Iran’s parliament has approved a bill that could send people to prison for communicating with foreign media outlets deemed hostile, including US- or Israel-funded organisations. The legislation also restricts contact with foreign institutions and scientific cooperation and awaits Guardian Council review

The incident comes days after Patil switched from the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) faction to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. Patil lost his temper while responding to questions from journalists regarding his recent political move and his differences with the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction