- Despite US plans to take temporary control of Venezuela to access its oil, production gains are unlikely soon, and India faces minimal impact.
- Bangladesh will not send its cricket team to the T20 World Cup in India after government intervention influenced the BCB’s decision.
- US special forces captured Venezuelan President Maduro in a pre-dawn raid and brought him to the US on drug charges.
- Authorities busted a “white-collar” JeM module in Srinagar, seizing weapons and explosives after threat posters appeared.
- Uddhav and Raj Thackeray demand cancellation of uncontested civic wins, citing alleged scams, while CM Fadnavis defends the mandate.
Here are your top stories of the evening
Why Trump running Venezuela and tapping its crude won’t matter much for India’s oil bill
US President Donald Trump has said the United States will assume temporary control over Venezuela, with an eye on accessing its vast oil reserves. However, despite possessing the world’s largest crude reserves, Venezuela is unlikely to see a meaningful rise in oil production in the near term because of prolonged political turmoil and deteriorating infrastructure. India’s exposure is expected to remain limited, given its modest trade links with Venezuela and diversified energy import sources. Read full story
Mustafizur Rahman row: Bangladesh not to travel to India for T20 World Cup; did Yunus govt ‘intervene’?
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has decided that the national cricket team will skip the upcoming T20 World Cup in India. The decision came during a Sunday meeting attended by 17 board directors. Initially, most directors favored taking no strict action, but following government intervention, the board revisited the issue and reversed its stance. Read full story
CIA in Caracas, source close to Maduro: The planning behind ‘flawless’ op Absolute Resolve
After months of intelligence work and careful rehearsals, US special forces carried out a pre-dawn operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Dubbed Operation Absolute Resolve, the mission included a covert CIA presence, drone monitoring, and meticulous military planning, ultimately resulting in Maduro being flown to the United States to face drug trafficking charges. Read full story
Red Fort blast: Probe unveils how terrorists spoke to Pakistani handlers – What’s a ‘ghost’ SIM card?
The “white-collar” terror module started to come apart on the night of October 18-19, 2025, when posters of the banned group Jaish-e-Mohammad appeared outside Srinagar, threatening attacks on police and security personnel in the Valley. Officials said the operation also led to the seizure of a large stockpile of weapons and explosives, including 2,900 kg of ammonium nitrate, potassium nitrate, and sulphur. Read full story
Maha civic polls row: Thackeray brothers allege Rs 3 lakh cr BMC scam demands cancellation of unopposed wins
Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray have united in calling for the annulment of uncontested civic election victories, claiming that democracy is being undermined by ‘mobocracy’. Thackeray alleged that the ruling parties were involved in a Rs 3 lakh crore BMC scam and accused them of manipulating votes. Chief minister Fadnavis rejected the allegations, saying the people’s mandate must be respected. Read full story Go to Source
