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Cow vigilante killed in Braj attack
A prominent cow vigilante known locally as Chandrashekhar, often referred to as Farsa Wale Baba, was killed in a predawn attack near Navipur village in Mathura district, triggering anger among religious groups and cow protection activists who are pressing authorities for swift arrests. Police officials said the killing occurred...
Trump warns Iran over Hormuz blockade
US President Donald Trump has issued a stark ultimatum to Iran, threatening military strikes on its power infrastructure if Tehran fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, escalating tensions in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. The warning, delivered through a social media post...
Iran missile test raises Indian Ocean stakes
Tensions sharpened after Iran was reported to have launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles towards a US-UK military facility on Diego Garcia, a remote atoll in the Indian Ocean, in what analysts describe as a calculated demonstration of reach rather than a direct attempt to inflict damage. Initial accounts indicated...
UNI eviction sparks political storm
Political tensions intensified after the forcible eviction of United News of India from its long-standing headquarters in Delhi, with senior Congress leader Dhirendra Pratap describing the episode as an “assassination of democracy” and a “black day” in the country’s institutional history. The eviction, carried out amid an ongoing dispute...
Basit remarks stir fears of regional escalation
Concerns over South Asian security dynamics have sharpened after former Pakistan High Commissioner to New Delhi Abdul Basit suggested that Islamabad could consider striking India under an extreme wartime scenario involving the United States and Israel, drawing attention to the widening strategic risks linked to tensions in West Asia....
Hezbollah intensifies cross-border strikes amid escalation
Hezbollah claimed dozens of coordinated attacks on Israeli military positions within a single day, signalling a sharp escalation in hostilities along the Lebanon-Israel frontier as both sides expanded operations across multiple fronts. The Iran-backed Lebanese militant group said it carried out 55 strikes targeting Israeli troops stationed near the...
Bengal candidacy unrest unsettles election build-up
Tensions have escalated across West Bengal following the announcement of candidates for the 2026 Assembly elections, with protests erupting in multiple districts and signs of internal dissent surfacing within major political parties. Demonstrations by party workers and supporters of both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Trinamool Congress have...
EC forms tribunals for Bengal voter appeals
Election Commission has constituted 19 appellate tribunals to hear challenges against rulings delivered by judicial officers examining the eligibility of more than 60 lakh electors in West Bengal, marking a significant escalation in scrutiny of the state’s electoral rolls ahead of upcoming political contests. The move follows an ongoing...
Iran escorts LPG tanker through Hormuz
An Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tanker was escorted by the Iranian Navy through the Strait of Hormuz under a pre-cleared route, according to a senior officer onboard, signalling Tehran’s tightening grip over one of the world’s most critical maritime corridors. The officer, speaking on condition of anonymity due to...
High court grants time in excise case
Delhi High Court has allowed former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia additional time to respond to a petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate, which has challenged adverse observations made by a trial court in the excise policy case. The matter, which has drawn...
Netanyahu rebuts viral death rumours in appearance
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly dismissed online rumours about his alleged death during a live press conference on Thursday, marking his first on-camera appearance since the claims gained traction across social media platforms. Speaking at the outset, Netanyahu addressed the speculation directly, stating that the reports were unfounded...
Europe urges Hormuz reopening amid tensions
European leaders meeting in Brussels have called for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to attacks on critical energy and water infrastructure across the Middle East, as surging oil and gas prices deepen concerns over global economic stability. The European Council, representing all 27...
Supreme Court curbs adjournments, demands accountability
Firm signals from the Supreme Court have sharpened scrutiny of procedural delays, with judges tightening the framework governing adjournment requests and warning that deferments will be granted only in exceptional circumstances. The move follows mounting concern over prolonged litigation timelines and repeated postponements that have burdened courts and litigants...
Gabbard flags expanding nuclear threat landscape
Mounting concerns over the evolving global nuclear order dominated testimony on Capitol Hill as United States intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard warned that five countries—Russia, China, North Korea, Iran and Pakistan—pose the most significant strategic threat to US security through advancing nuclear capabilities and delivery systems. Appearing before the Senate...
Iran strike hits Qatar LNG hub
A missile strike attributed to Iran has damaged facilities at Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar, disrupting operations at the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export complex and triggering sharp movements in global energy markets. Qatar’s authorities confirmed that parts of the industrial zone, which hosts critical LNG processing...
Court rebuffs Lalu plea in jobs case
A Delhi court has rejected a request by Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and former chief minister Rabri Devi seeking access to documents not relied upon by investigators in the land-for-jobs case, with the judge terming the move a “self-serving” attempt to delay proceedings. Special judge Vishal...
Ranaut attack on Gandhi stirs fresh row
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Kangana Ranaut has ignited a political controversy by describing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as a “tapori” and alleging that his conduct makes women uncomfortable, intensifying partisan tensions during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament. Ranaut’s remarks followed criticism from ruling party figures over Gandhi being...
Concerns mount over allegations against Delhi judge
A group of senior advocates, academicians and former public officials has written to the Chief Justice of India, raising concerns over allegations involving a sitting judge of the Delhi High Court and calling for swift institutional measures to protect the judiciary’s credibility and independence. The letter, sent amid growing...
