Evening News Report: Raghav Chadha sacked as AAP leader in RS; Iran assures ‘Indian friends’ on Strait of Hormuz

Today’s quick review:

Here are our top five stories of the night:

AAP sacks Raghav Chadha as deputy leader of Rajya Sabha

The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday sacked Raghav Chadha from his post as deputy leader in the Upper House. The party also demanded that he should not be included in the speaking time allotted to AAP and proposed Ashok Mittal for the post.Read more

‘In safe hands’: Iran assures ‘Indian friends’ on border crossing Strait of Hormuz

Iran has assured India on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, saying its “Indian friends” have nothing to worry about despite ongoing tensions in the region. The Iranian embassy in India posted onRead more

Indian defense exports hit record high at Rs 38.424

Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that India’s defense exports in the 2025-26 fiscal year reached a record high of 38,424 billion rupees, a significant increase of 62.66% over the previous fiscal year. Exports increased by Rs 14,802 crore from Rs 23,622 crore in 2024-25, highlighting the significant growth in the country’s defense manufacturing and export sector.Read more

Supreme Court condemns Mamatar govt for involvement of judicial officers in SIR

The Supreme Council on Thursday expressed serious concern over the Malda hostage incident and issued show-cause notices to the West Bengal chief secretary and attorney general. The incident occurred as protesters, unhappy about the deletion of the electoral roll, surrounded judicial officials for several hours. The court described the incident as a “pathetic” and “planned” attempt to disrupt the electoral process and called for the deployment of central forces to ensure the safety of officials.Read more

‘Could involve hundreds or thousands of troops’: Inside Donald Trump’s high-stakes plan to seize Iran’s uranium stockpile

The U.S. military has reportedly drafted an extraordinary wartime contingency plan at the behest of President Donald Trump, proposing high-risk actions to seize Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium. The plan would involve obtaining nearly 1,000 pounds of radioactive material from Iran. Unlike conventional strikes, it would require a massive, ground-intensive mission deep into enemy territory, making it one of the most ambitious military proposals in modern history.Read more