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BJP wants 2/3rd majority in Lok Sabha as its ‘real target’ is to end reservation:Congress

New Delhi, Jun 24 (PTI) The Congress on Wednesday alleged that the BJP is striving for a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha as its “real and ultimate target” is to be able to amend the Constitution for ending reservation. In an exclusive interview with PTI Videos, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh claimed that the ruling party first wants to push delimitation in the garb of women’s reservation with the ultimate objective being of ending reservation altogether. Ramesh said if the government is really concerned about women’s reservation it should implement the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam on the current strength

Few in US say Iran war was worth it; Trump approval ties lowest of term, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) – Just one in four Americans believes President Donald Trump’s war with Iran was worth its costs ‌and a majority worry that a truce with Tehran is unlikely to last, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The five-day poll, which closed on Monday, also showed the war weighing heavily on Trump’s popularity, with his approval rating dropping to 34%, a return to the lowest level of the Republican’s second term that was last touched in an April survey. Only ​23% of Americans — including just half of Republicans — think the U.S. is now in a stronger position

Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in a setback for Trump

San Francisco, June 24, 2026 (AP) — A judge on Tuesday barred the federal government from making arrests at immigration courts, ordering an end to a practice that took hold shortly after President Donald Trump took office last year. The Trump administration’s reversal of long-standing policy against arrests at immigration court resulted “not from merely unreasoned decision-making but a complete lack of decision-making,” wrote U.S. District Judge Casey Pitts of San Francisco. Authorities failed to address the “chilling effect” of arrests on whether people attend court hearings. “For 80 years, Congress has commanded federal agencies to think before they act,”

Rupee falls 10 paise to 94.86 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Jun 24 (PTI) Rupee declined 10 paise to 94.86 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday as the greenback continued to gain in strength. However, sharp decline in global crude oil prices and FII inflows supported the local unit to prevent a sharper decline, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 94.88 before rising marginally to 94.86, down 10 paise from its previous close. The rupee declined 13 paise to close at 94.76 against the US dollar on Tuesday. “The rupee opened weaker against the dollar, extending its third straight session of

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