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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
TopicPurnesh Modi

Topic: Purnesh Modi

‘Should have been more careful’ — Surat court order rejecting Rahul Gandhi’s plea for stay on conviction

The court said that being a former MP, 'Gandhi should have been more careful with his words'. It dismissed his contention that the conviction caused him 'irreversible harm'.

‘Habitual offender’ — Purnesh Modi opposes Rahul Gandhi’s plea to suspend conviction in defamation case

The BJP MLA, who is the complainant in the defamation case, even took objection to the way Gandhi was present with Congress leaders before magistrate when he read out the judgment last month.

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With de-facto control over Venezuela, Trump has his very own oil empire

It’s a geopolitical game changer. US, now, has primacy over oil-producing allies and adversaries alike — whether it’s Saudi Arabia or Iran, Nigeria or Russia.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.