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Americans don’t think Iran war is worth the cost. 60% disapprove of US strikes

The data also points to fractures within political groups, particularly among Republicans—20 per cent of them say the war has not been worth it.

The Myanmar ‘plot’: 6 Ukrainians, 1 American arrested for ‘aiding insurgents, direct link to terrorists’

NIA also told Delhi court the 7 had entered Mizoram illegally before crossing over to Myanmar. The 7 foreign nationals were taken into custody Friday & booked under UAPA.

Americans buyers bear almost all the cost of Trump’s tariffs

A study found that only about 4% of the tariff burden is shouldered by foreign firms, with a ‘near-complete’ pass-through of 96% to US buyers.

Biden administration cancels $153 billion in student loan debt for 4 million Americans

To date, the Biden administration has approved more than $54 billion in debt cancellation for 1.3 million borrowers.

Most Americans support taking in Afghan refugees but oppose the Taliban, finds survey

A year after the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan, US citizens do not wish to release the country’s funds that were frozen by the country.

Over half of all believers in US say suffering is part of God’s larger plan, Pew survey finds

Aimed at understanding what Americans think about the existence of God, the survey also showed how few adults seem to question religious beliefs because of human suffering.

Most Indian students ‘trapped’ in US visa fraud have master’s degrees from American colleges

Lawyers representing the students, who had all enrolled in the fake 'University of Farmington', say they are being held in 'pathetic and dangerous' conditions. 

On Camera

Newspapers, TV channels hesitate to name a victor in Bengal. ‘Kaante ki takkar’

The CPI(M) and Congress barely made it to the headlines. While newspapers have written about the two parties, they have been almost completely ignored by television news.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

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.