Congress Targets Centre Over US-India Trade Deal, Seeks Clarity on Impact to Farmers and Industry
The Congress on Tuesday mounted a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi government over the newly announced US-India trade deal, questioning both the process through which it was revealed and the potential implications for Indian farmers, traders, and domestic industry. The opposition party demanded that the Centre place the full details of the agreement before […]
Incredible Opportunities Ahead”: New U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor Returns to India, Signals Push to Deepen Strategic Ties
The United States’ newly appointed Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, returned to New Delhi on Friday and struck an optimistic note about the future of bilateral relations, saying there are “incredible opportunities” ahead for both countries. His remarks come at a time when India–U.S. ties are expanding across strategic, economic, and security domains amid shifting […]
Did India Miss a U.S. Trade Deal by Hesitating? How Timing and Politics Derailed Talks With Trump
A long-discussed U.S.–India trade agreement failed to materialise not solely because of unresolved economic issues, but due to timing, political caution in New Delhi, and what Washington insiders describe as a deliberately hard-edged negotiating style under former U.S. President Donald Trump. That account has now been publicly detailed by Howard Lutnick, who offered an unusually […]
I Have Been Dead for 47 Years”: Viral Protest Video Becomes Symbol of Iran’s Deepening Public Defiance
A powerful video of an elderly Iranian woman openly defying the country’s ruling establishment during nighttime protests has gone viral, crystallising the scale of public anger building across Iran amid worsening economic hardship, political repression, and prolonged isolation. In the widely shared footage, filmed during overnight demonstrations in Tehran, the woman is seen walking through […]
Delhi Records Third-Coldest Morning of Winter as Minimum Temperature Falls to 5.8°C
The national capital experienced one of its coldest mornings of the ongoing winter season on Thursday, January 8, as temperatures dipped sharply across the city. The minimum temperature at Delhi’s primary weather station in Safdarjung fell to 5.8 degrees Celsius, making it the third-coldest morning recorded so far this winter, according to data released by […]
500% Tariffs Could Hit India and China as Trump-Backed Russia Sanctions Bill Advances: Explained
A sweeping new US sanctions proposal targeting countries that continue importing Russian petroleum and uranium products is set to reshape global trade dynamics if enacted, with India, China, and Brazil among the most exposed economies. The proposed legislation, backed by former US President Donald Trump, would authorise tariffs of up to 500% on imports from […]
Teen Detained in Pathankot, Contractor Held in Ambala Over Alleged Sharing of Defence Information
Security agencies in Punjab and Haryana have detained two individuals in separate cases within a span of 24 hours for allegedly sharing sensitive defence-related information with Pakistan-linked handlers, officials said on Tuesday. One of the cases involves a juvenile from Pathankot, while the second pertains to a contractor working at an Indian Air Force facility […]
Madurai High Court Allows Karthigai Deepam at Thiruparankundram Hilltop, Says Issue Was Unnecessarily Politicised
The Madurai High Court has upheld an earlier order permitting the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at the stone pillar atop Thiruparankundram hill, effectively bringing closure to a long-running and sensitive dispute surrounding the ritual. A division bench comprising Justices G. Jayachandran and K. K. Ramakrishnan observed that the controversy had been “unnecessarily politicised” and […]
Supreme Court Verdict on Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam Bail Pleas Awaited Amid Prolonged UAPA Detention
The Supreme Court of India is expected to pronounce its verdict on Monday, January 5, on bail pleas filed by student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, along with five other accused, in the alleged “larger conspiracy” case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots. The ruling is being closely watched as it may significantly shape […]
Viral Claims About Damage to Venezuela’s Fuerte Tiuna: What Satellite Images Do — and Do Not — Show
In recent days, viral claims on social media have suggested that satellite images show extensive damage to Fuerte Tiuna, allegedly following a U.S. military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. However, a review of publicly available information, satellite data, and official statements indicates that these claims are not supported by […]