Anuradha Roy is the author of five novels. Her first, ‘An Atlas of Impossible Longing’, was translated into 16 languages. ‘Sleeping on Jupiter’, her third novel, won the DSC Prize for Fiction 2016 and was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2015. ‘All the Lives We Never Lived’ won the 2022 Sahitya Akademi Award and was shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. 'Called by the Hills’ is her first work of nonfiction.

Addressing the House, Gupta said her government clearly communicates its direction and targets to the public. Calling pollution a crucial issue for the national capital, she said the government is committed to completing 1,100 Arogya Mandirs across Delhi as part of its healthcare roadmap. She added that new nursing staff have already been recruited to strengthen the health system.

The ministry of external affairs has refuted Donald Trump's claims about Prime Minister Modi's concerns over helicopter deliveries and their personal interactions. The MEA emphasised a friendly relationship built on mutual respect between the two leaders.

Ministry of external affairs has sharply criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani' letter to jailed activist Umar Khalid. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that personal prejudices are unbecoming of public officials and urged respect for judicial independence.

West Bengal's political landscape intensified as chief minister Mamata Banerjee led a street protest against the ED, accusing the Centre of agency misuse ahead of polls. The Enforcement Directorate's raids on I-PAC, Banerjee's alleged interference, and subsequent court adjournment fueled a fierce political and legal confrontation, with both sides trading accusations.

The Supreme Court continues hearing pleas on stray dog management. Actor Sharmila Tagore's counsel argued for science-based solutions. Lawyers debated the Animal Birth Control rules and identifying aggressive dogs. The court cautioned against romanticizing dogs in hospitals. Suggestions for identification were raised. Welfare groups stressed proper rule enforcement. The court considered constitutional limits and empathy in its interim order.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticised the Modi government's foreign policy, citing alleged inconsistency and compromise of India's strategic interests. He pointed to the potential lifting of bans on Chinese companies for government contracts and PM Modi's silence on US President Donald Trump's comments regarding India's Russian oil purchases.

AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha accused the BJP-led state government of trying to divert attention from key issues in Delhi, such as law and order, contaminated water, pollution and the Yamuna by circulating a «fraudulent» video involving LoP Atishi.

Shashi Tharoor, while respecting Jawaharlal Nehru as India's democratic founder, acknowledged his mistakes, stating the Modi government unfairly scapegoats him. He noted the 1962 China war defeat as a potential Nehru misstep, but criticized blaming him for all current issues. Tharoor also shared personal anecdotes about his writing journey and Kerala's reading culture.

TMC leaders, including MPs, were detained protesting ED raids on I-PAC offices in Kolkata. The party alleges the raids, targeting election strategy data, are politically motivated harassment by the Union government ahead of West Bengal polls. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemned the action, calling it a vendetta and accusing the BJP of attempting to steal party documents.