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Len Deighton, the man who brought the “office memo” to the spy novel, has passed away. From his groundbreaking debut to his masterful military histories and culinary writing, Deighton proved that the most compelling stories aren’t found in gadgets and martinis, but in the gritty, human complexities of real life.
In a star-studded room usually known for glitz, the 2026 Oscars took a somber, meaningful turn. By awarding the top prize to the father-daughter dystopian drama One Battle After Another, the Academy embraced a “mood of urgency,” favoring stories that mirror our current social ruptures over traditional Hollywood blockbusters.
With global oil supplies under threat and the Strait of Hormuz effectively a battleground, the Indian Navy has deployed over six warships to escort its fuel tankers to safety. Following direct talks between PM Modi and the Iranian leadership, Indian ships are among the few granted passage, providing a vital boost to India’s domestic energy security as fuel prices surge worldwide.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent trip to Bhutan is one more evidence that friendship and mutual respect, which are the main traits of the two neighbors’ relationship, are not only words but facts as well. The visit was definitely the consolidation of India’s “Neighbourhood First” policy and also a reaffirmation to Bhutan that it is the centre of that policy.
The former Vice President of the United States, Dick Cheney is dead at the age of 84. Cheney, who had taken a strong influence on domestic and foreign policy of U.S. in presidency of George W. Bush, died on Monday night with complications related to pneumonia and heart and vascular diseases as confirmed by his family on Tuesday.
“Dhoom Machale…” The exuberant, celebratory track from the 2004 blockbuster “Dhoom” rounded off Zohran Mamdani’s victory speech, more evidence that New York’s newly elected mayor embraces his many identities with a light-as-souffle touch.
Next year, for the first time in history, the leader of the European Union will be participating in our country’s Republic Day celebrations in Delhi. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel have been invited as chief guests, a record-breaker in India-EU relations.
In a historic landslide vote, Catherine Connolly, a long-time left-wing party and independent candidate is elected into office as the 10th president of Ireland. Connolly won with 63 percent of the first-preference votes, the largest to be achieved in an Irish presidential election, crushing center-right candidate Heather Humphreys of Fine Gael by a very wide margin.
India-ASEAN strategic partnership has continued to prosper despite the prevailing ‘era of uncertainties’, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (October 26, 2025). Delivering his opening remarks virtually at the 22nd ASEAN-India summit, held in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, Mr. Modi described ASEAN as a “cultural partner” of India, announcing further deepening of India-ASEAN cooperation in the domain of maritime security in 2026.
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