Ride-hailing and urban mobility platform Rapido has secured $240 million in a fresh funding round, marking a significant milestone in its rapid growth journey and pushing its valuation to $3 billion. The latest investment underscores strong investor confidence in the company’s expanding role in India’s increasingly competitive mobility and logistics sector. The funding round was...
India and Vietnam have taken a significant step forward in their bilateral relationship by upgrading their ties to an “Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.” The move marks a new chapter in cooperation between the two fast-growing Asian economies, with both nations outlining an ambitious roadmap for long-term engagement across trade, security, and technological collaboration. A key...
In the latest 2026 global power rankings, the United States has once again secured the top position, reaffirming its dominance as the world’s most influential nation. The rankings, prepared by an international research body that assesses national power using a wide range of indicators, measure how effectively countries can shape global political, economic, and security...
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...
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has hailed India as a “great democracy” and expressed hope that New Delhi will emerge as a key ally in Venezuela’s transition toward democratic governance. Speaking from an undisclosed location, Machado said India could play an important role in supporting her country’s return to...
In a hard-hitting intervention at the United Nations Human Rights Council session in Geneva, India sharply rebuked Pakistan for its presentation on human rights, calling the exercise “deeply ironic” given Islamabad’s own documented record of minority persecution and internal abuses. The Indian delegation used its right of reply to dismantle what it described as a...
In a startling and thought-provoking exchange, OpenAI’s ChatGPT was prompted with a hypothetical scenario: if the world were on the brink of total destruction and only one country’s population could be preserved to rebuild humanity, which nation would it choose? After initial reluctance, the AI ultimately responded: “India.” The answer came after repeated questioning and...
Global health experts have warned that cancer deaths could rise by nearly 75 percent by 2050, making it one of the most pressing public health challenges of the coming decades. The number of new cases is projected to climb to 30.5 million each year by mid-century, compared to 18.5 million reported in 2023. Annual deaths...
A recent public statement from the NATO Secretary General sparked controversy after he claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi contacted President Vladimir Putin to seek clarification on Russia’s strategy in its conflict with Ukraine. In response, the Indian government swiftly and vehemently rejected the assertion, labeling it “entirely baseless” and distancing itself from any such...
In a striking public declaration, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has lauded U.S. President Donald Trump as a “man of peace,” asserting that Trump played an instrumental role in facilitating the ceasefire with India earlier this year. Sharif’s remarks mark a dramatic diplomatic posture, especially given India’s consistent rejection of any third-party intervention in the...