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United States President Donald Trump has announced what he called the most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country against Iran. In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, President Trump said Iran had failed to take the opportunity to make a deal and warned that the country would face economic warfare and isolation []

India extended their decade-long unbeaten run over arch-rivals Pakistan with a 5-3 win in a high-voltage Hockey World Cup match in Amstelveen city of the Netherlands on Wednesday. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh and striker Abhishek scored a brace each while Hardik Singh converted a penalty stroke for India. Playing their first World Cup in eight years, []

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has dismissed as false the claim that China has entered 60 kilometres into Arunachal Pradesh. In a social media post, Mr Rijiju said photos and videos from Bangladesh were being used to falsely portray Chinese entry into Arunachal Pradesh. He said such claims could demoralise Army personnel guarding the border and []

The Union Cabinet today approved five projects, including four railway projects and one highway project. Briefing media after the Cabinet meeting in New Delhi today, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the projects worth Rs 13,041 crore were approved today by the Union Cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr []

The deadline for submitting applications in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Delhi has been extended till 24th of this month. According to the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi, under the revised schedule, the draft electoral roll will now be published on 31st of this month. The last date to file claims and objections []

India has called for urgent reforms in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying its structure and decision-making process must reflect present-day global realities and provide greater representation to developing countries. Speaking at a UNSC Open Debate on Working Methods, Indias Charge dAffaires to the UN Yojna Patel said the need for reform is more []

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday afternoon and called on Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at his residence. The Ambassador is also expected to meet Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha before leaving for Ladakh. Earlier, Omar Abdullah said it was after a long time that a US Ambassador was []

The Indian mens team will face arch-rivals Pakistan in a crucial Pool D encounter of the FIH Mens Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, today, with both teams battling for a place in the next round. India, currently on three points from two matches, need at least a draw to secure qualification. The team []

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has highlighted the growing depth and strategic importance of the India-Japan partnership and invited Japanese businesses to deepen their investments and partnerships in India. Addressing a Japanese delegation in New Delhi, Mr Goyal said that India and Japan share a close and enduring partnership rooted in common aspirations for []

U.S. President Donald Trump said that Iran has allowed an American who was wrongfully detained under the Biden administration in 2024 to leave the country. President Trump shared on social media that Iran has released an American woman detained since December 2024 and praised Tehrans gesture of goodwill. An Iranian-American dual national who worked for []

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar has expressed confidence that the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting will further strengthen the momentum of the India-EU partnership, driven by the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the Security and Defence Partnership, and the Mobility Framework. Speaking to the media after the 3rd India-EU Trade and Technology []

Sports is a powerful bridge between India and Australia, bringing communities together and opening new pathways for collaboration. Building on the 2023 MoU on Cooperation in Sports, the India-Australia Roadmap for Sports Collaboration sets out practical, future-focused priorities and opportunities to strengthen this cornerstone of our bilateral relationship. Recognising the decade of opportunity ahead []

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said that the government is planning to introduce E85 fuel, which would be about 20 rupees cheaper per litre than standard E20 petrol. He said E85 would be restricted to vehicles specifically designed to use the fuel. In an interview with a private news channel, []

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand today. While in some parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and Uttar Pradesh, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected today. The weather agency estimated heavy rainfall over []

U.S. President Donald Trump briefed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday about U.S. operations in the Gulf. U.S. and Israeli officials confirmed the call between the two leaders. Netanyahus Office said that, as part of their continuous contact, President Trump updated the Prime Minister on American moves in the Gulf. During the conversation, Netanyahu []

The BJP has announced the names of Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Sushmita Dev, and Prakash Chik Baraik as its candidates for the Rajya Sabha by-polls in West Bengal. The by-polls to these seats will be held on the 24th of this month. The three leaders joined the BJP yesterday after quitting the All India Trinamool Congress.

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Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated once again after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered fresh military strikes, following Washingtons allegation that Tehran targeted commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran reported explosions in several southern coastal cities following the strikes. In a post onX, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the []

The United States will allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot air defence missiles under licence, US President Donald Trump announced during his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Ankara on Wednesday. Trump said the licensing agreement would help strengthen Ukraines air defence capabilities as Kyiv continues to face []

Taiwan has stepped up coast guard patrols in response to Chinas expanding maritime presence east of the self-ruled island, as Beijing signals its intent to make the deployments permanent. Taiwans Ocean Affairs Deputy Minister Sung Chen-en said the island would ensure China never succeeds in establishing control over the waters. He accused Beijing of attempting []

Indias Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur. The rocket was tested for a user-defined minimum range of 60 kilometres and successfully demonstrated all planned in-flight manoeuvres before accurately hitting the designated target along the predicted []

India and Indonesia have strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and called for decisive, coordinated international efforts to combat the threat in accordance with international law. In a joint statement issued after bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, the two leaders urged action against globally proscribed []

The India Meteorological Department has forecast widespread rainfall across large parts of the country on Wednesday as the southwest monsoon continues to strengthen. Heavy to very heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds are expected in several states, while the monsoon is likely to cover the remaining parts of northwest India over the next few days. []

The Government has increased the procurement price of onions for the Price Stabilisation Buffer by 13%, from 1,875 per quintal to 2,125 per quintal. The revised procurement price is effective from 4 July 2026. Procurement of onions through NAFED and NCCF for the Governments Price Stabilisation Buffer is in progress. The revised procurement price will []