In a significant achievement for India, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday selected Vivek Agrawal as its next Vice President for the 2026-27 term. He will assume the role on July 1, 2026. Vivek Agrawal currently serves as Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and has previously led the Indian delegation to the FATF. With his appointment, India has secured a significant position in the global fight against money laundering and terror financing.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Shiv Sena (UBT) faction leader Uddhav Thackeray locked horns on Shiv Sena Foundation Day in Mumbai and took jibe at each other. While Eknath said some people are trying to weaken his faction, Uddhav said some people might have expected to see a broken Shiv Sainik, but that is not the case at all. It should be noted that on the occasion of Shiv Sena’s 60th foundation day, both factions of the party held separate rallies in Mumbai.
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A political confrontation broke out at Kolkata Airport on Friday after supporters of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) allegedly engaged in a scuffle ahead of the arrival of TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee from Delhi. According to reports, BJP supporters had gathered at the airport carrying eggs after learning about Banerjee’s scheduled arrival. The situation soon escalated into a heated altercation, with members of both groups allegedly involved in physical clashes. Videos of the incident have surfaced, showing supporters from the two rival parties pushing and scuffling with each other inside the airport premises.
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