International
An Iranian aircraft scheduled to fly to India for a humanitarian mission was reportedly damaged in a US airstrike at Mashhad airport, according to Iranian officials. The claim has added a new diplomatic dimension to the conflict, as the aircraft was allegedly meant to collect medical supplies and aid from New Delhi. India-Bound Iranian Plane […]
International
An Indian worker was killed after an Iranian strike hit a power and water desalination facility in Kuwait, marking a serious escalation in the regional conflict and raising fresh concerns over the safety of foreign workers in Gulf infrastructure zones. Kuwaiti authorities said the attack also damaged a service building at the plant, though operations […]
National Politics
India has opposed the proposed Investment Facilitation for Development agreement from being brought into the World Trade Organization framework, with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal saying New Delhi stood alone on the issue at the WTO ministerial meeting. India’s position is that the pact should not be inserted as an Annex 4 plurilateral agreement […]
International
India has sent 38,000 metric tonnes of fuel to Sri Lanka as emergency support, offering relief to the island nation as it faces fresh energy pressure linked to the West Asia conflict and disruption in regional fuel supply chains. The shipment reflects India’s continuing role as Sri Lanka’s key crisis-response partner during periods of external […]
National
Two India-bound LPG carriers are crossing the Strait of Hormuz, offering a limited but important sign that some energy shipments to India are moving again despite the conflict-related disruption in the region. The movement comes at a time when the strait remains under intense global watch because of its central role in oil and gas […]
International
India has denied reports that Elon Musk joined the phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on the Iran war, with the Ministry of External Affairs clarifying that the March 24 conversation was only between the two leaders. The clarification comes after a foreign media report claimed the billionaire was […]
National
India has defended its latest fuel tax cut, with Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri saying the Centre chose to protect consumers from the global energy shock instead of passing the full burden on through higher petrol and diesel prices. The decision comes amid rising international fuel prices linked to the West Asia conflict and disruption […]