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India Demands $900M Steel Quota to Break UK Trade Deal Deadlock

India and the United Kingdom wrapped up trade negotiations a year ago, yet their landmark Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has not yet been implemented. The main obstacle: a disagreement over how much Indian steel the UK will allow in without facing heavy...

Trump, Pezeshkian Sign Historic 14-Point Iran-US Deal: War Ends, Hormuz Reopens

In a landmark development that could reshape Middle East geopolitics, US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end nearly four months of war between the two nations. The...

Trump Warns: “All Hell Will Rain Down” if Iran Gets Nuclear Weapon — Final Talks Set for June 19

President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran: if the country acquires a nuclear weapon, “all hell will rain down” on Tehran. The president’s statement underscores Washington’s unwavering stance that Iran...

From Heartbreaks to Back-to-Back: RCB’s Historic IPL Journey to 2026 Glory

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have done the impossible. After 18 long years of heartbreak, the franchise won their first IPL title in 2025 and followed it up with a stunning back-to-back championship in 2026, defeating...

Wholesale Inflation Surges to 9.68% in May: Fuel, Food, and Manufactured Goods Drive Price Spike

India's wholesale inflation accelerated to 9.68% in May 2026, marking a significant increase from April's 8.26% and representing the highest wholesale price rise in more than a year. The surge was driven by steep...

Retail Inflation Hits 16-Month Peak at 3.93% as Food and Fuel Prices Climb

India's retail inflation climbed to 3.93% in May 2026, marking a 16-month high as food prices rose and higher fuel costs increased transport expenses, according to official data released Friday. The Consumer Price Index...

Von der Leyen Announces India-EU FTA by Year-End: Modi-Trump G7 Talks Focus on Trade, Defence, Critical Minerals

The second day of the G7 Summit in Évian, France, took centre stage on Wednesday (June 17, 2026), with world leaders grappling with security risks from artificial intelligence and social media while advancing major trade and defence partnerships. European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered a major announcement: the India-EU Free Trade Agreement will be formally signed by the end of 2026 and made operational quickly. "The deal will cut tariffs on over 90 percent of goods. European companies will gain access to India's economy," von der Leyen said. A bilateral investment agreement is also being fast-tracked to build resilient supply chains. Modi and Trump Hold Wide-Ranging Talks Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump held bilateral meetings on...

Woman gang-raped in sleeper bus in New Delhi

A woman was allegedly raped by the driver and the conductor of a sleeper bus inside the vehicle in Delhi, police sources said on Thursday...

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UN report warns AI could double data centre power and water use by 2030

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Von der Leyen Announces India-EU FTA by Year-End: Modi-Trump G7 Talks Focus on Trade, Defence, Critical Minerals

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Trump Accuses Iran of Attacking Indian Ships, Slams “Totally Unacceptable” Strike as Deal Talks Stall

President Donald Trump has accused Iran of launching a failed drone attack against Indian ships in the Strait of Hormuz, strongly condemning the incident as "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE." The accusation comes amid escalating tensions between the...

“A UN for Everyone”: UN PGA Annalena Baerbock

New Delhi: Annalena Baerbock, the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UN PGA) called for a "UN for...

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UN report warns AI could double data centre power and water use by 2030

A new report from the United Nations University says the rapid rise of artificial intelligence could significantly increase the environmental cost of data centres...

India’s AI race to decode its ancient manuscripts & medical texts

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...

Understanding Anthropic’s Claude Mythos model

On April 7, Anthropic, the AI company behind the coding and productivity-focused Large Language Model (LLM) family Claude, announced Mythos. This is its most...

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WHO Chief Lands in Congo to Tackle Rare Ebola Outbreak Amid Distrust and Insecurity

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus landed in Kinshasa, the...

Sudan Crisis Enters Fourth Year: UN Sounds Alarm on ‘Abandoned War’

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...

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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...

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Gaza Hospitals Ordered to Evacuate

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