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Faridabad Police Detain Vehicle Tied to Delhi Blast Investigation
On November 12, Faridabad police made a significant step in the ongoing investigation into the Delhi blast case by detaining a red EcoSport, bearing the registration number DL 10 CK 0458. The vehicle is believed to be connected to Dr Umar Un Nabi, the primary suspect in the attack,...
Red Fort blast probe reveals wide-reaching terror plot
The investigation into the explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort has unearthed a disturbing network of radicalised operatives believed to be behind a series of planned attacks across India. The blast, which occurred in the vicinity of one of India’s most iconic landmarks, sparked immediate security concerns, triggering a detailed...
First Image of Suspected Suicide Bomber Emerges in Delhi Blast Case
The Delhi blast case has taken a new turn with the release of the first picture of Dr. Umar Mohammad, a suspect believed to have carried out the suicide bombing that rocked the city near the Red Fort on Monday evening. The attack, which resulted in the tragic deaths...
Trump says tariffs made America richest country
US President Donald Trump has staunchly defended his administration’s controversial tariff policies, asserting that they have played a crucial role in making the United States “the richest and most respected” country globally. Addressing critics who have labelled the tariff measures as detrimental to American consumers and global trade, Trump...
Supreme Court to Hear Pleas on Electoral Roll Revision
The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on November 11 to review petitions challenging the Election Commission’s decision to carry out a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls across India. The matter, which has attracted significant legal and political attention, will be examined by a bench comprising Justices Surya...
Pune land deal trouble for Ajit Pawar’s son
A land transaction in Pune valued at around ₹300 crore, involving a firm linked to the son of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, has triggered a high-level government investigation amid allegations of irregularities. The Maharashtra government has formed a committee and suspended key registration officials to address questions over...
FM indicates bank consolidation course
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government is actively exploring further consolidation of public-sector banks to forge “big, world-class banks” capable of supporting India’s expanding economic ambitions. Addressing delegates at the 12th Banking & Economics Conclave in Mumbai, she confirmed that discussions are underway with the Reserve Bank...
Court Puts Trump’s Tariff Powers Under Strain
Washington has found itself grappling with the constitutional limits of presidential trade authority after the Supreme Court of the United States pressed sharp questions over Donald Trump’s invocation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping global import tariffs. The justices challenged the administration’s claim that a...
Allegation of ‘Vote Chori’ Intensifies Electoral Debate
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi addressed the media at the national headquarters of the Indian National Congress in New Delhi, claiming a dossier titled the “H-Files” constitutes proof of large-scale electoral manipulation by the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Election Commission of India. He cited purported data from...
Historic Upset Elevates Mamdani in New York City
A profound shift unfolded in New York City’s political landscape as 34-year-old state assembly member Zohran Mamdani clinched victory in the 2025 mayoral race, becoming the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor and one of its youngest ever. He defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis...
SC Rebukes Government’s Last-Minute Tribunal Request
The apex court of India lodged a firm rebuke at the Union government’s application to refer the challenge to the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 to a five-judge constitution bench while the final hearing was already underway. A bench led by B. R. Gavai, Chief Justice of India, flagged the...
Ambani Group Faces Asset Freeze in Major ED Action
The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached more than 40 properties linked to the Anil Ambani-led business group, valued at over ₹3,000 crore, as part of an expanded money-laundering investigation. Agents executed the asset-freezing measures under Section 5 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, signalling a marked escalation in...
Broad Representation Planned by Opposition in Bihar
The alliance led by the Mahagathbandhan has mapped out a leadership structure that aims to offer three deputy chief minister appointments if it assumes office in the state. The pact, projecting Tejashwi Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal as its chief ministerial candidate and Mukesh Sahani of the Vikassheel...
India Challenges Pakistan on Human Rights
India addressed the United Nations with a direct demand that Pakistan halt what it described as “grave and ongoing human rights violations” in regions under Pakistani control in the wider Kashmir dispute. At a plenary session, First Secretary Bhavika Managalanandan stated that forces and proxies aligned with Pakistan had...
US and India Forge Historic Defence Partnership
The United States and India have solidified their strategic ties with the signing of a landmark 10-year Defence Framework Agreement, marking a major shift in their defence cooperation. The deal, which was formalised on Friday, underscores a commitment to bolster military and security ties between the two nations amid...
Major Breakthrough in US-China Trade Talks
Leaders of the United States and China met in Busan, South Korea, to address longstanding trade friction between their nations and to lay the groundwork for a possible comprehensive agreement. The meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping came at a sensitive moment for global economic stability...
US Crude Surge in India’s Oil Basket
New Delhi recorded a significant uptick in crude oil imports from the United States, with volumes reaching 540,000 barrels per day as of 27 October, marking the highest level since 2022. Analysts project that October could close at about 575,000 bpd and anticipate November imports to hover around 400,000-450,000...
Nomura says India to halt Russian oil for small US tariff
Analysts at Nomura Holdings, Inc. estimate that Russia accounted for up to 36 per cent of India’s crude-oil imports this year, and that the share is poised to fall sharply by end-November as refiners diversify. They also highlight that while Russia’s discount relative to global crude has narrowed to...
