House panel meet sees tense moments as BJP, Congress MPs spar over cop ‘excesses’ and 1984 riots

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US sends 30-year Saudi nuclear deal to Congress, ties it to Israel normalization

The United States has formally submitted a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review. The proposed 30-year deal would allow American companies to participate in developing Saudi Arabia's nuclear program. Congress has a 90-day window to assess the agreement for potential nuclear proliferation risks. However, the pact is conditional on Saudi Arabia normalizing diplomatic relations with Israel. Saudi Arabia's position on Palestinian statehood continues to be a major obstacle to any such normalization.

Karnataka Minister Nagendra Offers Resignation Amid Rs 89 Crore Scam Allegations

Karnataka Minister B Nagendra has offered to resign following corruption allegations levelled against him. The controversy centres on alleged financial irregularities worth Rs 89 crore in the Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation. The BJP has been mounting pressure on the government, demanding Nagendra's removal from the cabinet. The allegations involve suspected misappropriation of funds meant for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes communities in Karnataka.

Was PoK's Skardu airbase next after Sargodha? Ex-CDS reveals why India switched targets