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June 13, 2025 1:47 PM

Oil soars more than 6% after Israel’s strike on Iran alarms market

Oil prices jumped more than $4 a barrel on Friday, hitting their highest price in almost five months after Israel struck Iran, dramatically escalating tensions in the Middle East and raising worries about disrupted oil supplies. Brent crude futures ...

June 13, 2025 4:33 PM

Israel hits Iran nuclear and missile facilities, appears to block retaliation

Israel launched large-scale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it had targeted nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders at the start of a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from building an atomic weapon. Iran p...

June 12, 2025 4:56 PM

India’s digital economy expected to contribute one-fifth of national income by 2029-30

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi marks 11 years in office, India’s digital economy is poised to become a cornerstone of national growth, projected to account for nearly one-fifth of the country’s income by 2029-30. According to the State of India�...

June 12, 2025 4:04 PM

India’s e-Governance turns 11: over 1.07 crore officials onboarded on Karmayogi Bharat

Over the past 11 years, e-Governance in India has revolutionized the way citizens interact with the government by making services more accessible, transparent, and efficient. Through robust digital platforms, it has empowered both citizens and offici...

June 13, 2025 12:57 PM

US Begins Evacuating Staff from Middle East Amid Escalating Tensions with Iran

The United States has begun evacuating non-essential personnel from its diplomatic missions and military bases in the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran and stalled nuclear negotiations, the State Department and the Department of Defense conf...

June 12, 2025 11:40 AM

UN to vote on resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire

The United Nations General Assembly will vote on Thursday on a draft resolution that demands an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the war in Gaza after the United States vetoed a similar effort in the Security Council last week. Th...

June 12, 2025 11:41 AM

Marines to deploy on LA streets within two days with authority to detain civilians

U.S. Marines will join National Guard troops on the streets of Los Angeles within two days, officials said on Wednesday, and would be authorized to detain anyone who interferes with immigration officers on raids or protesters who confront federal age...

June 12, 2025 11:43 AM

White House says Trump ‘acknowledges’ Elon Musk’s apology

The White House confirmed on Wednesday that former President Donald Trump has acknowledged an apology from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, suggesting a potential easing of recent tensions between the two high-profile figures. In a press briefing, White House P...

June 12, 2025 11:43 AM

Amid escalating Iran tensions, U.S. withdraws diplomats, military families from West Asia

The US State and Defence Departments have begun moving non-essential personnel out of several locations across West Asia amid growing regional tensions, CNN reported citing US officials and sources familiar with the matter. While the exact cause of ...

June 11, 2025 4:41 PM

Musk says some of his posts about Trump ‘went too far’

Billionaire businessman Elon Musk said on Wednesday he regretted some of the posts he made last week about U.S. President Donald Trump as they had gone "too far". Trump said on Saturday his relationship with Musk was over after they exchanged insult...

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