India, US Strengthen Strategic Partnership As Jaishankar, Rubio Discuss Trade And Critical Minerals
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral and multilateral cooperation, particularly through the Quad, during a meeting held ahead of the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington. Read more.
Air India 787 Fuel Switch Row: DGCA Says External Force Caused Switch Movement
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday issued a detailed rejoinder addressing concerns about an alleged malfunction of the fuel cut-off switch on an Air India Boeing 787-8 aircraft, registered as VT-ANX, after the crew flagged the issue twice on January 1. Read more.
Trump Demands $1B in Damages From Harvard Amid Long-Running Conflict
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that his administration is seeking $1 billion in damages from Harvard University, sharply escalating a high-profile dispute with the Ivy League institution. The move comes as negotiations over federal investigations and funding remain unresolved. Read more.
Verified: Video Claiming to Show Republic Day Parade Mishap Is AI-Generated
A video showing bike stunts going wrong, with riders falling off their motorcycles, is going viral on social media. Several users have shared the clip, claiming that it shows an incident from the Indian Army’s Republic Day Parade in 2026. Read more.
