India

'May We Always Value What We Have': Shah Rukh Khan Shares AI-Generated Post To Wish Fans On Independence Day 2026

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan celebrated India's 80th Independence Day by sharing an AI-tagged picture of himself in a white Pathani suit and expressing pride in being Indian. He highlighted India's diversity, unity and spirit while urging people to contribute towards making the country proud.

1 day ago

Omar Abdullah renews J&K statehood demand, says PoK could have sought reunion

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday that people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) could have risen to demand their merger with J&K if the Centre had not abrogated the region's special status and revoked its statehood in 2019.

1 day ago

India, Iran central bank chiefs hold talks on closer banking ties

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on major international economic and financial developments, the potential for cooperation between the banking systems of Iran and India, and ways to strengthen monetary and banking interactions between the two countries.

4 days ago

India, Iran central bank chiefs hold talks on closer banking ties

4 days ago

The Ganges Gets a Grand Hotel: Inside Accor's Big Bet on Rishikesh

Accor's second luxury signing in one Himalayan pilgrim town in under a year suggests global hospitality has stopped treating spiritual tourism as a niche , and started treating it as a business.

5 days ago

WhatsApp users report disruption in sending photos, videos, GIFs across several countries

While text messages continued to work for some users, multimedia files were reportedly stuck uploading or took longer to send. Downdetector showed that 41 per cent of complaints were related to messaging, 40 per cent to the app and 13 per cent to notifications.

7 days ago

No WFH mandate,travel all around the world for business: Piyush Goyal clarifies after PM Modi's appeal

India Opposes BRICS Currency Plan, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Says New Delhi Does Not Support Scheme

India does not support the creation of a common BRICS currency, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said after a two-day meeting of BRICS trade and industry ministers in Jaipur.

8 days ago

Democrats seek to block Trump 'public charge' rule as White House defends immigration crackdown

India faces tariff risk as US Senate passes Graham's sweeping Russia sanctions bill

The US Senate has overwhelmingly passed a bill allowing President Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on goods from major buyers of Russian oil and gas, including India and China. Passed 86-11, the legislation also targets Russian officials and extends Iran sanctions until 2031. The bill now awaits consideration by the House of Representatives on August 31.

9 days ago

62 India-bound ships sail safely through Hormuz as India strengthens maritime safety measures; Iran, Oman reportedly near reopening deal

The government has strengthened maritime safety through updated advisories, a 24x7 control room, the eNavik portal, and close coordination with the Indian Navy, MEA and international maritime agencies.

9 days ago

World is not fooled by orchestrated spectacles: India lambasts Pakistan over 'Youm-e-Istehsal', bloodshed in PoJK

India, stated Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, categorically rejects the "political absurdity" and futile attempts by Pakistan to observe the so-called Youm-e-Istehsal to spread malicious propaganda against India.

11 days ago

250 Km In 2 Hours: Donor Heart Races Via Vande Bharat To Save Life

Vande Bharat's first live heart transport helps save patient in Ahmedabad

In a historic medical first for Indian Railways, a live donor heart was rushed 250 km from Surat to Ahmedabad on Friday via a high-speed "green corridor" created aboard the Vande Bharat Express and across city streets to save the life of a critically ill cardiac patient.

14 days ago

India surpasses US to become world's second-fastest growing solar energy market

The country added 37 GW of solar capacity in 2025, surpassing the United States in annual additions to emerge as the world's second-largest solar growth market, it said.

14 days ago

'There Is No Pakistani Kashmir': India Slams NYT Over PoK Reference, Reaffirms Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh As Integral Parts

India has objected to The New York Times for referring to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as "Pakistani Kashmir," calling the description misleading. The Indian Embassy in the US reaffirmed that Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of India and accused Pakistan of illegally occupying the territory.

17 days ago

PM Modi and Trump are great friends, think alike: US Ambassador Gor; Trump's India visit likely early next year

'Not necessary..': Trump reacts to Russia sanctions bill that threatens 100% tariffs on India

While supporting the bill's objective, Trump wants it to also give him authority to impose tariffs on Iran. The legislation, aimed at increasing pressure on Russia over the Ukraine war, is yet to be approved by the US House of Representatives.

