The US House of Representatives has moved a step closer to passing a sweeping Russia sanctions law that could allow President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas, including India.
The legislation, called the Lindsey O. Graham...
Tensions in West Asia have surged after the United States destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Iran’s Kharg Island. Washington says the strikes were retaliation for two...
Iran is preparing to impose a new layer of restrictions around one of the world’s most sensitive shipping routes, with its top security official warning that vessels entering a proposed maritime zone beyond...
Lionel Messi has officially retired from international football, bringing an end to his 21-year journey with the Argentina national team. The 39-year-old confirmed the decision in an emotional Instagram post on August 31, 2026, saying...
India’s external trade posted a strong performance in August 2026, with total exports (merchandise and services combined) rising 25.41% year-on-year to $82.68 billion. Imports grew at a slower pace, helping narrow the overall...
India’s wholesale price inflation (WPI) increased to 9.92% in August 2026, up from 9.78% in July, as prices of food, fuel and manufactured items moved higher, government data showed on Monday. The print was slightly...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Saturday. The meeting came after the two leaders interacted during the opening session of the summit.
Xi Jinping’s visit to India has attracted significant attention as the two countries seek to maintain dialogue and improve bilateral engagement. The talks also took place against the backdrop of major global challenges, including tensions in West Asia, the conflict in Ukraine and uncertainty in the global economy.
New Delhi Declaration adopted
BRICS leaders unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026 during the first day of the summit. The document underlined the need for stronger...
The PM CARES Fund received nearly ₹480 crore in donations during the financial year 2024–25, marking a reported 592% increase over the previous year....
India’s external trade posted a strong performance in August 2026, with total exports (merchandise and services combined) rising 25.41% year-on-year to $82.68 billion. Imports grew at a slower pace, helping narrow the overall...
The war in Yemen is threatening to open a new front as the Iran-allied Houthi rebels are trying to advance along the Red Sea coast, through the mountain chains of Taiz province, edging...
Microsoft has unveiled a draft AI Code of Conduct aimed at ensuring that its future artificial intelligence models remain under human control. The proposal comes amid...
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has made it clear that artificial intelligence (AI) should support, not substitute, human decision-making in India's judicial...
A new report from the United Nations University says the rapid rise of artificial intelligence could significantly increase the environmental cost of data centres...
Sudan's devastating civil war has reached its fourth year, prompting a dire warning from the United Nations' top aid official. Denise Brown, UN Humanitarian...
In 2024 alone, the UN verified around 4,500 cases of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), though the real number is likely much higher. An overwhelming...
Gaza: On 4th January 2025, Israel has ordered the evacuation of two major hospitals in northern Gaza, the Indonesian Hospital and Al-Awda Hospital, as...