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India returns fire after EU criticism over participation in Russia-Belarus exercise. ‘NATO was there too’

European Commission Vice President Kallas said New Delhi’s purchase of crude from Moscow & participation in the Russia-Belarus military exercise are 'obstacles' to EU-India cooperation.

‘Examining implications’: Why Trump’s move on Iran’s Chabahar port is a setback for India

New Delhi: In an expected move, the US government has decided to revoke the 2018 sanctions waiver, given by Trump 1.0, for the strategic...

US revokes visas of Indian executives & their families over ‘fentanyl smuggling links’

Move comes a day after India was designated by Trump administration as a major drug transit country, and multiple US deportations and visa restrictions earlier this year.

‘US may soon scrap penal import tariff on India,’ says Chief Economist Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran

Indian stocks extended gains after Nageswaran's comments on easing trade tensions, with the benchmark Nifty 50 hitting one-week highs and notching it's highest close since 9 July.

Gourangalal Das appointed as next Indian ambassador to South Korea

Das, a 1999 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, is currently helming the crucial East Asia division at the headquarters of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi.

India, US resume trade talks as Washington trade diplomat Brendan Lynch arrives in Delhi

The trade talks, earlier scheduled from 25-29 August, were postponed just amidst Trump tariff attack on India. Lynch-led US team will meet India's chief negotiator Rajesh Agrawal.

US, EU pivot attention to China’s backing of Russia in Ukraine war. India not the focus of ire, for now

Trump posted on Truth Social that China ‘has a strong grip over Russia’, while Zelenskyy highlighted need to ‘influence’ Beijing to leverage its ties with Moscow to bring an end to the war.

Zelenskyy calls for ‘strong response’ against Russia’s trading partners, emphasises China’s role

At YES Annual Meeting, Ukrainian President outlined the steps he sees to end the war with Russia, which includes application of stronger economic sanctions on Russia.

Gen Z gets its way: Nepal’s 1st woman chief justice Sushila Karki takes over as interim govt head

Karki's name was finalised after an initial stalemate as President Ram Chandra Paudel, who had been holding talks with various stakeholders, was not in favour of dissolving Parliament.

67 Nepal prison escapees held so far at India border

All the prisoners were caught from different check posts along the India-Nepal border connecting Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, & West Bengal states, said Sashastra Seema Bal officials.

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Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.