Top of the Morning : India–Israel Pact | Nepal’s Youth Revolution | India’s VP Elections Today

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here aretoday’s top stories.Power Shifts in MotionThe world feels off its axis. India is choosing a new vice president while fending offTrump’s trade wars. Nepal’s Gen Z has taken to the streets in bloody clashes againstcorruption. The US just slammed shut a visa loophole Indians depended on. And Indiaand Israel are sealing billion-dollar investment deals even as rockets fly. Different stories,same thread: power — who has it, who wants it, and how far they’ll go to keep it.US Visa RoadblockAmerica now requires all Indians to apply at home, ending the long-used “fast track” viaother countries. Wait times stretch up to 9 months, and with interview waivers gone, evenkids and seniors must queue. Business trips and family emergencies just got harder.India’s VP RaceAfter Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden health resignation, two southern heavyweights battlefor the VP chair. BJP’s CP Radhakrishnan has the numbers, but the opposition’sSudershan Reddy keeps the fight alive. A secret ballot could still spring surprises.Trade Wars Heat UpAt a BRICS summit, India’s S. Jaishankar slammed Trump’s punitive tariffs, calling out“weaponized trade.” With China and Russia backing him, BRICS is drawing battle linesthat could reshape global commerce.Nepal’s Youth RevolutionNineteen killed, over 100 injured as Nepal’s Gen Z confronted corruption in Kathmandu.Sparked by TikTok clips of politicians’ kids flaunting wealth, the protests mirror Sri Lankaand Bangladesh’s youth-led uprisings. A government crackdown may have only fueledthe fire.India–Israel PactNew Delhi and Jerusalem signed an ironclad investment treaty shielding investors andopening trade corridors. With $3.76B trade already flowing, the deal expands into fintech,