China has agreed to expand its imports of American agricultural goods, including beef, poultry, and other farm products, following recent high-level discussions between the two countries aimed at improving strained trade relations. The development marks a significant step toward easing economic tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The understanding comes after renewed diplomatic engagement...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday carried out searches at multiple premises associated with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Deepak Singla as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation, officials familiar with the matter said. The coordinated operation was conducted across several locations and involved teams of investigators examining financial documents, electronic records, and transaction...
The West Bengal government has initiated a fresh restructuring of security arrangements for several politicians, former bureaucrats, and prominent individuals following an extensive review of threat perceptions and police deployment priorities. The move, which officials described as part of an administrative reassessment exercise, has resulted in the withdrawal of house guards and a reduction in...
In a major political transition in Kerala, senior Congress leader V. D. Satheesan took oath as the new Chief Minister on Monday, marking the return of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) to power after ten years. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, witnessed the presence of several top national and...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deepen India’s strategic engagement with the Nordic region during his landmark visit to Norway, with discussions expected to focus heavily on digital technology, healthcare innovation, space collaboration, energy cooperation and long-term economic partnerships. The visit is being viewed as a major diplomatic step aimed at expanding India’s footprint...
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to undertake a high-profile two-day visit to China on May 19 and 20, marking a significant diplomatic development that comes immediately after U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his widely watched visit to Beijing. The visit is expected to reinforce the increasingly close strategic partnership between Moscow and Beijing at...
Pakistan is preparing to significantly increase its defence expenditure in the upcoming fiscal year, with reports indicating a proposed rise of nearly PKR 100 billion as the country works on a new budget under the supervision of an International Monetary Fund (IMF)-supported reform programme. The proposed allocation comes at a crucial time for Islamabad as...
In a major counterterrorism development, US President Donald Trump announced that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the global second-in-command of the Islamic State terror group, has been killed in a joint military operation conducted by American and Nigerian forces in Africa. The operation marks one of the most significant blows to ISIS leadership in recent years...
A fresh political controversy has erupted in West Bengal after an FIR was registered against senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Member of Parliament Abhishek Banerjee over alleged inflammatory speeches delivered during the recently concluded Bengal election campaign. The development has intensified the already heated political atmosphere in the state, where allegations of post-poll violence,...
India must accelerate its journey towards complete self-reliance in defence production to safeguard its national security interests in an increasingly uncertain global environment, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said. Speaking at a public engagement linked to major defence manufacturing initiatives, Singh underscored that depending on foreign nations for critical military requirements leaves any country vulnerable...