Evening news roundup: IRGC ‘takes control’ of Iran’s government; Priyanka Gandhi calls PM Modi ‘a slave to America’ More

Here are the top 5 stories of the day:

Power shift? Iran’s military controls state functions, President Perzeshki stays out – report

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has reportedly taken control of key state functions in Iran, blocking presidential appointments and decisions while tightening control over the country’s core centers of power, Iran International reported. The move effectively marginalizes the government and pushes President Masoud Pezeshkian into “complete political deadlock” amid growing tensions between his government and Iran’s military leadership. Read more

‘Double Gurami government’: Priyanka Gandhi calls PM a ‘slave’ of the US, Assam Chief Minister Himanta calls Modi a ‘slave’

Congress leader Priyanka Vadra on Wednesday lashed out at the BJP-led central and state governments in Assam, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of running a “double-slavery government”. Addressing a rally in Nazira, Priyanka took aim at the BJP’s core campaign pitch, saying the party had failed to deliver on its promises. Read more

Is the United States going to withdraw from NATO? Trump slams alliance as ‘paper tiger’ as EU hesitates to join Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was strongly considering withdrawing the United States from NATO, calling the transatlantic alliance a “paper tiger” amid growing differences with European partners over the conflict with Iran. In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Trump said leaving NATO was now “not a reconsideration,” adding, “I’ve never been swayed by NATO. I’ve always known they were paper tigers, and by the way, Putin knows that too.”” Read more

OTPs fail to secure payments: RBI rolls out tougher rules for digital payments from April 1 – What’s changed

India’s digital payments landscape is set to undergo a major security overhaul as the new financial year begins with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rolling out stricter identity verification norms from April 1. The move comes in response to growing transaction volumes and increasing risks of fraud. The Reserve Bank of India aims to strengthen the country’s payments ecosystem with stronger and more adaptable safeguards. Read more

‘Ponting proved right again’: Ashwin on Kings XI Punjab’s bold decision against Gujarat Titans

After Kings XI Punjab defeated Gujarat Titans in a nail-biting IPL 2026 match, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin heaped praise on Ricky Ponting for his decisive squad selection and said the legendary Australian has “proven it right once again”. Punjab earned a narrow wicket win, but it was the impact of the less-expected contributors that caught Ashwin’s attention. Ashwin admitted on his YouTube channel that he initially questioned the decision to select Xavier Bartlett over Azmatullah Omarzai. Read more