The United States has placed India among more than 40 countries facing an elevated risk of illegal transshipment, alleging that Chinese goods may be routed through third countries to avoid U.S. tariffs.
A White House report titled The Great Transshipment Scam identifies India as a Tier 1 risk...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey have signed a new defence agreement aimed at strengthening security cooperation amid rising tensions in West Asia. The pact states that an armed attack on any one of...
U.S. President Donald Trump says he would rather reach a deal with Iran than continue military attacks. He said the goal is to avoid more violence while pushing for a faster agreement on...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted India’s medal winners from the Commonwealth Games 2026 at his official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, in New Delhi.
The meeting was held to recognise the athletes’ strong performances at the...
India’s retail inflation increased to 4.45% in July 2026, marking a 19-month high, as food and fuel-related costs placed renewed pressure on household budgets. Inflation stood at 4.38% in June, according to provisional data released...
Russia’s share in India’s oil imports has reportedly climbed to 48%, marking a sharp increase in New Delhi’s dependence on Russian crude. The rise comes at a sensitive time, as the United States...
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has uncovered serious financial lapses in the functioning of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), revealing that the agency systematically inflated project cost estimates and drew ₹513 crore in excess funds.
In its latest audit report on Economic and Service Ministries, tabled in Parliament on August 13, 2026, the CAG highlighted fundamental flaws in how CPWD determines base rates for construction and maintenance works under its Delhi Schedule of Rates (DSR) 2021.
Unrealistic Rate-Setting Methodology
The CAG found that CPWD adopted an unrealistic methodology for collecting base rates while revising the DSR in 2021. Critically, the department did not conduct a proper market survey before updating the schedule, which...
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2026 by voice vote without any discussion, even as Opposition MPs rushed into the...
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has uncovered serious financial lapses in the functioning of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), revealing that the agency systematically inflated project cost estimates and...
In July 2026, President Donald Trump reportedly carried out a covert departure from Turkey after the NATO summit, using an elaborate ruse to avoid a credible Iranian threat.
What happened in Ankara
On July 8,...
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has made it clear that artificial intelligence (AI) should support, not substitute, human decision-making in India's judicial...
A new report from the United Nations University says the rapid rise of artificial intelligence could significantly increase the environmental cost of data centres...
On the outer wall of the Airavatesvara Temple in Tamil Nadu, a 12th-century stone carving shows a woman giving birth while standing upright, supported...
Sudan's devastating civil war has reached its fourth year, prompting a dire warning from the United Nations' top aid official. Denise Brown, UN Humanitarian...
In 2024 alone, the UN verified around 4,500 cases of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), though the real number is likely much higher. An overwhelming...
Gaza: On 4th January 2025, Israel has ordered the evacuation of two major hospitals in northern Gaza, the Indonesian Hospital and Al-Awda Hospital, as...