Kolkata: A Turkish Airlines flight travelling from Kathmandu to Istanbul was forced to make an emergency landing at Kolkata airport after a fire was reported in one of its engines on Tuesday. All passengers and crew members are reported to be safe. The incident occurred while the aircraft was flying over Indian airspace. Soon after […]
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Russia has reaffirmed that India is free to purchase crude oil from any country, responding to recent comments by former US President Donald Trump that suggested New Delhi may stop importing Russian oil under a broader trade understanding with Washington. Addressing the remarks, the Kremlin said India’s energy decisions are sovereign and based on its […]
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India’s ride-hailing landscape witnessed a major disruption today with the official launch of Bharat Taxi, a government-backed cooperative platform designed to challenge dominant private players such as Uber and Ola. Positioned as a driver-first, public-interest alternative, Bharat Taxi aims to redefine urban and semi-urban mobility by placing ownership and decision-making power directly in the hands […]
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“A Difficult Day”: Washington Post Layoffs Spark Emotional Reactions, Ishaan Tharoor Among Those Affected Layoffs at The Washington Post have triggered emotional reactions across the newsroom, with several journalists — including Ishaan Tharoor, son of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor — confirming their exits and sharing heartfelt messages online. The job cuts are part of the […]
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WPL Final: Friends Become Rivals as Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues Face Off for the Title A Blockbuster Final Awaits The Women’s Premier League (WPL) final is set for a thrilling showdown as Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues — close friends off the field — prepare to lead their teams into battle for the championship. […]
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The idea of zero tariffs between two major economies implies a free-trade leap of historic proportions. The White House factsheet on the India–US deal, however, points to something more restrained: incremental gains achieved through negotiation and compromise. The document outlines how tariff adjustments are limited in scope and carefully sequenced. This reflects a shared understanding […]
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India’s Russian Oil Imports Drop to 38-Month Low in December 2025 Amid Supply Diversification India’s crude oil imports from Russia fell sharply in December 2025, touching their lowest level in 38 months. The decline signals a notable shift in India’s energy procurement strategy after a prolonged period during which Russia had become the country’s dominant […]
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Mumbai is set to witness a major political shift in its civic leadership as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prepares to assume the mayoral post of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) with the nomination of Ritu Tawde. The development marks the end of Shiv Sena’s uninterrupted 25-year dominance over the city’s most influential civic position, […]
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India-U.S. Trade Deal Nears Completion, Set to Usher in New Phase of Bilateral Ties: Jaishankar India and the United States are on the verge of finalising a long-awaited trade agreement, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said, describing the development as a turning point that could open a new chapter in bilateral relations. His remarks came […]
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Deadly Suicide Blast Hits Shia Religious Centre in Pakistan A powerful suicide bombing at a Shia religious centre in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, has left at least 31 people dead and 169 others injured. The attack unfolded on Friday during a busy prayer gathering, transforming a place of worship into a scene of panic, destruction, and […]
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