New NPS withdrawal plan: Retirement Income Scheme offers an orderly exit, but no return guaranteeThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has introduced the Retirement Income Scheme (RIS) under NPS, allowing retiree...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
America's subpar diplomats aren't the world's only choiceThe United Nations, once a global peace beacon, now struggles for relevance. Superpower politics and a decline in multilateralism have dimi...
31 May, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
Japan refutes 'new militarism', accuses China of rapidly armingJapan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi refuted accusations of "new militarism" and criticized China's opaque military buildup. He emphas...
31 May, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Quarter of big oil tankers trapped by Iran war have escapedTwenty-nine of 109 vessels capable of hauling 700,000 barrels or more have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, with many switching off navigation...
30 May, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
India warns Pakistan of 'consequences' for cross-border terrorism, highlights right to defendIndia has told the United Nations that Pakistan must accept consequences for sponsoring cross-border terrorism. India stated it has every r...
28 May, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Pakistan to pay price for sponsoring terror against India: India's permanent UN repIndia's envoy to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, has strongly criticized Pakistan at the UN Security Council. He accused Islamabad of consiste...
27 May, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Trump Board of Peace's official Gaza fund is emptyPresident Trump's Board of Peace Gaza reconstruction fund remains empty. Despite pledges of billions from member nations, no money has been...
27 May, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
China supports 'active mediation' by Pakistan between US, Iran: FM Wang YiChina backs Pakistan's role in mediating between the United States and Iran. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated support for active med...
27 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Relief for Donald Trump amidst Iran war, Strait of Hormuz deadlock? US Justice Department seeks to lift injunction on ballroom projectThe DOJ had previously asked Leon to dissolve his injunction and throw out the lawsuit over the ballroom after a foiled attack at the White...
26 May, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Iranian embassy rejects US State Secretary Marco Rubio's remarksIran's embassy in India has rejected remarks by Marco Rubio. The embassy stated that US and Israeli actions threaten maritime security in t...
25 May, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Iran rejects Rubio's claims, blames US sanctions for global energy crisisUS-Iran war: Tehran has rejected remarks by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Iran states US sanctions have held the global energy market ...
24 May, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Hantavirus outbreak: How an African lab identified the deadly Andes strainA hantavirus scare aboard a cruise ship off Cape Verde prompted a rapid scientific response, with researchers in Senegal quickly identifyin...
22 May, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Iran condemns US sanctions on Iranian ambassador and other officials for 'undermining Lebanon's sovereignty'Iran has strongly condemned new US sanctions targeting its ambassador-designate to Lebanon, Mohammad Reza Rauf Sheibani, and other Iranian ...
22 May, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Israel deports all foreign activists from Gaza flotillaIsrael has deported all foreign activists seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla. The move follows global condemnation of their treatment. Over ...
21 May, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Trump's Gaza board reports funding 'gap', urges quicker disbursementThe report did not say how much money it had received or how big the gap was, though it said that the amount pledged remained $17 billion. ...
20 May, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
'Dangerous escalation': India expresses deep concern after drone strikes target Barakah nuclear facility in UAEIndia on Monday expressed deep concern after a drone attack targeted the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE, calling it a “dangerous es...
18 May, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
UAE rejects Iran's 'direct involvement' claims in West Asia conflict, says allegations will not shake its "principled positions"The UAE has vehemently rejected Iran's accusations of direct involvement in aggression against Tehran during the West Asia conflict. Minist...
16 May, 2026, 09.59 AM IST