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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India on Thursday for a highly anticipated visit, as New Delhi navigates U.S. trade penalties imposed in response to its purchases of Russian oil. The trip marks Putin’s first return to the Indian capital since 2021 and comes at a delicate moment for......
Nearly a quarter century after it was first proposed, the last major stretch of the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is finally approaching construction. The Rasht–Astara railway in northern Iran—scheduled to break ground in early 2026—has become more than......
Australia, Canada and India have officially launched a new trilateral initiative aimed at strengthening cooperation in cutting-edge technologies and promoting resilient supply chains. The announcement took place on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, where the three leaders introduced the......
A tragic accident occurred on Friday at the Dubai Airshow when an Indian Air Force fighter jet crashed during an aerobatic demonstration, killing its pilot. According to an official statement released by the Dubai Government Media Office, the Tejas aircraft was participating in the day’s scheduled......
At least 42 people, most of them Indian citizens, have died in a tragic bus accident near Medina, Saudi Arabia. The bus, carrying Umrah pilgrims from Mecca, collided with a diesel tanker early Sunday morning around 1:30 IST near Mufrihat. Local media reports indicate that many of the victims were from......
A pair of bombings in the capitals of India and Pakistan within a 24-hour span have left at least 20 dead, marking the most severe security breaches in over a decade and raising fears of renewed hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbors. In India, a car explosion near Delhi’s iconic Red......
New Delhi (AFP) — India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh pledged on Tuesday that those responsible for Monday’s car explosion in the heart of the capital will be “brought to justice.” The blast, which occurred near the historic Red Fort, left at least eight people dead and......
Emergency services in New Delhi responded on Monday to a fire that engulfed multiple vehicles near the historic Red Fort in the city’s old town. Firefighters reported that between eight and twenty vehicles caught fire before the blaze was brought under control. Local......
Angola and India have agreed to deepen their bilateral relations by expanding cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, technology, energy, and defense, marking a new stage in their economic partnership. The announcement followed the historic first state visit of Indian President Droupadi......
Bilaspur, India – November 5, 2025: At least eleven people were killed and several others injured on Tuesday evening in a collision between a passenger train and a freight train in central India. The accident occurred near the city of Bilaspur, about 115 kilometers northeast of Raipur, the capital......
A shocking case of domestic violence was reported from Maudaha, in Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur district, where a man allegedly killed his wife with an iron rod and locked their young child in the same room with her body. According to police sources, the incident occurred late on Saturday evening......
India successfully placed into orbit on Sunday the heaviest communications satellite ever launched from its territory, marking another milestone in the country’s fast-growing space program, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The satellite, CMS-03, weighs 4.4 tonnes and......
An Indian software engineer earning around ₹1 crore annually was denied a U.S. visa in less than a minute after answering just three questions, according to reports that have gone viral on social media. The professional, who was scheduled to attend a technology conference in the United States, shared......
