‘Junta with nukes’: When Bush, Putin discussed Pak in 2005; what declassified NSA papers show

Declassified US-Russia documents reveal Presidents Bush and Putin expressed shared “nervousness” over Pakistan’s nuclear program and its links to Iran and North Korea. Discussions highlighted concerns about the AQ Khan network and the risk of sensitive technology falling into the wrong hands, underscoring longstanding international anxieties about Pakistan’s nuclear command and control.

VHT: ‘​​Not an ideal contest’ – Sooryavanshi’s knock raises concerns in Ashwin’s mind

R Ashwin questioned the growing quality gap in Indian domestic cricket after Bihar smashed a record 574 runs against Arunachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. While praising Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ashwin said such one-sided matches hurt competition and confidence. He also lauded Ishan Kishan’s comeback, highlighting how hard work and form revived his career.

‘Ready to enhance trust with India’: China slams explosive US report; evasive on Pak ties

China has strongly refuted a US Pentagon report alleging it’s using eased border tensions with India to undermine US-India ties. Beijing insists its defence policy is misrepresented and aims to sow discord. China maintains its border situation with India is stable and seeks to advance a sound bilateral relationship, while dismissing US claims as biased … Read more

Record! Karnataka script history; pull off unthinkable chase in VHT opener

Karnataka chased down a massive 413 to beat Jharkhand by five wickets in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Ishan Kishan’s blistering 125 had propelled Jharkhand to 412/9, but Devdutt Padikkal’s brilliant 147, supported by Mayank Agarwal, Abhinav Manohar, and Dhruv Prabhakar, guided Karnataka to victory with 15 balls to spare in a record-breaking chase.