Quick catch-up for today:
AAP removesRaghav Chadha as party’s deputy leader Rajya Sabha, in his place Ashok Mittal has been appointed.- India’s
defence exports jump 62.66% to record Rs 38,424 crore in FY26 Iran reassured India on Hormuz, saying “Indian friends don’t need to worry” the situation is under control amid tensions.- SC issued show-cause notices over Malda hostage incident, and called for central forces deployment to protect officers.
- The US reportedly has drafted a high-risk plan under Trump to seize Iran’s enriched uranium.
Here are our top five stories of the evening:
AAP removes Raghav Chadha as party’s deputy leader in Rajya Sabha
The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday removed Raghav Chadha as its party’s deputy leader in the Upper House, Rajya Sabha. The party has also requested that he no longer be included in the speaking time allotted to AAP, and has proposed Ashok Mittal for the position instead.Read full story
‘In safe hands’: Iran reassures ‘Indian friends’ on passage through Strait of Hormuz
Iran has reassured India over the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, saying its “Indian friends” need not be concerned despite ongoing tensions in the region. In a post on X, the Iranian embassy in India said, “Our Indian friends are in safe hands, no worries,” and added that “only Iran and Oman will decide the future of the Strait of Hormuz.”Read full story
India’s defence exports hits all-time high mark at Rs 38.424 cr
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India’s defence exports reached a record Rs 38,424 crore in FY 2025–26, marking a sharp 62.66% increase compared to the previous fiscal. The exports rose by Rs 14,802 crore from Rs 23,622 crore in 2024–25, highlighting significant growth in the country’s defence manufacturing and export sector.Read full story
SC raps Mamatal govt over gherao of judicial officers engaged in SIR
The SC on Thursday expressed serious concern over the Malda hostage incident, issuing show-cause notices to West Bengal’s chief secretary and DGP. The incident occurred when protesters, upset over voter list removals, surrounded judicial officers for several hours. The court described the episode as a “deplorable” and “calculated” attempt to disrupt the electoral process and called for deployment of central forces to ensure the safety of officers.Read full story
‘Could involve hundreds or thousands of troops’: Inside Donald Trump’s high-risk plan to seize Iran’s uranium stockpile
The US military has reportedly drafted an extraordinary wartime contingency plan at the behest of President Donald Trump, proposing a high-risk operation to seize Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium. The plan would involve securing nearly 1,000 pounds of radioactive material from inside Iran. Unlike a conventional strike, it would require a large-scale, ground-intensive mission deep within hostile territory, making it one of the most ambitious military proposals in modern history.Read full story
