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April 29, 2026 7:51 PM

UAE Exits OPEC: What It Means for the World & India

The United Arab Emirates has announced it will exit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and the broader OPEC+ alliance, with the decision taking effect from May 1, 2026. The move follows a comprehensive review of national production...

April 29, 2026 7:50 PM

US mandates what it calls ‘enhanced’ security checks for immigration applicants

President Donald Trump's administration has mandated what it calls "enhanced" security checks for immigration applicants, according to internal guidance sent to the employees of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which is part of the Depa...

April 29, 2026 7:50 PM

US spy agencies examine how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory

U.S. intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would respond if President Donald Trump were to declare a unilateral victory in the two-month-old war that has killed thousands and become a political liability for the White House, two U.S. officials ...

April 29, 2026 7:51 PM

None more deserving of FIFA Peace Prize than Trump, says White House

The White House has hit back at critics of Donald Trump being awarded the FIFA Peace Prize, saying there is none more deserving than the U.S. president. Global soccer governing body FIFA gave Trump the inaugural award at the World Cup draw in Decemb...

April 28, 2026 10:25 PM

Rajnath Singh holds key bilateral talks in Bishkek to boost defence ties; discusses West Asia security with China, Russia

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Belarus on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek on Apr...

April 27, 2026 6:57 PM

PM Modi shares article highlighting benefits of India-New Zealand FTA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared an article by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal highlighting the wide-ranging benefits of the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), describing it as a major step in strengthening I...

April 27, 2026 6:53 PM

PM Modi calls India-New Zealand FTA a landmark moment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a landmark moment in bilateral relations, saying it would inject unprecedented momentum into the developmental partnership between the two countries. I...

April 27, 2026 6:51 PM

India-New Zealand FTA: Zero-duty trade, $20 billion investment and talent mobility to drive new economic partnership

India has taken a major step in expanding its global economic partnerships with the signing of a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, a deal that promises to reshape bilateral trade, investment, and mobility frameworks while ope...

April 24, 2026 2:30 PM

National Panchayati Raj Day: Over 2.5 lakh Panchayats, 24.04 lakh representatives drive inclusive, digital rural governance

National Panchayati Raj Day, observed annually on April 24, highlights the growing strength of grassroots democracy in India, with Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) continuing to play a central role in local governance, inclusion, and rural developm...

April 24, 2026 12:31 PM

UAE to shift 50 per cent of government services to AI within two years

The United Arab Emirates plans to shift 50 percent of government services onto artificial intelligence within two years as part of a sweeping overhaul of its public‑sector machinery. The move, announced by Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh M...

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