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May 18, 2026

PM Modi addresses India-Norway Business and Research Summit in Oslo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited Norwegian companies to expand investments in India’s clean energy and maritime sectors as he addressed the India-Norway Business and Research Summit in...

May 18, 2026

‘India is now Naxal-free’: Amit Shah meets martyrs’ families, announces new development push for Bastar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday declared that India has become “Naxal-free”, asserting that the Narendra Modi government achieved in just three to four years what once appeared impossible even over decades. Addressing families of martyrs, Central ...

May 18, 2026

PM Modi meets Norway's King Harald V in Oslo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met King Harald V of Norway at the Royal Palace in Oslo during his visit to the Nordic nation, with the two sides highlighting the growing India-Norway partnership in areas ranging from technology and innovation to busine...

May 18, 2026

Iran Faces Mounting Global Pressure as G7 Pushes Sanctions and Gaza Flotilla Is Seized

Iran is facing intensifying diplomatic and economic pressure on multiple fronts today, as G7 finance ministers gathered in Paris called for tighter coordination on sanctions, Israeli naval forces inte...

May 18, 2026

Confident my visit will strengthen India-Norway friendship: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed gratitude to his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store for welcoming him at the airport and expressed confidence that his visit will strengthen the friendship between two nations. PM Modi arrived in Norway for...

May 18, 2026

In war‑scarred Gaza, brides turn to refurbished wedding dresses

In a small sewing workshop in southern Gaza, Nisreen Al‑Rantisi pulls fabric from a pile and reshapes worn wedding dresses, trying to keep a fading tradition alive amid war and soaring costs. Families said they have been struggling to find new wedding dress...

May 18, 2026

Iran Faces Mounting Global Pressure as G7 Pushes Sanctions and Gaza Flotilla Is Seized

Iran is facing intensifying diplomatic and economic pressure on multiple fronts today, as G7 finance ministers gathered in Paris called for tighter coordination on sanctions, Israeli naval forces inte...

May 18, 2026

In war‑scarred Gaza, brides turn to refurbished wedding dresses

In a small sewing workshop in southern Gaza, Nisreen Al‑Rantisi pulls fabric from a pile and reshapes worn wedding dresses, trying to keep a fading tradition alive amid war and soaring costs. Families said they have been struggling to find new wedding dress...

May 15, 2026

PM Modi describes his UAE visit as 'short but highly productive'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described his visit to the United Arab Emirates as “short but highly productive,” saying the outcomes of his talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan would add fresh vigour to the India-UAE Comprehe...

May 14, 2026

EU revises draft list to continue imports of Indian aquaculture products beyond September 2026

India has received a major boost in its seafood export sector after the European Union (EU) included the country in its revised draft list for the continued export of aquaculture products to the Europ...

May 6, 2026

India, EU launch €15.2 million initiative to boost EV battery recycling and circular economy

India and the European Union (EU) have jointly launched a €15.2 million (approximately ₹169 crore) initiative to strengthen electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling and promote a circular economy, marking a significant step in their growing partnership on c...

April 30, 2026

India, Italy deepen defence ties; Rajnath Singh holds talks with Italian counterpart, exchange military cooperation plan

India and Italy on Thursday took a step forward in strengthening their defence partnership, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holding bilateral talks with his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto in New Delhi and exchanging a Bilateral Military Cooperation Pla...

May 18, 2026

Trump may have to wait for rate cuts until the Iran war is over, he tells Fortune

U.S. President Donald Trump conceded in an interview with Fortune magazine published on Monday that he may have to wait until the war with Iran was over for more interest rate cuts. “You can’t re...

May 17, 2026

'Taiwan independence' means we don't belong to Beijing, president says

 The expression "Taiwan independence" means the island neither belongs to nor is subordinate to Beijing and that only the Taiwanese people can decide their future, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday.   Lai's comments, a reiteration of his views, come da...

May 13, 2026

US has finalized tariff refunds of $35.5 billion as of May 11

The U.S. customs agency has processed refunds including interest worth $35.46 billion as of May 11 for tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump last year that were deemed illegal, according to a Tuesday court filing. As of 7 a.m. ET on May 11, the U.S. Custo...

May 15, 2026

Jayant Chaudhary represents India at Uganda President Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony, reaffirms bilateral ties

Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary represented India at the swearing-in ceremony of Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni during his recent visit to Uganda, reaffirming India’s commitment to strengt...

April 23, 2026

EAM Jaishankar launches logo, theme and website for 4th India-Africa Forum Summit, highlights future-focused partnership

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday launched the logo, theme and official website for the fourth edition of the India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), marking a key step towards strengthening India’s partnership with African nations. The launc...

January 23, 2026

Half of all Sudanese children not in education due to civil war, says aid group

Around half of all school-age children in Sudan, or more than eight million, are no longer in education because of the country's civil war, in one of the world's worst education crises, Save The Children said in a report on Thursday. "Right now the internatio...

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May 18, 2026 | India Norway Business and Research Summit

PM Modi addresses India-Norway Business and Research Summit in Oslo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited Norwegian companies to expand investments in India’...

May 18, 2026

‘India is now Naxal-free’: Amit Shah meets martyrs’ families, announces new development...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday declared that India has become “Naxal-free”, asserting t...

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May 18, 2026 | Heatwave advisory

Ayush Ministry issues heatwave advisory as temperatures soar across north India

Amid rising temperatures and intensifying heatwave conditions across several parts of the country, the Ministry of Ayush, in coordination wi...

May 18, 2026 | Central Africa

Government Closely Monitoring Ebola Situation in Central Afri...

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) is closely monitor...

May 18, 2026 | essential medicines

CDSCO Reviewing Retail Pharmacy Concerns; Majority of State B...

Several Retail Pharmacy Associations Decline Participation in Proposed...

May 18, 2026

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives at Rotterdam port as final...

A luxury liner at the centre of an outbreak of hantavirus reached the ...

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May 18, 2026 | India Norway Business and Research Summit

PM Modi addresses India-Norway Business and Research Summit i...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited Norwegian companies to ...

May 18, 2026

‘India is now Naxal-free’: Amit Shah meets martyrs’ families,...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday declared that India has become...

May 18, 2026 | West Asia conflict

Iran Faces Mounting Global Pressure as G7 Pushes Sanctions an...

Iran is facing intensifying diplomatic and economic pressure on multip...

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May 16, 2026 | mangoes

‘Mango diplomacy’ brings Indian Kesar mangoes to Seattle shelves

The arrival of Indian mangoes in Seattle has been celebrated as a mome...

May 15, 2026 | addiction

WHO warns loosely regulated nicotine pouches risk youth addic...

The World Health Organization on Friday urged governments to do more t...

May 14, 2026 | coffee

Research suggests this daily habit can lower dementia risk by...

A huge long-term study found that drinking two to three cups of coffee...

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May 18, 2026 | Nano-gold

Nano-gold embedded ultrathin films may power future wearable ...

Scientists from Institute of Nano Science and Technology have develope...

May 16, 2026

Samsung Elec Chairman apologises to customers, public amid la...

Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee apologised to customers and th...

May 15, 2026 | Bhiwadi

Rajasthan enters India’s semiconductor map with inaugur...

Rajasthan on Friday entered India’s fast-growing semiconductor ecosy...

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