On This Day in History, June 26: UN Charter signed, Indira Gandhi declares Emergency, Harry Potter debuts, Corvette day, Sher Shah Suri wins against Mughals and moreOn This Day in History, June 26 saw the signing of the United Nations Charter, Richard III's rise to the English throne, India's declaratio...
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US plans steep citizenship fee hike; Indians among hardest hitU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is proposing significant fee hikes for naturalization, potentially impacting thousands of Indian ...
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White House set to host weapons makers as US defence stockpile worry growsThe White House is convening defense contractors this week to ramp up munitions production, as stockpiles are strained by the ongoing confl...
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Cuba unveils historic package of free-market reformsIn a landmark speech to National Assembly, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero detailed 176 measures aimed at rolling back the state's role in th...
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A diminished United States of AmericaA deal to end the Persian Gulf war is nearing. Iran has strengthened its position and will set terms. The agreement will lift blockades and...
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Brazil emerges as major rare earths source for IndiaBrazil is actively courting foreign investment including from India while pushing to localise the refining and processing value chain. Indi...
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Ten reasons oil is still below $100 a barrelGlobal oil prices remain surprisingly low despite the ongoing war in Iran. China's drastic cut in oil imports is a major factor. Demand des...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
China's imports of major commodities show price remains key driverChina's May commodity trade reveals price is key to its resource imports. Crude oil imports hit an eight-year low due to high prices. Coppe...
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Cuba crisis: After power outages of up to 22 hours a day, shortages of tap water, U.S now imposes sanctions on President, Raul Castro, family membersWhile Cuba has been under a US trade embargo since 1962, President Donald Trump has drastically ramped up pressure in recent months.
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Narrow the Gulf for Delhi: Conversation on derisking the future from Hormuz is good news for IndiaThe West Asia crisis presents India a chance to regain global influence. Discussions are underway to secure trade routes beyond the Strait ...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, analysis findsA new CSIS report has warned that the United States could take up to three years to replenish key missile stockpiles depleted during the Ir...
27 May, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
Is US military running out of Tomahawk cruise missiles, Patriot, THAAD interceptors after using advanced weapons in Iran war? Analysis reveals shocking findingsWashington think tank analysis factors in the Republican Trump administration's historic defense budget proposal of $1.5 trillion for 2027.
27 May, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
White House invite to PM Modi has flouted protocol, says Ex DiplomatFormer Diplomat Veena Sikri highlights protocol concerns regarding an invitation for Prime Minister Modi. She notes renewed US interest in ...
25 May, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
Is Donald Trump losing Iran war? Strait of Hormuz holds keyDonald Trump is now at risk of seeing the U.S. and its Gulf Arab allies emerge from the conflict worse off while Iran, though battered mili...
25 May, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
Despite Trump's pressure, Cuba may not turn out like VenezuelaThe U.S. is increasing pressure on Cuba, but unlike Venezuela, the island nation lacks a clear opposition leader or succession plan. Cuba's...
23 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
What else does US have in store for India's foreign policy, asks CongressCongress MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday expressed his frustration over the South Block's agenda being disseminated from Washington's podiums af...
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US Justice Department charges Maduro ally Alex Saab with money launderingUS prosecutors have charged Alex Saab, a key ally of Nicolas Maduro, with money laundering. Saab allegedly exploited a Venezuelan welfare p...
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