Rahul Gandhi Slams PM Modi’s 'Save Fuel' Appeal; CM Vijay Meets MK Stalin In Chennai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce fuel consumption, avoid foreign travel and encourage work-from-home practices amid the West Asia crisis triggered sharp political criticism from Rahul Gandhi, who described it as a sign of governance failure. Meanwhile, the NIA stepped into the Bengaluru explosives scare near the Prime Minister’s convoy route, further intensifying security concerns. In Tamil Nadu, newly sworn-in Chief Minister Vijay met DMK chief MK Stalin in a politically significant outreach being viewed as a possible easing of tensions after a bitter election battle.