Shriti Sagar

India is facing one of its most destructive monsoons in decades. Heavy rains have triggered floods, landslides, and cloudbursts across states.

Instead of giving in to pressure, India is mending its ties with  Russia and China. President Donald Trump has accused India of funding Russia’s war in Ukraine by buying discounted crude oil from Moscow.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the SCO Summit in Tianjin, calling terrorism a global challenge and underlining India’s vision based on Security, Connectivity and Opportunity.

India has saved over $17 billion since 2022 by purchasing cheaper Russian crude. More importantly, its imports have played a stabilising role in the global market.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India in December amid rising U.S. pressure. As Trump doubles tariffs on Indian goods over Russian oil imports, New Delhi has defended its energy security, strengthening ties with Moscow despite Western criticism and sanctions threats.

The Stegodon ganesa. This prehistoric tusker, bigger than modern elephants, roamed South Asia 25,000 years ago and is remembered today through fossils, historic stamps, and cultural significance.

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended 14 lawyers for elevation as judges of the Bombay High Court, including Raj Damodar Wakode, a relative of CJI Bhushan R. Gavai.

Karnataka’s financial health has worsened in just two years. The CAG’s latest report highlights how Congress’s five “guarantee” schemes are straining the state economy, pushing it into debt.

The dangerous outcome of such narratives is that they rehabilitate the very justifications once used to legitimise massacres like the Moplah riots of 1921, Direct Action Day, and the Noakhali genocide.

Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee has been arrested on multiple corruption charges, joining her husband, ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, in jail.