Sahana Malathker

In New Seelampur, Delhi, a 17-year-old named Kunal was fatally stabbed, igniting local tensions. Police are investigating Zikra, a woman with alleged ties to a jailed gangster, for her potential involvement. The murder appears to be a revenge act for a prior assault on Zikra's cousin, leading to community unrest and police deployment to maintain order.

The FBI has apprehended Harpreet Singh in Sacramento, California, wanted in India for multiple terror attacks across Punjab. Singh, linked to Pakistan's ISI and the Khalistani group Babbar Khalsa International, illegally entered the US and used burner phones to evade capture. He is accused of masterminding attacks and supplying resources to operatives.

Dhaka and Islamabad are holding their first foreign office consultation in 15 years to repair ties that reached rock bottom during the deposed PM Sheikh Hasina’s regime. Here’s what we know

President Trump declared the U.S. will promptly withdraw from mediating a Russia-Ukraine agreement if a ceasefire isn't achieved soon. This follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statement in Paris that Washington might abandon peace efforts within days without clear progress.

West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose visited Malda to assess the situation of Murshidabad riot victims, hearing accounts of intimidation and assault. Ignoring the CM's request to postpone, he assured proactive action. Simultaneously, an NCW team reported women were molested and forcibly evicted, while the VHP plans nationwide protests demanding President's rule, highlighting the escalating tensions and political fallout.

With SC saying it was inclined to stay parts of Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 – including those allowing appointment of non-Muslims on Central Waqf Council and Waqf Boards and arbitrary denotification of ‘Waqf by user’ properties – the government decided to take a momentary step back and return with a detailed response to objections raised by a clutch of petitioners

Shark Tank India judge Aman Gupta addressed the BluSmart fraud scandal, emphasizing ethics and governance. Gupta highlighted the damage to investor and customer trust due to alleged financial mismanagement involving fund diversion for luxury purchases.

The US and China are locked in a fierce propaganda war over tariffs, each portraying the other as weak. China uses AI-generated videos mocking Americans’ health and economic ambitions, while also targeting US officials personally. Both sides deploy partisan “experts” to push their views. Social media is flooded with claims of China’s economic decline and growing unrest.