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Polling for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections is set to be held today, with major student organisations, including the RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Congress-backed National Students Union of India (NSUI), and...
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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) More than 2.75 lakh students are set to cast their votes in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections 2026 on Friday, with elaborate security arrangements in place and over 600 police personnel deployed across the campus, officials said. Voting will take place in two shifts 8.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7.30 p.m., and the results will be declared on September 19. As per DUSU guidelines, polling hours are fixed, but all students reporting within the allotted timings must be allowed to cast their votes. As Delhi University Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh directed all colleges to beef up security arrangements, the Delhi Police decided to equip its officers, more than 150 in number, with body-worn cameras to capture the developments during voting. In addition, CCTV cameras and drones will be used to monitor polling day activities, said an official, adding that women constables will be posted in womens colleges to ensure smooth conduct of polls using EVMs. The high-stakes student union elections are primarily a direct fight between the RSS and BJP-backed Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Congress-backed National Students Union of India (NSUI), and the results will be declared on Saturday. Yash Dabas of ABVP is pitted against Vijay Shankar Meena of NSUI for the post of DUSU President. In all, 25 candidates are contesting for the Presidents post. After the scrutiny of nominations for all the posts, as many as 20 candidates were approved for the post of vice president, 24 for secretary and 19 for joint secretary. The DUSU 2026 elections have assumed special significance as they come in the backdrop of the Gen Z protest at Jantar Mantar in July over exam irregularities and a PG building collapse of Satya Niketan in south Delhi, exposing the chronic shortage of hostels in the university. Fresh students enrolled in DU colleges or departments this year are also eligible to vote. First-year students can cast their vote by producing a valid fee receipt along with a government-issued ID such as Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID or Driving License if their college ID has not been issued. Second and third-year students must carry their valid college identity cards. The ABVP panel includes Ishu Maurya for the post of Vice-President, Riya Chhawadi for Secretary, and Lakshyaraj Singh for Joint Secretary. NSUI has named Veer Chhatrath for vice president, Namrata Chaudhary for secretary and Gopal Chaudhary for joint secretary. Though the DUSU elections have traditionally been a direct fight between the ABVP and NSUI, student outfits of the Aam Aadmi Party and the Left also contest these elections. For DUSU 2026 elections, the AAPs student wing Association of Students for Alternative Politics (ASAP) has named Ashmit Kumar Panwar for the Presidents post and Pankaj Kumar for Secretary. The Left-backed All India Students Association (AISA) has named Ananya as its presidential candidate.
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Delhi High Court Raises Concerns Over Violence in University Elections
The Delhi High Court has expressed concerns over recent violence during student elections at Delhi University, demanding reports from involved parties. Delhi High Court Raises Concerns Over Violence in University Elections
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'India First': Delhi's STERN Rebuke For Trump's 100% 'Russian Oil' Tariffs Threat, Warns On Ties
India has delivered a blunt message to Washington after the US House passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill. The Lindsey Graham Act gives President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on countries buying Russian oil and gas. Indias Ministry of External Affairs says energy security for 1.4 billion people remains the priority. It also warns that the legislation could affect bilateral ties and global energy markets. This video explains why Delhi is refusing to let Washington dictate its energy choices, even as India diversifies oil supplies and Russian imports decline from recent highs. The issue is bigger than crude. It is about strategic autonomy, trade, foreign policy and Indias right to make decisions based on market conditions. Can the United States pressure India without damaging a partnership built over two decades? Watch this sharp India-focused analysis of the tariff threat and Delhis powerful response today.
From New Delhi to Africa: BRICS Declaration and Emerging Architecture of Global South
The New Delhi Declaration issued after the 18th BRICS Summit has set the stage for India to achieve a diplomatic victory in the BRICS format. At the September 12-13, 2026 summit in New Delhi, leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the three pillars of the expanded BRICS grouping: political and security cooperation; economic and financial cooperation; and cultural and people-to-people ties. The core of this statement reaches beyond economic cooperation. It highlights issues like reform of global governance, trade in the Global South, technology, digital public infrastructure, development finance, food and energy security and, as in the G20, the growing role of African countries. While BRICS was initially set up to promote economic cooperation between emerging economies, it is very clear from the New Delhi Declaration that its agenda has grown significantly since then. The declaration underlines in particular the necessity of a more representative and fair international order, the reform of multilateralism and the role of the Global South. It also says that multipolarity allows developing countries to develop their creative potential and participate in a more inclusive global economic system. Such a transition is especially crucial for India, which has always promoted BRICS as a platform for development and reform of global governance, not a military or ideological bloc. The Most Significant Shift in the New Delhi Declaration: An Institutional Agenda for the Global South The declaration puts the Global South not only as a political slogan but as a basis for more effective participation in global governance. It demands reform of the United Nations Security Council and more representation of the developing nations. It also explicitly recognises the aspirations of African countries, with reference to the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration. India has long wanted a bigger role