INDIA
‘Threats, abuse won’t silence me’: Priyank Kharge amid row over RSS activities in govt spaces
Responsing to questions on whether he sought to ban the RSS, Kharge clarified that he never called for a blanket ban on the organisation.
INDIA
'Rahiman dhaaga prem ka': Manoj Jha, Imran Pratapgarhi trade shayaris as Bihar seat-sharing talks hit a snag
The Congress is expected to contest fewer seats this time given its weak performance in 2020, when it won only 19 out of 70 seats. The RJD had contested 144 seats and secured 75 in the 243-member Assembly.
INDIA
North Bengal floods: Mamata Banerjee blames Bhutan for disaster, seeks compensation
The chief minister also reiterated her demand for the creation of an Indo-Bhutan Joint River Commission, insisting that West Bengal should be a member.
INDIA
EAM Jaishankar, Canada's Anita Anand hold bilateral talks in Delhi; trade, security, AI in focus
Jaishankar outlined an ambitious roadmap for cooperation across trade, investment, agriculture, science and technology, civil nuclear projects, AI, critical minerals, and energy.
INDIA
Winter is coming: Here's how the Indian army is fortifying its anti-infiltration grid along LoC
To counter evolving tactics, the Army plans to deploy additional technologies, including advanced thermal imagers, upgraded cameras, and small surveillance drones.
WORLD
Taliban backs India’s sovereignty over Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan cries foul
New Delhi noted that the statement reflects the geographic reality that India and Afghanistan share contiguous borders, including the 106-km border with Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
WORLD
Gaza Peace Summit: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh arrives in Cairo as India’s special representative for truce talks
Leaders from over 20 countries, including Spain, Japan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Hungary, El Salvador, Cyprus, Greece, Bahrain, Kuwait, Canada, India, Pakistan, Iran, are likely to attend, while Israel will not participate.
WORLD
'Didn’t do it for Nobel': Trump repeats tariff claim on India-Pak war, calls Gaza truce his 8th win
New Delhi has, however, categorically denied that the U.S. played any role in mediating the India-Pakistan ceasefire following Operation Sindoor in May.
WORLD
‘Don’t call yourself a Hindu, call yourself ...’: Bangladesh’s Yunus tells minority community
The Bangladesh interim leader also noted that Hindus in Bangladesh should not feel “isolated” and should claim their rights as full citizens.
WORLD
'Worried about external support for Sheikh Hasina': Md. Yunus on India's backing for former Bangladesh PM
Yunus also revealed that he has personally urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prevent Hasina from making political remarks while in India.
WORLD
Afghan-Pak forces clash along Durand Line: These are the 29 hotspots
Major hotspots included Afghanistan’s Kunar and Helmand provinces, as well as Pakistan’s Bajaur, Kurram, Dir, Chitral, and Angoor Adda regions. Afghan districts such as Aryub Zazi in Paktia and areas of Bahramcha also witnessed intense firefights.
WORLD
Afghanistan confirms strikes on Pak military posts: 'Retaliatory ops against violation of sovereignty'
Afghanistan’s Taliban spokesperson also announced that the overnight skirmishes along the Durand Line, the border with Pakistan, led to the deaths of 58 Pakistani troops and left 30 more wounded.
WORLD
Nobel duo Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo to lead Zurich research centre amid US funding cuts
The nobel economists' move comes at a time when academics in the U.S. have expressed growing concern over cuts to research funding and political hostility toward universities under President Donald Trump’s administration.
BUSINESS
'Founders have done the fraud': BluSmart’s post on X sparks online frenzy
The post, which appeared on Friday, also claims that employees had gone unpaid for several months, sparking confusion and speculation across social media.
INDIA
‘Not publicity, it is about dignity’: Sameer Wankhede on defamation case over Aryan Khan’s Netflix series
The kind of hate messages I have been getting, no self-respecting man will remain silent on it, Wankhede remarked.
WORLD
Trump in ‘excellent health,’ cardiac age 14 years younger than actual, says White House
Barbabella’s memo reaffirmed that Trump exhibits strong cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, and physical performance, with all test results reported as “stable.”
INDIA
'Dharma protects the universe': Rajnath Singh at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sydney
Earlier in the day, Singh co-chaired the India–Australia Defence Industry Round Table with Australia’s Assistant Minister for Defence, Peter Khalil.
INDIA
'A blow to democratic values': Mallikarjun Kharge on lawyer’s shoe attack at CJI Gavai
The Congress chief also said it was disappointing that the reaction from legal bodies, governments, political parties, and the public had been muted.
INDIA
‘My wife sat crying alone on Eid’: Azam Khan ahead of Akhilesh Yadav’s Rampur visit
Reflecting on his time in prison, he described his experience as “humane”, stating he holds no resentment.
INDIA
Bihar Assembly elections 2025: NDA, Mahagathbandhan step up seat-sharing talks ahead of polls
JD(U) is expected to contest around 103 seats, down from 115 in the 2020 elections, while the BJP may field candidates in approximately 102 constituencies, slightly below its previous 110.
INDIA
US Senate confirms Sergio Gor as next ambassador to India
Gor, 38, was among 107 nominees approved on Tuesday, including Paul Kapur as Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs and Anjani Sinha as Ambassador to Singapore.
BUSINESS
'Negative scorecard': Gita Gopinath slams Trump’s tariffs as ‘tax on US firms and consumers
Gopinath described the tariffs, which have been in effect for six months now, as counterproductive, asserting that they have offered “little to no benefit” to the US economy.
INDIA
TVK chief Vijay speaks to families of Karur stampede victims via video call, assures support
According to officials, Vijay spoke to at least five families through WhatsApp video calls, offering condolences, along with assuring financial and emotional support. He also promised to visit Karur soon to meet the bereaved families in person.
INDIA
'Violence cannot define a civilised society': Congress on Rae Bareli Dalit lynching
The Congress leaders also targeted the BJP-led government at the Centre, alleging that since 2014, “mob lynching, bulldozer injustice, and mob rule” have become the “terrifying hallmarks” of the times.
