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By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON - Iran on Wednesday claimed that it targeted 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the US sank 5 oil tankers belonged to Tehran, escalating tensions in the Middle East. The latest attacks from both sides…

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – China and the Philippineson Wednesday traded sharp words over the South China Sea after Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. accused Beijing of “coercion, bullying and aggression” after the…

By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS - UN Resident Coordinator for Nepal, Lila Pieters Yahia on Wednesday briefed reporters by video link in New York that Nepal called for financial compensation after recent deadly floods underlined the need to…

PM Modi met Prince Rahim Aga Khan V in New Delhi. He recalled the contributions of the late Aga Khan IV to development efforts. Both discussed expanding cooperation with the Aga Khan Development Network. Key areas include…

Dr Jitendra Singh launched the ₹840-crore vessel through virtual presence. GRSE designed and built the vessel for NCPOR under the Deep Ocean Mission. The vessel will support multidisciplinary research in extreme oceanic…

Goyal met Thailand’s Deputy PM and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun in New Delhi. Both sides discussed expanding bilateral trade, investment and business-to-business linkages. India and Thailand reviewed progress on the…

India joins more than 20 countries endorsing the Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security. The initiative focuses on open, interoperable, secure and resilient 6G networks. India aims to contribute 10% of global 6G standards…

Rajnath Singh met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo. Both leaders reaffirmed cooperation for regional peace, security and prosperity. Sri Lanka assured India its territory would not be used against India’s…

Rajnath Singh highlighted maritime security, freedom of navigation and uninterrupted trade as priorities for the Indian Ocean Region. India and Sri Lanka will seek stronger coordination to respond to emerging maritime threats.…

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday has predicted that American petrol prices could eventually fall below $2 a gallon once the US wins its conflict with Iran, putting cheaper energy at the centre of his…