The first phase of Legislative Assembly elections in Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir (PoK) began on Sunday under an atmosphere of tension, public anger and allegations of interference by Pakistan’s military establishment. More than 1.4 million registered voters are expected to cast their ballots across the Mirpur Division, where polling is taking place in 13 constituencies spread across […]
German authorities have confirmed that the suspect behind the deadly attack near Berlin’s Christopher Street Day (CSD) Pride celebrations was shot dead during a police operation on Sunday evening, ending a nationwide manhunt that lasted several days. The attack had left one woman dead and several others injured, some suffering wounds from a bladed weapon,
Iran has issued one of its strongest warnings in months, cautioning that the entire West Asian region could be “in play” if the United States resumes military strikes against Tehran. The statement comes just days before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House, a meeting
India has firmly dismissed Pakistan’s claims that New Delhi “deliberately caused flooding” across parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit‑Baltistan, Jammu & Kashmir, and Punjab, where at least 37 people have died in rain‑related incidents. Responding to the allegations, India stated that the recent rise in water levels in the Chenab river is the result of intense
India has moved to strengthen the international use of the rupee by allowing banks to open Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVAs) without prior approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The policy shift is designed to expand INR‑denominated trade settlements, giving Indian exporters and partner countries an alternative to dollar‑based transactions at a time
A US federal appeals court has declined to revive the Trump administration’s proposed $100,000 fee on new H‑1B visa applications, marking another significant legal setback for the policy and offering major relief to thousands of Indian professionals who rely on the programme. The ruling effectively blocks the fee from taking effect unless Congress explicitly authorises
India’s ancient Buddhist site Sarnath, located in Uttar Pradesh, has officially been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming the country’s 45th World Heritage Site. The decision was announced during the 48th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee held in Busan, South Korea, marking a historic moment for India’s cultural and spiritual heritage. Sarnath
India and China are cautiously steering their relationship toward pragmatic cooperation, even as deep strategic rivalry and unresolved border disputes continue to define the broader equation. Analysts say both nations recognise that in an increasingly uncertain global environment, permanent hostility is neither sustainable nor beneficial, especially for two major economies with significant regional influence. Relations
India will continue negotiations with the United States to finalise a long‑pending bilateral trade agreement, even as President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff on imports from India under Washington’s revised trade measures. The announcement came a day after the tariff was formally applied to goods from 60 trading partners, with the US alleging insufficient
India’s foreign exchange reserves climbed by $1.08 billion to reach $676.24 billion in the week ending 17 July, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This marks the second consecutive weekly increase, following a $964 million rise in the previous reporting week. The biggest contributor to the jump was the surge in
