India has deployed a 41‑member specialised medical contingent from the 60 Parachute Field Ambulance to Venezuela after the South American nation was struck by two devastating earthquakes, reinforcing India’s growing reputation as a global first responder in humanitarian crises. The deployment follows twin quakes — a rare doublet measuring 7.2 and 7.5 — that caused
China has formally proposed the creation of a Bangladesh–Myanmar–China Economic Corridor (BMC‑EC) during high‑level talks between President Xi Jinping and Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Beijing. According to the Bangladeshi Prime Minister’s Office, the proposal was placed during detailed discussions on regional connectivity, trade expansion and long‑term strategic cooperation. PMO spokesperson Mahdi Amin said
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has sharply criticised major global credit rating agencies — Fitch, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s — accusing them of consistently undervaluing India’s economic strength and long‑term potential. Speaking at a plenary session organised by the High Commission of India in London, Goyal said the agencies had “not recognised the
US President Donald Trump has warned that any country introducing digital services taxes targeting American technology companies will face an immediate 100% tariff on all goods exported to the United States. The threat marks a sharp escalation in Washington’s pushback against foreign attempts to regulate or tax major US tech giants, many of which dominate
The United Nations’ Independent International Fact‑Finding Mission on Venezuela has issued an urgent appeal to the government to immediately restore access to social media and communication platforms, warning that the country is facing a “life‑and‑death” situation following two powerful earthquakes that struck near Caracas on 24 June. The twin quakes — a rare doublet measuring
India and the United States are nearing the conclusion of a long‑pending interim trade agreement, but Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has made it clear that New Delhi will proceed only if the pact guarantees a tariff edge over competing economies. Speaking in London during the India Global Forum’s UK‑India Week 2026, Goyal said the deal
Indian‑origin US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has strongly criticised what he describes as a growing wave of anti‑Hindu and anti‑Indian hate across the United States, responding sharply to calls for his deportation made by a local elected official in Florida. The Democratic lawmaker said such rhetoric reflects a disturbing rise in xenophobia but stressed that neither
Bangladesh’s reported decision to acquire 24 Chinese J‑10CE multirole fighter jets marks one of the most consequential defence developments in South Asia in recent years. While the move may appear to be a routine military procurement, the broader geopolitical context reveals a deeper realignment shaped by China’s expanding influence, Bangladesh’s modernisation ambitions, and India’s evolving
India’s fifth‑generation fighter jet programme — the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) — has entered a critical phase as negotiations with US‑based General Aerospace over the GE F414‑INS6 engine have stalled. With the American side reportedly demanding nearly three times the originally expected unit cost of ₹70–80 crore, India is now evaluating British and French
Germany’s proposal to gradually increase its retirement age to 70 has reignited a worldwide conversation on how countries should adapt their pension systems to longer life expectancy and shrinking workforces. The recommendation comes from an expert commission appointed by the government, which advised linking retirement age directly to rising longevity and phasing out early‑retirement pathways
