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Eight of 16 Indian sailors detained by Iran to return soon, consular access received, confirms MEA

Keshav Padmanabhan -
The sailors on board the Valiant Roar have been detained since 8 December. Another 8 Indian sailors on board will remain in Iran.

Iran’s IRGC: Ayatollah’s shield against dissent, external threats, now labelled ‘terror group’ by EU

Vaibhav Pant -
Beginning with just 10,000 members, IRGC today has 150,000-190,000 active troops, and a million more in its Basij volunteer reserves.

India’s deputy NSA meets top Iranian security official & Khamenei aide in Tehran amid tensions with US

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Talks come amid uncertainty over India’s role in Iran’s Chabahar Port, Trump’s threats of military action against Iran & India’s vote against UN resolution condemning Iran.

Invoking aircraft carrier USS Lincoln, Trump warns Iran—‘Massive armada heading to you, make a deal’

Debdutta Chakraborty -
In Truth Social post, US President says he hopes Iran will ‘come to the table’ and negotiate a deal that would ensure Tehran never develops nuclear weapons.

For Iran’s exiled Prince to be in focus of unrest shows just how desperate the nation is for change

Golnar Motevalli -
‘There are others who don’t support him but mostly we’ve reached one understanding in Iran: now is not the time to argue about this issue.’

Iran’s Supreme Leader concedes thousands killed in unrest, some of them ‘brutally & inhumanely’

Arsalan Shahla -
Washington: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday said “several thousand people” died in this month’s anti-government demonstrations, his first acknowledgment of the...

The real risk to Iran’s oil industry is from labour strikes, not bombs

Javier Blas -
While the risk of a US attack has receded, the potential for labour unrest has paradoxically increased.

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza takes shape despite Israel’s concerns

Dan Williams -
As Hamas still retains control of almost half of Gaza and refuses to disarm, the prospect of a durable and prosperous peace is uncertain.

Foreign plot or nationwide protests? 2 narratives of Iran unrest

The Conversation -
How the 'story' of a conflict is told is a key component in psychological warfare. The Iran protests are offering two very different stories.

Regime change in Iran will be bad for India. The alternative will be worse

Swasti Rao -
New Delhi has adopted a careful and calibrated posture toward complex conflicts in the Middle East. It offers little comfort.
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The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

Harsh V. Pant -
New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

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Economy

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

Udit Bubna -
UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

Defence

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

Snehesh Alex Philip -
At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

National Interest

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

Shekhar Gupta -
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.

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