Men Cheered During Alleged Rape at Chicago Fraternity Party, Report Says

Smriti Irani posts AI video mocking Rahul Gandhi over SIR

Union minister Smriti Irani shared an AI-generated video mocking Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with SIR. In the caption, she described Gandhi as someone who had been sleeping. The excerpt available does not provide further details on the video's content, the context of the SIR issue, or the response from Gandhi or his party.

US Envoy Sergio Gor Says India Trade Deal Is 'Very Close' to Finalisation

US envoy Sergio Gor told NDTV in an exclusive interview that a bilateral trade agreement between the United States and India is nearing completion. He said the deal will be finalised at some point and expressed confidence that it will happen. Gor described the two countries as strong trading partners with a mutual interest in the agreement. He added that both sides want the deal and that it would benefit both nations.

Akhilesh’s anti-BJP formula for UP: PDA, Muslim-Yadav votes and Gen Z

Brazil's Brics Stance Under Lula or Bolsonaro Matters for India and the Bloc

The Brics group began with five members and expanded to eleven after 2024, with Indonesia joining most recently in 2025. Brazil opposed the enlargement, especially the admission of Iran, fearing that a strongly anti-Western member could weaken the group's cohesion. Like India, Brazil favours a reformist Brics that seeks change within the existing global order rather than replacing it. The piece frames Brazil's presidential election as significant for the bloc's direction and for India's interests.