8 Rajya Sabha MPs including Karnataka’s Syed Nasir suspended for a week for raising voice against contentious Farm Bills

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September 21, 2020

New Delhi, Sept 21: Eight Opposition MPs, including Trinamool Congress floor leader Derek O'Brien and Karnataka MP Syed Nasir Hussain, were suspended for a week during the remaining days of Monsoon Session over uproar in the Parliament during the passage of the two contentious farm sector Bills.

O'Brien, his AAP counterpart Sanjay Singh, CPI (M) leader Elamaram Kareem, Trinamool's Dola Sen, CPI(M)'s KK Ragesh and Congress's Rajeev Satav, Ripun Bora and Hussain were the MPs who were suspended.

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs V Muraleedharana moved the motion to suspend the MPs amid objections from the Opposition.

Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said the incidents of Sunday were unfortunate. "It pained me a lot. It defies logic. It was really a bad day for Rajya Sabha," he said adding some Opposition MPs abuseed Deputy Chairman Harivansh.

He also rejected the no-confidence motion moved by 46 MPs, including Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad, saying it was not in proper format.

Naidu said he was of the view that Harivansh was physically threatened and that he would have been harmed.

Opposition raised slogans against the suspension of MPs following which Naidu adjourned the House till 10 AM.

Meanwhile, the Opposition MPs did not raise the Calling Attention Motion on GST compensation to states amid the din.

When the House reassembled at 10 am, Suspended MPs remain in Rajya Sabha. they Refused to move out.

Deputy Chairman Harivansh then adjourned the House for 30 minutes at 10:06 am.

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US attempted 93 ‘regime change’ operations across the world since 1946, admits envoy

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December 7,2025

Since 1946, the United States has attempted 93 coups or “regime change” operations across the world — including two in Iran, US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack has admitted.

Speaking to the UAE-based IMI Media Group, in remarks published by The National, Barrack said Washington tried twice to overthrow the Iranian government but failed both times.

“For (Trump) then to be imputed with regime change — we had two regime changes in Iran already. Neither one worked. So I think wisely leave it to the region to solve,” said Barrack, who also serves as the US ambassador to Turkey.

His comments come six months after the US joined Israel in airstrikes against Iran during ongoing indirect nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington.

On June 13, Israel launched an attack on Iran that killed at least 1,064 people and hit civilian infrastructure. Days later, the United States targeted three nuclear facilities — Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan — in what Iran called a clear violation of international law. Iranian retaliation eventually forced a halt to the assault on June 24.

Barrack further claimed that US President Donald Trump and Foreign Secretary Marco Rubio are “not into regime change” and prefer a regional approach driven by Middle Eastern countries themselves. According to him, regional dialogue and non-interference by outside powers offer a more durable path forward.

He added that Washington is still open to an agreement with Tehran if Iranian authorities show “seriousness” and willingness to engage constructively.

However, Iran maintains the US has not shown readiness for meaningful talks. In an interview with Japan’s Kyodo News, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said negotiations could advance only if Washington acknowledges Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy and lifts unilateral sanctions.

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