As rain in various parts of the country hampered the celebration of festivals and visuals showed Raavan effigies collapsing amid the downpour ahead of Dussehra, an effigy in Rajasthan’s Kota continued to stand tall.

Russia is avidly courting India for an Arctic power play in the ‘Northern Sea Route’ with an Arctic Council Membership on the table.

Former Union Home Minister P Chidambaram refuted media claims that the US directly prevented India’s military retaliation post-26/11, stating he was misquoted. He clarified that while he favored retribution, international diplomatic pressure, notably from then-US Secretary Condoleezza Rice, influenced the Manmohan Singh government against physical action.