Amila Terzimehic

External affairs minister S Jaishankar pushed back against European criticism of India's Russia policy, highlighting that European weapons have been used against India for years. He defended India's energy choices, revealing the US encouraged New Delhi to buy Russian oil in 2022 to stabilize global markets.

Will the split in the TMC's state and Parliamentary unit spell the end of the party? Political scientist Neelanjan Sircar explains why Mamata’s best option would be to wait out its rebelling MLAs and what it got wrong in its use of a political consultant.

Team India eyes T20 World Cup glory in England, led by Harmanpreet Kaur. With key all-rounders injured, the team faces a selection dilemma: bolster batting or add bowling depth. Former captain Nasser Hussain advocates for a stronger batting lineup, emphasising fearless, aggressive play to secure above-par scores and chase the trophy.

A dramatic police raid in Delhi's Burari uncovered a suspected meth lab, leading to the tragic death of a Nigerian national who allegedly jumped from a fourth-floor balcony. Authorities found extensive chemicals and narcotics, including MDMA and heroin, following the arrest of several African nationals. The operation revealed a sophisticated manufacturing and storage facility.

It’s the largest ever. The 2026 Fifa World Cup has exploded into action with 48 countries lining up for a record 104 games.

Iran has declared all of Elon Musk's Middle East business interests, including Starlink and X, as legitimate military targets. Tehran alleges these companies aided US and Israeli military operations against Iran, supporting advanced weaponry. This declaration follows a strong warning from former President Trump regarding potential US strikes on Iran and its oil infrastructure.

Earlier this year, as the board rolled out on-screen marking (OSM) system— under which examiners grade scanned answer sheets online — Adhikary began probing the publicly accessible parts of the set-up. He says he found serious loopholes: a master password sitting in plain sight in the portal’s code, an OTP check that ran on the user’s own browser and a flaw that let one user retrieve another’s records.