Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s adviser on policy and strategy affairs, Zahed Ur Rahman, has said his decision to return to Dhaka after being stopped at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport was intended as an “instant protest” rather than an attempt to trigger a diplomatic confrontation with India. Speaking to reporters in Dhaka, he
Delhi Police’s Special Cell has busted a Pakistan‑backed terror and organised‑crime network operating across the Delhi‑NCR region, arresting seven operatives and recovering a cache of weapons, ammunition and communication devices. According to investigators, the syndicate was being run on the instructions of Pakistan‑based gangster‑turned‑terrorist Shahzad Bhatti and his associate Ajmal Gujjar, both of whom have
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump are expected to hold a bilateral meeting on Wednesday on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian, marking their first formal interaction in 16 months. The two leaders briefly greeted each other earlier in the day as they arrived for the summit, exchanging a handshake
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has suffered a major legal setback after the US Supreme Court refused to hear its appeal in a seven‑year trade‑secrets dispute with DXC Technology, effectively ending the case and leaving the Indian IT major liable for damages that could total around $220 million once interest and legal costs are included. The
Bengaluru‑based AI startup Sarvam has raised $234 million at a valuation of $1.5 billion, putting it on track to become India’s newest AI unicorn. The latest investment round is led by HCLTech, which is contributing around $150 million, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners alongside existing backers Khosla Ventures and Peak XV Partners. Sarvam is
Hours after Tehran claimed the US‑backed peace agreement recognised its right to collect revenue from ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Iran said it would impose “maritime service fees,” appearing to contradict President Donald Trump’s assertion that the strategic waterway would reopen on a toll‑free basis. Iran’s state‑linked outlets reported that the final memorandum with
The UK government has announced plans to introduce one of the world’s toughest online safety rules by banning social media access for anyone under 16, following a model first adopted in Australia. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the measure is necessary to protect children from the harmful effects of excessive online engagement, adding that “a
The United States and Iran have virtually signed a framework memorandum of understanding aimed at ending nearly four months of conflict, marking the most significant diplomatic breakthrough since hostilities began in February after joint US‑Israeli strikes on Iranian targets and subsequent Iranian retaliation across the region. Senior US officials told Reuters that the document has
At least three people were killed and several others injured after Pakistan security forces allegedly opened fire on protesters during a pre‑dawn operation in Rawalakot in Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir, according to initial reports. The incident occurred at Eid Gah Ground during Fajr prayers, where members and supporters of the Awami Action Committee had been staging a
French President Emmanuel Macron praised India’s rise as a global innovation leader while speaking alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Bharat Innovates event in Nice, calling India a “country of innovation” and highlighting the rapid expansion of Indo‑French cooperation in artificial intelligence, climate action and civil nuclear energy. He said India’s progress in research,
