Xi Jinping sends powerful message to Trump: ‘China and US must be partners, not rivals’
China: Chinese President Xi Jinping, during his bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump on Thursday, sent a powerful message that the US and China […]
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Fueling the future: Why the BRICS Delhi meet is a high-stakes game for global oil
China: BRICS 2026: India played host to a crucial two-day conference of foreign ministers from BRICS on May 14-15, which comes ahead of the 18th […]
Tolls, permits and detailed checks: Iran tightens Hormuz control – which ships will now get permission to cross?
Tehran/Israel: US-Iran Conflict: With tensions refusing to ease in the Middle East, Iran has tightened its control over the Strait of Hormuz and rolled out a […]
After Iran war, is US-Gulf security alliance heading toward a breaking point?
UnitedStates: The ongoing conflict in West Asia has added new weight to ongoing debates in the Gulf about how much the region can still rely on […]
Saudi Arabia secretly struck Iran – what triggered the covert war move?
Riyadh/SaudiArabia: Responding to earlier attacks on its territory during the US-Israel war against Tehran, Saudi Arabia’s Air Force carried out a series of unpublicised strikes on […]
Trump heads to China for high-stake meeting with Xi: Trade, Taiwan, Iran war – check what’s on agenda
China: US President Donald Trump left the White House on Tuesday for a crucial visit to China, where he is set to meet Chinese President […]
Cannes 2026: Balan to restored classic Amma Ariyan – list of top Indian movies to be represented at the festival
Cannes: The 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is set to take place in France from May 12 to 23 (France local time). This […]
Who is Anil Kochhar? Indian-Origin donor who clears loan of 176 students in US, Watch heartwarming
Carolina: As hundreds of students sat in their graduation gowns expecting a routine commencement speech, they had no idea their lives were about to change […]
World’s smallest riverine island: Not in Russia or Bangladesh; Houses a mythology-linked temple
Bangladesh: India is a land of profound geographical diversity, where every corner unveils a unique spectacle of nature. From the snow-capped peaks of the north […]
Iran’s new draft proposal for peace with America: Demands ending war, removing sanctions, lifting naval blockade
US/Iran: With tensions again flaring in West Asia and US President Donald Trump issuing fresh threats, the US-Iran ceasefire has already turned volatile. The UAE’s […]
What If US-Iran conflict keeps dragging on? Indian oil firms losing Rs 1700 cr every day – Is price hike the only way out?
NewDelhi/Iran: The ongoing US-Iran conflict and tensions in West Asia have begun to show an impact on India’s energy sector. Disruptions in international oil supply routes, […]
Russia ousted from Armenia arms market, India rises as top supplier; Putin faces setback
NewDelhi/Armenia: A major realignment is emerging in the South Caucasus region as Armenia moves away from long-standing dependence on Russian weapons and increasingly turns to India […]
Countering the Hormuz crisis: Should IOR nations also monetize ship transit?
NEWDELHI: The blockade of Strait of Hormuz, for about two months by the Iranian and US forces in the Persian Gulf has resulted in escalation […]
Life scare for 278 fliers as Turkish Airlines plane tyre catches fire during landing
Turkish: In a shocking incident, the tyre of a Turkish Airlines aircraft caught fire while landing at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on […]
World’s coldest places where people exist, and lives go on despite low temperatures: From Russia to Canada – Check
Russia/Canada: In some of the world’s coldest places, human resilience is tested by environments where temperatures regularly fall far below the freezing point of mercury. […]
US incident: Trespasser killed after being hit by Frontier plane at Denver Airport
Denver: A shocking incident has come to light from the US, where a trespasser, who jumped the perimeter fence and ran onto the runway at […]
World’s only country with highest number of airports: Not Russia or Canada, this nation boasts over 5,000 public and 10,000 private airports; its name is…
UnitedStates: World’s only country with highest number of airports: The airports serve as the vital pulse of global civilisation, acting as more than a mere terminal […]
Trump confirms Iran opened fire on US warships in Hormuz – What happened in the Gulf?
Washington: US President Donald Trump on May 8 confirmed that American and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming three US Navy destroyers […]
As Hormuz tensions continue, is India turning Lakshadweep into massive Arabian Sea base? What country is preparing for
NewDelhi: As tensions continue to rise around the Strait of Hormuz, India is moving faster on plans to strengthen both civilian and military infrastructure in Lakshadweep. […]
US-Iran nearing 14-point memorandum to end war: Reports
Washington: Negotiations between Washington and Tehran are reportedly advancing toward a preliminary agreement to halt the current hostilities and lay the groundwork for broader nuclear […]
Dry for citizens, open for dollars: Cash-strapped Pakistan quietly restarts alcohol exports
Pakistan: With billions of dollars in debt and no new revenue generation stream, Pakistan has now taken a U-turn on alcohol. While the 50-year-old ban […]
Why does China call itself a ‘dragon’ and India an ‘elephant’? The Communist Party’s ‘animal diplomacy’ explained
NewDelhi: China often speaks in symbols when it talks about other countries, and India is no exception. In its diplomatic language, Beijing refers to itself as […]