- Congress and its allies took the rare step of:
motion of no confidence Objected to the Lok Sabha Speaker’s alleged partisan handling of parliamentary proceedings. Rahul Gandhi The Congress cited the Assembly Assembly and did not issue a no-confidence notice against the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.- Newly released Justice Department records show that Donald Trump contacted Florida police during the early stages of the Epstein investigation and supported action against him.
- Mohammad Asif has warned Pakistan that they could pull off another upset win over the United States ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
- Indian household gold holdings are estimated at 34,600 tonnes, but their value cannot be directly compared to India’s GDP.
Here are the five hottest stories of the night
How a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker works – does oppn have numbers?
The Congress has moved a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, accusing him of biased behavior during the budget session. The opposition raised issues such as Rahul Gandhi being denied a chance to speak and several MPs being suspended. The move, backed by about 120 MPs, was seen as an extraordinary measure aimed at highlighting what the opposition said was a breakdown in parliamentary democratic norms. Read more
No-confidence move against Om Birla: Why Rahul Gandhi didn’t sign the notice
Congress and Lok Sabha member Rahul Gandhi is yet to sign the no-confidence note filed by the opposition party against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, party sources said on Tuesday. According to Congress sources cited by ANI, the decision stemmed from the view that in a parliamentary democracy it would be inappropriate for the leader of the opposition to formally support a motion seeking to remove the Speaker. Read more
New documents show Trump kicked Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago, telling police ‘thank God you stopped him’
Recently released U.S. Department of Justice documents shed new light on Donald Trump’s past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, including claims by a former Florida police chief that Trump contacted him during the initial investigation, saying Trump made phone calls to the Justice Department during the investigation in the mid-2000s and welcomed law enforcement actions against Epstein. Michael Reiter, who served as chief of the department from 2001 to 2009, was overseeing the case in 2005 when the local investigation began. Read more
Is Pakistan in great danger? Former Pakistan star assures ‘America will beat Pakistan again’
Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif has warned the national team not to take the United States lightly in the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup, warning of another upset. He pointed to Pakistan’s shocking loss to the United States in the 2024 Super Super Series, which saw the US team achieve a landmark victory. Asif said the possibility of a similar outcome could not be ruled out and could seriously weaken Pakistan’s campaign. Read more
indian family gold Value hits record high, exceeding $5 trillion, exceeding national GDP
An October 2025 Morgan Stanley report estimated that Indian households held a total of 34,600 tons of gold. However, it is worth noting that the value of household gold and India’s GDP are essentially different as they represent stock and flow concepts respectively. Read more
