bonhomie, bargains and a lesson in strategic autonomy

Vladimir Putin’s two-day visit to New Delhi on December 4–5, 2025 was much more than a ceremonial handshake moment. It was a deliberate geopolitical signal — a reminder that India will not be strong-armed into abandoning long-standing partnerships merely because the strategic climate has changed. The warmth between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Putin,…

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Gave fake name, ID: How cops arrested Luigi Mangione for CEO murder – bodycam footage released

Luigi Mangione body cam footage (Photo credit: AP) Newly released body cam footage has revealed the moment Pennsylvania police confronted murder suspect Luigi Mangione at a McDonald’s, a year to the day after his dramatic arrest. The video, submitted in a Manhattan court on Tuesday, shows Altoona Police Officer Joseph Detwiler approaching Mangione, who was…

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Banking Complaints Spike: Private Banks Lead, Digital Issues Dominate | India News

The data reveals a shifting landscape where private banks and digital channels draw the most customer ire, while territories like Chandigarh and Delhi report disproportionately high complaint loads per lakh accounts. India’s banking system saw a surge in customer grievances in FY25, with private sector banks accounting for the highest share of complaints. Issues linked…

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‘Why can’t we have people from Norway, Sweden?’ Trump goes on rant against ‘third world’ immigrants – watch

US President Donald Trump veered into a furious tirade against immigrants during a speech in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, reviving language he once used behind closed doors and later denied and prompting renewed controversy as the White House struggles to contain voter anger over rising prices.Speaking to supporters at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount…

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‘Videsh nayak’: BJP takes dig at ‘paryatan leader’ Rahul Gandhi; Congress leader to be in Germany from Dec 15–20 | India News

Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The ruling BJP on Wednesday labelled Congress MP Rahul Gandhi “Videsh Nayak” and “leader of paryatan” ahead of his upcoming visit to Germany from December 15 to 20.Also Read | ‘Vote chori biggest anti-national act’: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha during SIR debate; slams RSSBJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla —…

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America’s affordability woes: Trump claims prices came down ‘tremendously’; hits back at Democrat’s ‘con job’

US President Donald Trump addressed America’s affordability concerns at a campaign rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, saying that the prices have come down “tremendously.” He moved to reassure Americans frustrated by high living costs and dismissed Democrat’s criticism over inflation as a “hoax”. The event was a shift from his usual arguments about…

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