Rahul Gandhi’s remarks involving Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have triggered a sexism row, with the BJP calling them derogatory while the Congress maintains that he did not name Meloni. Gandhi has also launched a fresh attack on the BJP and RSS, calling the RSS an outdated force. Meanwhile, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked in Nanded and is stable, while the attacker has been arrested. Parliament’s Monsoon Session ended amid repeated disruptions and a political deadlock. In Bengaluru, food safety raids uncovered expired and stale products, while fresh testimony has emerged in the Renukaswamy murder case involving actor Darshan.