India frees Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk after 6 months in jail

Activist says "commitment to Ladakh remains unchanged" but activisim will "require clarity, unity, and sincere dialogue".

Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:41pm

Pakistan among 60 countries facing US forced labour investigations

Investigations will focus on whether governments have failed to impose and effectively enforce bans on the importation of goods produced with forced labour.

Published 13 Mar, 2026 01:46pm

Indian PM Modi unveils investments in tour of states ahead of polls

State elections this year will be held in the southern states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, both under opposition parties, as well as the smaller coastal territory of Puducherry.

Published 13 Mar, 2026 03:46pm

India plans fresh incentives for phone production in boost for Apple, Samsung

New Delhi is considering linking the new incentives to exports to further push globally competitive production, official says.

Published 12 Mar, 2026 04:51pm

Stranded Iranian sailors put Sri Lanka, India in diplomatic dilemma

Sri Lanka and India, who are providing sanctuary to 434 sailors from three Iranian naval vessels, are wary of a US response.

Published 09 Mar, 2026 06:05pm

‘Mortgaged to American interests’: US approval for Russian oil sparks outrage from Indian opposition

Opposition party claims Modi “compromised”, questions India’s agency in matters of national interest.

Updated 06 Mar, 2026 06:46pm

Indian Air Force says fighter jet on training mission crashed in Assam

Earlier, the IAF reported that Su-30 MKI had not returned or made contact at its expected time after taking off from Assam at 7:42pm local time.

Updated 06 Mar, 2026 01:16am

US Navy relying more on Indian ports amid Iran conflict: former US official

Delhi rubbishes “baseless and fabricated” claim of ex-US Army colonel published by One America News.

Published 05 Mar, 2026 05:22pm

Indian media aflutter after ‘airplane shaped balloon’ spotted in occupied Kashmir

According to Indian news agency ANI, police have taken the balloon into custody.

Published 03 Mar, 2026 05:26pm

Canada and India strike agreements on rare earth, uranium

“Our ties have seen a new energy, mutual trust, and positivity,” says Indian PM Modi.

Published 02 Mar, 2026 03:10pm

Israel’s opposition to boycott India PM Modi’s address to Knesset, Haaretz reports

The Indian prime minister will visit Israel from February 25 to 26.

Published 24 Feb, 2026 06:29pm

Another Tejas jet lost as Indian Air Force grounds fleet for inspections, reports local media

The incident, believed to have been caused by a brake failure, took place on February 7.

Published 23 Feb, 2026 01:11pm

Global summit calls for ‘secure, trustworthy and robust AI’

Experts criticise declaration for containing voluntary, non-binding initiatives instead of concrete pledges.

Updated 22 Feb, 2026 08:24am

US negotiating with India on Venezuelan oil sale, US envoy says

A final trade deal with India will be signed “sooner than later” as a “few tweaking points” are required, says US Envoy Sergio Gor.

Published 20 Feb, 2026 03:26pm

India to make Rafale jets with France in boost to defence ties, Macron says

Says India’s expected order for another 114 Rafales is a “new step forward” in defence ties.

Published 19 Feb, 2026 08:38pm

Bill Gates pulls out of India AI summit; anger mounts over organisational lapses

The Gates Foundation says the billionaire will not deliver his address “to ensure the focus remains on the AI Summit’s key priorities”.

Published 19 Feb, 2026 01:40pm

Google to build new subsea connections from India in AI push

Says it will build “three subsea paths connecting India to Singapore, South Africa, and Australia”.

Published 18 Feb, 2026 05:38pm

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman names cabinet after election win

Rahman appoints himself as defence minister; Amir Khasru from Khaleda Zia's cabinet returns to finance ministry; Dar felicitates counterpart Khalilur Rahman.

Updated 18 Feb, 2026 04:09pm

India tells university to leave AI summit after presenting Chinese robot as its own, sources say

University representative says they have yet to receive any communication about being kicked out from the event.

Updated 18 Feb, 2026 06:17pm

India tells global tech platforms to follow constitution after tougher content rules

“It’s very important for the multinationals to understand the cultural context of the country in which they are operating,” says India's information minister.

Published 17 Feb, 2026 08:01pm