S. L. Manjunath

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, discussing deepening strategic ties across defense, trade, technology, and the Indo-Pacific. Rubio's visit, which includes meetings with Quad foreign ministers, highlights the strong partnership between the two nations, rooted in shared values and cooperation.

Prime accused Samarth Singh in the death of his wife Twisha Sharma was arrested in Jabalpur and remanded to police custody for seven days in Bhopal. Police stated Singh was not cooperating with the investigation. His mother, Giribala Singh, a co-accused, has been issued multiple notices, and police are seeking cancellation of her anticipatory bail.

Air India’s losses in 2025-26 at Rs 27,000 crore are the highest ever recorded in its 94-year-old history. In all, Air India has lost Rs 55,000 crore since Tatas took over the airline. Will these complicate final years of N Chandrasekaran’s tenure as Tata Sons chairman?

IPL 2026 playoffs are set to be exciting. Gujarat Titans hold a statistical edge to win the title. Royal Challengers Bengaluru finished first but history favors second-placed teams. Sunrisers Hyderabad face a tough Eliminator route. The final stages promise intense competition for the coveted IPL trophy.

Sonam Wangchuk, calling himself an "honorary cockroach," lauded the satirical "Cockroach Janata Party" movement, urging the government to heed youth concerns instead of suppressing digital dissent. He likened the campaign's creative, non-violent approach to political cartoons, advocating for engagement over censorship to prevent frustration from escalating.

…but the taxman does. Here’s how the income tax department is using data-driven nudges — not raids — to get taxpayers to come clean

USCIS has issued a new policy memo requiring most foreigners seeking a green card to apply from their home country, shifting from adjustment of status within the U.S. This stricter standard emphasizes weighing negative factors like immigration violations and inconsistent conduct, demanding stronger evidence of "unusual or outstanding" positive ties to the U.S. for those applying domestically.

The BJP has alleged that nearly half of the social media support for the viral 'Cockroach Janta Party' originates from Pakistan, with less than 10% from India. The party claims the digital campaign, which targets issues like unemployment and exam leaks, is a foreign influence operation aimed at destabilizing India.