Evening news wrap: Rahul's 'traitor' remark against Bittu snowballs into major row; Putin, Xi hail Russia–China ties as ‘strategic’; & more

• Rahul Gandhi sparked controversy by calling BJP MP Ravneet Singh Bittu a “traitor” during a protest, prompting sharp backlash.
• Heated exchanges erupted in Lok Sabha and the Speaker’s office after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey targeted the Gandhi family.
• Three minor sisters died after falling from a Ghaziabad high-rise, with police probing possible suicide linked to online gaming addiction.
• The Supreme Court began hearing Mamata Banerjee’s plea against the EC’s voter roll revision in Bengal.
• Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping reaffirmed Russia–China strategic ties in a video call.

Here are the top 5 news of the day:

Rahul–Bittu slur sparks row, BJP demands apology

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi triggered a political storm after calling BJP MP Ravneet Singh Bittu a “traitor friend” during a protest outside Parliament over the suspension of Congress MPs. The remark led to a sharp exchange, with Bittu hitting back and Sikh BJP leaders terming Gandhi’s comment “unacceptable” and offensive . Read full story

Lok Sabha uproar over Dubey’s remarks on Gandhi Family, MPs clash in speaker’s office

A heated exchange broke out between Opposition and BJP MPs in Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s office after Congress members objected to BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s remarks targeting the Gandhi family. The row followed repeated adjournments of the House over references to an unpublished memoir of former Army chief MM Naravane. Congress accused the Chair of bias, while BJP defended Dubey’s comments. Read full story

Ghaziabad tragedy: Eyewitness says one sister jumped, others fell trying to stop her

An eyewitness in Ghaziabad said one of the three minor sisters appeared to have jumped deliberately from their apartment balcony, while the other two fell while trying to restrain her. The girls, aged 12, 14 and 16, died on the spot. Police are probing a handwritten note, alleged addiction to an online gaming app and prolonged absence from school as part of the investigation. Read full story

Supreme Court begins hearing Mamata Banerjee’s plea against EC’s electoral roll revision in Bengal

The Supreme Court began hearing West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s petition challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. Represented by senior advocate Shyam Divan, Mamata sought urgent directions to halt voter deletions and scrap the exercise. Read full story

Putin, Xi hail Russia–China ties as ‘strategic’ amid global tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed the strength of their strategic partnership during a video call, highlighting growing cooperation in energy, nuclear power, space and high-tech sectors. Putin described ties as a stabilising force in global turbulence, while Xi called for deeper strategic coordination. Read full story
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