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'Strait of Hormuz gives Iran strategic leverage,' says Iranian officialIranian official Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaei said the Strait of Hormuz gives Tehran strategic leverage in global affairs, citing recent developmen...
‘Criminal act’: Trump orders DOJ to probe Democrats over 'threats' against peopleUS President Donald Trump has accused Democrats of sending threatening letters amid their recent electoral success. He claimed these action...
Pralay missile test: How India's new weapon, twice as fast as BrahMos, could counter China-Pakistan threats and strengthen its upcoming Rocket ForceIndia's indigenous Pralay missile recently underwent a successful user evaluation trial, moving closer to deployment. With a range of 150 t...
Trump could woo North Korea after midterm setback, but Kim may not respondFollowing an unfavorable midterm election, Trump may pivot towards foreign policy engagement with North Korea, as analysts suggest this cou...
Closely monitoring developments in Indo-Pacific; focusing on extended-range operational reach: IAF Chief AP SinghThe Indian Air Force is focusing on enhancing operational capabilities to protect national security interests in the Indo-Pacific region. A...
Operation Sindoor proved no target beyond IAF' s reach; air power remains India's primary responder, says Air Chief Marshal AP SinghAir Chief Marshal AP Singh detailed the Indian Air Force's Operation Sindoor in a recent interview. The operation involved precision strike...
Beyond the ballot: Why Israel's next leader may stick to Netanyahu's doctrineIsrael's upcoming election is unlikely to change its aggressive stance towards Iran and Palestinian statehood. Even if Benjamin Netanyahu r...
'One of the greatest things we've done': Trump claims US prevented Iran from having nuclear weaponUS President Donald Trump emphasized that his administration successfully prevented Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. He stated Iran wou...
How the Mecca defense agreement between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will workTurkey's government has requested parliamentary approval for a defense agreement signed with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The agreement commi...
In 1998, India planned 24 submarines by 2030, currently it has 16 and newest submarines are years awayIndia’s submarine fleet faces a growing replacement challenge, with 16 conventional diesel-electric boats in service and its target of 24 b...
- North Korea holds first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly 3 years
North Korea has conducted underwater-launched missile tests using a newly unveiled submarine in its eastern waters. The military aimed to d...
GST reforms aim to boost compliance by removing fear, widening tax baseRate rationalisation showed that a lower rate yields more revenue as the base widens, and process reforms rest on the same principle. A bus...
Nidal Hasan execution: What happened the last time the US held a public execution in 1936?In a historic and controversial move, the US military plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, convicted for the Fort Hood shootin...
Supreme Court questions 'forgiving' approach to death penaltyThe Supreme Court recently criticised the leniency shown by lower courts in commuting death sentences. The bench said that a line must be d...
Will EU press the ‘kill switch’ on China? Trade war looms over talksEU officials are raising alarms over the escalating trade deficits with China, exceeding one billion euros on a daily basis. The spike in C...
No rate cuts, but big GST relief: 8 reforms on refunds, ITC, registration and enforcement | ExplainedThe GST Council has approved a sweeping process overhaul, easing registration, speeding up refunds, widening input tax credit and reducing ...
Proposal to scrap GST officers' arrest powers based on 'trust'; states likely to back move: SourcesThe 57th meeting of the GST Council, to be chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state finance ministers, wil...
China’s loss could be India’s gain as Japan Inc sours on ChinaJapanese companies are reducing their presence in China due to rising competition and geopolitical tensions. They are now considering inves...
GST 2.0's next move: Council may scrap officers' arrest powers, raise prosecution bar to Rs 5 croreThe GST Council is weighing changes to GST enforcement, including ending officials' arrest powers and shifting to court-ordered arrests. Cr...
Yemen forces strike Houthi targets after rebels claim Aramco attack in RiyadhYemen's internationally recognized government has confirmed ongoing military strikes against Houthi-controlled areas in Sanaa and Saada. Th...