Daily brief
The Congress party has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of reversing its position on implementing a women's reservation law. The opposition criticized the call for a special parliamentary session to amend the legislation, alleging the government is backtracking on its commitment to political quotas for women.
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that India is not a "go-between country" like Pakistan, according to sources commenting on potential mediation in the Iran conflict.
A Singapore coroner ruled that the drowning of Indian singer Zubeen Garg was accidental.
President Donald Trump stated a deal on the Iran war is underway, while Tehran mocked the US for 'negotiating with itself'.
The UK High Court rejected a bid by fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi to reopen his extradition appeal to India.