Iran rejects US-led Gulf security summit, says Hormuz is under its commandIran has sharply criticized a US-led security summit in Bahrain, asserting that the Strait of Hormuz falls under Tehran's command, not Amer...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
India, Pakistan exchange prisoner lists; New Delhi seeks expediated release of 188 citizensIndia and Pakistan have swapped lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody, a routine exercise under a 2008 agreement. Indi...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Birthright citizenship ruling explained: Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump’s executive order. Will that stop U.S. President from setting criteria for American citizens?Birthright citizenship order, which Donald Trump signed on the first day of his second term, is part of his administration’s broad immigrat...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Gold prices fall Rs 1,300/10 gram; silver tanks Rs 5,600/kg as rate hike bets, US-Iran tensions dent mood. Time to sell precious metals?Gold and silver prices tumbled on Wednesday as fading hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal fueled inflation worries and bolstered expectations ...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
How NATO will try to keep Trump happy at Ankara summitUS President Donald Trump is set to attend a NATO summit in Ankara, aiming to appease him after his criticism of allies' response to his Ir...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
'It's in last 1 or 2%': US envoy Sergio Gor declares India-US trade pact nears finish lineUS Ambassador to India Sergio Gor announced the India-US bilateral trade agreement is nearing completion, with only minor legal details rem...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
Iran says this. The US says that. A look at the trickiest issues in the unresolved conflictThe US and Iran face a tight deadline to finalize a peace deal, yet remain divided over an interim agreement. Disagreements persist regardi...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
Iran issues "serious warning" to Bahrain as tensions prevail in West AsiaAn adviser to Iran's supreme leader has warned Bahrain of severe military action following retaliatory Iranian strikes on a local US base. ...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Iran and US agree to halt attacks and renew talks, U.S. official saysTensions ease in the Gulf as Iran and the US agree to halt recent hostilities and resume talks on the Strait of Hormuz. This de-escalation ...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.14 AM IST
'We meet not as strangers, but as old friends': PM Modi addresses Parliament of Seychelles, hails people-to-people tiesPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Seychelles Parliament, his 20th foreign legislative address. He also received the "Guardian of t...
28 Jun, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
'Indian Ocean is our shared home': PM Modi highlights India-Seychelles ties after signing key MoUsPrime Minister Modi asserted the Indian Ocean as a shared home, emphasizing joint responsibility for its security and prosperity during his...
28 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
What challenges lie ahead for the US-Israel-Lebanon agreement?Lebanon and Israel have signed a US-brokered deal to end hostilities, but experts question its effectiveness. Israel insists on Hezbollah's...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
India's Gaza policy balanced, Congress doing vote bank politics: BJPThe BJP has countered Sonia Gandhi's criticism of the government's Gaza policy, accusing the Congress of misinformation and vote bank polit...
27 Jun, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Bangladesh envoy Dinesh Trivedi gets Union Cabinet-rank statusDinesh Trivedi, India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, has been granted a status equivalent to a Union Cabinet minister. This elevation u...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Swiss neutrality contributing factor in US-Iran peace talksSwitzerland not only hosted the talks between US vice president JD Vance and Iranian negotiators but senior officials in the Swiss foreign ...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Watch: US Vice President Vance 'ignored' at Switzerland talks? Viral video of Qatar PM greeting Shehbaz Sharif sparks online frenzyA video from US-Iran talks in Switzerland, featuring Qatar's PM and Pakistan's PM, has sparked debate online over a perceived snub to US Vi...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
‘No hurry, no anxiety, just enjoying’: Entrepreneur is amazed by organised travellers at Japan airportIndustrialist Akkshye Tulsyan contrasts the chaotic rush of Indian airports with Japan's serene Kansai International Airport, highlighting ...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.42 AM IST