Former President Donald Trump issued a stern warning on his Truth Social platform late last night following a wave of escalatory strikes between Iran and Israel. He unequivocally distanced the United States from Israel’s recent attack on Iran, declaring, “The U.S. had nothing to do with the

Maharashtra’s government has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with Max Aerospace & Aviation Pvt Ltd to establish a helicopter manufacturing facility in Nagpur. The ₹8,000 crore project, spanning approximately 150 acres near Nagpur’s MIHAN airport, will produce light and medium helicopters for both civilian and military applications. Full-scale operations

India’s Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a significant reshuffle on June 14, 2025. R A Chandrashekar, an IPS officer from the 1991 Kerala cadre and currently Special Director at the Intelligence Bureau, has been appointed as Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat. He will assume office from […]

Sweden has urged the European Union and India to expedite finalisation of their long‑pending free trade agreement, highlighting the need to tackle both tariff and non‑tariff barriers. Speaking at a business summit in Stockholm on June 11, Sweden’s Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Benjamin Dousa, described current regulations on both

Niti Aayog is urging the government to allow controlled imports of genetically modified (GM) crops such as soybeans and corn from the United States to enhance agricultural trade, while maintaining stringent domestic safeguards. The proposal comes amid stalled India–US trade negotiations, where farm goods have emerged as critical bargaining chips. During a recent policy

A British Royal Navy F‑35B stealth fighter jet made an unscheduled landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala late Saturday evening after reporting critically low fuel during a sortie over the Indian Ocean. The aircraft, part of the HMS Prince of Wales carrier strike group, diverted from its original mission and contacted local air traffic control […]

India’s Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC India) recently organised an open house session to address exporter anxieties surrounding the proposed India–US trade agreement. Industry participants raised significant concerns relating to fluctuating US tariffs, clarity on policy timelines, and the stability of export conditions. These discussions are critical as

India’s National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured both Rajya Sabha seats from Assam without any contest as BJP’s Kanad Purkayastha and Asom Gana Parishad’s (AGP) Birendra Prasad Baishya were declared elected unopposed. The outcome follows the close of nominations on June 12, with no opposition party stepping forward to field candidates. Kanad Purkayastha, son of former

Indian opposition Congress has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for choosing foreign visits over addressing the ongoing crisis in Manipur. Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh highlighted that while Mr. Modi has exhibited “energy, excitement and enthusiasm” during his 35 overseas trips since May 2023, he has never visited Manipur, which has been suffering

India and the United States have made substantial progress toward a bilateral trade agreement, but key issues around agricultural imports threaten to derail finalization. Recent rounds of negotiations in New Delhi from June 5 to 10 highlighted significant tensions over market access for US-grown apples and genetically modified (GM) crops such as corn and soybeans. American