Basu also blamed social media companies for not taking tough enough action to clampdown on misinformation and said “we should be appealing” to advertisers to cut the funding of social media giants if responsibility was not exercised.

The Wayanad region is currently grappling with catastrophic floods, leading to widespread destruction and significant loss of life. In response to this crisis, Indian Air Force helicopters, including the Mi-17V5 and ALH, are tirelessly conducting rescue operations.

Jaishankar informed the Upper House of Parliament that Shiekh Hasina had arrived last evening in New Delhi and that India had received a request from Bangladesh for flight clearance.