A viral stand-up comedy clip in India has ignited a heated debate on social media after a man claimed that buying a woman biryani (€3.36) on a date entitles him to sexual access.

The clip raises broader concerns about consent and whether paying for a date creates expectations of intimacy, drawing widespread criticism from activists and netizens.

Meanwhile, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar called US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to protest American strikes off Oman that hit three merchant vessels with largely Indian crews, killing three Indian sailors.

In other news, the Indian Army laid a trap and apprehended a 21-year-old man who was impersonating a senior army officer.

Source: www.dw.com