Gold demand in India has plunged dramatically after the government imposed a steep increase in import duty, triggering one of the sharpest short‑term declines the industry has seen in years. According to industry estimates, demand fell to about 7.5 tonnes in the fortnight ending 27 May, compared with nearly 25 tonnes during the same period […]
India’s heavy reliance on imported semiconductors has emerged as a major economic and national‑security vulnerability, according to a new NITI Aayog report titled “Future of India’s Semiconductor Industry.” The report warns that India currently imports 90–95% of all chips it uses, and domestic demand is projected to surge from $90 billion by 2030 to more
Climate change and worsening air pollution are combining to create a growing respiratory health crisis across India, with doctors warning that heatwaves, toxic air, allergens and shifting weather patterns are driving a sharp rise in lung‑related illnesses. Health experts say the impact is no longer theoretical — it is already visible in clinics and hospitals
Vietnam has announced the release of 9,950 prisoners in early June, a large‑scale amnesty issued shortly after the country’s recent parliamentary elections and the conclusion of the Communist Party Congress. The order was signed by To Lam, who currently serves as both President and General Secretary of the Communist Party, making this one of the
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that the Indian Navy kept the Pakistan Navy confined to its ports throughout Operation Sindoor, maintaining overwhelming pressure in the Arabian Sea as India responded to the Pahalgam terror attack. Speaking at the inauguration of the ‘Nausena Shaurya Vatika’, an open‑air naval museum in Lucknow, Singh praised the
The AUKUS alliance — comprising the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia — has announced a major expansion of its defence cooperation with plans to jointly develop and deploy advanced autonomous undersea drones starting in 2027. The move underscores the bloc’s growing focus on next‑generation maritime technologies as strategic competition intensifies across the Indo‑Pacific.
India has concluded a major defence export agreement with Vietnam for the supply of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, while a similar pact with Indonesia is now in its “final stages,” Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said during the Shangri‑La Dialogue in Singapore. The announcement marks one of India’s most significant strategic breakthroughs in Southeast Asia,
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has described India as a “critical anchor” in South Asia and a central pillar of stability in the wider Indo‑Pacific, highlighting New Delhi’s growing military capability and expanding defence‑industrial base. Speaking at the Shangri‑La Dialogue in Singapore, Hegseth said a stronger India directly supports the shared objective of maintaining a
A Russian drone crash in Romania has triggered renewed alarm across Europe, with leaders warning that the incident represents a growing threat to regional security and NATO stability. The event, widely covered across major UK and international newspapers, has intensified debate over how the alliance should respond to escalating Russian military activity near its borders.