in the Security Council. The African Union has also made the case for permanent representation for African countries. The New Delhi Declaration weaves both these perspectives into a wider reform agenda for the Global South. It is precisely here that the India-Africa partnership gains new strategic salience within the framework of BRICS. Following the expansion of BRICS, the New Delhi Declaration will strive to engage more actively with developing countries and Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDCs) on a more inclusive and developmental partnership. For example, the New Delhi Declaration states its welcome to the increase in the number of ICAO Council seats for under-represented regions such as Africa and the Asia Pacific, and the candidature of Ethiopia. Moreover, the New Delhi Declaration specifies that the agenda of BRICS for Africa is not only about trade and investment but also about global representation and reform, and development-related initiatives. Turning India-Africa Relations on Their Heads at the BRICS Summit India and Africa already cooperate on trade, education, health, agriculture, capacity-building, and development partnerships. The key element of the New Delhi Declaration is that it promotes the opportunity to engage these sectors within the multilateral framework of BRICS. The New Delhi Declaration focuses explicitly on fostering high-value manufacturing, technical cooperation, production capacity, and technology transfer. It suggests that it is time for India-Africa economic engagement to move from rade in goods to a partnership in technology, manufacturing, and value chains. This is critical to African economies as local production capacity, technology transfer, and skill development are the cornerstone of their economic transformation. The New Delhi Declaration emphasises the importance of cooperation in the field of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). It calls upon member nations to collaborate on a BRICS DPI repository and DPI-based pilot projects. The digital infrastructure experience of India, including its digital ID, digital payments, and digital public platforms, will offer enormous opportunities for African nations. However, the goal of India-Africa digital cooperation should not be to simply expand the reach of Indian technology but to build capacities, interoperability, affordability, and local innovation. If this vision becomes a reality, digital cooperation would become the next pillar of engagement between India and Africa. New Delhi Declaration lays particular emphasis on cooperation in the area of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). It calls for cooperation among member nations on a BRICS DPI repository and DPI-based pilot projects. Indias digital experience in digital identity, digital payments and public digital platforms could offer significant opportunities for African nations. However, the goals of India-Africa digital cooperation should not just be an extension of Indian technology but be grounded in capacity building, interoperability, affordability and local innovation. If it manages to do this, digital cooperation could become the next big pillar of India-Africa relations. New Delhi Declaration has institutionalised health cooperation. It has highlighted initiatives like the BRICS Training Hub Network and Centres of Excellence, including Bengaluru-based NIMHANS, which focuses on mental health collaboration. This is of great significance to African nations. This is because there are significant opportunities to align Indias pharmaceutical and healthcare capabilities with the healthcare infrastructure and human resource needs of African nations. Consequently, the India-Africa health partnership can go beyond generic medicines to include medical education, telemedicine, health technology and capacity building. Discussions in BRICS often revolve around the dollar and alternatives to the currency system. However, it would be wrong to see the New Delhi Declaration solely as a de-dollarisation document. More importantly, it seeks cooperation on cross-border payments, use of local currencies and a more robust financial architecture, enabling BRICS members to adopt alternative methods that cut payment costs and mitigate risks from external financial shocks. This is particularly beneficial for India and Africa, as it opens up possibilities for lowering transaction costs and dealing with currency-related issues in bilateral trade. Ultimately, what the New Delhi Declaration highlights is that BRICS has been able to create a joint document amidst complex international imbalances. So, the success of BRICS beyond 2026 will depend not on the number of declarations made but on their implementation. However, efforts have been made to pave a smoother path ahead for India and Africa; the New Delhi Declaration has outlined at least five key areas of engagement: first, global governance: coordination for greater representation in the UNSC and global financial institutions; second, digital partnership: cooperation on DPI, AI, fintech and digital skills; third, development finance: funding for infrastructure, energy and sustainable development; fourth, technology manufacturing: technology transfer, productive capacity and value-chain integration; and fifth, human development: health, education, skills, youth and women-led entrepreneurship. If there are tangible project-level changes announced in all these areas, the African dimension of BRICS could become even more substantive for Indias relations with Africa. Following significant developments within BRICS, the New Delhi Declaration clarified that the group has not simply created a new geopolitical bloc overnight. The real change is in the fact that BRICS have expanded its scope beyond economic cooperation to include global governance, development, technology, financial resilience and representation for the Global South. For India, this move did not just make Africa a part of the BRICS expansion narrative but created an opportunity to tie up the continent with the agenda of institutional reform in the Global South. If BRICS drives tangible progress for African nations, balancing development finance, technology, energy, health, agriculture and employment with global representation, it could greatly strengthen the blocs impact. The New Delhi Declaration, therefore, is not an end in itself but the beginning of the next phase. The crucial question is not what BRICS has announced but rather how swiftly and effectively the New Delhi Declaration translates into tangible policy outcomes for India, Africa and the wider Global South. (The author is an Assistant Professor, Satyawati College (Evening) & PhD, Department of African Studies, University of Delhi, India)
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The Marks Tell Only Half the Story: Can We Learn to See the Child?
