Devas-Antrix Case: US Court Upholds $1.2 Billion Judgment, Leaves India Annulment Question Open

US NewsDevas-Antrix Case: US Court Upholds $1.2 Billion Judgment, Leaves India Annulment Question OpenAuthored by: Samannay BiswasUpdated Aug 13, 2026, 05:33 ISTThe Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a significant judgment against Antrix Corp., totaling approximately $1.2 billion, in a dispute with Devas Multimedia stemming from a 2005 satellite agreement. The amount subsequently increased…

Who Is Heidi Beirich? 5 Things To Know About Ex-SPLC Official In $1.2M Fraud Case

US NewsWho Is Heidi Beirich? 5 Things To Know About Ex-SPLC Official In $1.2M Fraud CaseAuthored by: Samannay BiswasUpdated Aug 13, 2026, 05:21 ISTHeidi Beirich, a former official at the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), was arrested in California due to federal fraud allegations tied to payments for informants in extremist groups. In the federal…

Iran’s Missile Breakthrough: How Tehran’s Tactics Exposed a US Air Defense Weakness

Middle EastIran’s Missile Breakthrough: How Tehran’s Tactics Exposed a US Air Defense WeaknessEdited by: Rounak BagchiUpdated Aug 12, 2026, 04:59 ISTThe conflict has broader geopolitical implications, with allies urging caution amid fears of retaliation and increased threats from Iranian proxiesIran has ramped up attacks on US bases in the Middle East in the last few…

Bangladesh’s Request For Extradition of Sheikh Hasina Under Scrutiny, Says India

AsiaBangladesh’s Request For Extradition of Sheikh Hasina Under Scrutiny, Says IndiaPTIUpdated Aug 12, 2026, 04:56 ISTIndia is currently assessing Bangladesh’s extradition request for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been residing in India since her government fell in August 2024 amid protests.Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina | File photoPhoto : TwitterIndia on Tuesday said…

First Deadly Houthi Attack Since Iran War Began Leaves 6 Dead in Red Sea

Middle EastFirst Deadly Houthi Attack Since Iran War Began Leaves 6 Dead in Red SeaEdited by: Rounak BagchiUpdated Aug 12, 2026, 05:30 ISTThe Houthis claimed the vessel was carrying Saudi military supplies amidst escalating tensions following a collapsed truce in Yemen’s civil warDamage on the cargo vessel Tihamah near Murad, Yemen, on Wednesday.Photo : REUTERSSix…

Pannun Murder Plot: Nikhil Gupta’s US Sentencing Delayed Over Victim’s Request

US NewsPannun Murder Plot: Nikhil Gupta’s US Sentencing Delayed Over Victim’s RequestAuthored by: Samannay BiswasUpdated Aug 11, 2026, 22:49 ISTNikhil Gupta’s sentencing related to a plot against Sikh leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has been rescheduled to November 20, 2026, after prosecutors indicated that Pannun wished to attend. Gupta had previously pleaded guilty to three federal…

Why Was Robert Gilman in Russia? Ex-US Marine Released After Four Years in Prison

US NewsWhy Was Robert Gilman in Russia? Ex-US Marine Released After Four Years in PrisonEdited by: Rounak BagchiUpdated Aug 11, 2026, 23:18 ISTUS President Trump confirmed the release was on humanitarian grounds, with no exchanges involvedFormer US Marine Robert Gilman.Photo : REUTERSRussia has released a US military veteran who spent more than four years in…

Trump Account Loophole Could Give Parents A New Way To Fund Children’s Accounts. Here’s How It Works

US NewsTrump Account Loophole Could Give Parents A New Way To Fund Children’s Accounts. Here’s How It WorksReported by: Naman TrivediUpdated Aug 11, 2026, 23:36 ISTA new Treasury proposal could let parents fund their children’s Trump Accounts through pretax payroll contributions, potentially reducing their federal taxable income.President Donald TrumpParents could soon have a new way…

Trump Pushes DOJ To Reopen Case Against Ex-Olympian Over Reflecting Pool Charges

US NewsTrump Pushes DOJ To Reopen Case Against Ex-Olympian Over Reflecting Pool ChargesAuthored by: Samannay BiswasUpdated Aug 11, 2026, 23:55 ISTThe Trump administration is contemplating new charges against David Hearn after prosecutors dropped a vandalism case linked to damage at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. President Trump criticized the dismissal by US Attorney Jeanine Pirro,…