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US gives India priority as key South Asia defence partner: Pete Hegseth

The US gives India priority as its “key defence partner in South Asia”, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has affirmed to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, according to Pentagon spokesperson Colonel Chris Devine. “When he spoke to Rajnath Singh on ...

July 3, 2025 6:25 AM

Cheers, chants and drums: PM Modi receives rousing welcome from Indian community in Ghana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received an enthusiastic welcome from members of the Indian community in Accra, marking the start of his landmark visit to Ghana — the first by an Indian Prime Minister in over three decades. Shortly after...

July 2, 2025 10:02 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Ghana on two-day state visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Accra on Wednesday on a two-day state visit to Ghana. In a special gesture, the Prime Minister was received at the airport by the President of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, and accorded a ceremonial welcome....

July 2, 2025 7:39 PM

NCB busts global drug cartel spanning four continents; Amit Shah congratulates agencies for major crackdown

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, on Wednesday lauded the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and associated enforcement agencies for dismantling a sprawling global drug cartel that trafficked controlled pharmaceutical substances...

July 2, 2025 7:12 PM

Ugandan military helicopter crashes at Somalia’s Mogadishu airport, five dead

A Ugandan military helicopter deployed with the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed at Mogadishu airport on Wednesday, killing five passengers, a Ugandan military spokesperson said. Another three of the helicopter’s eight occupan...

July 2, 2025 10:03 PM

Trump tax-cut plan returns to US House, Republicans divided on bill

The debate within President Donald Trump's Republican Party over a massive tax-cut and spending bill returns to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, as party leaders try to overcome internal divisions and meet a self-imposed July 4 deadline. T...

July 2, 2025 6:48 PM

Union Minister Kumaraswamy concludes three-day UAE visit, strengthens India’s industrial partnership

Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy concluded a three-day diplomatic and business visit to the United Arab Emirates, engaging in high-level discussions expected to significantly enhance bilateral trade relations and industria...

July 2, 2025 5:26 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to visit J&K for key meetings, convocation and rural engagements

Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will visit Jammu and Kashmir on July 3 and 4. The visit is aimed at reinforcing the Centre’s initiatives in agriculture, natural farming, and rural de...

July 2, 2025 4:46 PM

India’s rising middle class to drive global leisure travel boom: report

India’s expanding middle class and its younger, travel-savvy population are poised to play a pivotal role in driving the future of global leisure travel, according to a new report released on Wednesday. Data compiled by the Boston Consulting Group...

July 2, 2025 4:43 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower as investors turn cautious over Trump’s tariff deadline

The stock markets ended lower on Wednesday, as investor sentiment remained cautious due to US President Donald Trump's firm stand on the upcoming tariff deadline. The nervousness led to a risk-off mood among investors, pulling the benchmark indices ...

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