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A ‘clumsy’ Indian spy left a trail of digital breadcrumbs, US DEA claims it led them to Pannun plot

US Drug Enforcement Agency claims it has been able to establish a link between former R&AW man Vikash Gupta, jailed Indian citizen Nikhil Gupta & plot to kill Sikh separatist Pannun.

The great Nithari botch-up: How the probe tied itself up in knots

One of India's most sensational serial murder cases is now missing a murderer.

What’s left of the Sahara Empire? Ghost towns, graveyard of cars, empty pools

Locked gates, unpaid staff, and slow decay now define Sahara’s crown jewels, from Aamby Valley to Sahara Star. A distress sale to Adani now offers a glimmer of hope —'They have the money.’

‘Drugs, guns & a meeting with Amanat’: NYPD had been watching Pannun plot accused Nikhil Gupta for 10 yrs

Court filings reveal Gupta was on NYPD and DEA radar since 2013, with agents tracking his alleged money laundering, drug links, and (finally) conversations tied to Pannun murder plot.

Akhlaq lynching has changed everything in his village—politics to playgrounds

Akhlaq case never left the narrow lanes of Bisada village. Here, the chatter about the killing and beef remains fresh. Nobody, however, knows where the investigation is.

What Bihar poll results say about BJP’s prospects in Assam, Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala

NDA had a much larger social coalition comprising the extremely backward classes, non-Yadav other backward classes, Dalits, upper castes, etc., who brought about landslide victory in Bihar.

In Maharashtra’s sugarcane belt, spurt of leopard killings has villagers living with terror, loss & anger

Fourteen deaths in leopard attacks in two months have sparked protests, prompting the government to take urgent measures to reassure people. But they say it isn't enough.

How Nitish Kumar turned all rules of voter behaviour on their head

The conventional wisdom is that if a govt fails to improve the lot of the voters, it is punished. Kumar presided over an economic disaster for 20 years and was re-elected by a landslide.

Kashmir’s new-generation jihadis want to attack India’s heartland, not just its army

Lack of movement on building a genuine democratic culture in Kashmir after 2019 is helping the region’s jihadists.

Delhi’s single women vs RWAs. Story of the new ‘problem tenants’

Behind manicured lawns and security gates, RWAs are quietly shaping who counts as a ‘decent woman’ in the city and their societies.

On Camera

Pam Bondi’s firing is good news. Now, US Senate must stand up for DOJ

Bondi’s missteps hastened her exit, but her departure offers a reset. The Senate must not rubber-stamp Trump’s pick and should demand an attorney general committed to DOJ independence.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.