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US Imposes 25% Tariff on Countries Trading With Iran, India Weighs Economic Impact

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The United States administration under Donald Trump has announced a 25 percent additional tariff on countries that continue commercial engagements with Iran, a move aimed at intensifying economic pressure on Tehran amid ongoing political unrest and tensions with Washington. The decision has drawn attention in India, which maintains limited but ongoing trade relations with Iran. […]

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Multiple Suspected Drone Intrusions Reported Near Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir

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Multiple suspected drone intrusion attempts were reported near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday evening, triggering a heightened security response by the Indian Army. According to officials, at least one drone was spotted in the Nowshera sector of Rajouri district, following which troops opened fire to intercept it. Similar drone-like objects

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Police Try to Identify ED Officials After Raids on I-PAC Chief’s Office and Residence

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Kolkata Police have started efforts to identify the Enforcement Directorate officials who conducted raids at the office and residence of I-PAC chief Pratik Jain in the city. The move comes after complaints were lodged alleging procedural irregularities during the search operations. According to police sources, two separate FIRs have been registered in connection with the

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India’s Rice Exports Rise Sharply, Bangladesh Emerges as Key Buyer despite tensions

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India’s rice exports have surged close to a record level in 2025, with neighbouring Bangladesh emerging as one of the most significant beneficiaries of the increase. The rise follows the lifting of export restrictions, which allowed Indian rice to re-enter global markets in large volumes. Officials and trade sources say shipments from India have grown

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The Paradox of Peace and Power: Donald Trump and the Expanding Theatre of Intervention

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Shrayan Sen Few global figures embody contradiction as starkly as Donald Trump. At a time when the language of peace is repeatedly invoked to justify the use of force, Trump stands at the centre of a widening moral and political paradox — celebrated in symbolic gestures as a peace enabler while actively advancing a worldview

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Mamata Banerjee Writes Again to Chief Election Commissioner Over Voter List Revision

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written another letter to the Chief Election Commissioner, raising strong objections to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in the state. In her letter, addressed to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Banerjee expressed dissatisfaction with the manner in which the revision process is being

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Historic Cold Spell Grips South Bengal, Temperatures Plunge to Decade Lows

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South Bengal is witnessing one of its most severe and prolonged cold spells in recent memory, with weather conditions turning exceptional across both urban and interior districts. Meteorologists describe the ongoing phase as the strongest cold spell in nearly 13 years, marked by persistently low minimum temperatures and rare frost formation in some areas. Kolkata

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ED Seeks CBI Probe Against Mamata Banerjee Over Alleged Removal of Key Documents

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The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and senior state police officials, alleging obstruction during an ongoing money laundering investigation linked to the coal scam. According to the ED, its officials were conducting search operations at the residence of

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