A few winters ago, in a school perched on a hill in a remote tehsil of Kashmir, I watched a father wait outside a classroom, turning the pages of his son's result card over and over, as though the numbers printed on it might rearrange themselves into something kinder. When the teacher finally came out, his first question was not about his son's curiosity, his kindness to a younger classmate, or the wonder with which the boy had, only weeks earlier, tried to build a working water-wheel from twigs and thread. His question was the only one our system had trained him to ask: Kitne marks aaye? How many marks did he get? I have carried that image with me for years, because it captures, more honestly than any policy document can, the quiet violence of an assessment culture built entirely around numbers. In thirty years of teaching and teacher education across the high pastures of Kupwara and Silmone, Kargil, the crowded classrooms of Budgam, and now in the corridors of SCERT, I have watched children reduced, again and again, to a single figure on a page: 62%, 78%, 94%. Behind every one of those numbers sits a whole human being restless, curious, wounded, hopeful whom the number does not even attempt to see. It is this narrowness, this quiet erasure, that the Digital Holistic Progress Card (HPC), developed by PARAKH under the National Council of Educational Research and Training, now asks us to correct. And I believe, with the conviction of a man who has spent a lifetime in Kashmir's classrooms, that this is not a reform we should merely comply with. It is one we should welcome, wholeheartedly and without delay. From Recall to Recognition For generations, the Kashmiri report card, like report cards everywhere in India, has functioned as a scorecard of memorisation: how much content a child could retain and reproduce under the pressure of a three-hour examination. It rewarded recall over understanding, silence over curiosity, and conformity over the kind of thinking a child actually needs to face an unpredictable world. The Digital HPC proposes something different, and something, I would argue, closer to what education was always meant to be. It replaces the one-time summative verdict with a continuous, developmental profile one that asks not how much did the child memorise? but how has the child grown? It looks at whether a learner can apply knowledge to real situations, not merely recite it. It attends to physical, emotional, social, and creative growth alongside the academic. And it treats feedback not as a final judgement delivered once a year, but as an ongoing conversation between teacher and learner throughout the year. There is a line I return to often, from Saadi Shirazi's Gulistan: the gardener does not measure a sapling's worth by the flowers it has already given, but tends it patiently, trusting the blossoms that are yet to come. Our examination culture has too often behaved like an impatient orchard-keeper, judging saplings as though they were already full-grown trees. The HPC, at its philosophical core, asks us to become gardeners again to nurture rather than merely to grade. A 360-Degree Gaze Digitally Held What makes the Digital HPC genuinely new is not just its philosophy but its architecture. For too long, assessment in our schools has been a one-directional act: the teacher observes, the teacher judges, the teacher records. The HPC's digital portal distributes that gaze across four pillars: self-assessment, peer assessment, teacher assessment, and parent or caregiver feedback, each entered and tracked through a common platform that follows the child's growth over time rather than capturing a single snapshot. This matters enormously in our context. Ask a child in Budgam or Bandipora to reflect honestly on their own learning, and you will often be met with hesitation not because they lack insight, but because no one has ever asked them to trust their own judgement about themselves. Peer assessment, too, is unfamiliar territory in classrooms where competition, not collaboration, has long been the operating logic. And parental involvement in our schools has traditionally meant one thing only: attending a meeting to be told how the child performed, rarely being asked what the parent has observed at home: the child's patience with a younger sibling, their curiosity about the stars, their struggle with sleep before an exam. The digital HPC does not merely add these voices as decoration. It structurally requires them, logging them into a shared, trackable record. Done honestly, this could be transformative for Kashmiri households, where the home and the school have too often functioned as separate, uncommunicating worlds. A mother's observation about her daughter's growing confidence at home becomes, for the first time, part of the official record of that child's education, not an afterthought whispered at the school gate. I would be doing my profession, and my readers, a disservice if I painted this transition as effortless. The HPC follows the NEP's 5+3+3+4 structure, with distinct cards for the Foundational stage (Balvatika to Grade 2), the Preparatory stage (Grades 35), the Middle stage (Grades 68), and the Secondary stage (Grades 912), each demanding a different kind of teacher fluency, from play-based observation in early years to guiding self-directed, modular learning by Grade 12. In Kashmir, this staged vision runs headlong into some stubborn realities. First, teacher training: rubric-based, competency-focused assessment is a fundamentally different skill from setting and marking a written paper, and many of our teachers, through no fault of their own, have never been trained in it. Second, digital access: a portal-based system presumes reliable connectivity and devices, assumptions that do not hold in large parts of Gurez, Karnah, Shuplain(Khag) or the higher reaches of Kokernag and Kangan, where even electricity can be intermittent. Third, our multilingual reality a classroom where Kashmiri, Urdu, and increasingly English circulate together means that rubrics and reflection prompts designed elsewhere may not translate naturally into how our children and parents actually think and speak. And fourth, and perhaps most dangerous of all: the risk that the HPC becomes, in practice, just one more form to fill a digital ritual performed for compliance rather than genuine understanding, adding to an already overburdened teacher's workload without changing a single thing about how a child is actually seen. These are not reasons to resist the HPC. They are reasons to implement it with humility, adequate resourcing, and patience, investing seriously in teacher capacity-building, ensuring offline or low-bandwidth alternatives for our remotest schools, and resisting the temptation to treat the rollout as a box-ticking exercise measured by how many logins occurred rather than how many children were genuinely better understood. An Invitation, Not a Circular It would be easy, and I have seen this happen before with well-intentioned reforms for the Digital HPC to arrive in our schools as just another directive from Delhi: a new form, a new portal, a new burden layered atop an already exhausted teaching workforce. I want to insist, as someone who has spent three decades inside this system, that this would be a tragic misreading of what is actually being offered. The HPC is not a mandate to be endured. It is an invitation to teachers, to SCERT, to every stakeholder in Kashmir's education system to finally build the kind of assessment our children have always deserved: one that sees them as whole, growing, unfinished human beings rather than as numbers awaiting compilation. If we, in Kashmir, choose to own this reform rather than merely administer it, training our teachers with genuine seriousness, adapting its rubrics to our own linguistic and cultural realities, and insisting on the resources our remote schools need to participate fully, we have the chance to model something the rest of the country could learn from. I think again of that father outside the classroom, waiting for a number to tell him who his son was. I would like to imagine a different scene, some years from now: a father and a teacher, sitting together, discussing not a percentage but a portrait: a child's growing confidence, his patience with others, the questions that keep him up at night with wonder rather than dread. That is the promise of the Holistic Progress Card. It is now on us teachers, administrators, and policymakers alike to make sure Kashmir does not let that promise go unfulfilled. (The author is a senior teacher educator, curriculum developer and education researcher with over three decades of experience in school education and teacher education. His work focuses on curriculum reform, foundational, middle and Higher secondary stage learning, assessment, multilingual education and the implementation of contemporary educational frameworks in Jammu & Kashmir. He can be reached at: sheikhgulzar1970@gmail.com )
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NTA releases final answer keys for UGC-NET June 2026 in English, Commerce and Sociology
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the final answer keys for the UGC-NET June 2026 examination conducted in three subjects English, Commerce and Sociology. The keys have been made available on the official website https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/. According to a public notice issued by the Director (Exams), NTA, the examination was held on September 9 and 10, 2026, at 454 centres across 272 cities in the country. The agency had earlier issued a notice on August 16, 2026, regarding the conduct of the test. Candidates who appeared in the examination can now log in to the registration portal using their application number and password to view the final answer keys of their respective subjects. The process is simple; after logging in, a Click to View Final Answer Key button will appear on the candidates home page. On clicking the button, the answer key for the concerned subject will be displayed. The NTA has advised all candidates to visit the official UGC-NET website regularly for the latest updates related to the examination. For any clarification, candidates may contact the NTA Help Desk through the contact details provided on the website. The release of the final answer keys is a crucial step in the evaluation process of the UGC-NET, which determines eligibility for Assistant Professor positions and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities and colleges. Once the keys are finalised, the agency proceeds towards the declaration of results based on the responses recorded by candidates and the official keys. The June 2026 cycle of the UGC-NET for these three subjects was conducted in computer-based mode across a large number of centres to ensure wider accessibility for aspirants from different parts of the country. The NTA has maintained that transparency in the examination process remains a priority, and the display of final answer keys allows candidates to verify their responses against the official versions. Aspirants have been requested to carefully check the keys and keep track of further notifications regarding the result declaration and other related processes. The agency has reiterated that all official information will be shared only through the designated website, and candidates should rely solely on authenticated sources for updates.
