Immediately after US President Donald Trump touted a possible agreement with Iran, claiming that Tehran was “obligated” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without charging fees, Iranian media affiliated with the military disputed his remarks, calling his description “a mix of truth and lies” that does not reflect the draft terms under review in Tehran. Iran’s Fars...
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday officially resigned from his post, formally ending weeks of intense speculation over a leadership transition in the Congress government. The resignation was submitted to the Governor’s office at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru around 3 PM. Since Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot is currently out of station, Governor’s Secretary Prabhushankar...
Petrol and diesel prices were raised again on Monday as state-run oil marketing companies continued to revise retail fuel rates upward amid elevated global crude oil prices and a weakening rupee. The latest increase marks the fourth fuel price hike since May 15, taking the cumulative rise in petrol and diesel prices to nearly Rs...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi after successfully concluding his visit to Italy, marking the final leg of his five-nation official tour. India and Italy yesterday announced the upgradation of their ties to a Special Strategic Partnership, marking a major step forward in bilateral relations. The two countries signed several agreements in areas...
As existing regulations don’t support the implementation of automated driverless electric “Pods”, the Centre is planning to amend existing rules and frame new standards to speed up the introduction of the innovative urban transport system. Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari, on Tuesday, said that the National Highways Logistics Management Limited is working...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India’s partnership with the Nordic countries is set to be upgraded into a Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership. Addressing a joint press meet after the 3rd India-Nordic Summit, the Prime Minister said India and the Nordic region can combine Nordic expertise in sustainability with India’s scale to...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said India became free from Naxalism ahead of the March 31, 2026 deadline due to the courage and sacrifice of security forces, asserting that people in Bastar are now living without fear. Addressing a press conference in Jagdalpur, Shah said an atmosphere of confidence and optimism about the...
Deepening bilateral relations amid the crisis in West Asia, India and the UAE signed a slew of pacts Friday including a framework for a strategic defence partnership, storage of 30 million barrels in Indian strategic petroleum reserves, supply of LPG and a ship repair cluster in Gujarat’s Vadinar. The UAE also pledged investments totalling USD...
Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to adopt austerity measures against the backdrop of difficulties in essential provisioning due to the conflict in West Asia, Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday called for two-day mandatory work-from-home for all Delhi government employees and urged private companies to pick any two days in a...
The eyes of the Global South have turned to the capital today as India officially hosts the first major ministerial engagement of its 2026 Brics Presidency. Under the sweeping theme of “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” Foreign Ministers from the expanded 10-nation bloc have gathered at Bharat Mandapam to navigate a world increasingly defined...