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Shared Shield: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Forge Mutual Defence Pact
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have formalised a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement under which either state may invoke the pact if the other is attacked. The treaty was signed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Riyadh, declaring that “any aggression against either country shall...
Allegations Fly Over Congress MPs’ Cross-Voting
Hyderabad: BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy has claimed that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy instructed at least three Congress Members of Parliament to vote in favour of the NDA’s Vice-Presidential candidate, CP Radhakrishnan. Kaushik Reddy said these three MPs admitted to him that they followed orders from Revanth Reddy....
Afridi’s Praise Spurs Political Exchange Over Gandhi and BJP Ties
Shahid Afridi’s commendation of Rahul Gandhi as having a “positive mindset” and favouring dialogue has triggered sharp criticisms from the Bharatiya Janata Party, which accused Graham of harbouring loyalties with Pakistan. The opposition responded by citing evidence that Afridi had in the past socialised with BJP MPs, arguing that...
Herald Case Documents Shared with All Accused by Court Order
Rouse Avenue Court has directed that every proposed accused in the National Herald money-laundering case receive copies of the Enforcement Case Information Report of 30 June 2021 and the complaint filed by Subramanian Swamy in July 2014. The court stressed that these documents were already on record, and the...
Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Rebuild Khajuraho Vishnu Idol
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking the replacement and consecration of a seven-foot Vishnu idol at the Javari Temple in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, declaring the matter falls under the Archaeological Survey of India’s jurisdiction. A Bench of Chief Justice B. R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran said...
Pak Confirms India Disputes Bilateral, Rules Out Mediation
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has stated that India has consistently rejected any third-party mediation in dealing with bilateral issues, especially relating to Jammu and Kashmir. He declared that India told the United States and others that disputes must be handled directly between the...
Mahagathbandhan Faces Deepening Strain
Strained negotiations over seat distribution and chief ministerial projection are causing friction between the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal within the Mahagathbandhan alliance as the Bihar Assembly elections approach. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has declared that his party intends to contest all 243 constituencies, a move that threatens to...
Funeral Cost Row Exposes Deep Fault-Lines in Gujarat BJP
Gujarat’s political atmosphere has turned tense after it emerged that the Bharatiya Janata Party would not cover the funeral expenses of former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, leaving his family to settle bills estimated between ₹20–25 lakh. State BJP President and Union Minister C. R. Patil declined to respond directly...
Nitish Kumar Points to Internal Rift for 2022 Split, Pledges Loyalty to NDA
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar attributed the 2022 breakdown of his alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party to friction inside his own party, Janata Dal, and promised never to sever ties with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance again. Speaking in Purnea at a rally alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi,...
Siddaramaiah’s Conversion Comment Sparks Fierce Political Backlash
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has provoked strong criticism after asserting that people convert to other religions because of persistent inequality in Hindu society. Singh placed blame on systemic issues saying, “If there was equality in our Hindu community, then why would anyone convert?” He contrasted this with untouchability, asking...
US Military Activity in Chittagong Triggers Strategic Tension
A US-Air Force C-130J Super Hercules touched down at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong, Bangladesh, triggering alarm in neighbouring India and Myanmar over potential shifts in regional military balance. Observers point to this event as emblematic of growing extra-regional military interest in one of South Asia’s most strategically...
Protocol Dispute Deepens Between CRPF and Gandhi
The Central Reserve Police Force has formally accused Rahul Gandhi of breaking security protocols during both his domestic and overseas travels, sparking sharp public exchanges between the Congress party and the BJP. According to a letter sent to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, the CRPF’s VIP security division flagged “unscheduled...
Quraishi Criticises EC’s Handling of ‘Vote Theft’ Charge
Former Chief Election Commissioner S. Y. Quraishi has sharply criticised the Election Commission over its response to vote theft allegations made by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, arguing the EC should have investigated the charges instead of adopting a confrontational tone. Quraishi described the language used by the EC...
Trump demands zero tolerance after Dallas motel beheading
US President Donald Trump has condemned the killing of Chandra Mouli “Bob” Nagamallaiah, a 50-year-old motel manager of Indian origin, who was beheaded in Dallas, Texas, in front of his wife and teenage son by a coworker with prior arrests. Trump used the incident to call for tougher immigration...
Modi Declares “People Are My Remote Control” Amid Congress Abuse Dispute
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress party of hurling abuses at him and his late mother, Heeraben, and insisted that the people — not any political figure — hold his loyalty. He said he would “swallow the poison” of insults, invoking his devotion to Lord Shiva, as he...
Doctors Not Automatically at Fault in Treatment Failures: SC
A Supreme Court bench led by Justices Sanjay Kumar and Satish Chandra Sharma has held that a physician cannot be held negligent simply because a patient fails to respond favourably to treatment or because a surgery does not succeed. The bench quashed an order of the National Consumer Disputes...
Bhagwat Says India Proved Churchill Wrong on Unity
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat declared in Indore that India has disproved Winston Churchill’s prediction that it would fragment following the end of British rule. Bhagwat contended that while England now appears to be moving toward division, India has maintained unity and purpose. Speaking at a book launch...
Supreme Court Suspends 5-Year Islam Practice Rule in Waqf Law
The Supreme Court of India today stayed a key provision in the Waqf Act, 2025 which demands a person must have practised Islam for five years before they can create a waqf. A bench led by Chief Justice B. R. Gavai and Justice A. G. Masih imposed the stay...