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Their opening five games have produced 19 goals, more than those of any other side. The set-piece numbers could prove significant, with Brentford recording 2.34 set-piece xG excluding penalties, the second-highest figure in the division. Chelsea have conceded 1.57 set-piece xG. Joo Pedro leads the league for goal involvements with six, including three goals and three assists. Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa Tottenham and Aston Villa have not played out a draw in their last 22 Premier League meetings, with Spurs winning 15 and Villa seven. Villa have won four of their last six league visits to Tottenham, despite winning only three of their previous 21 trips. Spurs, meanwhile, have opened the campaign with consecutive 0-0 draws, as many goalless draws in their last two matches as in their previous 181 league games. Villa are still without a victory this season, matching only three previous five-game winless starts in their top-flight history. Tottenham also have three players ,Mathys Tel, Omar Marmoush and Svio ,among the six league players with at least nine completed take-ons. Svio became the first player this season to complete four take-ons and create four open-play chances in the same match against Everton. Brighton v Arsenal Arsenal arrive at the Amex on a nine-match Premier League winning streak, conceding only twice during that run. Victory would take them to 10 consecutive league wins, a feat they have achieved only on a handful of occasions in their Premier League history. Brighton have scored 13 goals so far, the most in the division, with nine coming in their two victories. They have also registered 41 high turnovers, another league-leading figure. Arsenal have conceded just 2.7 xG across their opening four matches, the lowest total in the division. Bukayo Saka has scored on each of his last three league visits to Brighton and has five goal involvements across six away appearances against the Seagulls. There is also a creative battle between Pascal Gro and Martin degaard. Gro has created 13 chances this season and degaard 12, while both have created 11 from open play. Everton v Ipswich Town Everton are unbeaten after four matches, their best start since 2021/22. They last went unbeaten through their opening five games in 2020/21. Ipswich have collected six points despite conceding 10 goals. They are only the third Premier League side to reach six points after conceding at least 10 in their first four matches. Jordan Pickford recorded his 100th Premier League clean sheet in the goalless draw against Tottenham, moving into an elite group alongside the likes of Ederson and Alisson. Ipswich forward Zian Flemming has scored 12 Premier League goals in 31 appearances, with a goal every 152 minutes across the last two seasons, a rate bettered by only three players with at least 10 goals in that period. Leeds United v Crystal Palace Leeds have collected eight points from their first four matches, their best start since 2001/02. A victory would give them their joint-best points tally after five games. Crystal Palace, however, have conceded at least twice in each of their last 10 Premier League matches. They have also faced the division's highest xG at 8.15, conceded 11 goals and allowed 164 opposition touches in their own box. Leeds forward Noah Okafor has seven goals and one assist in his last 11 league appearances, contributing a goal or assist every 79 minutes during that stretch. Dominic Calvert-Lewin has scored in each of his last five Premier League home appearances for Leeds. Another goal would make him only the second Leeds player to score in six consecutive home league appearances, following Mark Viduka's run between March and August 2003. Manchester City v Sunderland Manchester City have won all four matches so far and can begin a top-flight campaign with five consecutive victories. Their record at home against Sunderland is equally impressive: City are unbeaten in 14 previous Premier League meetings at home, winning 12 and drawing two. Sunderland, though, have scored in each of their last eight away league matches, matching their longest such run since 2015/16. Haaland arrives in form, having scored nine times in his last nine appearances. Yet Sunderland remain the only Premier League side he has faced without scoring against. Across two previous meetings, he has taken three shots worth 0.75 xG without finding the net. For City, Enzo Maresca can become only the sixth manager to win his first five Premier League matches in charge of a club. Newcastle United v Hull City Hull have never lost a Premier League away game at Newcastle, winning twice and drawing once across three previous visits to St James' Park. The newly promoted side are also seeking to become the first team to be promoted since Portsmouth in 2003/04 to remain unbeaten through their opening five matches. Newcastle have faced 76 shots, more than any other side, while only Crystal Palace have faced more xG. Despite that, they have scored seven times from just 3.9 xG, an overperformance of 3.1. Hull midfielder Mohamed Belloumi has two goals and an assist in his first four Premier League appearances. Newcastle's Lewis Hall has won possession 31 times, the most in the league, while his six completed dribbles are also the most among defenders. Nottingham Forest v Coventry City Coventry's return to the Premier League has begun with four defeats and no goals. Only Crystal Palace in 2017/18 endured a longer losing start without scoring, losing their first seven games. Forest have also struggled in front of their home supporters, failing to score in any of their three Premier League matches at the City Ground. They have never previously opened a league campaign without scoring in their first three home games. Morgan Gibbs-White has been one of the league's most productive players in 2026, contributing 13 goals and five assists. Only Bruno Fernandes has been involved in more Premier League goals during the calendar year. Coventry's Jack Rudoni has registered five shots and created eight chances without a goal contribution. Bournemouth v Liverpool Liverpool have dominated the historical head-to-head, winning 14 of 18 Premier League meetings with Bournemouth. All three Bournemouth victories have come at home. The Reds have scored in 17 of those 18 encounters and average three goals per game against the Cherries, their highest average against any opponent they have faced at least 10 times in the competition. Liverpool have drawn three of their first four matches, the first time they have done so since 2005/06. Bournemouth have an even more remarkable draw record in 2026. They have drawn 13 of their 23 league matches this calendar year, meaning 56.5% have ended level, the highest draw ratio recorded by a team in a single calendar year in English top-flight history. The Cherries have also led in all four league games this season without winning any. Marcus Tavernier has scored in four of his last five appearances, matching his combined total from his previous 24 matches. Fulham v Manchester United Manchester United have lost only once in their last 21 Premier League meetings with Fulham, winning 16 and drawing four. United have collected four points from their opening four games, matching their joint-lowest tally at this stage of a Premier League season. Their shot volume, however, has been high, with 84 attempts across the first four matchdays, the most in the division. Their 8.3 xG is second only to Brighton. Fulham have struggled for goals, failing to score in 10 Premier League matches during 2026, the most of any team. Marcus Rashford leads United for chances created with nine, while his 14 completed dribbles and 23 touches in the opposition box are also team-high figures. Bruno Fernandes, meanwhile, has provided five assists in his last five Premier League appearances in London, adding another individual subplot to Sunday's fixture.
