Peter Navarro’s claim that India’s Russian oil purchases fuel the Ukraine war has sparked controversy, highlighting a rift between Washington and New Delhi. While India defends its energy needs and points to Western hypocrisy, the US and EU’s own economic ties with Russia are under scrutiny. India’s defiance of US pressure is expected to continue with increased Russian oil imports.

This comes a day after two high court chief justices were elevated to the Supreme Court despite Justice BV Nagarathna’s strong dissent to the collegium’s recommendations

The SC said the earlier six-week limit was deliberately replaced with the phrase ‘as soon as possible’ in Article 200 and asked the Centre if it can be ignored