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Lok Sabha proceedings resumed today a stormy note, with tempers running high over Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s bid to cite excerpts from former Army chief General MM Naravane’s unpublished memoir. Amid the din, Speaker Krishna Prasad Tenneti pulled up a member for using the word “yaar” during the heated exchange, reminding MPs to maintain parliamentary decorum. He stressed that such expressions were unacceptable when addressing the Chair and urged members to confine their remarks to the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address.

Zohran Mamdani heckled outside his NYC home after his mother, filmmaker Mira Nair, was mentioned in a recent set of Epstein Files released by the US Justice Department.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the historic India-US trade deal, attributing its success to “sustained patience” and perseverance, while acknowledging that the negotiations had been challenging. Addressing the NDA parliamentary party, Modi said, “The world order is changing, and its trajectory is increasingly tilting towards India.” He emphasised that despite facing criticism, India stood firm and displayed resilience throughout the process. On Monday, US President Donald Trump confirmed that India and the United States had reached an agreement, under which reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods would be reduced from 25 percent to 18 percent.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted with applause and accolades at the NDA parliamentary meeting on Tuesday following a landmark trade agreement between India and the US. The meeting, held at the Parliament complex, concluded with alliance MPs congratulating the Prime Minister for securing the deal, which promises immediate tariff relief for Indian exports. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, speaking after the session, welcomed newly elected BJP president Nitin Nabin and noted the visible enthusiasm among MPs over the recent trade developments. Chants of “Jai Modi,” “Vande Mataram,” and “Bharat Mata ki Jai” echoed through the hall as party members praised Modi for the landmark agreement with US President Donald Trump.