ECI freezes name' and 'symbol for both factions of TMC
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 17 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday ordered the freezing of the name and symbol of Trinamool Congress as a political party for the time being, for both the factions in Trinamool Congress the first being the original but minority faction led by the former West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee and her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, and the second faction being the rebel but majority faction led by the expelled party legislator, Ritabrata Banerjee. This means that neither the Mamata Banerjee-led faction nor the Ritabrata Banerjee-led faction would be able to use both the party name as well as the party symbol for any election till the Commission takes a final decision in the matter. The decision from the ECI to freeze the party name and symbol comes hours after the full bench of the Commission met five-member delegations from both the factions earlier in the day at ECI's headquarters in New Delhi. Technically, this means that neither of the two factions would be able to use this party name and party symbol for the forthcoming by-elections for Nandigram assembly constituency in East Midnapore district and Rejinagar assembly constituency in Murshidabad District, which are scheduled on October 6, with the results to be declared on October 9. However, things have become even more complicated since the last date of nominations for bypolls for Nandigram and Rejinagar assembly constituencies was on September 16. Probably, that is why the scrutiny of the nominations filed by the candidates from both the factions had been kept on hold till Friday afternoon. As per the order of the ECI released on Thursday night, both the factions will have to inform the Commission about their newly chosen names and symbols by 11 a.m. on Friday. If any of the two factions fails to update the Commission about their newly chosen names and symbols within that period, both factions will be out of the race in the bypolls for Nandigram and Rejinagar. Describing the order as unconstitutional, Kalyan Banerjee, Trinamool Congresss four-time Lok Sabha member and the most prominent political as well as the legal face of the Mamata Banerjee-led faction, told media persons that since the Commissions order was unconstitutional, the faction that he represents is not accepting it. We will do whatever is required now. But as of now, if we have to choose a symbol, we have that till 11 a.m. on Friday. We are not accepting this order. Just as illegal things have to be accepted temporarily, this too has to be accepted, he added. Trinamool Congress legislator Akhruzzaman, who is the official Chief Whip of Trinamool Congress's legislative party in the West Bengal assembly, however, welcomed the decision of the ECI in the matter. We are confident that finally, we will have the right over the party name and symbol, he said.
Congress ignoring Mamata outreach depicts turning wheel of political fortune after West Bengal polls
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Trinamool Congress leaders, owing allegiance to Mamata Banerjee, have reportedly confirmed a Congress outreach before next month's bye-elections with a proposal to share one seat each, and the subsequent turndown -- a development indicating trading positions, with the latter now acquiring high political grounds after this year's Assembly poll results in West Bengal. In the Assembly polls held in April this year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 208 seats and Trinamool 80 in the 294-member West Bengal Assembly. Later, Rejinagar and Bhabanipur were left vacant after the winning candidates, which included Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, opted out and retained the other they had simultaneously won. Reeling from electoral setbacks in West Bengal, followed by several leaders and elected representatives walking out of its folds and many under investigation over alleged malpractices, Trinamool's top leadership had contacted Congress General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal with the seat-sharing proposal. According to a Trinamool MP, the Congress never reverted, rather went on to announce candidates for both seats. When asked later, Venugopal apparently pointed to strong objections from regional party members. Congress leaders are also said to have cited Mamata's earlier decision to end alliances with Congress and allegations of attacks and harassment against its workers under the previous Trinamool Congress government in the state. Reports quoted West Bengal Congress President Shubhankar Sarkar having said the Trinamool Congress should rather support its candidates in both seats and that only then the possibility of a future alliance could be considered. Incidentally, when Sarkar replaced Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury as the party leader ahead of state election, it was assumed that the Congress high command intended to send a show of softening in stand in Congress ranks towards Mamata Banerjee. Since the parting of ways began, another bitter war of attrition between the two parties, which escalated with the appointment of Chowdhury as the state Congress Chief. A known Mamata-baiter, Chowdhury upped the ante against the then ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, with the party frequently lodging protests in with Central Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi. The Congress by then had successfully held hands with the Communists against a common political foe at the State Secretariat, forgetting the pitched verbal and physical battles of almost three-and-a-half decades. It was this animosity that made Mamata Banerjee walk out of the Congress fold in 1997 and form the Trinamool Congress next year. She held the view that senior Congress leaders in the state did not intend to seriously take on the Left Front government, rather accusing many of a covert understanding. But in 2011, the Mamata-led Trinamool Congress, in alliance with Congress and the Socialist Unity Centre of India, ended the Left Front's 34-year uninterrupted rule in West Bengal, winning 227 seats. A year later, however, she withdrew support to the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA), with a comfortable majority in the state Assembly with 187 members of her own. The State Congress leadership had leaned heavily on the party high command in 2006 and 2011 for an alliance with the Trinamool Congress in their fight against the Communists. Of late, with the rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Left and Trinamool Congress joined the Congress-led INDIA bloc, yet Mamata Banerjee chose to go alone in West Bengal. Now, the Congress having turned down Mamata's offer for a seat sharing equation for the upcoming bye-elections in West Bengal marks a political lesson in not only that losers can't be choosers but beyond, that it can't even expect a direct answer. Since the 2026 Assembly election, the wheel of fortune has turned and the party that once appeared desperate for an alliance with the same organisation that broke out of it and alleged it of a covert understanding with the Left Front is today ignoring their poll outreach. In the last few months, Trinamool Congress and the Congress seems to have traded places, with the latter taking the upper hand, following the recent mandate despite its comparatively weaker strength still.
