India’s economy is expected to grow at 6.8% in FY27 (2026–27), slower than the 7.6% pace seen in FY26, as global and weather-related risks start to bite.
Rating agency India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) raised its FY27 GDP estimate by 10 basis points to 6.8% in mid-August 2026, but warned that...
A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The incident reportedly caused damage to the ship’s engine room...
A sharp diplomatic row has erupted between Iran and Qatar after Tehran alleged that three of its military pilots have been held in Doha for about six months, while Qatar “categorically denies” detaining...
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...
State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has received approval from the United States to resume full operations in Venezuela. The licence issued by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) removes a major obstacle that had limited the company’s activities in the South American country.
The approval is expected to help ONGC restart wider work at its Venezuelan oil projects, manage project finances and explore opportunities to increase crude production. It could also allow the company to recover more than $500 million in pending dividends from its investments.
ONGC’s overseas investment arm, ONGC Videsh Ltd. (OVL), has stakes in two Venezuelan projects. It owns a 40% interest in...
The PM CARES Fund received nearly ₹480 crore in donations during the financial year 2024–25, marking a reported 592% increase over the previous year....
The PM CARES Fund received nearly ₹480 crore in donations during the financial year 2024–25, marking a reported 592% increase over the previous year. However, the fund spent only around ₹87.85 lakh during...
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...