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Pannun case turns explosive: US DoJ links plot to RA&W, says Nikhil Gupta brokered $100,000 hit
US DoJ says Nikhil Gupta pled guilty in Pannun plot and worked at direction of Vikash Yadav; sentencing on May 29 amid diplomatic sensitivity.
WORLD
A new kind of border risk? Why Jamaat’s win in Bangladesh’s frontier seats can set off alarm bells in Delhi
Jamaat-e-Islami’s wins in Bangladesh’s India-border districts raise structural security questions for Delhi, without evidence of direct wrongdoing.
WORLD
Is India’s ‘golden phase’ with Bangladesh over? What Tarique Rahman’s win means for India
BNP’s election win in Bangladesh and Tarique Rahman’s rise prompt India to reassess ties over Hasina’s stay, border security, power trade and China links.
INDIA
'Defunct' or deadly? UN report raises the heat on Pakistan after Red Fort killings link to Jaish-e-Mohammed
UN sanctions report links Jaish-e-Mohammed to Red Fort attack and flags a new women’s wing, raising questions over the group’s operational status.
WORLD
Punches, shouting, suspension: Turkey parliament brawl erupts over Erdogan’s justice minister pick | Watch video
Turkey parliament scuffle erupts as Akin Gurlek takes oath as justice minister after Erdogan reshuffle, deepening row over judicial independence.
WORLD
‘No India, no BRICS’: Why China is backing India’s role ahead of New Delhi’s 2026 chair
Vikram Misri and China’s Ma Zhaoxu back each other’s BRICS chairmanship amid global churn, signalling coordination before India leads bloc in 2026.
INDIA
India’s Rs 3.25 lakh crore Rafale mega-deal: What exactly is being bought, who gets what, and why it matters
India is set to clear a Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal for 114 Rafale F4 fighters from France. Here’s a clear breakdown of numbers, cost, delivery and impact.
INDIA
A book that ‘does not exist’: How an unpublished Army chief’s memoir landed in Parliament
An unpublished memoir by former Army chief MM Naravane surfaced in Parliament, raising questions over printing, Defence Ministry clearance, and recall.
INDIA
Padma Awards 2026: Shibu Soren, Uday Kotak, Piyush Pandey, Rohit Sharma honoured | Check full list
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced 131 Padma awardees for 2026, spanning arts, public affairs, medicine, sports and industry.
INDIA
BMC is India’s richest civic body. Here’s how it earns, spends, and who runs Mumbai without corporators
A simple guide to BMC’s money: The biggest revenue streams, the biggest spends, and how Mumbai has been run without corporators since 2022.
INDIA
Merz in Modi’s backyard: Here’s what’s on the table for India and Germany
Germany’s Merz is in India to push trade, defence, labour and EU FTA talks. Here’s what both sides are negotiating as ties with China and the US strain.
WORLD
'Acquiring Greenland is a national priority for the US': White House says military option is 'always' available
White House says US military is an option as Trump discusses acquiring Greenland, prompting rare European pushback backing Denmark and Greenland.
WORLD
After Venezuela, traders start betting on Trump’s next target: Panama, Greenland, even Iran
Prediction markets boost bets on Panama, Greenland and Iran after Trump’s Venezuela raid, as traders price in a more forceful US foreign policy.
WORLD
Trump brags about Venezuela operation and accuse critics of refusing to 'give credit' | Watch
Trump tells House Republicans the US proved its military might in the Maduro operation, slams Democrats for not praising it and calls protests “paid.”
WORLD
Head injuries, bandages, and a briefing on a 'raging gunfire battle': New details emerge on Maduro arrest raid
Maduro and Cilia Flores appeared injured in Manhattan after capture; US officials briefed lawmakers on a firefight and outreach to Delcy Rodríguez.
WORLD
Immunity, 'kidnapping' claims, classified evidence: The three landmines that could derail Maduro’s case
After Maduro’s capture and Manhattan arraignment, the US narco-terror case could take years amid immunity fights, evidence battles and politics.
WORLD
US weighs Venezuelan crude imports after Maduro’s ouster, but Big Oil says it hasn’t even been briefed
US and Venezuelan officials discuss restarting crude exports to US Gulf Coast refiners after Maduro’s ouster, Reuters reports; Big Oil cautious.
BUSINESS
Nvidia targets robotaxi launch by 2027, signalling push beyond AI chips
Nvidia plans to test a robotaxi service by 2027, aiming to expand beyond AI chips into autonomous fleets and software.
WORLD
Trump threatens Colombia after Venezuela raid; Petro fires back, warns of ‘jaguar’ uprising
Donald Trump hints at military action against Colombia after Venezuela raid. President Gustavo Petro rejects drug claims, warns US threats could spark unrest.
WORLD
Maduro’s defense may run through Noriega: Why the 1989 Panama case haunts Venezuela’s US trial
As Nicolás Maduro faces US charges, lawyers are looking at Manuel Noriega’s case for clues on invasion legality, jurisdiction and head-of-state immunity.
WORLD
Who is 'Nicolasito'? Maduro’s son 'The Prince' now named in the US narco-terror indictment
Who is Nicolás Ernesto Maduro Guerra (“Nicolasito”)? A profile of Maduro’s son named in a US narco-terror indictment and cocaine-trafficking case.
WORLD
Michael Burry’s Venezuela call: Why ‘The Big Short’ investor is sticking with oil refiners
Michael Burry says US efforts to revive Venezuela’s oil industry could boost refiners like Valero and service firms like Halliburton. Here’s why.
WORLD
Khamenei’s ‘Plan B’: Iran’s supreme leader could flee to Russia if protests crack the security forces
The Times reports Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has a Moscow escape plan if protests and defections overwhelm security forces amid a currency crisis.
WORLD
‘Trump will fall seriously ill’: Peru shamans’ 2026 prediction resurfaces after Maduro's 'removal' prophecy comes true
Peruvian shamans predicting Trump illness and Maduro’s fall have drawn attention after the US captured Maduro
