Speculation is mounting over India’s future involvement in Iran’s strategically crucial Chabahar Port after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) refrained from giving a clear response to questions about New Delhi’s continued commitment to the project. The absence of a direct confirmation has triggered widespread debate in diplomatic and strategic circles about whether India is...
A prominent Baloch leader has appealed to India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, raising serious concerns over the evolving situation in Pakistan’s Balochistan province and warning that China could deploy its military forces in the region in the near future. The appeal has brought renewed international attention to the strategic implications of growing China-Pakistan cooperation....
A laboratory investigation has confirmed that contaminated drinking water was the primary cause behind a deadly outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting in Indore, which led to the deaths of nine people and left hundreds ill. The findings have brought renewed focus on civic infrastructure failures and delayed administrative response in the affected locality. The incident...
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar represented the Government of India at the state funeral of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in Dhaka, underlining New Delhi’s respect for Bangladesh’s political leadership and its commitment to strong bilateral ties with the neighbouring country. During the event, Jaishankar was seen briefly exchanging greetings with Sardar Ayaz...
A leading United States-based policy think tank has cautioned that long-standing tensions between India and Pakistan could escalate into an armed conflict in 2026, driven largely by heightened terrorist activity and the fragile security environment in South Asia. The assessment places the two nuclear-armed neighbours among the world’s key geopolitical flashpoints to watch in the...
Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi has issued a public apology after facing sharp criticism over a remark made during a private birthday celebration in London that went viral on social media. The controversy erupted after a video surfaced from a party hosted to mark the birthday of businessman Vijay Mallya, former owner...
In a stern public health warning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India’s leading medical research body, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), have highlighted the growing threat of antibiotic resistance across the country, urging citizens to avoid indiscriminate use of these vital medicines. Addressing the nation during his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’,...
In a rare and candid acknowledgment, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed that Indian forces conducted strikes on the Nur Khan Air Base earlier this year, in May. According to Dar, the strikes caused damage to critical installations and resulted in injuries to personnel stationed at the facility. The confirmation marks...
Bank customers across India, particularly those with accounts at the State Bank of India (SBI), have been cautioned about a recurring cyber fraud that exploits unsuspecting users through deceptive messages and malicious app files. The scam, which continues to circulate on messaging platforms such as SMS and WhatsApp, involves fraudsters impersonating SBI and urging recipients...
India has expressed serious concern over the demolition of a statue of Lord Vishnu in a disputed border region between Thailand and Cambodia, describing the incident as a disrespectful act that has hurt religious sentiments and risks further escalating an already volatile situation. The development comes amid renewed military tensions between the two Southeast Asian...