“Our right to defend ourselves against terrorism will be exercised and continued. Terrorism by Pakistan will have consequences,” Petal Gahlot remarked.
History is proof enough that once foreign nationals accused in serious cases are allowed to step outside India, bringing them back becomes an uphill task, if not impossible. That raises a fair question: can the NIA court really guarantee that VanDyke and the six Ukrainians will return after their month abroad?
BRICS leaders agreed on the New Delhi Declaration following overnight negotiations lasting until 4 AM. Led by India, the consensus addresses the Gaza crisis, strongly condemns the 2025 Jammu and Kashmir terror attack, and prioritises local-currency trade, global institutional reforms, and AI governance.
Bangladesh announced it is reviewing all 101 bilateral agreements signed with India, warning that one-sided pacts may be cancelled. The move follows rising diplomatic strain after Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was not invited to the BRICS summit in New Delhi.