to be announced
“The most suitable candidate, approved by the majority of the Assembly of Experts, has been determined,” Mohsen Heydari, a member of the selection body representing Khuzestan province, said according to Iran’s ISNA news agency. Another member of the body, Mohammad Mehdi Mirbagheri, also confirmed that the clerical council had reached a consensus. Read full story
Parliament’s Budget Session set to resume: What to expect as Centre–opposition showdown looms
MPs prepare to vote on a motion widely expected to be defeated, the specifics of Birla’s conduct may remain incidental, with the debate instead turning into a political stage for parties to position themselves ahead of upcoming assembly elections. Additionally, the opposition is likely to attempt to corner the government on issues like US tariffs and the Jeffrey Epstein files.
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India’s first Ring Metro: PM Modi inaugurates Majlis Park–Maujpur–Babarpur Pink Line
The Majlis Park–Maujpur–Babarpur stretch of the Delhi Metro’s Pink Line is a 12.3-kilometre corridor with eight elevated stations. With this addition, the Pink Line now stretches to 71.56 kilometres, making Delhi the first city in India with a fully operational Ring Metro. Read full story
‘Conscious decision’: Ex-Bengal governor says reasons for resignation will remain confidential till ‘right time’
Bose said the reason behind his resignation will “remain confidential till the right time comes”. Speaking to reporters at the Kolkata airport, Bose told news agency PTI that he, however, would return to Bengal to cast his vote. Bose, a native of Kerala, had shifted his voting base to Bengal barely a week before tendering resignation from his office. Read full story
‘I can feel pulse of the player’: Rohit Sharma reveals emotional reason behind Sanju Samson pep talk
After Samson’s brilliant knock against the West Indies, the International Cricket Council shared a touching moment on social media featuring Rohit Sharma encouraging the Kerala batter earlier in the tournament. The clip showed Rohit offering reassurance before India’s opening match against the United States national cricket team, a game in which Samson was not included in the playing XI. Read full story Go to Source
