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West Asia war LIVE: Trump says U.S.-Iran deal to be signed today, Hormuz to open afterward
U.S. and Iran have released conflicting information about the contents of the deal, as each seeks to show it emerged from the war with the upper hand
Macron talks, Trump meeting, G7 summit and tech ties: What's on PM Modi's Europe agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commenced a European tour in Nice, France, focusing on high-stakes diplomacy and technology partnerships. The visit includes bilateral meetings with French President Macron, a state visit to...
Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed on Sunday as Tehran casts doubt on timing
The US president's comments come as Iran says an exact date has not been decided, but it "will not be tomorrow".
Delhi Court Refuses Interim Relief to Indian Polo Association in Jaipur Polo Ground Dispute
"A similar kind of request was moved before the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, PHC and Delhi High Court, and no relief was granted to the appellant. Therefore, keeping in view judicial discipline and pro...
EU agrees to launch membership talks with Ukraine next week even as war with Russia drags on
At a meeting in Brussels, ambassadors from the 27 EU nations decided to officially open negotiations with Ukraine as well as with Moldova
Mike Waltz says Gulf allies back Trump’s Iran pressure campaign after regional trip: ‘Zero daylight’
Ambassador Mike Waltz says Gulf allies back Trump's blockade and economic pressure campaign against Iran, with UAE and Bahrain validating U.S. strategy.
'No writs after polls begin': Supreme Court rejects Meenakshi Natarajan's plea
After an hour-long proceeding, during which senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi for the BJP candidate whose election was facilitated by Natarajan’s disqualification and solicitor general Tushar Mehta for MP govt cited a judgm...
Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.
Centre tells Supreme Court it is mulling policy for West Asia students whose CBSE results could not be declared
A student from Saudi Arabia whose results were withheld tells court that his higher education plans are now in jeopardy; court defers hearing to June 22
Philippines protests China's sanctions against its Defence Chief as 'unfriendly act'
The Chinese government also prohibited individuals and groups in China from having any transaction with Mr. Teodoro and his family “to uphold China's sovereignty, security and development interests”
World court prosecutor who went after Netanyahu for war crimes suspended over sexual misconduct
Karim Khan, who sought arrest warrants for Netanyahu, suspended from the International Criminal Court amid allegations of serious misconduct involving nonconsensual sexual activity.
'Europeans sell weapons used to attack India': Jaishankar clears India's stance on Russian oil
External affairs minister S Jaishankar pushed back against European criticism of India's Russia policy, highlighting that European weapons have been used against India for years. He defended India's energy choices, reve...
‘Please find my brother’: On day of Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, the hour I spent with lone survivor
The Air India flight crashed at 1.38 pm, barely half a minute after taking off from the airport in Ahmedabad. It was carrying 242 people — passengers and crew.
Tehran says 'nothing' finalised after Trump claims deal to end Iran war near
Iran says reports of a deal are "speculative" after the US president says a "great settlement" to end the conflict has been reached.
Supreme Court dismisses Meenakshi Natarajan’s plea against rejection of Rajya Sabha candidature
Ms. Natarajan’s counsel apprised the top court that the rejection of her candidature suffered from a ‘patent error’ and warranted judicial intervention
‘Not an era of war’: In Bulgaria, Jaishankar calls for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve conflicts
EAM Jaishankar is on a two-nation tour of Bulgaria and Finland aimed at advancing India's engagement with European partners and strengthening bilateral cooperation across sectors
EXCLUSIVE: Serbian President Vučić says support for US 'surged' under Trump, invites him to visit Belgrade
Serbian President Vučić says relations with the U.S. have transformed under Trump, citing economic cooperation and an invitation for Trump to visit.
PM Modi meets CMs of various states on sidelines of NITI Aayog governing council meet: Key points discussed
Prime Minister Modi convened with chief ministers from Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir on the sidelines of the Niti Aayog meet. Discussions covered state affairs and development, w...