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Batting for an “America first” policy, Nalin Haley said that people should have their loyalty to America first. Nalin Haley, the son of Indian-origin former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, has said that naturalised US citizens should not be allowed to hold public office and has also called for a limit on foreign students in American universities. “Naturalized citizens should not be able to hold public office. Growing up here is a big part of understanding the country. We need to stop and limit the amount of foreign students who are coming to universities. Some of them are…

A Russian official said that Moscow and the UAC are offering Su-57 produced in Russia to India, along with a pathway to shift production to India in stages. Russia has offered to provide technology transfer of its fifth-generation Su-57 stealth fighter jet to India and said it is ready to support India’s fighter aircraft requirement, a Russian official has said. Speaking on the sidelines of the Dubai Air Show 2025, Sergey Chemezov, the CEO of Russian government-owned defence conglomerate Rostec said the country has strong relations with India, adding Moscow’s willingness to support Delhi’s defence needs. “India and Russia have…

Nitish Kumar was administered the oath by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan at the Gandhi Maidan, along with 26 ministers from NDA. Nitish Kumar, who took oath as chief minister for a record 10th time, thanked the people of Bihar and extended gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, even as he reaffirmed the NDA government’s commitment towards development, making Bihar one of the most developed states in the country. The JD(U) supremo made several records on Thursday, becoming the longest-serving chief minister of Bihar, winning the state election for a fifth consecutive term. “Today, at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna,…

Sharjeel Imam has been in jail since 2020 and faces several charges, including sedition and Section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The Delhi Police on Thursday opposed the bail pleas sought by activists Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid and other accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case, and argued before the Supreme Court that intellectuals involved in terrorism are more dangerous to society than those operating on the ground. During the argument on the bail plea, the police also referred to the recent Red Fort blast, saying it had become a trend now for doctors and engineers to…

One minister and a few MLAs loyal to DK Shivakumar were reportedly headed to New Delhi to meet the top Congress brass, amid buzz around the Karnataka CM post. Loyalists of Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar have reportedly headed to New Delhi amid speculation of a power tussle in the Karnataka Congress. The development comes a day after Shivakumar hinted at stepping down from the Karnataka Congress post and making way for others. Congress minister N Chaluvarayaswamy and MLAs Iqbal Hussain, H C Balakrishna and S R Srinivas were headed to Delhi to meet the top Congress brass, and…

The swearing in ceremony of the fresh NDA-led government is set to take place at 11 am in Gandhi Maidan on Thursday. Nitish Kumar is set to take oath as Bihar chief minister for a record tenth time in a grand ceremony at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan on Thursday, November 10. The Janata Dal (United) or JD(U) supremo, who has been the CM of Bihar for a majority in the last two decades, will be administered the oath by Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, the eighth governor to do so. The swearing-in of the 74-year-old leader is special for several reasons.…

Shashi Tharoor had praised PM Modi’s remarks made just days after the NDA’s massive win in the Bihar elections, in which the Congress was dealt a major blow. The BJP has come down heavily on the Congress for its criticism of Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor after he heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech. The BJP said that there is no democracy within the Congress, and that the party issues a “fatwa” against leaders who keep national interest above familial interests. Shashi Tharoor had praised PM Modi’s remarks made at an event just days after the NDA’s massive…

Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif’s remark comes amid his repeated claims that Islamabad is fighting a “two-front” war with India. Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif has warned that Islamabad cannot ignore the possibility of an “all-out war” with India and that the country needs to be on “full alert”. He said India cannot be trusted, adding that the country has been put on maximum alert for “any border incursion”. “We cannot ignore (India) in any way… We are not ignoring India, and our preparation and alert are at maximum. We cannot trust India in any way. We cannot rule out…

Orry has been asked to appear before the Anti-Narcotics Cell at 10 am on Wednesday for questioning, the Mumbai police said. The Mumbai Police has summoned social media influencer Orry in connection with the ₹252-crore drugs case. Orry, whose real name is Orhan Awatramani, has been asked to appear before the Anti-Narcotics Cell’s Ghatkopar unit at 10 am on Thursday for questioning, Mumbai police said. The case pertains to March 2024, when the police seized 126.14 kg of mephedrone, commonly known as ‘MD’ valued at around ₹252 crore at a mephedrone-manufacturing facility on a farm in Sangli district. A probe…

A press release by the Bangladesh government said that NSA Khalilur Rahman and Indian counterpart Ajit Doval discussed key “bilateral issues” during their meet. Amid Bangladesh’s ongoing efforts to bring back ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, the country’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Khalilur Rahman met Indian counterpart Ajit Doval in New Delhi on Wednesday. A press release by the Bangladesh government said that the counterparts discussed key “bilateral issues” and the functioning of the Colombo Security Conclave. Besides, NSA Ajit Doval was invited to visit Bangladesh “at his convenience”. This meeting is the highest-level security engagement since the interim government…