12 years of PM Modi: Bold reforms, decisive decisions and political turning pointsAfter 12 years at the helm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflects on a transformative journey filled with key reforms that have altered Ind...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Sensex falls over 400 points, Nifty below 23,250 amid US-Iran tensions, persistent FII sellingIndian stock markets experienced a significant downturn on Tuesday. Both the Sensex and Nifty indices saw substantial declines. This drop w...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
'Sit back and relax': Can Trump afford to go back to war with Iran?US President Trump's cautious optimism regarding Iran negotiations has been shattered as Tehran suspends talks, citing Israeli actions in L...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks climb to record on tech, oil dropsAsian stocks hit a record high, fueled by a surge in technology shares and easing geopolitical tensions. South Korea's SK Hynix reached a $...
27 May, 2026, 06.35 AM IST
Iran war could make Trump's trip to China a bit chillier than his first-term visitPresident Donald Trump is set to visit China soon. He has previously praised Chinese leader Xi Jinping. However, trade disputes and China's...
10 May, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi returns to Pakistan despite US talks cancellationIran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in Islamabad for talks on ending the Middle East war. This follows US President Donald Trump canc...
26 Apr, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Iran pulling Hormuz 'lever' to maximum in US standoffIran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy route. This move is Iran's main bargaining chip in potential peace talks with ...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Saving private Trump Social: Truths, ego and the unseen diplomacy behind a fragile Iran truceA fragile two-week ceasefire has emerged, potentially signaling the war's end. The US and Israel agreed to halt strikes, with Iran reciproc...
09 Apr, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
China’s military buildup makes US vulnerable, Pentagon report saysThe congressionally mandated report, posted on the Pentagon website Tuesday, is the first version issued during the second Trump administra...
24 Dec, 2025, 06.25 AM IST
UK to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, aiming for 3% in the long run – Cuts to foreign aid to fund military expansionUK defence spending is set to rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, with a long-term goal of 3%, as announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. To fun...
25 Feb, 2025, 08.13 PM IST
Xi Jinping passes new orders to transform China's military into world-class armed forceChinese President Xi Jinping issued new military regulations focused on combat readiness and war preparation, reflecting growing US rivalry...
21 Feb, 2025, 05.55 PM IST
South Korea, US revise deterrence agreement to counter North KoreaUS Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is in Seoul for an annual security meeting with his South Korean counterpart Shin Won-sik, as the alli...
13 Nov, 2023, 02.10 PM IST
Shinzo Abe plan for land-attack counterpunch could mark major military shift for JapanJapan's Self Defence Forces are geared toward stopping attackers in the air and the sea. The policy change would direct the military to cre...
11 Sep, 2020, 01.07 PM IST
UK parliamentary group warns ISIS may spread to AsiaThe House of Commons Defence Select Committee warned that the terrorist group, like Al Qaeda before it, could transform into an internation...
21 Sep, 2016, 09.02 PM IST
Pakistan govt gave military Rs 687 billion over annual budgetsPakistan's outgoing government has acknowledged that it provided grants of Rs 687 billion to the powerful military for security-related spe...
20 Mar, 2013, 02.38 PM IST
- Pakistan sees India’s war doctrine revision as a hostile move
Islamabad on Wednesday said Indian Army’s plans to revise the war doctrine for Pakistan “betrays a hostile intent”.
01 Jan, 2010, 03.44 AM IST
- US to send 20,000 more troops to Afghanistan
The US military is preparing for a build-up of as many as 20,000 troops next year in Afghanistan to step up the fight against the Taliban a...
06 Dec, 2008, 07.37 AM IST