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Tajikistan and India discuss upcoming 'Central Asia–India' foreign ministers' meeting in Dushanbe

On the sidelines of the High-Level International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin held a bilateral meeting with Kirti Vardhan Singh, India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.

UK Trade Minister to hold talks with U.S., EU, and India amid steel tariff dispute

Britain’s Trade Minister Jonathan Reynolds is set for a pivotal week of negotiations with U.S., EU, and Indian officials as fresh U.S. steel tariffs complicate the implementation of recent trade agreements.

At least 34 dead in India’s northeast as heavy floods trigger landslides and evacuations

At least 34 people have died in India’s northeast following days of torrential rains that triggered devastating floods and landslides, while thousands remain stranded as rescue operations intensify.

India hit by deadly monsoon floods, at least 22 dead

Landslides and flash floods caused by days of heavy monsoon rain have killed at least 22 people in India’s northeast, officials said.

Pakistan, India near border troop drawdown after deadly clashes, senior Pakistani general says

akistan and India are close to completing a military de-escalation along their shared border, returning to troop levels seen before the April 22 Kashmir attack that triggered the worst fighting in decades between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, Pakistan’s top military official said on Friday.

Pakistan presents 'irrefutable evidence' of Indian state-sponsored terrorism: DG ISPR

Pakistan’s military has accused India of orchestrating cross-border terrorism, presenting what it calls solid evidence of Indian army officers sponsoring attacks on Pakistani soil, particularly in Balochistan.

India approves plan for next-gen stealth fighter amid arms race with Pakistan

India is moving ahead with its most advanced stealth fighter jet program as tensions with Pakistan and China escalate.

India and Pakistan escalate drone arms race after border clashes

India and Pakistan are locked in a growing drone arms race following their first large-scale UAV clashes, signaling a new era of warfare in South Asia.

India and Europe to establish $1 Billion Green Energy trade via Rotterdam

AM Green and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build a major green energy supply chain between India and Northwestern Europe, aiming for annual exports of up to 1 million tons of hydrogen-based fuels and a trade value of USD 1 billion.

Thermal coal prices sink to four-year low amid global glut driven by China’s record output

Benchmark prices for seaborne thermal coal have plummeted to their lowest level in four years, with analysts warning of further declines due to a global oversupply largely fueled by surging production in China.

India's monsoon arrives early, boosting hopes for strong crop season

Monsoon rains arrived in Kerala on May 24—eight days earlier than usual—marking the earliest onset in 16 years and offering hope for stronger crop yields and heatwave relief.

Modi says Pakistan will not receive water India has rights over, amid rising tensions

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on Thursday that Pakistan will no longer receive water from rivers over which India holds rights, escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

Disinformation undermines India’s strategic messaging as nationalist media misleads public during India-Pakistan crisis

US bans India-based travel agencies accused of helping illegal immigration

The US State Department has announced visa bans on owners, executives, and senior officials of India-based travel agencies accused of helping people enter the United States illegally.

India’s space agency faces setback as satellite launch fails

India’s space agency, ISRO, has reported a failure in launching its EOS-9 surveillance satellite into the planned orbit after a technical problem during the rocket’s flight.

France Denies India Access to Rafale Source Codes

France has rejected India’s request to share source codes needed to integrate indigenous weapons into Rafale fighter jets. Despite repeated appeals, French manufacturer Dassault Aviation has refused to compromise on the issue

Rafale deal tensions rise as France denies India source code acces

Tensions flare in the India-France Rafale deal as France refuses to share the fighter jet’s source code, limiting India’s ability to integrate indigenous weapons and reducing its combat autonomy.

India offers Russia access to 200,000 sq km for oil exploration

Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, announced that India is opening up 200,000 square kilometers of its sedimentary basin for oil and gas exploration, inviting Russian companies to participate.

Ready to talk about peace with India, says Pakistan PM Sharif

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed willingness to engage in peace talks with India, following the de-escalation of the most serious military standoff between the two countries in nearly 30 years.

Trump says India offered US a zero-tariff trade deal

U.S. President Donald Trump announced in Doha that India has offered a trade deal with zero tariffs.

China's weapons gain global attention after Pakistan-India clash

A recent Pakistan-India clash is reshaping global views on Chinese weapons, as Pakistan’s reported use of J-10C jets and PL-15 missiles boosts China’s arms credibility and raises concerns in regions like Taiwan.

At least 14 dead, several critical after drinking toxic liquor in northern India

At least 14 people have died and six others are in critical condition after consuming toxic liquor overnight in several villages near Amritsar in northern Punjab, police said on Tuesday

Pakistan commemorates national resilience following recent border escalation

Pakistan will observe Youm-e-Marka-i-Haq annually on May 10 in remembrance of the nation’s resilience and sacrifices during the recent military escalation along the border with India, following a ceasefire facilitated by international diplomacy.

Military officials of India, Pakistan to discuss next steps as ceasefire holds

Indian and Pakistani military officials are scheduled to hold talks on Monday to discuss the next steps following a ceasefire that ended four days of intense cross-border hostilities—the worst in nearly three decades.