India-US trade deal India and the United States might just be a month away from finalising a trade deal! The two sides entered fresh rounds of negotiations after Washington held high-level trade discussions in New Delhi on Tuesday aimed at revisiting and recalibrating the proposed bilateral agreement, following recent changes in US tariff policy that...
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Iran rushes to sell oil to India after Trump sanctions waiver – all you need to know
Iran hopes to make the most of the temporary reprieve that could allow it to restart exports. (AI image) With the Donald Trump administration announcing a 60-day waiver for Iran’s petroleum products, Tehran is reportedly rushing to sell oil to some of Asia’s biggest crude buyers, including India.For years, sanctions restrictions forced Iran to direct...
How hydration breaks are reshaping matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
A screen announces a hydration break during the first half of an international friendly match between Bosnia and Panama in St. Louis. (AP) New Delhi: In December last year, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada six months away, FIFA announced hydrations breaks in both halves of the game. Similar...
Ukraine’s ‘army of witches’ helping hunt Russian troops in occupied lands — Report
‘Ukrainian women now form the backbone of many intelligence-gathering operations in Russian-occupied areas’ They are known as vidma in Ukrainian folklore, a word often translated as “witch” but rooted in the concept of knowledge and wisdom. A report by The Atlantic detailing Ukraine’s underground resistance network has revealed the growing role of female operatives in...
‘Across India, China, Iraq’: How Iran’s frozen billions are trapped in a sanctions maze
Iran’s sanctions are spread across decades of US laws, presidential orders, international restrictions and thousands of blacklisted entities, meaning lifting them requires legal changes, political approval and renewed confidence from global banks and businesses. Iran stands to gain access to billions of dollars in oil revenues after the United States granted a 60-day sanctions reprieve...
Dhurandhars or traitors: How Shinde’s ‘Op Tiger’ has changed Maharashtra’s power dynamics
With the entry of the six MPs, Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena now has 13 MPs in the Lok Sabha, making the party a key player within the BJP-led NDA. NEW DELHI: Tigers or traitors! Yes, you guessed it right. We are talking about the six Uddhav Sena MPs who crossed the political divide in Maharashtra...
Who has suffered the biggest pay cut in IPL history as Pant joins DC?
Cricketer Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) The IPL has never been short of blockbuster contracts, but history shows that even the biggest stars are not immune to dramatic pay cuts. The latest example is Rishabh Pant, whose return to Delhi Capitals has come with a hefty reduction in salary after a disappointing two-year stint with Lucknow...
The $750 billion question: Report claims China fudged trade data to fool the IMF
According to the CFR, the comparison relies on incomplete data and fails to capture the sharp rise in China’s surplus since late 2024. China has understated the scale of its current account surplus through changes in the way its trade data is reported, allowing it to appear smaller than Europe’s and gaining acceptance for those...
Israel, US parting ways? Netanyahu says Iran war ‘not over’, seeks arms independence
Netanyahu reiterated that Israel must continue reducing strategic dependencies in military leadership Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for greater military self-reliance, saying Israel must develop its own weapons-production capabilities and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers as it continues to confront Iran and allied groups across the region.Speaking during a meeting with reserve combat...
Ketan Agrawal murder: Birthday plot, secret lover and a detail that exposed fiancee’s story
Siya posted an emotional message and a video featuring Agrawal on a social media platform on her birthday (R, image enhanced with AI) PUNE: The accidental fall of 25-year-old real estate firm director Ketan Agrawal from Lohagad Fort near Lonavla on June 18 has turned into a murder case, with Pune Rural police arresting his...
