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‘They come to steal’: Indian sentenced to 18 years in prison for scamming senior citizens in US

A 23-year-old Indian man, Atharva Shailesh Sathawane, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after he was found guilty of scamming elders in Florida. The sentence was announced in January but the case has now come to the attention of MAGA commentators as their anti-India sentiment becomes louder over incidents of visa abuse and...

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SCOTUS vs POTUS: Who really runs America? A throwback to the (in)famous tug-of-wars

‘You can’t always get what you want … ‘These lines from Rolling Stones song land differently in Washington. Presidents push. Courts push back. And sometimes the lyrics fit a little too well.After the Supreme Court struck down his earlier sweeping tariffs, ruling he had exceeded his authority, US President Donald Trump did not hold back....

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Iran-US tensions: Tehran takes Hezbollah’s reins, ‘week’ away from having bomb-grade uranium

Isfahan nuclear facility, Iran (PTI file photo) Iran a week away from producing bomb-grade uranium? Rising tensions in Tehran once again worry Uncle Sam, as President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the region, Steve Witkoff, expressed concerns amid escalating strains between the Trump administration and Ayatollah Khamenei’s establishment. He also pointed out the domestic pressure...

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‘Russia suffering 1,000 casualties per day, 80% from drones’: Sunak after meeting Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with British prime minister Rishi Sunak (PTI file photo) More than three years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war has evolved into a grinding contest of attrition shaped as much by technology as by manpower. Former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has claimed that Ukrainian president...

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What’s in a name? The debate over renaming cities and landmarks

This image is used for representative purpose only (AI-generated) You are travelling on Delhi Metro’s Blue Line. The train slows down. A familiar announcement echoes through the coach: “Agla station hai… Supreme Court.”On the display board, it still reads in Hindi: “सुप्रीम कोर्ट.”For most commuters, it is just another stop. For a few, it sparks...

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Nearly 300 drones, 50 missiles: Russia unleashes massive overnight assault on Ukraine

Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight, killing one person in the Kyiv region and damaging energy infrastructure in the south, AP reported, citing Ukrainian officials.Ukraine’s emergency service said Sunday that one person died in the Kyiv region and eight others, including a child, were rescued from the rubble of destroyed...

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‘Teach them a lesson’: Karni Sena warns filmmakers over films ‘targeting’ Sanatan Dharma

Photo credit: X/@IANS Kshatriya Karni Sena chief issued a strong warning to filmmakers over movies he alleged targeted “Sanatan Dharma” and hurt religious and community sentiments. Raj Shekhawat, national president of the Sena, said that his group might confront them at their homes in Mumbai and “teach them a lesson.“The right-wing outfit leader voiced objections...

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‘Aura no longer there’: ‘Devastated’ Australia under fire after disastrous T20 WC

Australia’s Travis Head, center, along with his teammates during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and Zimbabwe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo) Australia coach Andrew McDonald has defended the squad he selected for the Twenty20 World Cup, saying the players were capable of progressing, but Australia now face...

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Indian Coast Guard detains Iranian-crewed vessel; smuggled cigarettes worth crores seized

NEW DELHI: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) intercepted a suspicious foreign vessel inside India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on Sunday. The boat, carrying an Iranian crew, was found with a large consignment of smuggled foreign-brand cigarettes.In a post on X, the Indian Coast Guard said, ”On 21 Feb 26, India Coast Guard ship intercepted a...

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From Rafale to Tejas: IAF gears up for full-spectrum air power display at Vayushakti-26

ANI file photo The Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct Exercise Vayushakti-26 at the Pokhran Air-to-Ground Range in Jaisalmer on February 27, 2026, to demonstrate its operational capabilities.The exercise will showcase the IAF’s air power, including long-range precision strikes, multi-domain operations and indigenous platforms, and will highlight the success of Operation Sindoor as part of...

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