Amid ongoing tensions in West Asia disrupting global energy markets, Russia has offered to ramp up supplies of crude oil and natural gas to India, as both nations agreed to further strengthen their bilateral partnership. Energy cooperation emerged as a key focus during meetings between Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and India’s National […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a phone conversation on Saturday with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, where he conveyed greetings on Eid al-Fitr and Nowruz, while also raising concerns about recent attacks on critical infrastructure in the region. Sharing details on X, Modi expressed hope that the festive season would bring peace, stability, and prosperity to
The central government has relaxed investment norms for countries that share land borders with India. Government sources said on Tuesday that the Press Note 3 of 2020 has been amended. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Earlier, under this policy, any company from countries
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Washington: Donald Trump has said the United States is performing “very well” in the ongoing military campaign against Iran, known as Operation Epic Fury, even rating the war effort “15 out of 10”. Trump made the remarks during a roundtable discussion at the White House on Wednesday (local time). Referring to the early phase of
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Kolkata: The annual cultural programme ‘Gunj 2026’, organised by the Union Bank of India Officers’ Association, was held at Nazrul Mancha in Kolkata on Sunday, March 1. The event turned into a vibrant cultural evening featuring dance, music, poetry recitation, instrumental performances and drama. The programme was inaugurated with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the evolving regional situation and stressed that ensuring civilian safety must remain the top priority. In a post on X, Modi said he conveyed India’s concerns over recent developments and reiterated the need for an early cessation of hostilities.
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Domestic equity markets are bracing for a weak start on Monday after a sharp escalation in West Asia tensions. The United States and Israel reportedly carried out strikes on Iran over the weekend, triggering retaliatory missile launches and raising fears of wider regional conflict. Reports suggest the strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has overhauled airline ticketing norms, introducing a 48-hour free cancellation and amendment window, capping cancellation charges, setting strict refund timelines and allowing passengers to opt for vouchers in case of cancellations. The new regulation, issued on February 24, will come into effect from March 26. The DGCA said
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Donald Trump on Monday warned countries against stepping back from recently negotiated trade agreements with the United States after the Supreme Court of the United States struck down his emergency tariffs. He said nations attempting to “play games” with the ruling would face significantly higher duties imposed under alternative trade laws. In a series of
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Mukul Roy, former Railway Minister and senior Trinamool Congress leader, died of cardiac arrest at 1:30 am on Sunday at Apollo Hospital. His son, Subhranshu Roy, confirmed the news. Roy had been battling multiple health issues and was suffering from dementia. He had slipped into a coma a few days ago. Subhranshu said his father
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