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Trump rejects ‘unacceptable’ Iran response to peace plan, oil prices jump

Dubai/Washington - President Donald Trump's swift rejection of Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal ​sent oil prices surging on Monday amid concerns the 10-week-old conflict will drag on, keeping shipping through the Strait of Hormuz paralysed. Days after the U.S. floated ‌an offer in the...

Pakistan and China front expert Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani appointed new CDS

New Delhi: Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (Retd), who is known within the military circles for being both a soldier-scholar and an operational man, has been appointed the new Chief of Defence Staff and...

Iran–Israel Ceasefire Frays as UAE Reports Drone and Missile Attacks

A fragile Iran–Israel ceasefire is under severe strain after the United Arab Emirates reported fresh Iranian‑linked drone and missile attacks on its territory in early May 2026. The strikes, which targeted the UAE’s...

‘We won’t be racing there in 2027’: Formula 1 clarifies stance after India Sports Minister’s claim

New Delhi: India’s Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced this week that Formula 1 is poised to return to the country by 2027, though league officials were quick to dismiss the timeline as overly optimistic. Mandaviya told...

India relaxes FDI norms for overseas firms with up to 10% Chinese ownership

India has relaxed its foreign investment rules for overseas companies that have up to 10% Chinese shareholding, making it easier for such firms to invest in the country. The change is aimed at...

Record ₹2.43 Lakh Crore GST Haul in April 2026: Imports Fuel All-Time High Despite Global Tensions

India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) system delivered its strongest-ever performance in April 2026, collecting a staggering ₹2.43 lakh crore in gross revenue. This marked an 8.7% year-on-year (YoY) increase from ₹2.23 lakh...

‘Cut cooking oil use, avoid gold purchase, revive Covid-era WFH methods’: PM Modi’s appeal to citizens amid West Asia crisis

Amid the West Asia conflict and its wider global repercussions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to the citizens to help the country navigate the crisis, urging them to revive Covid-era measures such as work from home, reduce consumption of petroleum products and cut dependence on foreign currency. Addressing a rally in Telangana, PM Modi called on the people of India to use public transport and electric vehicles for travelling, avoid non-essential foreign travel and purchase of gold for a year. These measures, according to the Prime Minister, will reduce consumption of petroleum products like petrol, diesel and gas and reduce dependency on foreign currency. “Use metros wherever metros are available....

Actor Vijay becomes Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Tamil Nadu politics has always revolved around two names: DMK and the AIADMK. But when the election results came in on May 4, 2026,...

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India’s AI race to decode its ancient manuscripts & medical texts

On the outer wall of the Airavatesvara Temple in Tamil Nadu, a 12th-century stone...

Actor Vijay becomes Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Tamil Nadu politics has always revolved around two names: DMK and the AIADMK. But when the election results came in on May 4, 2026, the entire nation was stunned. A film star, once...

Trump rejects ‘unacceptable’ Iran response to peace plan, oil prices jump

Dubai/Washington - President Donald Trump's swift rejection of Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal ​sent oil prices surging on Monday amid concerns the 10-week-old conflict will drag on, keeping shipping through the Strait...

“A UN for Everyone”: UN PGA Annalena Baerbock

New Delhi: Annalena Baerbock, the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UN PGA) called for a "UN for...

Sinking of Iran’s IRIS Dena brings War to the Indian Ocean

The sinking of Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena by a US...

A Point of No Return

Muscat, Oman: 165 young girls dead while studying in...

The ‘Board of Trump’ and India’s Choice

There are a few rare weeks in international relations,...

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Dharmendra - the Legendary Bollywood Actor, Mega star and...

India’s AI race to decode its ancient manuscripts & medical texts

On the outer wall of the Airavatesvara Temple in Tamil Nadu, a 12th-century stone carving shows a woman giving birth while standing upright, supported...

Understanding Anthropic’s Claude Mythos model

On April 7, Anthropic, the AI company behind the coding and productivity-focused Large Language Model (LLM) family Claude, announced Mythos. This is its most...

Claude AI can now use your computer like a human: What does it mean?

In a major breakthrough, Anthropic the U.S. AI giant, announced on Monday, March 23, that its AI - Claude can now take control of...

WHO Confirms 5 Hantavirus Cases in Cruise Ship Outbreak

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports five confirmed hantavirus...

India-Vietnam Strengthen Defence Ties with 13 Key Agreements for Maritime and Industrial Growth

Key Phrase:Slug: Meta Description: (148 characters)Keywords: India and Vietnam have deepened their...

What’s Happening in Tehran? A Snapshot of Tensions, Talks, and Daily Life

Tehran, Iran’s sprawling capital, is caught between war and...

UAE Exits OPEC and OPEC+: Major Blow to Global Oil Cartel Amid Crisis

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its departure...

Sudan Crisis Enters Fourth Year: UN Sounds Alarm on ‘Abandoned War’

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...

Long after the guns fall silent, conflict-related sexual violence leaves lasting scars

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...

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Gaza Hospitals Ordered to Evacuate

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...

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