India news: 'Biryani date' controversy sparks debate on consent and entitlement

India news: Viral 'biryani' row exposes divide over consent June 13, 2026What you need to know - A viral clip from a stand-up comedy show has brought the issue of consent to the forefront in India - Critics said the incident highlighted the normalization of everyday misogyny Below is a roundup of the top stories in India on Saturday, June 13: Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed. Welcome to our coverage Hello! This is Shakeel from DW's New Delhi studio, bringing you the top news from across India. Can a plate of the South Asian delicacy biryani, worth €3.36, entitle a man to a woman's body? That's the debate raging on social media in India after a stand-up comedy clip went viral, in which a man said that buying a woman biryani on a date made him feel entitled to sexual access in return. Meanwhile, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankarcalled US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to protest American strikes off Oman on three largely Indian-crewed merchant vessels. Three Indian sailors were killed in one of the strikes. Also, the Indian Army laid a trap and nabbed a 21-year-old who was posing as a senior Army official. For all this and more, follow our live blog.