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Pahalgam Link Under Scrutiny After Hashim Moosa Named in Budgam Encounter
Security forces have recovered the body of a Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba militant identified as Mohammad Asif alias Hashim Moosa in Budgam. Reports link him to the Pahalgam attack, but the same alias was previously attached to a militant killed in July 2025.
India’s Industrial Output Jumps 8% as Manufacturing Accelerates
India’s industrial production grew 8% in August, beating expectations and accelerating from July. Manufacturing and electricity led the expansion, while capital-goods output surged 16.9%. Mining, however, contracted sharply and consumer non-durables remained weak.
FBI Offers $1 Million Reward for Fugitive Gangster Goldy Brar
The FBI has added fugitive gangster Goldy Brar to its Ten Most Wanted list and raised the reward for his capture to $1 million. US authorities accuse him of leading the Bishnoi gang’s North American operations and ordering targeted killings.
India’s First Orbital AI Lab Heads to Space Aboard Falcon 9
Indian startup TakeMe2Space will launch its MOI-1A orbital-computing satellite aboard a SpaceX rocket on October 1. The spacecraft will use artificial intelligence to analyse Earth-observation data in orbit and transmit results instead of large raw datasets.
What Triggered the Violence at Lovely Professional University?
Violence at Lovely Professional University began after claims of a sexual assault and suicide spread online. The allegations remain unverified, but distrust of the administration, failed negotiations, alleged entry by outsiders and police action transformed the protest into widespread unrest.
Jaishankar Warns Pakistan That Terrorism Will Carry Consequences
Jaishankar called Pakistan a “serial practitioner of terrorism” at the UNGA and warned that India would exercise its right to self-defence. His remarks answered Shehbaz Sharif’s claims on Kashmir, the Indus Waters Treaty and the 2025 military confrontation.
Global agencies raise India's FY27 growth forecasts to 6.9–7.1%
S&P, Fitch, the ADB and the OECD have raised India's FY27 growth forecasts to between 6.9% and 7.1% after a stronger-than-expected 7.8% June quarter, despite the West Asia conflict. But the upgrades come with a warning: oil-driven inflation may force the RBI to raise interest rates this year.
In a Bizarre Twist Delhi Court Allows Seven Foreign Nationals in NIA Case to Travel Home
A Delhi court has allowed one American and six Ukrainians investigated in an NIA terror case to visit their home countries for one month. The agency has kept its UAPA investigation open, but its first chargesheet contained only immigration offences.
Jaishankar Raises India’s Concerns Over Sweeping US Sanctions Law
India has raised its concerns directly with the United States over a new law permitting tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy. New Delhi says the measure could damage bilateral ties, disrupt global oil markets and threaten its energy security.
Why the Election Commission Appointment Process Is Before the Supreme Court
India’s Election Commission appointment process faces a constitutional test over a law giving the government two seats on the three-member selection panel. A divided Supreme Court has now placed the challenge before the Chief Justice for consideration by a larger bench.
Modi Could Visit Canada as India and Canada Race to Finalise Trade Deal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi could visit Canada as New Delhi and Ottawa work to conclude a comprehensive trade agreement by the end of 2026. The proposed trip has not been formally scheduled, but it could provide the setting for signing the pact if negotiations are completed in time.
Texas Hanuman Statue Targeted Again as Anti-Hindu Rhetoric Intensifies
A MAGA activist’s call to tear down the 90-foot Hanuman statue at a temple in Sugar Land, Texas, has triggered accusations of religious intolerance. Hindu Americans stress that the monument stands on private temple property and is protected by the religious freedom guaranteed to every faith.