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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicThe Oval

Topic: The Oval

3 centuries, 3 five-wicket hauls & a nail-biter finish. Recap of India-England final Test match

The final match had its share of moments like a pumped-up Siraj skittling wicket of Zak Crawley. England head coach Brendon McCullum summed it up, saying 2-2 was a fair reflection.

Anderson-Tendulkar trophy: India beat England by 6 runs at The Oval, draw series 2-2

Inspirational spells from Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna helped India draw the five-match series, with the former taking the all-important last wicket against England.

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A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

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.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

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.