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Collapse of Russian Economy Could Force Putin to Talk Peace
U. S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that intensified sanctions and secondary tariffs on nations purchasing Russian oil would drive the nation’s economy into “full collapse,” compelling President Vladimir Putin to negotiate on Ukraine. He urged the European Union to join in, as he described a contest between how...
Plaque Defacement at Hazratbal Shrine Sparks Political Firestorm
A group of worshippers attacked and broke the inauguration plaque bearing the Ashoka emblem inside Srinagar’s Hazratbal Shrine after Friday prayers, sparking widespread outrage and political confrontation. The act, deemed offensive by locals, has amplified tensions between communal sensitivities and constitutional symbolism. NC MLA Tanvir Sadiq criticised the placement...
States Assert Judicial Timelines Don’t Undermine Constitution
A five‑judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is considering whether imposing deadlines on the President and Governors to act on state bills disrupts basic constitutional principles or simply ensures the machinery of democracy functions effectively. The West Bengal government told the Court that adopting such timelines would not...
Limited Contact as UNSC Waiver Denial Delays Muttaqi’s India Visit
Afghan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s attempt to visit India is stalled as the United Nations Security Council has yet to approve the waiver needed to bypass his travel ban. Reports suggest some Afghan media claim the waiver was denied, but Indian government insiders emphasise that no visit dates...
Canada Acknowledges Khalistani Terror Funding Within Borders
Canadian authorities have acknowledged that Khalistani militant organisations have been operating on home soil and receiving financial backing through domestic channels, prompting heightened calls for regulatory reform. From Ottawa’s perspective, the disclosure marks an unprecedented admission of the problem. The Department of Finance’s 2025 Assessment of Money Laundering and...
Modi affirms personal friendship despite tariff tensions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has responded appreciatively to the comment by United States President Donald Trump that the pair would “always be friends,” stating that he “fully reciprocates” and “deeply appreciates” the sentiment. Modi added that India and the U. S. share a “very positive and forward-looking Comprehensive and...
HC Reserves Order on FIR Plea Against Rahul
A sharp judicial development unfolded today as the Allahabad High Court reserved its judgment on a plea filed by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. He has challenged the Varanasi MP-MLA court’s directive to the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate to re-open an application seeking registration of an FIR against him over...
Election Gimmick, Says Mamata on Passport-Free Stay Order
West Bengal’s chief executive has dismissed the central government’s latest immigration directive as a contrived political tactic. She branded the policy that permits persecuted minority individuals from neighbouring countries to reside here without valid travel documents a “farce” engineered to sway electoral sentiment. During a state legislative assembly session...
Pilot Arrested for Secret Recording with Lighter-Shaped Camera
A private airline pilot, aged 31 and named Mohit Priyadarshi, has been taken into custody by Delhi Police following allegations of filming a woman without consent using a concealed camera disguised as a lighter. The victim alerted authorities to the device after noticing the attempt to record her at...
US Must Stop Framing India and Pakistan as One Policy
Top former US officials Jake Sullivan and Kurt Campbell have urged the Trump administration to abandon treating India and Pakistan under a single policy framework, arguing that such an approach obscures critical strategic differences and risks undermining vital partnerships. The two, writing in Foreign Affairs yesterday, called for more...
Fadnavis Emerges as Strong Contender as BJP Chief
Speculation is intensifying that Devendra Fadnavis, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, is a leading candidate to succeed J. P. Nadda as national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party. The party’s internal electoral exercise, initiated on 1 August 2025, is expected to complete by December 2025, setting the stage for...
Markets Surge on GST Revamp and Festive Hopes
Markets opened in positive territory on Thursday, propelled by a sweeping overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax and optimism around the upcoming festival season. The equity rally was immediate and broad‑based. By 9:15 a. m. IST, the Sensex had risen by approximately 1.1 per cent to about 81,457, while the Nifty...
Chidambaram Flags GST Cuts as Welcome, Eight-Year Delay
A sharp statement from senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram has focused national attention on the government’s latest GST reforms. He acknowledged the rationalisation and reduction in GST rates as positive, but underscored that the decision comes “eight years too late.” His pointed criticism highlights both the reforms’...
Fadnavis Lauded as Key to Maratha Quota Breakthrough
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut offered an unexpected commendation of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s discreet orchestration of the recent resolution to the Maratha quota agitation, bringing activist Manoj Jarange Patil’s hunger strike to an end. This rare accolade came amid sharp internal dissent, illustrating the complex political dynamics at play. Raut...
West at Risk of Losing the Influence Game
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb delivered a pointed warning to Western governments, particularly the United States, urging them to adopt a significantly more respectful and cooperative approach towards countries such as India in the Global South, or risk ceding influence to emerging power blocs. Stubb emphasised that if Western policy lacks...
Yamuna Swells to Historic High
Evacuation of thousands has begun across Delhi after monsoon downpours pushed the Yamuna River well beyond its danger threshold, with water levels soaring to historically high marks and inundating low‑lying neighbourhoods and makeshift relief camps. The Yamuna has surged past 207 metres—making it the third-highest level in six decades—forcing...
Putin Urges Respectful Tone in Reference to India, China
Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his four-day visit to China, called for equitable dialogue among partner nations, stressing that the era of dominance in international relations must yield to mutual respect. Speaking at a press briefing, he underscored that countries such as India and China are “powerful economies” governed by...
Modi’s SCO Gambit Signals Strategic Autonomy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction with Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin proved more than diplomatic courtesy—it underscored Delhi’s assertion of strategic autonomy amid escalating tensions with the United States. A global affairs expert observed that India, China and Russia are...
