Sushim Mukul

Exactly 75 years ago, Pakistan's first Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated by an Afghan gunman in Rawalpindi. While the exact motive behind the killing remains a mystery, the most plausible cause is said to be the killer's resentment over the ceasefire after India-Pakistan 1947-48 war over Kashmir.

US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering the 9,800-kg Mother of all Bombs for strikes on Iran. But, will the weapon, designed for massive surface destruction, reach Iran's nuclear facilities buried beneath hundreds of feet of rock at Pickaxe Mountain? Did the bomb work in Afghanistan?

Diesel prices are soaring in the US just ahead of the midterms. President Donald Trump is trying to stop Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. Amid this, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Mumbai and Jamnagar, where the world's largest refinery is located. There's more oil in the visit than it seems.

From France and Italy to Albania, a wave of violent protests has gripped at least nine European countries. Demonstrations, with similar grievances, have turned violent in several cities. Amid this, comparisons are being drawn with the Arab Spring, which saw the fall of several authoritarian regimes in the Middle East and Africa. What do experts say about the movements in Europe? Are they connected?

Three Pakistanis teamed up with four Indians based in Canada to defraud Canadian banks using AI-generated passports and photographs, officials in Pakistan said. The racket was exposed by Pakistan's cybercrime agency, which said the suspects created fake identities, opened bank accounts remotely and exhausted credit card limits before discarding the cards.

Three decades before the Revolt of 1857, the forces of Rani Chennamma of present-day Karnataka's Kittur defeated the East India Company, killing its political agent and capturing two British officers. However, she would lose the kingdom and die in captivity.

Of the 238 Indians lodged in Bangladesh's jails, 168 have completed their sentences but remain detained awaiting repatriation, according to a media report. The Indian High Commission, however, says only 25 verified Indians are awaiting return, with nationality verification holding up other cases.

In a recent interview, Sharjeel Imam questioned India's constitutional foundations and revisited the divisive political ideas of Allama Iqbal and Muhammad Ali Jinnah on the issue of Muslim under-representation. The Constitution has enough ways to secure rights, representation and democratic reform.

Israel votes on October 27. Pre-election polls suggest PM Benjamin Netanyahu is struggling. If he loses, will Israel's security doctrine change? Would a new prime minister change Israel's approach to Iran, Gaza, Lebanon and Palestinian statehood?

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's friendship with PM Narendra Modi has helped deepen India and Israel's defence, technology and diplomatic ties. But as Israel votes on Tuesday, could Netanyahu's possible exit alter New Delhi's equations? What would it mean for India's investments, defence deals and ambitious connectivity projects involving Israel?