National
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for India after concluding his five-nation diplomatic tour covering the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy, with trade, investment, energy security and strategic cooperation forming the core agenda. PM Modi Five-Nation Tour The visit began in the United Arab Emirates and continued through the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway
International
US President Donald Trump has said talks with Iran are in the “final stages”, even as he warned that Washington could still resume military action if Tehran does not agree to a deal. US-Iran Peace Talks Trump said negotiations with Iran were “on the borderline” between a possible agreement and renewed strikes. He added that […]
Business
Meta has begun cutting about 8,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring tied to its growing focus on artificial intelligence. The layoffs are part of a wider internal reset as the company reshapes teams, slows hiring in some areas and shifts more resources toward AI-led operations. Meta Layoffs Linked To AI Restructuring The latest […]
Defence National
India has successfully completed the final development trials of the ULPGM-V3 missile, a UAV-launched precision-guided weapon designed to strengthen drone-based strike capability. DRDO ULPGM-V3 Missile Test The Defence Research and Development Organisation completed the development trials of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile-V3 at its test range
National
India has formally moved beyond E20 petrol by notifying new fuel standards for higher ethanol blends, including E22, E25, E27 and E30, as part of its wider biofuel and energy security roadmap. India E30 Petrol Standard The Bureau of Indian Standards has notified specifications for higher ethanol-blended petrol under the new IS 19850:2026 standard. The […]
International
U.S. President Donald Trump has said oil prices will “plummet” as he claimed the Iran war could end “very quickly”, easing some pressure on global energy markets. Trump Predicts Oil Price Drop Trump said there was enough oil available in the market and predicted that prices would come down sharply once the conflict with Iran […]
International
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rome on the final leg of his five-nation tour, with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcoming him through a social media post and calling him “my friend”. PM Modi Italy Visit Modi reached Italy after visiting Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates. His arrival in Rome […]
National
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India and the Nordic countries are “natural partners” because of their shared commitment to democracy, rule of law and multilateralism, as leaders met for the third India-Nordic Summit in Oslo. India-Nordic Summit In Oslo Addressing the summit, Modi thanked Norway for hosting the meeting and welcomed the leaders of the […]
Infrastructure National
Indian Railways has approved the 54-km Kiul-Jhajha third railway line project in Bihar at an estimated cost of Rs 962 crore to improve train capacity on the busy Howrah-Delhi corridor. Kiul-Jhajha Third Line Project The new Kiul-Jhajha third line will strengthen a key stretch of the high-density railway network. The section currently carries heavy passenger […]