India's public discourse has shifted from viewing China as a villain to a more neutral stance, influenced by Moscow's push for a Russia-India-China strategic triangle. This development is significant as it aims to ease tensions between India and China.
The FSB claims foreign intelligence services attempted to access information about public sentiment in Russia by targeting the phones of high-ranking officials, bypassing intermediaries like NGOs.
Cyprus is holding parliamentary elections with over 569,000 eligible voters choosing 56 lawmakers from 17 parties. The vote is seen as a test of public sentiment amid frustration over corruption and cost of living, potentially impacting President Christodoulides' governance.
Malaysian Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail denies claims of arbitrary citizenship grants to Chinese nationals, calling them "malicious slander" and "fake news" aimed at inciting public sentiment, emphasizing strict legal and security processes.
The Congress leadership tussle in Kerala has turned into an internet festival with memes, trolls, online polls, and sarcastic commentary, with V D Satheesan being widely backed as the next chief minister.
Kerala's social media users flood platforms with memes, trolls, and online polls, backing V D Satheesan for CM amid Congress leadership deliberations
Congress leadership is deliberating on the Kerala CM post, weighing intra-party support for KC Venugopal against public sentiment favoring VD Satheesan. A decision is expected by Sunday, with discussions involving key state leaders and central party chiefs in Delhi.
The Allahabad High Court on Friday rejected a petition seeking FIR registration against Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over an alleged controversial remark about 'fighting the Indian State.' Justice Vikram D Chauhan upheld the Sambhal court's earlier decision, dismissing the plea filed by Simran Gupta who claimed the statement made during an AICC office inauguration in 2025 was seditious and anti-national.
Union home minister Amit Shah apologized to supporters waiting for his roadshow in Madhyamgram Assembly constituency, responding to an Instagram comment about the delay. Shah later held the roadshow to campaign for BJP candidate Anindya Raju Banerjee, who is contesting against TMC MLA Rathin Ghosh. The event drew attention to the Sandeshkhali incidents as Phase I of West Bengal assembly elections concluded with 91.83% voter turnout.
Stanford University's annual AI report reveals a widening gap between expert optimism and public anxiety. While experts foresee positive impacts on medicine and the economy, the public remains deeply concerned about job displacement, energy costs, and insufficient regulation.
