Trump claims India offering zero-tariff trade deal to US
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that India is offering a bilateral trade agreement that would eliminate tariffs on a wide range of American products. “They are offering us a deal where basically they are willing to literally charge us no tariffs,”
India open to talks with Pakistan only on terrorism: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday reaffirmed that India is open to dialogue with Pakistan only on terrorism, making the country’s position clear following the successful Operation Sindoor. “The Prime Minister has made it very clear — the only talks with Pakistan
India will deal with Pakistan strictly bilaterally: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reiterated on Thursday that India’s approach to Pakistan remains strictly bilateral, reaffirming a long-standing national policy. “Our relations, our dealings with Pakistan will be bilateral and strictly bilateral. That is the national consensus and there is absolutely no
Putin approves delegation for renewed Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the composition of a high-level delegation for fresh talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, reviving a dialogue suspended since 2022. The Kremlin confirmed that the Russian delegation will be led by Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky and include key
Venezuelan toddler returned home after US deportation sparks outcry
A two-year-old Venezuelan girl, Maikelys Antonella Espinoza Bernal, who was separated from her mother and held by US authorities, has been returned to Venezuela amid growing outrage over her detention. She arrived on Wednesday at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia aboard a
Encounter breaks out between terrorists and forces in J&K’s Tral
A fierce encounter broke out on Thursday between security forces and terrorists hiding in the Nader area of Tral, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Awantipora sub-division. According to police, the gunfight began after security forces launched a cordon and search operation based on specific
Pakistan urges India to lift suspension of Indus Waters Treaty
Pakistan has reportedly appealed to India to reconsider the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty following a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, allegedly backed by Pakistan. The April 22 attack claimed 26 civilian lives, prompting India to halt the decades-old
Indian delegation at UN pushes to declare TRF a terrorist group
An Indian delegation met top UN counter-terrorism officials on Wednesday to push for The Resistance Front (TRF) to be designated an international terrorist organization, following last month’s deadly Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people. The delegation, including Indian intelligence officials, presented evidence to
President Murmu seeks SC advice on setting timelines for Governors’ assent to Bills
President Droupadi Murmu has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on whether timelines can be set for Governors and the President to act on Bills passed by state legislatures. In a reference under Article 143, the President sought clarity following a recent
Two dead, four injured in separate road crashes in Australia
Two people were killed and four others injured in two separate traffic accidents in Queensland, northern Australia, on Wednesday, authorities said. A head-on collision near Breddan, over 1,000 km northwest of Brisbane, left a woman in her 50s dead at the scene. The
Assam Rifles kill 10 militants in Manipur crackdown
Assam Rifles troops killed at least 10 militants during an intense gunfight near the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur’s Chandel district, officials confirmed on Thursday. The counter-insurgency operation, which began on Wednesday near New Samtal village in Khengjoy tehsil, is ongoing. A large cache
Real Madrid win delays Barcelona’s La Liga title celebration
Barcelona will have to wait at least another day to seal the La Liga title after Real Madrid edged Mallorca 2-1 on Wednesday night. Madrid’s Jacobo Ramon scored a last-second winner, flicking the ball over goalkeeper Leo Roman to snatch victory and keep
Scarlett Johansson says Oscars overlooked ‘Avengers: Endgame’
Scarlett Johansson has voiced disappointment over the Oscars snubbing Avengers: Endgame, saying the film deserved a Best Picture nomination. Speaking to Vanity Fair, Johansson said, “It was an impossible movie that should not have worked, that really works as a film — and
Shubhanshu Shukla to launch to ISS on June 8
Axiom Space has rescheduled its Ax-4 mission, which will carry Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS), for June 8. The mission was originally set for May 29. Shukla will serve as mission pilot aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket,
Vijay Shah moves SC; Congress slams BJP legal aid
As Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah moved the Supreme Court challenging a High Court order over his remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Congress MP and senior advocate Vivek Tankha questioned whether the BJP’s legal team was aiding him. Tankha posted on social media,
Buddha’s middle path offers guidance amid global uncertainty: India at UN
India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, P. Harish, emphasized the enduring relevance of Buddha’s principle of the middle path amid today’s global uncertainty during the International Day of Vesak commemoration. Speaking at the UN’s Economic and Social Council chamber, Harish said Buddha’s teachings
Baloch student Fahad Lehri latest victim of Pakistan’s ‘kill and dump’ policy
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has condemned the killing of Baloch student Fahad Lehri, calling it part of Pakistan’s continued “kill and dump” strategy to silence dissent in Balochistan. Fahad, a student from Mastung, was forcibly disappeared on May 4, and his bullet-ridden
Vijay Shah seeks SC relief over remarks on Col Qureshi
Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Minister Vijay Shah has approached the Supreme Court seeking to quash the FIR ordered by the MP High Court over his remarks on Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. The High Court had directed the state’s DGP to file a
India’s Operation Sindoor redefines deterrence strategy
India’s Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, marks a turning point in the country’s approach to terrorism. Coming just weeks after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, the operation delivered a powerful message: India will strike back. Indian forces
Balochistan not Pakistan, say Baloch activists
Baloch activists across the globe are intensifying calls to end Pakistan’s repressive policies in Balochistan amid ongoing enforced disappearances in the province. Mir Yar Baloch, a human rights activist, posted on X, “Balochistan is not Pakistan and the world can’t be a silent