International
US President Donald Trump has said he is not considering an extension of the current ceasefire with Iran, signalling that Washington wants a broader and more permanent deal instead of another short-term pause. His remarks come as the United States and Iran prepare for another round of talks amid continuing tensions across West Asia. Trump […]
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Back-to-back PSLV failures have done more than just dent ISRO’s launch calendar. They have disrupted the deployment of NavIC satellites, slowed down the SSLV rollout, and exposed how deeply India’s space ecosystem depends on a single launch vehicle. What should have been an isolated technical setback has now snowballed into a systemic disruption. The question […]
International
India To Host BRICS, Quad Meets In May India will host foreign ministers-level meetings of both BRICS and the Quad in May, underlining New Delhi’s growing diplomatic role across two very different strategic groupings. The back-to-back engagements are expected to bring major global powers to India at a time of continuing tensions in West Asia, […]
International
Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Vietnam’s top leader To Lam in Beijing on April 15 during To Lam’s state visit to China, with both sides focusing on strengthening political trust, trade links and broader strategic cooperation. The meeting comes just days after To Lam was elected Vietnam’s state president for the 2026-2031 term […]
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At least 14 people were killed and 19 others were injured after a boiler tube blast at Vedanta’s thermal power plant in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district on April 14. The explosion released superheated steam that struck workers at the site, turning an ordinary afternoon into a major industrial disaster. Vedanta Power Plant Blast In Chhattisgarh The […]
International
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to move toward direct negotiations after US-mediated talks in Washington, marking a rare diplomatic step between two countries that do not have formal relations. The meeting came amid ongoing regional tensions and fresh efforts by the United States to push for de-escalation on the Israel-Lebanon front. Israel Lebanon Direct Negotiations […]
International
The United States has begun enforcing its naval blockade on Iran-linked shipping near the Strait of Hormuz, with a US Navy destroyer ordering two oil tankers to reverse course after they departed Chabahar port. The move marks an early sign of tighter maritime enforcement in one of the world’s most important energy corridors. US Navy […]