Category: Government News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to Cyprus, Canada and Croatia from June 15-19, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday. According to MEA, PM Modi will visit Cyprus on June 15-16, followed by participation in the G-7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, on…

US President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: NATHAN HOWARD President Donald Trump on Friday urged Iran to quickly reach an agreement on curbing its nuclear program as Israel vowed to continue its bombardment of the country. Trump framed the volatile moment in the Middle East as a possible “second chance” for Iran’s leadership to avoid…

The strike marks an unprecedented blow to Iran’s military command structure. | Photo Credit: Lisi Niesner Following the assassination of top Iranian military leaders in Israel’s strike, Iran’s Commander-in-Chief Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has announced major appointments to restructure the country’s military leadership. According to Iranian state-run media IRNA, Major General Amir Hatami has been…

Indian cricketer Lokesh Rahul dives to take a catch during a practice session | Photo Credit: DEEPAK KR Boundary catches involving ‘bunny hops’, or multiple airborne touches outside the rope, have been deemed illegal by the Marylebone Cricket Club, with the new ruling set to be integrated into ICC’s playing conditions this month and the…

Tiffanie Turnbull and Katy Watson BBC News, Sydney PA Media The Aukus submarine deal is pivotal for Australia’s security in the region Australia’s defence minister woke up to a nightmare earlier this week – and it’s one that has been looming ever since the United States re-elected Donald Trump as president in November. A landmark…

Meta’s $14.8 billion investment in Scale AI does not trigger regulatory review. | Photo Credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS Facebook owner Meta’s $14.8 billion investment in Scale AI and hiring of the data-labelling start-up’s CEO will test how the Trump administration views so-called acquihire deals, which some have criticised as an attempt to evade regulatory scrutiny. The…

Washington, DC – After taking the oath of office for his second term in January, United States President Donald Trump said he would push to “stop all wars” and leave a legacy of a “peacemaker and unifier”. But six months in, missiles are flying across the Middle East after Israel attacked Iran, risking an all-out regional…

Max Matza and Leire Ventas BBC News Reporting fromOxnard, California BBC News The women crouch down motionless, kneeling between endless rows of fruit bushes, almost hidden from view. “Are you from ICE?” one of the women, a farm worker in a hat and purple bandana, asks us fearfully. After assuring her that we’re not with…

ITC Ltd has become one of the first Indian FMCG companies to release a comprehensive ‘Nature Report’, aligning with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures  | Photo Credit: RUPAK DE CHOWDHURI Diversified conglomerate ITC Ltd on Friday said it has adopted a bold “Sustainability 2.0” agenda that has reimagined sustainability under the pressing challenges of…

Israel’s strike on military and nuclear sites, and Iran’s retaliation, have rocked already strained global supply chains. As airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran and other airports across the region, oil companies, shipping firms, and regulatory agencies are scrambling amid growing concerns that key trade routes like the Strait of Hormuz could be caught…