Pannun murder plot: Guilty plea may reduce Indian national Nikhil Gupta’s jail term substantially

NEW DELHI: By admitting to murder-for-hire and money laundering charges, Indian national Nikhil Gupta may have secured a substantial reduction in the 40-year maximum sentence the charges entail through an “acceptance of responsibility” credit. The guilty plea not only reduces his jail-time but also helps him avoid a high-profile trial, besides limiting his trial testimony.Gupta,…

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Global apathy enables Pakistan’s proxy warfare against India: Report | India News

NEW DELHI: India must continue to expose Pakistan’s nexus with terrorist groups and its tendency to pursue a proxy war against neighbouring countries as Islamabad has long evaded accountability due to the apathy of the international community, a latest report in a US-based independent journal has said.“Simultaneously, India needs to enhance its anti-terrorism apparatus to…

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‘Unbecoming of a nation like ours’: Sanjay Manjrekar minces no words on India’s ‘silly’ handshake policy vs Pakistan

Suryakumar Yadav, Salman Ali Agha. (File photo) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has criticised India’s no-handshake policy against Pakistan, calling it “silly” and saying it does not reflect well on a major cricketing nation.India have followed a no-handshake policy against Pakistan since the Asia Cup 2025 in both men’s and women’s cricket. With the two…

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What’s behind Maharashtra’s growing appetite for industry professors?

What’s behind Maharashtra’s growing appetite for industry professors? A new face is appearing in Indian university classrooms. Not always a career academic, not always a lifelong researcher, but a corporate leader, a technology specialist, an entrepreneur with years of field experience. The shift is deliberate, backed by policy, and increasingly visible in states such as…

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US Admiral lauds India’s ‘tactical execution’ of Op Sindoor, says defence ties on ‘steeply upward trajectory’ | India News

NEW DELHI: US commander of Indo-Pacific Command Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, during his India visit on Sunday, “applauded the tactical execution” of the Indian military operations against Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and said “there is always a lesson to learn from every conflict in the world”.He said the US-India defence relationship is on a “steeply…

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