News from India-based sources, ranked by recency.
Britain PM Keir Starmer’s office said 70 new sanctions actions ‘will choke Russia's war effort across multiple fronts’ by targeting Russia's illicit ‘shadow fleet’, military procurement supply chain and finance networks used to circumvent sanctions
Trump appeared critical of Israel’s strategy in Lebanon and also suggested that neighbouring Syria — which under President Ahmed al-Sharaa is struggling to stabilise the country after years of civil war — could be best placed to intervene
Michael Burry, famous for predicting the 2008 housing crash, has increased his stake in Alibaba, citing its AI strategy and buyback program as undervalued. He contrasts this with his bearish view on U.S. AI companies, warning of inflated valuations. Burry also expressed skepticism about Anthropic's nearly $1 trillion valuation, deeming its AI model business unsustainable at that price.
Ali Falih Kadhim Al-Zaidi emerged as a consensus candidate for Prime Minister after weeks of internal debate among the Coordination Framework's member parties
‘Mindaugas Sinkevicius is ready to assume full responsibility for the formation of the new Government,’ Lithuania’s Social Democrat Party said
Mamata Banerjee has challenged her Bhabanipur assembly election defeat in the Calcutta High Court. She lost the seat, previously her stronghold, by 15,105 votes to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. This challenge follows her earlier narrow loss in Nandigram during the 2021 Assembly elections.
The announcement comes during a visit by the U.S. special presidential envoy to Iraq, Tom Barrack, to Baghdad
Mr. Pellegrini, 48, who favors a strong role for the State, heads the left-wing Hlas (Voice) party that finished third in the vote and joined a governing coalition with Mr. Fico and the ultranationalist Slovak National Party
Ukraine has struck an oil refinery in Moscow's region with a drone, causing damage. President Zelenskyy highlighted Ukraine's extended strike capabilities, emphasizing this as a response to Russian attacks and a means to pressure Moscow to end the war. This incident marks a significant escalation in Ukrainian strikes targeting Russian energy infrastructure, impacting fuel production.
The project aimed to foster cultural dialogue through visual art and offer Slovak artists an opportunity to explore and interpret "Varanasi," one of the world's oldest living cities and a timeless symbol of India's spiritual heritage
Elon Musk has strongly opposed the United Kingdom's plan to ban social media for children under sixteen. He labelled the move as government surveillance and censorship. French President Emmanuel Macron had earlier praised the UK's decision. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is proceeding with the ban to protect young people from online risks and give them back their childhoods.
PM Modi is expected to meet Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit
The HIMARS was the centerpiece of the drill and after receiving a firing order, the vehicles maneuvered into position and launched their rockets with bright flashes within three minutes, demonstrating their mobility
The patrol ended after China ‘inspected 198 passing vessels and rectified violations involving three ships’
Iranian state television quoted the top official making the comment to foreign diplomats in a briefing. It did not air the remarks, but put them in an on-screen graphic
The Taipei protest was organised by several human rights and pro-independence groups, who waved flags and shouted slogans in support of defence spending
Taiwanese lawmakers have been at loggerheads over how much to spend on improving defence capabilities against a potential attack by China, which claims the island is part of its territory and has threatened to seize it forcibly.
At a meeting in Brussels, ambassadors from the 27 EU nations decided to officially open negotiations with Ukraine as well as with Moldova
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te wants to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2030 from around 3% currently
TCS said it has already provided $150 million for the matter in its books of accounts in accordance with applicable accounting standards
India’s REITs and InvITs may attract Rs 11.6 lakh crore investment by 2030: Avendus report BusinessLine
The plant, Gazpromneft refinery, processed 11.6 million tonnes of oil, producing 2.9 million tonnes of petrol and 3.2 million tonnes of diesel in 2024
India is keen to study the mineral composition of the deposit before considering deeper engagement, said the source, who has knowledge of the matter and spoke on the condition of anonymity as the discussions are confidential
Mitsui O.S.K., one of Japan’s big three shipping firms, has a fleet of more than 900 vessels, including bulk carriers, tankers and ferries
The list, headlined by American basketball legend LeBron James, includes superstars from the world of sports such as football icon Lionel Messi, Chinese-American skier Eileen Gu, tennis star Carlos Alcaraz, basketball player Victor Wembanyama, legendary golfer Rory McIlroy among others
Its ‘deferred, not abandoned’, awaiting right window: SIS on IPO plan for cash logistics biz BusinessLine
Beijing held a state welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on June 17 where the two Presidents witnessed the signing of cooperation documents
Iran is a nuclear-capable state; in the event Israel strikes it with a nuclear weapon, it could retaliate – but how quickly is a separate question
Iran has ‘vowed’ to protect its nuclear stockpile against Trump’s threats even as its former Ayatollah Ali Khamenei disapproved of using nuclear weapons on religious grounds
Brahmos missiles swiftly neutralized Pakistan's air power on May 10, 2025, demonstrating decisive capability. However, prolonged modern conflicts necessitate a cost-effective solution. India is exploring the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM), a cheaper, 1,500 km range weapon, to complement Brahmos and enhance sustained combat operations, ensuring greater strategic staying power.
The weather pattern is particularly damaging to Australia as it impacts agricultural production in the country
Tata Motors PV confident of delivering industry-leading growth in FY27: Chairman N Chandrasekaran BusinessLine
The biggest political forces in the Parliament including the largest, the conservative European People's Party, have all made it clear they will endorse the agreement
The B-52 bomber, capable of carrying a wide range of weapons including bombs and cruise missiles, has a wingspan of about 185 feet and a length of 159 feet
Regulators in other European countries have been inundated by drivers citing Tesla’s safety statistics and urging swift approval of FSD, emails showed
Bangladeshi diplomats have pointed out that Dhaka expected less rhetoric on illegal immigration, and more focus on issues such as the renewal of the 1996 Ganga Water Treaty
Turtlemint Fintech to launch ₹883-crore IPO on Jun 19; sets price band at ₹144-152/share BusinessLine
Prior to the outbreak of the conflict, the Gulf region supplied roughly 40% of India's crude oil imports. After the war began on February 28, inflows from the region declined sharply.
US Supreme Court rejects TCS appeal in the $168 million trade secret case BusinessLine
