Top news of the week: Sudha Murti gets RS nomination,Cong candidate list for LS polls out, Shehbaz Sharif becomes Pak PM

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₹5,000 crore worth of projects and programmes. PM Modi launched multiple projects related to the tourism sector worth more than ₹1400 crore under Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) scheme. Prime Minister launched the 'Chalo India Global Diaspora Campaign' to inspire the Indian diaspora to become Incredible India ambassadors and promote tourism to India.

Shehbaz Sharif was sworn in as Pakistan's Prime Minister for the second time on Monday, following nearly four weeks of uncertainty stemming from a national election. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the presidential office in Islamabad, where Sharif, aged 72, assumed office. His appointment came a day after parliament elected him Prime Minister, despite objections from lawmakers aligned with the incarcerated former Prime Minister, Imran Khan.

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is speculated to get 13 seats, while Ajit Pawar faction of NCP will get six seats in the seat-sharing formula that is being worked out among National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners in Maharashtra. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to field candidates on 29 of the 48 seats in Maharashtra, according to a report in Republic news channel. Another report, however, suggested that the BJP is expected to contest elections on more than 32 seats in the state.