The Times of India

India's batting struggles came under the spotlight in Wellington as New Zealand exposed key weaknesses in the Indian batting line-up. A closer look at the concerns, missed opportunities and warning signs for Team India.

Americas religious freedom watchdog, USCIRF, wants the US government to link security assistance to India with its response to attacks on Sikh gurdwaras. But is religious freedom being used as a geopolitical weapon? India has repeatedly rejected USCIRFs assessments, calling them biased, politically motivated and based on questionable sources. The Ministry of External Affairs has accused the commission of misrepresenting Indias multicultural society. And why the selective outtrage, ignoring attac

American documentary filmmaker Matthew VanDyke and six Ukrainian nationals were arrested in India over allegations that they travelled through Mizoram into Myanmar and trained armed groups in drone warfare.The NIA initially invoked Indias stringent anti-terror law, the UAPA. But months later, the chargesheet reportedly dropped all UAPA offences and focused on immigration violations. The accused were granted default bail and allowed to leave India.Why did the case change so dramatically? Was the

European countries are rapidly seeking to replenish their artillery stockpiles, creating significant demand for ammunition and shells. India's defence exports have reached an all-time high, boosted largely by the increasing appetite from Europe. Indian manufacturers now feature prominently in the European arms market, ranking as the third-largest exporter of arms. Notably, the procurement landscape showcases a shift away from earlier reliance on Russian supplies.

India secured a narrow victory against New Zealand by four runs in the second ODI match. The Indian pace attack restricted New Zealand to a mere 134 runs in their innings. After a shaky start, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul helped stabilize India's chase before the rain interruption. The match concluded early due to rain, but India had managed to stay ahead on the DLS par score.