Why are oil prices up today, and will Brent, US WTI crude futures continue to rise or fall again? Cargo ship attack near Oman lifts crude pricesWhy are oil prices up today, and will Brent, US WTI crude futures continue to rise or fall again? Oil prices gained more than 2% after a ca...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.33 AM IST
Indian Embassy in Tehran issues fresh advisory amid security concerns; urges to avoid non-essential travelIndian nationals are strongly advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Iran until further notice. Those already in the country or needi...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
'Passport never been proof of citizenship': Govt cites Passports Act 1967, Bombay HC rulingGovernment clarifies a passport has never been definitive proof of citizenship, citing the Passports Act and Bombay High Court rulings. Thi...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
PM Modi to visit Seychelles from Jun 27-29; to attend golden jubilee of country's National DayPrime Minister Narendra Modi is set for a State visit to Seychelles from June 27-29, attending the nation's Golden Jubilee National Day cel...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
China's EV exports in May rise 50% on-year to reach record highChina’s exports of electric vehicles hit a record $9.2 billion in May, rising nearly 50% year-on-year, as global demand for cleaner transpo...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
Iran Prez invites PM Modi to state funeral of Ayatollah KhameneiThe function, delayed due to the conflict, will begin with the body lying in state at Tehran's Grand Mosalla complex. The erstwhile Supreme...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
India-bound oil supertanker booked in Gulf at 897% of benchmark freight rateA supertanker has been provisionally booked to ship oil from the Persian Gulf to India at a staggering rate, nearly nine times the benchmar...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Bangladesh PM adviser allowed entry, chose to return: MEABangladesh Prime Minister's adviser, Zahed Ur Rahman, was allowed into India after immigration officials verified his visit's purpose. Desp...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
11 India-bound ships transited Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran MoU: MEAFollowing the US and Iran's agreement to de-escalate tensions in West Asia, eleven ships bound for India have successfully navigated the St...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
In touch with Qatari authorities to bring back mortal remains of Indians killed in explosion: MEATragedy struck Qatar's Ras Laffan gas field as an explosion claimed the lives of 12 Indian nationals, with 66 others injured. India's Minis...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
Hormuz shipping activity shows signs of recovery; Indian refiners shine amid disruption: S&P GlobalShipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz is showing signs of recovery, with daily transits increasing significantly, though still far ...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Bangladesh PM's adviser chose to return on his own: MEAA Bangladeshi Prime Minister's advisor, Zahed Ur Rahman, was briefly held at Delhi airport due to a security blacklist but was allowed entr...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Eleven India-bound vessels have crossed Strait of Hormuz since signing of Iran-US MoU: MEAEleven India-bound vessels have successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Iran agreement on June 17, according to MEA spokes...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Railways showed the way. What should India electrify next?If railway electrification was one of the defining infrastructure decisions of the twentieth century, the electrification and redesign of I...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Critical minerals, strategic stakes: Inside India's bid to break China's supply chain strangleholdIndia and the US have inked a pact to secure critical mineral supplies, bolstering a broader Quad initiative aiming to invest $20 billion i...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
PM Modi and Trump direct officials to fast-track 'commercially meaningful' trade pactPrime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump agreed to push for an early conclusion of a balanced and commercially meaningful...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
India, Canada agree to conclude free trade pact talks by year-endIndia and Canada are set to finalize a free trade agreement by the end of this year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterp...
17 Jun, 2026, 07.48 AM IST