PM Modi inaugurates airport terminal in Purnea

In a controversial remark ahead of the Kerala polls, CPI(M) leader AK Balan has claimed that if the United Democratic Front (UDF) comes to power, the Home Department could be handed to Jamaat-e-Islami. Balan further warned of 'Marad type riots' in such a scenario. The Congress has hit back at these assertions, with Opposition Leader VD Satheesan stating that Balan's remarks mirror the 'hardline Sangh strategy' seen in Gujarat elections and are aimed at creating communal divisions. The comments have triggered a heated political debate in the state.

In this report, India Today's US correspondent Rohit Sharma details the House Oversight Committee's decision to subpoena Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's immigration records. The move follows persistent allegations that Omar married her brother to bypass immigration laws, a claim she vehemently denies. Donald Trump has escalated his attacks, stating that those found guilty of fraud 'should be forced to leave this country'. Sharma notes, 'The committee decided today... to subpoena her immigration records,' highlighting the severe potential consequences, including denaturalisation and deportation, if fraud is proven. The report also covers the heated rhetoric from Republicans and Omar's defense against what she calls political fabrication.

In this news bulletin, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio addresses the escalating diplomatic tensions regarding President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland. Speaking to reporters, Rubio confirms that he will engage in direct talks with Copenhagen, stating, 'I'll be meeting with them next week, we'll have those conversations with them then.' He defends the President's stance by noting historical precedents, emphasizing that 'not only did Truman want to do it, but President Trump's been talking about this since his first term.' The report also highlights President Trump's criticism of NATO and his assertion that American leadership is the alliance's backbone against threats from Russia and China.

In a sharp escalation of rhetoric, US President Donald Trump has accused Somali immigrants of stealing ‘$19 billion’ from the United States and called for their deportation. Speaking to reporters, President Trump singled out Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, stating, ‘Every one of them should be forced to leave this country, including Ilhan Omar, who is a total crook.’ He alleged that Somalians are ‘ripping off’ the country through fraud in Minnesota. India Today Foreign Affairs Editor Pranay Upadhyay provides context, noting that this is not the first time President Trump has targeted Somali refugees, citing his previous travel bans and concerns over national security and assimilation. Upadhyay explains that Trump links the community to crime and views Omar, a Democrat who opposes his policies, as a symbol of these issues. The report also references Trump’s past controversial claims regarding Omar’s personal life.