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Representative image A US-led takeover or restructuring of Venezuela’s oil sector could bring a major financial and strategic gain for India, potentially helping recover nearly $1 billion in long-pending payments and restarting crude production from oilfields operated by Indian firms, according to analysts and industry sources.India was once among the largest buyers of Venezuelan heavy...

Representative image NEW DELHI: Investigations into the blast near Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10 last year have revealed how a “white-collar” terror module relied on a sophisticated network of “ghost” SIM cards and encrypted messaging apps to stay in touch with Pakistani handlers.The accused, many of them highly educated doctors, used illegally obtained or...

A banner on front end of a bus features images of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and China’s Xi Jinping (Image credits: AP) China on Sunday demanded the release of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife after they were captured by US forces in a “large-scale strike.” Condemning Washington’s actions, China urged the US to...

Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has come out in support of seasoned fast bowler Mohammed Shami following his omission from the ODI squad, despite the pacer’s impressive performances in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.Shami’s international future has once again come under the spotlight after the 35-year-old was left out...

India is watching developments in Venezuela with a mix of caution and concern as geopolitical churn around the oil-rich nation raises questions about global supply, price volatility and long-term energy security.Driving the newsPresident Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States would take temporary control of Venezuela and tap its vast oil reserves for...

India is unlikely to be affected by the ongoing crisis in Venezuela, in terms of material economy or energy, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) assured in a note. Though it was once a major buyer of Venezuelan crude, the think tank highlighted that New Delhi has been reducing shipments from the South American nation in...

A two-year-old tweet of Elon Musk ‘predicting’ the arrest of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro. In August 2024, the tech billionaire shared a post writing “I’m coming for you Maduro! I will carry you to Gitmo on a donkey”. Musk was then responding to a video post allegedly claiming that Maduro gave “direct orders to his...

The year 2026 has begun and its about to get interesting for some of India’s immediate neighbours — Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal — as they grapple with cascading crises of legitimacy. The stakes transcend borders: Bangladesh’s February polls risk a Second Republic dominated by fundamentalist Islamists; Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir has tightened his grip...

Bangladesh’s elite security force, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), on Sunday arrested three people in connection with the brutal murder of Hindu businessman Khokon Das in Shariatpur.The Chief Adviser’s Press Wing said the arrests were made following an overnight operation carried out by RAB teams in Kishoreganj. The accused, identified as Sohag, Rabbi and Palash,...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126332819,imgsize-597433,width-400,resizemode-4/images-36.jpg" alt="'Matter of deep concern': MEA reacts to US strikes on Venezuela; urges restraint, calls for dialogue" title=" Maduro in US custody. ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Maduro in US custody. NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Sunday reiterated India’s support for the safety and well-being of people in Venezuela as the situation in...