In a major geopolitical development, Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India soon, at a time when New Delhi is facing increasing pressure from the United States over steep trade tariffs. The visit, which is anticipated to strengthen India-Russia ties, comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government pushes back against what it views...
Team India has been dealt a significant blow ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 and the upcoming Test series against the West Indies, as star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is set to miss both events due to a toe injury. Pant sustained the injury during the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England in Manchester,...
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has made serious allegations of voter fraud in the recently held 2024 Lok Sabha elections, claiming that the Election Commission of India (ECI) colluded with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to manipulate the results. Speaking at a press conference held at Indira Bhawan in Delhi, the Leader of Opposition stated that...
On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that he is willing to absorb the costs associated with safeguarding India’s agricultural interests, particularly as the nation confronts rising trade tensions with the United States, which has imposed tariffs as high as 50%. During his address at the MS Swaminathan Centenary International Conference, PM Modi emphasized, “The...
Washington: US President Donald Trump has suggested that China might encounter secondary sanctions or increased tariffs for purchasing Russian oil. On Wednesday (local time), the US President imposed an additional 25% tariff on India specifically related to its acquisition of Russian oil. At a press conference at the White House, the US President was questioned...
A helicopter crash has resulted in the deaths of all eight individuals on board, including the ministers of defence and environment of the nation, as reported by the government of Ghana. Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed were among those who perished in the crash that occurred in the southern...
India has strongly condemned the United States’ decision to impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports, raising the overall levy to 50%, in retaliation for India’s continued purchase of Russian oil. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a sharp statement on Wednesday, calling the move “unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable,” while vowing to...
In a move that escalates trade tensions between Washington and New Delhi, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an Executive Order imposing an additional 25% tariff on Indian exports, raising the total levy to 50%. This drastic step follows U.S. concerns over India’s continued purchases of Russian crude oil, despite repeated warnings from Washington....
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to travel to China later this month to attend the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, marking his first visit to the country since the deadly Galwan Valley clash in 2020 that led to a sharp deterioration in India-China relations. The SCO summit, scheduled to be held in Beijing,...
Two individuals lost their lives and three others suffered serious injuries due to a significant explosion at an oxygen cylinder facility in Mohali district, Punjab, on Wednesday morning. The blast occurred at a site situated in the Industrial Area, Phase-9, creating shockwaves throughout the neighborhood. In the aftermath of the incident, high-ranking officials from both...