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India is witnessing a political confrontation that has moved far beyond the original dispute surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. What began as protests over alleged electoral irregularities has developed into a broader movement involving student organisations,
International
The United States military has reportedly developed new strike plans that could involve deploying its most powerful non-nuclear bomb against Iranian nuclear facilities and energy infrastructure. The proposals, reported on October 15, 2026, are among several military options being considered if President Donald Trump authorises renewed combat operations against Iran. US
International
India and the United States have finalised the first phase of their proposed bilateral trade agreement, with legal drafting now underway, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Thursday, October 15, 2026. However, India will implement the agreement only after securing competitive trade advantages for its exporters compared with rival economies. Piyush
International
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in Illinois, United States, for allegedly plotting a mass shooting targeting people of Indian origin at a Hindu temple near Chicago. Authorities identified the suspect as Alexandros Paporakis, a Taco Bell employee from Palatine, whose colleagues alerted police after receiving disturbing messages expressing white supremacist views and