India an ‘essential’ U.S. partner in Indo-Pacific, its rise is good for American interests, says top Pentagon official
India and the U.S. desire an Indo-Pacific in which no one power can dominate, said a senior Pentagon official, but did not make any reference to the Quad while detailing the Trump administration’s policy for the region.
Transgender bill passed by voice vote in Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday (March 24, 2026) passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, by voice vote.
Parliament may take an early break for Assembly elections
