National
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal confirmed that India is actively pursuing free trade agreements (FTAs) with several global partners, including the European Union, United States, Chile, and Peru. He said negotiations are ongoing across time zones, highlighting the pace and seriousness of the discussions. Ongoing US Trade Talks Under Pressure India has held five
International
Gaza health officials confirmed that eight Palestinians, including two children, died of malnutrition in the past 24 hours. This brings the total number of starvation-related deaths to 281 since the crisis began, with at least 114 of them being children. Civilian Deaths in Strikes Alongside the famine toll, Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least […]
International
On August 21, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that the U.S. has suspended issuing work visas for commercial truck drivers. The categories affected include H-2B, E-2, and EB-3 visas. The decision was triggered after a fatal accident in Florida involving an undocumented foreign driver, raising concerns about road safety and visa vetting. […]
Op-Eds Opinion
When India test-fired its Agni-5 missile on August 20, 2025, it was more than another technical demonstration. With this successful trial, following the 2024 Mission Divyastra that validated Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicles (MIRVs), India quietly stepped into one of the most exclusive strategic clubs in the world. Alongside the United States, Russia, and
Economy National
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have remained net sellers in India’s secondary markets through August 2025. Data shows they have sold equities worth ₹25,564 crore so far this month. This extends their selling trend for the year, with cumulative outflows crossing ₹1.57 lakh crore. Analysts attribute the move to global uncertainty and profit-booking in overvalued