Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Topic: India

Indian national pleads guilty in assassination plot of Sikh separatist leader in US court

Indian national Nikhil Gupta has pleaded guilty in a United States court to charges related to a 2023 assassination plot targeting Khalistani separatist leader...

When the republic looks away

Every year when India celebrates its independence, the language becomes ceremonial and familiar, full of pride, sacrifice, and achievement, yet increasingly disconnected from the...

Public hearing raises alarm over repeated attacks on places of worship of minorities

A public hearing convened at the Constitution Club of India on Tuesday brought together legal experts, activists, and public figures to deliberate on the...

258 crore rupees spent on PM Modi’s foreign visits between May 2022 and Dec 2024: Data

The Union government has incurred nearly ₹258 crore on 38 foreign visits undertaken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi between May 2022 and December 2024, according to data shared in the Rajya Sabha. 

“Indian nationals abroad must comply with local laws, regulations”: MEA on US deporting Indian students

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) emphasized on Friday that Indian nationals living abroad are expected to adhere to the laws and regulations of their host countries, following reports of Indian students facing arbitrary deportation and detention in the United States for their involvement in Palestine solidarity protests.

India was world’s second-largest arms importer in 2024: SIPRI Data

India emerged as the world’s second-largest importer of major arms in 2024, accounting for 8.3% of global arms imports, according to the latest report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).