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July 17, 2026

NEET UG 2026 results declared; 11.21 lakh qualify for medical admissions

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Thursday declared the results of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) 2026, with 11.21 lakh candidates qualifying for admission to undergradu...

July 17, 2026

PM Modi speaks to Qatar Amir, pays tribute to his late father Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and conveyed his condolences on the passing of the country's former Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. During the conversation, PM Modi recalled Sheikh Hama...

July 17, 2026

CTIL, CII launch guidebook to help Indian MSMEs expand into global markets

The Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), on Thursday launched a guidebook aimed at helping Indian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME...

July 16, 2026

NSA Ajit Doval calls for decisive BIMSTEC cooperation to tackle emerging security challenges

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Thursday called for stronger regional cooperation among BIMSTEC member states to address evolving security challenges, saying the current global environme...

July 13, 2026

US launches fresh strikes on Iran after attack on commercial shipping in Strait of Hormuz

The United States launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iran after Iranian forces fired at commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, further straining a fragile ceasefire between the two countries. “At 5 p.m. ET today, US Central Command forces began ...

July 12, 2026

India condemns attack on commercial vessel off Oman coast; 10 Indian crew members rescued, one missing

India on Sunday condemned the attack on the commercial vessel GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that out of the 11 Indian nationals on board, 10 have been rescued so far, while 1 Indian National is reportedly missin...

July 13, 2026

India declares one-day national mourning for Qatar's former Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

The Centre has declared one-day national mourning on July 13 as a mark of respect for Father Amir of State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who passed away on Sunday. The Ministry of Exte...

July 12, 2026

India condemns attack on commercial vessel off Oman coast; 10 Indian crew members rescued, one missing

India on Sunday condemned the attack on the commercial vessel GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that out of the 11 Indian nationals on board, 10 have been rescued so far, while 1 Indian National is reportedly missin...

July 12, 2026

PM Modi mourns demise of Qatar's former Amir, calls him a 'visionary leader' and 'true friend'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the demise of Qatar's former Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, describing him as a "visionary leader" who transformed Qatar and was seen as a "true friend" of India. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa A...

July 15, 2026

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with EU leaders on strategic partnership, trade and regional security

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar began his visit to Brussels on Tuesday with a series of high-level meetings aimed at strengthening the India-European Union Strategic Partnership, focusing on r...

July 6, 2026

Trump goads Italy's Meloni again on eve of NATO summit

Italy's defence minister stressed the importance of good transatlantic relations on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump again goaded erstwhile ally Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister. Meloni last month accused Trump of fabricating a story about h...

June 25, 2026

India, European Union hold 12th Human Rights Dialogue in New Delhi, reaffirm commitment to democratic values

India and the European Union (EU) held the 12th India-EU Human Rights Dialogue in New Delhi on Wednesday. The dialogue was co-chaired by Piyush Srivastava, Additional Secretary (Europe West) in India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and Hervé Delphin, Am...

July 13, 2026

Lindsey Graham, US Republican senator and Trump ally, dies at 71 from heart ailment

Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a one-time vocal critic of Donald Trump who went on to become one of the president's staunchest allies, died late on Saturday from a heart ailment caused by ha...

July 12, 2026

US strikes Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed, Gulf states hit

The U.S. military launched fresh strikes on Iran after it struck a container ship on Sunday, while Tehran said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and escalated attacks on U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf. A series of attacks between the U.S. an...

July 11, 2026

US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions as conflict flares

The U.S. issued new Iran-related sanctions on Friday targeting a key financier for Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and 13 other individuals and entities, following Tehran's resumed attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, the Treasu...

June 17, 2026

PM Modi highlights India's solar-powered agriculture model as blueprint for food security in Africa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted India's success in using solar energy to transform agriculture, describing the country's clean-energy-driven farming model as a scalable solution ...

May 27, 2026

Russian scientists develop vaccine for new Ebola strain: Moscow

Russia has announced that its scientists have developed a vaccine against a new strain of the Ebola virus linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Russian Embassy in South Africa, in a post on social media platform X on Tu...

May 22, 2026

International Big Cat Alliance Summit postponed following rescheduling of India-Africa Forum Summit

The first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit, originally scheduled to be held in New Delhi on June 1, has been postponed following the rescheduling of the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), the government said on Thursday. The summit was pl...

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‘Jurassic Park’ actor Sam Neill dies at 78

New Zealand actor Sam Neill, best known for his role as Dr. Alan Grant...

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FIFA World Cup 2026 prize money rises to record USD 871 million

FIFA has announced a record prize pool of USD 871 million for the 2026...

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