India on Friday sharply criticized Pakistan’s alleged nuclear weapons testing activities, stating that such “clandestine and illegal nuclear operations” align with Islamabad’s longstanding history of covert proliferation and export control violations. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued the statement following former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks suggesting that…
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India Takes Note of Trump’s Pakistan Nuclear Claim
New Delhi, Nov 7, 2025: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said it has “taken note” of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent assertion that Pakistan has been conducting secret underground nuclear tests. At a regular press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described such “clandestine and illegal nuclear…
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Supreme Court PIL Seeks Air Pollution Emergency
A public interest litigation filed by wellness advocate Luke Coutinho (styled in court papers as Luke Christopher Countinho) asks the Supreme Court to declare air pollution a national public-health emergency and direct immediate, time-bound action against toxic air across India. The petition contends that sustained breaches of national and global…
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Pakistan’s Khawaja Asif Claims India Fueling “Two-Front War”
Islamabad, Nov 1, 2025: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has reignited tensions with India by claiming that New Delhi is trying to keep Islamabad “engaged on two fronts” with India on the east and Afghanistan on the west. The remark comes days after Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a…
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Amit Shah Announces Annual Parade Honoring Sardar Patel
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah announced that a grand national parade will now be held every year on October 31 to honor the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India. The announcement was made during a press conference in Patna as part…
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Yunus Sparks Row Over Map Showing India’s Northeast
Bangladesh’s interim head Muhammad Yunus has triggered a fresh diplomatic controversy after gifting a book to Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee chairperson that features a map showing India’s northeastern states as part of Bangladesh. Images of the exchange, shared on Yunus’s official social feed, drew immediate criticism in India…
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India, Mongolia Deepen Bonds on Dharma & Development
The President of Mongolia, H.E. Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, was warmly received by Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla at Makar Dwar, Parliament House, Delhi, today. The visit marked a milestone in India-Mongolia relations, emphasizing shared values of democracy, dharma, and development (3D). Strengthening 70 Years of Diplomatic Relations During bilateral discussions,…
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Asian Rice Prices Hit Multi-Year Lows as Supply Surges
Rice export prices in major Asian markets have dropped to multi-year lows as abundant supplies, weak global demand, and volatile local currencies weigh on the region’s key agricultural export commodity. Thailand’s benchmark 5% broken rice fell to $340 per metric tonne this week — the lowest since November 2007. In…
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U.S. Sanctions 8 Indians, Firms in Iran Energy Crackdown
Washington: The U.S. has imposed sanctions on eight Indian nationals and several India-based firms for allegedly facilitating Iranian energy trade, marking a significant move in its ongoing effort to curb Tehran’s global revenue streams. The Department of State announced that around 40 entities, individuals, and vessels were sanctioned to “deny…
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“New Toll Rules: Digital Pay Bonus for Non-FASTag Drivers”
The Government of India has announced a new amendment to the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, aiming to incentivize digital payments at toll plazas. The National Highways Fee (Third Amendment) Rules, 2025 will come into effect from November 15, 2025, introducing differential toll rates for…