‘Age-Old Civilisational Ties’: PM Modi Begins Three-Nation Tour of Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday embarked on a three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman, aimed at deepening India’s diplomatic, economic and people-to-people ties across West Asia and Africa. Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed from New Delhi on Monday on a significant diplomatic tour covering Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman, a visit the government has […]
Centre Set to Introduce New Rural Employment Bill to Replace MGNREGA
The proposed ‘Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)’ seeks to expand guaranteed workdays but significantly alters funding responsibilities and the demand-driven nature of rural employment support. The Union government is preparing to introduce a new rural employment legislation the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) during the ongoing Winter […]
‘Safety Is Our Top Priority’: Aviation Ministry Issues Heavy Fog Alert in North India, Flyers Asked to Stay Vigilant
Dense fog and worsening air quality across northern India disrupted flight operations on Monday, prompting the civil aviation ministry and airlines to issue advisories urging passengers to check flight status before heading to airports. New Delhi witnessed widespread flight disruptions on Monday as dense fog and poor visibility enveloped large parts of northern India, prompting […]
Fruit Shop Owner and Unemployed Son: What We Know About the Bondi Beach Shooting Suspects
The deadly attack at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach has been traced to a father-son duo, leaving Australia grappling with its worst mass shooting in three decades and raising urgent questions about motive, gun access, and radicalisation. Australia is reeling after a deadly shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach during a public Hanukkah celebration claimed at least […]
US Lawmakers Move to Scrap Trump-Era Tariffs on India, Call Country a ‘Key Strategic Partner’
A group of US lawmakers has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives seeking to overturn former President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration that led to steep tariffs on Indian imports, describing the measures as unlawful and damaging to both economies. The resolution, introduced by Representatives Deborah Ross, Marc Veasey and Raja Krishnamoorthi, aims […]
Heavy Smog Engulfs Delhi as Air Quality Nears ‘Severe’; Airport Issues Advisory
Delhi and its surrounding areas woke up to a dense blanket of smog on Saturday morning, with air quality levels edging dangerously close to the ‘severe’ category across large parts of the national capital. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 390 at 8 […]
What Trump’s Latest Dramatic Venezuela Move Really Means
The Trump administration’s seizure of an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast marks one of the most dramatic escalations yet in Washington’s pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro. US Coast Guard personnel, backed by the Navy and federal law-enforcement agencies, boarded and seized the vessel Skipper in international waters. The tanker was allegedly transporting Venezuelan […]
Luthra Brothers Detained in Thailand 5 Days After Goa Nightclub Fire That Killed 25
Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa, where a devastating fire claimed 25 lives have been detained in Phuket, Thailand, five days after fleeing India. The brothers had boarded an IndiGo flight from Delhi just hours after the tragic blaze ripped through the Arpora-based club late Saturday night. […]
US Says India Made “Best Offers Ever” In Ongoing Trade Talks, Signals Breakthrough On Market Access
The United States is pushing ahead with high-stakes trade negotiations with India, with USTR (US Trade Representative) Jamieson Greer telling lawmakers that New Delhi has presented “the best offers we’ve ever received as a country” in efforts to improve market access for American agricultural products. Speaking during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, Greer […]
New US Visa Rule Triggers Panic Among Indians as Mandatory Social Media Checks Begin
A sweeping new US State Department rule requiring all H-1B workers, applicants, and their H-4 dependents to make their social media profiles public for visa vetting has sparked widespread anxiety among Indian immigrants — the group most heavily reliant on these visa categories. The policy, set to take effect on December 15, will allow consular […]