Hanumanthe Gowdar

Indian trade negotiators are heading to Washington D.C. to explore an "early tranche" deal, potentially addressing a limited set of issues to expedite negotiations with the U.S. Both countries aim to finalize the agreement quickly, possibly before the fall deadline, while navigating regulatory hurdles like digital tax and reciprocal tariffs. Clarity is expected during U.S.

US Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Monday morning, marking his first official visit to India under President Donald Trump's administration. A key meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planned for Tuesday. Discussions are expected to center on strategic cooperation, trade relations, and critical regional security matters.

TN minister for school education argues Centre’s curricular emphasis on Hindi and sidelining of English disadvantages non-Hindi-speaking students, and locks them into caste occupations

A decade after being abducted and abused at age 12, a young woman's courageous testimony in a Chennai courtroom led to her abuser's conviction. Despite years of hiding, trauma, and disrupted schooling, she recounted her ordeal, resulting in a life sentence for the perpetrator.

US Vice President JD Vance, accompanied by his family, will visit India from April 18-24 to discuss economic and geopolitical priorities with Indian leaders. Prime Minister Modi will host Vance for talks, focusing on the India-US trade agreement. The visit includes stops in Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra, with Vance scheduled to speak at the Rajasthan International Centre.

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has filed an FIR and initiated an investigation into an inter-state module allegedly using encrypted platforms to spread anti-national content and radicalize youth for suicide attacks. The group, active on platforms like Signal and WhatsApp, promoted jihad, encouraged attacks on Indian security forces, and discussed targeting Hindu leaders and Israeli establishments.

The destruction of the liberal international order does not presage multipolarity but rather consolidates the US-China bipolarity that will subsist amid the increasing entropy in global politics

A brief exchange on X between Alex Soros and Elon Musk has sparked intrigue, given their families' history of public disagreements. It began when Alex Soros shared Easter greetings, to which Musk responded with, “Um … you too”.

Rohit Sharma silenced critics with a blistering, unbeaten 76, his highest IPL 2025 score, propelling Mumbai Indians to a dominant nine-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings. Coming in as an Impact Substitute, Sharma partnered with Suryakumar Yadav for a match-winning 114-run stand. Jasprit Bumrah's bowling earlier restricted CSK, setting the stage for MI's triumphant chase.

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey targeted former chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi, calling him a 'Muslim commissioner', following criticism of the Waqf (Amendment) Act. Dubey him of facilitating Bangladeshi infiltrators' voter registration. This incident follows Dubey's controversial remarks about the Supreme Court and CJI, leading the BJP to distance itself from his statements questioning the court's authority.