18 days ago

Free navigation, commerce in global waters must be restored: India condemns Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab ship attacks

Addressing the UN Security Council, India's Permanent Representative P. Harish said attacks on civilian vessels and infrastructure must end, highlighting recent incidents involving ships with Indian crew members that left one Indian dead, one missing and several injured.

18 days ago

Everyone aware of country responsible for stymying SAARC: MEA

The organisation has remained inactive since 2016 after India withdrew from the Islamabad summit following the Uri terror attack. India also criticised Pakistan for using international forums to spread misinformation and deflect attention from its record on cross-border terrorism.

19 days ago

CWG 2026: Sharmila Dhankar Scripts Historic Para Athletics Gold As India Secures Six-Medal Haul On Day 5, Medal Tally Reaches 10

India delivered its best performance yet at the Commonwealth Games 2026, winning six medals on Day 5 to take its tally to 10. Sharmila Dhankar scripted history by becoming India's first para athletics Commonwealth Games gold medallist.

19 days ago

Coast Guard's fast patrol vessel 'Achal' to further strengthen maritime security

India Summons Ukrainian Ambassador After Attack on Merchant Vessel Carrying Indian Crew

As per the statement from the Indian embassy in Kyiv, the incident occurred on Saturday when MV AGN Ragnar was hit at the Port of Odesa, one of Ukraine's key Black Sea ports that has frequently come under attack since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022.

20 days ago

West Asia conflict escalates: India asks shipping firms to avoid deploying seafarers via Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran tensions deepen

The Strait of Hormuz and the New Geography of Power

The Strait of Hormuz crisis has underscored that energy security is now a core element of national security, with disruptions capable of affecting trade, inflation, industrial production and policymaking across Asia. While China, Japan, Vietnam and India are all exposed to varying degrees

28 days ago

Govt steps up El Nino preparedness as monsoon improves; kharif sowing reaches 350.85 lakh hectares

As a 'Super' El Nino Builds, Asia's Rice Belt Braces for a Rainfall Gamble

A weak June, a wet rebound in July and a still-uncertain September have left agronomists watching India's paddy fields with caution rather than alarm, even as forecasters warn this El Nino could rank among the strongest on record.

29 days ago

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India

'May We Always Value What We Have': Shah Rukh Khan Shares AI-Generated Post To Wish Fans On Independence Day 2026

Omar Abdullah renews J&K statehood demand, says PoK could have sought reunion

India, Iran central bank chiefs hold talks on closer banking ties

India, Iran central bank chiefs hold talks on closer banking ties

The Ganges Gets a Grand Hotel: Inside Accor's Big Bet on Rishikesh

WhatsApp users report disruption in sending photos, videos, GIFs across several countries

India Opposes BRICS Currency Plan, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Says New Delhi Does Not Support Scheme

India faces tariff risk as US Senate passes Graham's sweeping Russia sanctions bill

62 India-bound ships sail safely through Hormuz as India strengthens maritime safety measures; Iran, Oman reportedly near reopening deal

World is not fooled by orchestrated spectacles: India lambasts Pakistan over 'Youm-e-Istehsal', bloodshed in PoJK

Vande Bharat's first live heart transport helps save patient in Ahmedabad

India surpasses US to become world's second-fastest growing solar energy market

'There Is No Pakistani Kashmir': India Slams NYT Over PoK Reference, Reaffirms Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh As Integral Parts

'Not necessary..': Trump reacts to Russia sanctions bill that threatens 100% tariffs on India

Free navigation, commerce in global waters must be restored: India condemns Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab ship attacks

Everyone aware of country responsible for stymying SAARC: MEA

CWG 2026: Sharmila Dhankar Scripts Historic Para Athletics Gold As India Secures Six-Medal Haul On Day 5, Medal Tally Reaches 10

India Summons Ukrainian Ambassador After Attack on Merchant Vessel Carrying Indian Crew

The Strait of Hormuz and the New Geography of Power

As a 'Super' El Nino Builds, Asia's Rice Belt Braces for a Rainfall Gamble

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]

Is exhibiting cleavage mandatory? Malaika Arora opts for low neck sleeveless outfit at event in Vrindavan, leaves netizens furious