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Friendship Cup? More Like a Masterclass
Abhishek Sharma smashed a 30-ball hundred as India posted 221/7 and bowled Afghanistan out for 94 to win the third T20I by 127 runs and complete a 3-0 Friendship Cup sweep in Delhi. The post Friendship Cup? More Like a Masterclass India Complete 3-0 T20I Rout appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
After brief disruption, officials restart talks for Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahmans India visit
Sources in Dhaka said efforts are underway to schedule his visit to New Delhi during a suitable period in November following Mr. Rahmans existing diplomatic engagements
Delhi govt flags unrealistic fund demands by depts
Lodhi Colony gets NDMCs first Miyawaki Forest
Honeytrap racket busted, husband-wife duo among 6 held
Passports for minors valid for 5 years, MEA
New Delhi: Ordinary Indian passports issued to children below 15 years of age will now be valid for five years or until the child turns 18, whichever is earlier, under the new rules notified by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, published in the Gazette of India on September 17, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
PM Modi expresses gratitude for birthday wishes, calls for collective effort towards Viksit Bharat
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the overwhelming wishes, affection and blessings he received from people across the country and beyond on the occasion of his birthday. In a message shared on social media, the Prime Minister said every word of warmth had deeply touched him and given him renewed strength to continue serving the people of India. My heartfelt gratitude for the wishes, affection and blessings that have poured in from all across. Every word of warmth is deeply cherished and gives me renewed strength to serve our people, Prime Minister Modi posted. The Prime Minister also appreciated the efforts of countless citizens who participated in Seva activities throughout the day. He underlined that acts of selfless service form an integral part of the nations spirit and contribute to strengthening the social fabric. Highlighting the larger national goal, PM Modi urged citizens to work together in the journey towards a developed India. Let us together continue to build a Viksit Bharat, he said, reiterating the vision of a prosperous, inclusive and self-reliant nation by 2047. The message comes at a time when birthday celebrations of the Prime Minister are increasingly marked by large-scale voluntary initiatives rather than formal events. Across states, volunteers organised blood donation camps, cleanliness drives, tree plantation programmes, free medical check-ups and distribution of essential items to the needy. Many such activities were coordinated by local organisations, youth groups and party workers as a way of expressing solidarity with the Prime Ministers call for service. Political leaders, industrialists, artists and ordinary citizens from different walks of life extended greetings through messages and posts. Several state governments and public institutions also organised special programmes focusing on public welfare. Observers noted that the Prime Ministers emphasis on Seva and the shared goal of Viksit Bharat reflects a consistent theme in his public communicationlinking personal milestones with collective national aspirations. By acknowledging both the emotional support he received and the practical service rendered by citizens, PM Modi sought to reinforce the idea that nation-building is a continuous and participatory process. The post concluded on a note of optimism and unity, inviting every Indian to remain committed to the path of development and service. As the nation marks another year of his leadership, the Prime Ministers message once again placed the focus on peoples participation in shaping Indias future.
India Responds as US Russia Sanctions Bill Reaches Trump: What It Means for Delhis Oil Trade?
The US House of Representatives has passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which could give President Donald Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries buying Russian oil and gas, including India. India is particularly exposed as Russian crude has become a major part of its oil imports since 2022. The Ministry of External Affairs said New Delhi is monitoring developments and remains committed to energy security, diversified sourcing and protecting its trade interests. The bill does not automatically impose a 100 per cent tariff on India and is awaiting the presidents signature. The potential impact on Indian exports, energy sourcing, economic growth and petrol prices will depend on the final legislation and how the tariff powers are exercised.
