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Finally, a peace deal between US and Iran, but will it work?

This edition of India First covers global developments, starting with a ceasefire framework established between the US and Iran to end the roughly four-month-long war in West Asia. The agreement, set to be signed in Geneva, has led to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, allowing an Indian gas tanker to cross. While the United States and Iran negotiate the peace deal, Israeli leadership has condemned the framework, warning it empowers regional militias. Meanwhile, the United States President has arrived in Evian, France, for the G7 Summit to meet global leaders, including the Indian Prime Minister. Prior to the summit, the Indian Prime Minister visited Slovakia to elevate bilateral ties to a comprehensive partnership focusing on defense, artificial intelligence, and counterterrorism. Slovakia also backed India's bids for the United Nations Security Council and the Nuclear Suppliers Group. Finally, the programme highlights World Dengue Day and the launch of the national public awareness campaign, 'Saath Ladenge Dengue Se', aimed at educating citizens on preventing the spread of the disease.

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ABVP Wins DUSU Polls As BJP Celebrates Historic Victory; NSUI Suffers Internal Rebellion

The Bharatiya Janata Party celebrated the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad's victory in the Delhi University Students' Union elections, with Union leaders congratulating the winning candidates. ABVP secured the presidential post in the university polls by two thousand votes, building on previous campus victories such as Chandigarh, while planning upcoming contests in institutions like the University of Hyderabad. The results were analysed alongside challenges faced by the National Students' Union of India, where internal rebellion significantly impacted key posts. NSUI cadres who were denied official tickets contested as independent candidates for the vice president and joint secretary positions, dividing the opposition votes. The discussion also highlighted how student politics and youth voting patterns have shaped recent university elections across northern India despite controversies surrounding paper leaks and campus protests.

ABVP Bags 3 DUSU Posts, Independent Wins VP; BJP And Congress Spar Over Gen Z

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad secured three key central panel positions in the Delhi University Students' Union elections, while an independent candidate won the post of vice president. The National Students' Union of India failed to win any panel seat and accused the university administration and the ABVP of rigging the polls. Newly elected ABVP office-bearers addressed their priorities, with president-elect Yash Dabas emphasising nationalism over casteism and secretary-elect Riya Chhawari identifying women's safety and student security across the campus as her core agenda. Joint secretary winner Lakshya Rathore highlighted the tough triangular contest that preceded his victory. The results triggered sharp political exchanges between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress regarding the political leanings of Gen Z voters. While BJP leaders cited the student verdict as an endorsement of their nation-first ideology, Congress continues its outreach across states, with Rahul Gandhi leading youth interactions in Indore under the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' banner.

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Row Over Hamid Ansari Invoking Jawaharlal Nehru's Warning on Right-Wing Communalism

A major political row has erupted following statements by former Vice President Hamid Ansari invoking Jawaharlal Nehru's warnings on communal politics. Referring to a book authored by A.G. Noorani, Ansari cited historical observations made by India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru during an officers' meeting of the Ministry of External Affairs, which were recorded by Foreign Secretary Gundevia. Quoting Nehru, Ansari stated that the danger to India is not communism, but Hindu right-wing communalism, asserting that communalism poses a greater threat to the nation.