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July 17, 2026

Bharat Tex 2026 showcases India's textile ecosystem, connects artisans with global buyers

Bharat Tex 2026 has brought together India's vast textile ecosystem on a single global platform, showcasing everything from traditional handlooms and handicrafts to advanced textile technologies while...

July 17, 2026

CCPA fines SpiceJet ₹1 lakh for using 'dark patterns' on flight booking platform

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of ₹1 lakh on SpiceJet for adopting deceptive user interface practices, commonly known as "dark patterns", on its flight booking platform. The order was passed by the authority headed by...

July 17, 2026

Vice President releases book on RSS centenary, hails organisation's legacy of service and nation-building

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday released the book RSS @100: A Century of Service, Unity & Sacrifice at Uprashtrapati Bhavan, describing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as an organisation that has strengthened the ideals of service, unity...

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 17, 2026

President Murmu to visit Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania from July 19

President Droupadi Murmu will embark on State visit to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania from July 19 to 25, with the visits aimed at strengthening India's bilateral ties and deepening engagement w...

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 regional security, maritime cooperation, trade and technology...

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...

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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