Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on Indian businesses, exporters, and young entrepreneurs to take full advantage of the rapidly expanding global opportunities created through India’s network of free trade agreements (FTAs). Speaking at an industry event in Delhi, Modi said the world is “opening doors for India” at a pace unseen before, and urged
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump after he claimed she “begged” him for a photograph during the recent G7 Summit in Evian. The remarks, made in an interview with Italian broadcaster La7, triggered an immediate political backlash in Rome and escalated into a full‑blown diplomatic dispute. In a video
The Union government has defended its temporary blocking of Telegram, telling the Delhi High Court that the platform has evolved into a major hub for cybercrime, fraud and illicit networks. Appearing before Justice Tejas Karia, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that the action was driven by national‑security and public‑safety concerns, not just the controversy surrounding
Russia is in advanced discussions to induct the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile into its armed forces, marking a rare reversal in the traditional flow of defence technology between Moscow and New Delhi. According to BrahMos Aerospace chief Jaiteerth Joshi, Russia has formally conveyed its interest in acquiring the missile and is exploring ways to expand
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to visit India next month for the annual India–Japan Summit, a trip that signals renewed momentum in bilateral cooperation across strategic and industrial sectors. According to reports, Takaichi will travel with a 50‑member business delegation, including top executives from major Japanese corporations such as Suzuki Motor, Itochu, and
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has publicly released what he describes as a “historic document” — a copy of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, bearing the signatures of US President Donald Trump and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The announcement marks the most significant diplomatic breakthrough since tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated earlier this year.
India’s defence manufacturing sector has recorded its strongest growth to date, with total production reaching ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY2025–26, a 110% surge over five years. The Ministry of Defence said the milestone reflects the country’s accelerating shift from a defence importer to a defence producer, driven by policy reforms, private‑sector participation and rising global
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sparked another wave of the viral “Melodi” phenomenon during a cheerful exchange at the G7 Summit in Évian, France. The light‑hearted moment unfolded as world leaders gathered for the traditional family photograph, where Meloni greeted Modi warmly with a smile and handshake, saying, “Nice to
An Indian H‑1B professional, Rishikesh Raj Meesala, has filed a federal lawsuit in Texas accusing Plano‑based IT company Progress and its CEO Sai Jitender Kalagra of forced labour, extortion and human‑trafficking violations under the US H‑1B visa programme. The complaint, filed by immigration litigation firm Banias Law, alleges that the company exploited Meesala’s immigration dependence
Pakistan has abolished the 18% sales tax on menstrual hygiene products and contraceptives, marking a major policy shift after years of legal challenges, grassroots campaigns and public pressure. The reform, announced in the federal budget for 2026–27, follows a constitutional petition led by activists Mahnoor Omer and Ahsan Jehangir Khan, who argued that taxing menstrual
