MEA appoints Rudra Gaurav Shresth as India's next Ambassador to TurkiyeSenior Indian Foreign Service officer Rudra Gaurav Shresth will be India's next Ambassador to Turkiye. Shresth, currently Ambassador to Ira...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
Iran says no final decision made on deal that Trump hopes could be signed soonPresident Trump announced a potential peace deal with Iran, aiming to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping this weekend. While Trump cla...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.47 AM IST
Thailand attracts far more tourists than India despite a higher per capita income. Shashi Tharoor explains whyShashi Tharoor advocates for significant policy reforms and infrastructure development to enhance India's tourism. He suggests greater priv...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Iran says Gulf nations have 'responsibility' to halt US, Israeli strikesIran's foreign ministry warned Wednesday that its neighbours in the Gulf had a "legal and moral responsibility" to prevent American and Isr...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
India's Gen Z associates Israel with defence, military strength: SurveyA new survey reveals that nearly half of young urban Indians associate Israel with defense and military strength, while a majority perceive...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
LPG crunch forces IRCTC to resume cooking onboard; 60% of railway food to be prepared on electricityRailway Catering and Tourism Corporation is now cooking meals inside moving trains. This practice was stopped earlier but has resumed using...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Israel launches deadly strikes on Lebanon's Tyre after warningAt least eight people died in Tyre, Lebanon, after Israel struck the historic port city. An evacuation order for the entire city was issued...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Iran, Israel halt attacks after Trump pushes for ceasefireTehran launched missiles toward Israel late on Sunday, describing the strikes as retaliation for Israeli attacks on Hezbollah strongholds o...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Oil tanker catches fire near Oman; 24 Indian seafarers safeAn empty oil tanker, MT Marivex, caught fire near Oman on Monday. All 24 Indian seafarers on board are safe. The vessel was outside the Str...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Iran ends military operations against Israel, warns of harsher attacks if strikes on Lebanon persistIran's armed forces declared an end to military operations against Israel, but warned of escalated attacks if Israeli strikes on Lebanon co...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Israel-Iran conflict: India urges citizens in Israel to stay alert and avoid unnecessary travelIndia has issued an advisory for its citizens in Israel. They are urged to stay vigilant and close to shelters. Non-essential travel within...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Trump claims Israel, Iran ‘looking to do immediate ceasefire’, says final peace talks underwayPresident Trump announced that both Israel and Iran are seeking an immediate ceasefire, with final peace negotiations underway. He stated t...
08 Jun, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Israel and Iran must immediately stop 'shooting', says Trump as Mideast boils againU.S. President Donald Trump on Monday urged Israel and Iran to halt hostilities immediately after renewed exchanges of fire escalated tensi...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Israel to install Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue, announces Mumbai ConsulateIn a significant cultural move, Israel plans to erect a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, symbolizing burgeoning India-Israel friendsh...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
'He doesn't call the shots': Trump overrules Netanyahu as Iran missiles hit Israel, peace deal in jeopardyPresident Donald Trump asked Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from retaliating against Iran's missile attacks. Trump s...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
To bring the world, sell India better: The $200 million fix India needs to unlock a tourism windfallIndia's tourism sector faces challenges due to a near-zero overseas marketing budget. This has kept international arrivals below pre-pandem...
07 Jun, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
War, debt and cuts: The price of Israel's security pushIsrael faces a steep economic challenge. A massive defence budget, driven by ongoing conflicts and Netanyahu's vision for a militarised nat...
07 Jun, 2026, 01.18 PM IST