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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....
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...
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...
Deve Gowda rebuts Kharge marriage jibe
Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda has sharpened his political rhetoric against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, rejecting remarks made in the Rajya Sabha that likened his party’s alliances to a personal relationship, and countering that his past association with Congress was a “forced marriage” that turned “abusive”. The...
Varun Gandhi’s meeting with Modi fuels return buzz
Varun Gandhi’s meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi has triggered renewed speculation about his political future, with observers interpreting the interaction as a possible sign of reconciliation after a prolonged phase of estrangement from the Bharatiya Janata Party. The former Member of Parliament, accompanied by his wife and daughter,...
Iran emerges stronger after conflict shock
Iran’s strategic position has strengthened despite weeks of conflict that began on February 28, according to a prominent United States security scholar, who argues that disruption to vital oil shipping routes has shifted leverage in Tehran’s favour. Robert Pape, a professor at the University of Chicago and founding director...
Retired officials rebuke opposition protest conduct
A group of 204 retired officers has criticised the conduct of Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and several Opposition Members of Parliament during a protest held within Parliament premises on March 12, describing the episode as a breach of parliamentary decorum and institutional responsibility. The concerns were outlined...
Opposition MPs set for suspension rollback
Suspension orders against eight Opposition members of Parliament are poised to be withdrawn on Tuesday after a consensus emerged during a meeting convened by Speaker Om Birla, according to parliamentary sources familiar with the discussions. The decision follows days of consultations between government representatives and Opposition leaders, aimed at...
NIA arrests foreign nationals over terror plot
National Investigation Agency has detained seven foreign nationals, including six from Ukraine and one from the United States, on charges of conspiring to carry out terrorist activities within the country, marking a significant escalation in the agency’s counter-terror operations involving overseas suspects. The arrests were executed during a coordinated...