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Memorandum of Understanding Signed for Khoj-e-Braj Project in New Delhi
A significant MoU for the Khoj-e-Braj project was signed in New Delhi, focusing on the history and culture of the Braj region. Memorandum of Understanding Signed for Khoj-e-Braj Project in New Delhi
MoS Defence Sanjay Seth asks Coast Guard to be ready for emerging challenges
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Sanjay Seth on Thursday called upon the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Commanders to remain prepared for emerging maritime security challenges by keeping pace with rapid technological advancements. Speaking at the 43rd edition of ICG Commanders' Conference, which commenced in New Delhi, MoS Seth highlighted that the character of warfare and security challenges were changing rapidly. He stressed the growing importance of networks, sensors, software, data, Artificial Intelligence, autonomous systems, cyber capabilities and space-based technologies. Stressing the need to harness emerging technologies to enhance operational effectiveness, MoS Seth called for ICG to not only remain a user but also become a co-creator by working closely with start-ups, industry, DRDO and research institutions. Aatmanirbharta is not merely about buying Indian; it is about developing solutions for Indian challenges and creating capabilities that can meet global requirements. This embodies our vision of 'Make in India, Make for the World', the MoS said. On the opening day of the three-day conference, MoS Seth interacted with ICG Director General (DG) Paramesh Sivamani and Coast Guard Commanders on pivotal issues concerning national and maritime security. The Minister of State commended the ICG for safeguarding maritime interests by ensuring coastal security and being the first responder in times of distress at sea, saving precious lives, irrespective of the nationality. He highlighted the ICG's crucial role in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations that contribute to the safety and well-being of people at sea. He said that the capabilities developed for maritime security also play an important role in search and rescue, medical evacuation, disaster response and pollution control. MoS Seth underscored the importance of strengthening India's maritime capabilities across the spectrum, from the littoral and green waters to the open oceans and blue waters, in line with PM Narendra Modi's vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions). He stressed the need for advanced platforms, underwater technologies, unmanned systems, long-endurance surveillance capabilities, satellite-enabled maritime domain awareness and secure communications. As India's maritime responsibilities expand, our capabilities must expand with them, from our coasts to the wider maritime domain, the MoS said.
CBSE opposes Class 6 exemption from 3hree-language rule
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, September 17, asked the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to consider implementing its policy mandating the study of three languages, including two native Indian languages, for Class 6 students from the next academic session starting 2027. CBSE, represented by Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Aishwarya Bhati, told the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
India Rejects Pakistan-China Boundary Commission, Calls 1963 Agreement
New Delhi rejected a newly operationalised Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission on Wednesday, with the Ministry of External Affairs saying no legal boundary exists between the two countries in territory India claims as its own. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters Indias position remains clear and consistent, and that there is no boundary between Pakistan and [] The post India Rejects Pakistan-China Boundary Commission, Calls 1963 Agreement Illegal appeared first on Tfipost.com .
Virat Kohli extends wishes for PM Modi on his 76th birthday
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Former India captain and batting stalwart Virat Kohli joined several prominent personalities in extending birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, as the iconic leader turned 76. Kohli took to social media to convey his wishes, keeping his message short while wishing PM Modi good health, happiness and a fulfilling life. Warm birthday wishes to Honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji. Wishing you good health, happiness, and a long fulfilling life, Kohli wrote on X. Kohlis message came as birthday greetings poured in for PM Modi from political leaders, sporting personalities and other public figures across the country. The 37-year-old is all set to return to the Indian setup as India take on the West Indies in a three-match ODI series starting September 27. The 50-over series will be played across Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati, and New Chandigarh. PM Modi is celebrating his 76th birthday on Thursday, and the occasion has prompted messages from leaders and personalities across different fields. The sporting fraternity has also joined the celebrations, with several prominent names conveying their wishes to PM Modi on social media. PM Modis birthday has also drawn greetings from across the political spectrum. President Droupadi Murmu, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, among several others, have conveyed their birthday wishes to PM Modi. Messages have also come from international leaders. Russian President Vladimir Putin was among those who extended birthday greetings to PM Modi, while leaders from other countries also marked the occasion. PM Modi was born in Vadnagar, Gujarat, in 1950, three years after India gained independence, making him the first prime minister of the country to have been born in independent India. He is also the longest-serving prime minister from a non-Congress party. October will mark 25 years of PM Modis public service. He began his political journey with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and has led the Bharatiya Janata Party to victory in three consecutive general elections.
Delhi CM launches birthday songs by govt schoolchildren for PM Modi
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Delhi CM, city BJP chief, NDMC officials light up 1.25 lakh lamps on PM Modis birthday
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday on Thursday, the NDMC celebrated the day as Sewa Diwas and organised the ceremonial lighting of 1.25 lakh earthen lamps or diyas at Vijay Chowk in the evening, an official said. The event was attended by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Union Minister of State and Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra and NDMC Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal, along with other state BJP functionaries and leaders. In another event to mark PM Modis birthday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated Bharat Vann through the Miyawaki Method at Lodhi Colony Park by planting a sapling along with NDMC Chairman Manoj Kumar Dwivedi and Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal, said an official. After organising the Aashirwad Ka Diya, as part of Seva Maah, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that PM Modi has been rendering continuous service to 140 crore citizens of the country. On the occasion of his birthday, all of us Indians can only express our gratitude for his services by extending our blessings to him blessings that convey our wishes for his long life, good health and eternally energetic life, she said. NDMC Chairman Manoj Kumar Dwivedi stated that on the occasion of Seva Diwas, lighting of 1.25 lakh diyas together at Vijay Chowk became a symbol of service, dedication and the spirit of nation-building. The glow of these lamps will further strengthen the resolve of service and inspire citizens to move towards building a Viksit Bharat, he said. Chahal said in the evening that more than one lakh earthen lamps diyas will be lit from Kartavya Path to Sewa Teerth with the participation of around 5,000 beneficiaries of Central Government Schemes, NDMC employees, students and teachers. He said the message of Jan Seva Se Desh Seva has been associated with PM Modis public life. Over the past 25 years, themes of service, dedication and nation-building have featured prominently in his public engagements and programmes. He said that the objective of the programme is to convey the message of service, dedication, public participation and nation-building through the symbolic lighting of earthen lamps. Beneficiaries of various welfare schemes, including Ayushman Bharat, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana and PM SVANidhi, participated in the programme. Various messages and patterns representing these schemes were also created through the arrangement of diyas, said Chahal. At the event in Lodhi Colony, FM Sitharaman said, Today, as we celebrate the Prime Ministers birthday as Seva Diwas, we have taken a significant step towards creating a Miyawaki Forest by undertaking plantation at a park in Lodhi Colony, Delhi. With the support and guidance of R. K. Nair, this initiative aims to develop a dense, green urban forest by planting fruit-bearing and shade-giving species suited to the local environment through the Miyawaki method, she said. Beyond enhancing the quality and beauty of the neighbourhood, the initiative will contribute to improving Delhis urban environment by supporting cleaner air, increasing green cover and strengthening the ecological balance of the area, said the NDMC chairperson. Speaking on the occasion, NDMC Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal said that 10,000 native saplings will be planted at Bharat Van using the Miyawaki method.
