National
Intelligence agencies have confirmed that the deadly terror attack near Pahalgam on April 22, which killed 26 people, was orchestrated by Pakistan’s military and political leadership. The plot was executed with the involvement of ISI handlers and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives, using only Pakistani terrorists to maintain operational secrecy and prevent links to local
International
The United States has officially imposed a 17% anti-dumping duty on fresh tomato imports from Mexico, ending a long-standing agreement that had previously suspended such tariffs. The move came into effect on July 14 and is part of a broader effort to protect American agriculture. This marks the termination of a 2019 agreement—originally built on […]
International
The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Trump administration, allowing it to proceed with a major restructuring of the Department of Education, including the planned layoff of around 1,400 employees. The decision overturns a lower court’s injunction that had temporarily blocked the move. The ruling, passed by a 6–3 majority, now […]
International
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on July 15, marking the first senior-level India-China engagement since the deadly Galwan Valley clash in 2020. The meeting took place during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) foreign ministers’ gathering. Jaishankar’s visit comes after a gradual process of military disengagement,
International
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that his administration will impose 100% tariffs on all Russian exports if Russia does not agree to a Ukraine ceasefire within 50 days. The ultimatum also includes secondary sanctions on countries that continue to import Russian oil, marking a sharp escalation in economic pressure on Moscow. Speaking at a […]
National Politics
From the upcoming Monsoon Session starting July 21, Lok Sabha MPs will mark attendance electronically from their seats, rather than signing in at lobby registers. The new system uses Multimedia Devices (MMDs) installed at each seat to streamline the process. Speaker Aims To Reduce Lobby Congestion Speaker Om Birla has driven the change to reduce […]