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India-UK discuss tech, terror & security as both NSAs meet, affirm growing ‘momentum’ in defence ties

New Delhi: India and the United Kingdom pledged to expand cooperation across defence, terror, security and tech to advance their strategic partnership, at the...

10 lessons on Pakistan, Munir, ISI year after Pahalgam attack & what India must prepare for | Cut The Clutter

In Episode 1828 of Cut the Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta argues that such attacks stem from the structural reality of Pakistan as a military-dominated state that sustains its relevance through periodic tensions with India.

There’s no Republic of China president, says Beijing after Taiwan’s Lai is forced to cancel Africa visit

Taiwan blamed Chinese economic coercion after Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar revoked airspace access to Lai’s aircraft just ahead of his trip to Eswatini

‘India can play meaningful role in fostering peace in West Asia, everything has its time’—Rajnath Singh

In Berlin, defence minister hails PM Modi's 'balanced approach'. Despite blockade, India has stood out as one of the countries with most ships to have navigated Strait of Hormuz.

Taiwan President cancels trip to Africa, accuses China of applying ‘coercive actions’ to prevent visit

President of Taiwan Lai Ching-te had planned to go to Eswatini, the only African nation to diplomatically recognise Taipei. But Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar cancelled overflight access.

Ahead of nuclear non-proliferation treaty meet, China & NATO train guns on each other

NATO takes aim at Russia and China for nuclear 'expansion', Beijing urges US to stop 'armed attacks' on facilities in non-nuclear weapon states, apparently referring to Iran

India-hosted Quad leaders’ summit overdue, but no invites sent yet as US signals low interest

The Quad, revived by Trump in 2017, picked up steam during Biden’s tenure. However, India, which has held rotating presidency of Indo-Pacific grouping since 2025, has not yet finalised summit dates. 

India looks to South Korea for missile systems, defence tech as PM Modi meets President Lee

This is the first visit by a South Korean president in eight years. The two leaders agreed to expand the existing bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030.

War fears push UAE to discuss currency swap line, hint at yuan oil sales if dollars dry up: WSJ report

Shift from dollar to yuan could threaten petrodollar system, a 1970s arrangement where oil-exporting nations price their oil exclusively in US dollars in exchange for US security guarantees.

Maldives requests 3rd extension of $400 million loan, India in a fix

The latest request by the Maldivian govt to roll-over a $400 million currency swap line has raised alarm bells in New Delhi. If granted, this would be the 3rd extension of the loan.

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Euphoria season 3 is an empty spectacle. Fans are upset, they want it cancelled

Euphoria's characters, who once carried moral ambiguity and emotional density, now feel like flat archetypes of the people they once were.

RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence citing rule violations

As per a filing issued to exchanges by parent company One 97 Communications, Paytm & its services will continue to operate uninterrupted.

Aksai Chin for Arunachal: Ex-Indian Army chief Naravane backs revival of 1950s China offer on border row

Gen Manoj Naravane (retd) said in an exclusive interview with ThePrint that India should focus on having more experts who understand China's psyche and its workings

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.