DUSU polls: Delhi HC warns of staying vote counting over hooliganism, violence during campaigning
The Delhi High Court expressed strong displeasure over alleged election violence. Authorities were warned that vote counting could be stayed if action is unsatisfactory. The court emphasized that criminal behavior cannot be justified in democracy. Delhi Police and Delhi University must file status reports by Friday. The bench stated that harsher orders could be passed if the situation is not controlled.
Four Apprehended In Delhi Teen Rape And Murder Case
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped, stabbed to death, and her body dumped in an open field in New Delhi. Four individuals, including three minors, have been apprehended in connection with the crime. The victim and accused were known to each other, and the incident reportedly occurred after they consumed alcohol together in a tempo. Police used CCTV footage to identify and trace the suspects.
India has warned that a US sanctions bill on Russia carries potential implications for its ties with Washington. The proposed legislation could impose punitive tariffs on top Russian crude oil importing nations like India. New Delhi stated it will take necessary steps to protect its economic interests and ensure energy security. The Indian side has clearly articulated potential implications to various US interlocutors in recent months.
From a milk abhishek and aarti in Patna and Vadnagar to blood donation camps in Delhi, sand art tributes in Puri and Agartala, and havan puja s in Jammu, BJP leaders and others nationwide honoured the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 76th birthday with prayers, service drives and tributes.
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CBFC flags Umar Khalid documentary screening at IIIT-Hyderabad
New Delhi: The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on Thursday, September 17, flagged the proposed screening of a documentary on jailed activist Umar Khalid at IIIT-Hyderabad, saying public exhibition of an uncertified film would violate the Cinematograph Act unless a specific exemption has been obtained. The documentary, Prisoner No. 626710 is Present, directed by Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Pakistans response to Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia puts credibility of Mecca Pact under scrutiny
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The latest Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have exposed a clear contradiction in Pakistans position. Islamabad has invoked collective defence but has refrained from making any commitment to military action, apparently seeking to protect its strategic relationship with Riyadh while keeping itself out of another regional war, a report has stated. It noted that Pakistans response to Houthi strikes has laid bare a fundamental question over the practical value of the Mecca Pact: whether Islamabad is prepared to act when the security of a treaty partner comes under direct threat. On August 7, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, under which any armed attack against any one of the three states shall be regarded as an attack against them all. For an agreement presented around the principle that an attack on one member should concern all members, Pakistans conduct has so far been notably cautious. Islamabad has condemned the attacks, warned the Houthis that aggression against Saudi Arabia could invoke the pact, and reaffirmed its support for Riyadh. But it has also made clear that no military response is currently under discussion, according to a report in The Earth News. On September 8, Pakistan warned the Houthis that an attack on Saudi Arabia could bring the Mecca Pacts collective-defence provision into play. But its subsequent clarification that military action was not being discussed raised questions about how far that collective-security commitment extends in practice, the report noted. That qualification has exposed the central ambiguity surrounding the arrangement. If the pact is primarily a political commitment, Islamabads response is consistent with a conventional diplomatic posture. If it is intended to function as a genuine collective-defence mechanism, however, the absence of any announced military contribution raises questions about how the commitment would work during a serious conflict, it added. For Islamabad, the report said, staying away from military involvement may serve its immediate national interests. But it also raises a fundamental question about the credibility of a collective-defence commitment when a member comes under direct attack. The more expansive the language of collective defence, the greater the expectation that members will demonstrate both the capability and willingness to act when another member is threatened. Diplomatic condemnation alone cannot establish that credibility. The immediate crisis may pass without requiring Pakistan to make that choice. But the question raised by it will remain: when collective security becomes a real military obligation rather than a political declaration, where exactly does Pakistan draw the line? the report asked. Until that question has a clearer answer, the Mecca Pact remains stronger as a framework for political and defence alignment than as a demonstrated collective-security guarantee, it stated.
Abhishek 30-ball Blitz and Samson
India posted a formidable 221 for 7 in 20 overs against Afghanistan in the third and final T20I at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday, powered by a record-breaking century from opener Abhishek Sharma. Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field first. What followed was a stunning display of power-hitting. Abhishek Sharma [] The post Abhishek 30-ball Blitz and Samsons 50 power India to 221/7 in 3rd T20I vs Afghanistan appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Delhi Draws Red Line On 'Russian Oil Tariffs'; Sends BLUNT 'Bilateral Ties' Warning To Trump
India has delivered a blunt message to Washington after the US House passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill. The Lindsey Graham Act gives President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on countries buying Russian oil and gas. Indias Ministry of External Affairs says energy security for 1.4 billion people remains the priority. It also warns that the legislation could affect bilateral ties and global energy markets. This video explains why Delhi is refusing to let Washington dictate its energy choices, even as India diversifies oil supplies and Russian imports decline from recent highs. The issue is bigger than crude. It is about strategic autonomy, trade, foreign policy and Indias right to make decisions based on market conditions. Can the United States pressure India without damaging a partnership built over two decades? Watch this sharp India-focused analysis of the tariff threat and Delhis powerful response today.
