India and the United States have finalised a trade framework agreement, with Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal confirming that the deal is “ready” and will be signed once both sides agree on the right time and structure. Speaking on Monday, Agrawal said bilateral trade discussions are progressing smoothly, and the two countries remain positively engaged despite
A new geological study from Chinese researchers has raised serious safety concerns over Beijing’s massive hydropower project on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, identifying an active fault line directly beneath the planned mega dam. The findings contradict China’s repeated assurances that the multi‑billion‑dollar project meets the highest safety standards and poses no risk to downstream
India has announced a one‑day national mourning on July 13 following the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al‑Thani, the Father Amir of Qatar and the country’s former emir. The Ministry of External Affairs said the decision was taken as a mark of respect for the late leader, who passed away on Sunday. According to
The United States carried out new military strikes on Iranian missile and air‑defence systems positioned around the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, escalating a rapidly widening confrontation triggered by Tehran’s attack on a commercial container ship in the strategic waterway. According to US officials cited by Axios, American forces targeted IRGC‑operated missile batteries, air‑defence units
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a long‑time ally of US President Donald Trump, died at 71 after what his office called a “brief and sudden illness.” Emergency responders were called to his Washington DC home on Saturday night for a cardiac arrest. His death has triggered a wave of political reaction — and a sharp geopolitical
At least 44 people have been killed and more than one million stranded as relentless monsoon rains triggered severe floods and landslides across southeastern Bangladesh, according to disaster management officials. Days of torrential downpour have inundated seven districts — Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Moulvibazar and Habiganj — cutting off communities, washing away homes
Newly released satellite imagery has raised fresh concerns that Iran has begun reconstructing parts of its nuclear infrastructure damaged during US–Israeli strikes earlier this year, prompting questions over Tehran’s compliance with a June memorandum of understanding aimed at halting military nuclear‑related activity. Analysis by the Institute for Science and International Security, reviewed by CNN, indicates
India and New Zealand on Saturday announced a new strategic partnership, marking a major diplomatic milestone during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first visit to the country in nearly four decades. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hailed the announcement as “historic,” underscoring a significant upgrade in bilateral ties. Modi, who arrived in Wellington to a
A tourist speedboat carrying 32 Indian nationals capsized near Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam, triggering a major rescue operation and leaving at least 15 Indians dead, according to official updates from Indian and Vietnamese authorities. The incident occurred a few hours earlier, with local rescue teams and maritime police rushing to the site amid rough sea
Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said she intends to return to Bangladesh in December and “surrender” before a court, despite facing a death sentence and warning that authorities “may even kill” her upon arrival. Speaking to Reuters from exile in India, the 78‑year‑old leader said she and senior Awami League colleagues plan to
