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WHO calls to invest in health systems, policies to benefit mums, babies on world breastfeeding week
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – World health agency on Friday marked the World Breastfeeding Week and this year’s theme called to invest in health systems as well as policies, laws and programmes that prioritize women, babies and…
UN Security Council meets on crisis in Ukraine
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS –The UN Security Council meets Friday afternoon to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, where recent attacks have left dozens dead or injured. A senior UN political affairs official is expected to brief on…
Top official urges Russia, Ukraine to return to diplomacy, warns casualties
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN Assistant Secretary-General for Europe at the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Miroslav Jenča on Friday warned of mounting civilian casualties and worsening humanitarian conditions in Ukraine,…
Modi’s Unstoppable Reign: 4,078 Days of Power and Counting
Dr. Kumar Rakesh
On 25 July 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Bhai Modi overtook a historic threshold, quietly completing 4,078 consecutive days in office—surpassing Indira Gandhi’s 4,077-day record. He thereby became ** Bharat's…
US Tariffs Won’t Sway India on Russian Oil, says MEA
India has responded to US criticism over its continued purchase of Russian oil, stating its decisions are based on market availability.
The response from MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal follows new US tariffs and comments from…
‘No F-35 Formal Talks with US’: Centre Tells Lok Sabha
The Centre has told the Lok Sabha that no formal talks have taken place with the US regarding the F-35 fighter jet deal.
The Minister of State for External Affairs confirmed that a joint statement had mentioned a policy review for such…
Trump Imposes New Tariffs, India Faces 25% Duty; Pak Gets a Cut
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing new tariffs on 69 trading partners.
The new tariffs, ranging from 10% to 41%, are set to take effect in seven days.
India to face a 25% tariff on its goods after trade…
Analysts expect 30 points dent on India GDP growth due to Trump’s tariffs
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods and penalty on India for Russian imports, Barclays said the move could dent India’s GDP growth by 30 basis points in the current…
Former US official Vickery says India to step forward to fill void created by Trump tariff
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Former US Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Trade Development Ray Vickery on Thursday has criticized US President Donald Trump’s unilateral and confrontational approach to trade policy, urging India to rise…
UK air traffic glitch creates mass disruptions, 100 flights cancelled
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - National Air Traffic Services in UK on THursday said that over 100 flights were cancelled and several others delayed after a technical glitch in the UK’s air traffic control system led to widespread disruption…