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New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked on Wednesday morning during a public hearing at her residence, triggering a political storm and raising questions over her security. The attacker has been identified as Rajesh Sakriya (41), a resident of Rajkot, Gujarat. According to Delhi Police sources, Sakriya approached the Chief Minister during the ‘Jansunwai’ meeting with some documents, but soon began shouting and then physically assaulted her. He was overpowered immediately by security personnel and taken into custody. Eyewitnesses said Sakriya appeared agitated and possibly under the influence of alcohol, though this has not been officially confirmed.…

New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday dismissed former US President Donald Trump’s claims of brokering peace between India and Pakistan in May, crediting instead India’s military action for triggering the truce. Speaking at the launch of the book Whither India-Pakistan Relations Today? Can They Ever Be Good Neighbours?, Tharoor said the May 10 ceasefire was a direct result of Operation Sindoor, launched by Indian forces in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. “It was India’s successful strikes, and not Mr Trump, that led to the ceasefire,” Tharoor asserted. He said Pakistan’s Director…

New Delhi: In a major step to boost indigenous defence manufacturing, the government on Tuesday approved the acquisition of 97 LCA Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF), in a deal worth ₹62,000 crore. The final approval was given at a high-level meeting, paving the way for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to begin production, defence sources said. This will be the second major order for the indigenous fighter after the government’s earlier contract for 83 aircraft valued at around ₹48,000 crore. Officials said the new fleet will replace the ageing MiG-21s, which are set to be…

New Delhi: In a major diplomatic breakthrough, India and China have agreed to work towards an early settlement of the boundary delimitation issue, marking the first significant step to reset bilateral ties since the 2020 Galwan clash. The announcement followed a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The two sides decided to establish an Expert Group under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) to explore “early harvest” solutions to boundary delimitation. According to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA),…

New Delhi: The White House has said that US President Donald Trump’s decision to double tariffs on Indian goods to 50% is part of his strategy to exert indirect pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Wednesday that Trump’s move was designed to “put tremendous public pressure” to bring the conflict to a close. “The President has been clear that he wants to see this war end quickly. He has taken actions, including sanctions on India and other measures, to accelerate that outcome,” she said. Leavitt also reiterated Trump’s…

Mumbai: Torrential rains lashed Mumbai for the second consecutive day, bringing the city to a halt with road, rail and air transport severely disrupted, and nearly 500 people evacuated from rising riverbanks. The city recorded close to 300 mm of rain in just 24 hours, prompting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to warn that the next 48 hours remain “critical.” A ‘yellow alert’ for heavy rainfall continues across Mumbai and its suburbs, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The downpour left several key areas — Borivali, Andheri, Sion, Dadar and Chembur — submerged, with waterlogging reported at Hindmata, Andheri Subway, sections…

New Delhi: Russia has strongly backed its energy partnership with India, asserting that oil trade between the two nations will continue to expand despite fresh US tariffs and Western sanctions. The statement follows US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose additional duties of up to 50% on Indian goods, alleging that New Delhi is indirectly supporting Moscow’s war in Ukraine by purchasing Russian crude. Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin dismissed the US measures as “unjustified and unilateral,” saying India remains a trusted strategic partner. “If Indian goods face difficulties entering the US market, the Russian market is always…