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Kudankulam nuclear power plant’s files exposed in data breach: Report
A huge cache of files related to India's largest nuclear power plant at Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu, has reportedly been leaked online in a data breach. The leaked documents purportedly include blueprints, supplier details, meeting and inspection records, equipment reviews, and insurance policies.
India-UK FTA cuts whisky duty, but Scotch may not get cheaper immediately: Experts explain why
The India-UK FTA has reduced import duty on Scotch whisky from 150 per cent to 75 per cent, with further cuts planned over the next decade. However, industry experts say consumers may not see an immediate drop in retail prices as state excise duties, registration charges, distribution margins and other costs continue to influence the final price of imported whisky bottles
Palestinian envoy praises India’s ‘significant’ new projects amid Gaza humanitarian crisis
In a major diplomatic development, the Palestinian Ambassador to India Abdullah Abu Shawesh has highly praised New Delhi’s newly announced humanitarian and developmental commitments
What is the India-UK social security pact? How will it benefit 75,000 Indian workers?
The landmark India-UK Free Trade Agreement has come into effect today (July 15). This not only significantly cuts tariffs on Indian exports to the UK but also ensures that around 75,000 Indian professionals working in Britain for a limited period will no longer lose a significant portion of their salary towards social security contributions
'80-year-old architecture... ineffective in tackling global conflicts': India renews call for UN reforms
At a UN ministerial meeting, India said the Security Council's inability to respond effectively to global conflicts has weakened public confidence in the United Nations and called for comprehensive reforms
India-UK FTA kicks in today: Nearly 99% of Indian exports get duty-free access to UK market
India-UK FTA comes into force, giving nearly 99 per cent of Indian exports duty-free access to the UK market while reducing costs for Indian professionals through a social security agreement
Andy Burnham will remain 'bullish' on India if he becomes UK PM, says Harjinder Kang
Harjinder Kang, the UK's Trade Commissioner for South Asia and former chief negotiator of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement, said Andy Burnham is likely to maintain a strong focus on India if he becomes Britain's next prime minister
Inside Finland's underground city that can shelter nearly a million people if invaded by Russia
Beneath Helsinki lies one of the world's most advanced underground civil defence networks, built to protect nearly one million people in the event of war. From bomb shelters hidden beneath swimming pools to nuclear-resistant bunkers, here's how Finland has spent decades preparing for the unthinkable
Indian crew member missing after GFS Galaxy attack off Oman's coast confirmed dead, family says
An Indian marine engineer who went missing after the GFS Galaxy was attacked off the coast of Oman has died, becoming the second Indian seafarer killed in the region in three days
'Ditch the switch': US House approves permanent Daylight Saving Time
The US House has approved legislation to make Daylight Saving Time permanent across the country, ending the twice-yearly clock changes if the Senate passes the bill and the president signs it into law
Ahead of Muzaffarabad march, Pak plans to infiltrate LeT, JeM operatives into PoK protests: Report
Report suggests Pakistan Army and ISI may use Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed operatives to infiltrate peaceful JAAC protests, create unrest and justify a wider military crackdown in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
Russian attack kill 3 in Ukraine's Odesa, three others die in strike on merchant ship
Russian attacks on a merchant vessel in southern Ukraine and two other ships in the Black Sea on Tuesday killed three people, including one ship's captain, according to a senior Ukrainian official
Scotch, cars and chocolates: What gets cheaper as the India-UK FTA kicks in?
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) comes into effect from today (July 15). The deal opens one of the world’s largest consumer markets to Indian exporters while making several British products, such as Scotch whisky, premium cars, cosmetics, chocolates and select food products, cheaper for buyers at home
India to track every sailor in Strait of Hormuz after Indian crew member killed in missile strike
After a missile attack on two UAE-flagged tankers killed an Indian sailor and injured 10 others, New Delhi has ordered closer monitoring of Indian seafarers navigating the volatile Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman
Hegseth faces backlash for halting promotions of women and minority Navy officers: Report
According to a report, Pete Hegseth intervened in the promotion process for senior Navy officers before the final list was released, causing political backlash and raising questions over military promotion rules
Why are Bangladesh's students demanding the education minister's resignation?
Massive student protests have swept across Bangladesh as they demand Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon's resignation over flood-hit examinations, alleged question paper errors and controversial remarks. Here's why the demonstrations have spread nationwide and what the government has done in response
‘PM Modi stopped Putin from using nukes’: Poland’s Deputy FM on India’s role in Russia-Ukraine war
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was part of a multinational effort that stopped Russian leader Vladimir Putin from attacking Ukraine with nuclear weapons in 2022, Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Wladyslaw Teofil Bartoszewski has said.
Iran-linked shipping continues through Hormuz ahead of US naval blockade
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reinstated a naval blockade of all Iranian ports and warned he would target power plants and bridges next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations, marking the latest escalation in the US-Iran conflict
US astronaut Anil Menon docks at International Space Station for 8-month scientific expedition
American astronaut Anil Menon has docked at the International Space Station (ISS) along with Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina. They flew to the ISS in a Russian Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft from Kazakhstan. The US-Russia seat-exchange agreement for ISS has survived tensions in the bilateral relationship.
India gets relief as US Senate cuts proposed Russia sanctions tariff from 500% to 100%
India gets a breather as US senators revise a Russia sanctions bill, cutting the proposed tariff on major buyers of Russian energy from 500 per cent to 100 per cent while retaining pressure on Moscow
Why Trump is struggling to gain full control of the Strait of Hormuz
On Tuesday (July 14), Donald Trump reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports after the US military carried out strikes yet again for a fourth consecutive day. The move aims at gaining full control of the Strait of Hormuz. However, a return to pre-war conditions in the vital waterway is easier said than done. Here’s why
Extreme heatwave sweeps US and Canada, bringing record temperatures and air quality warnings
Extreme heat and humidity continue to grip the Mountain West and are now spreading toward the densely populated East Coast, which experienced another severe heatwave earlier this month
Rattled by thin majority, Republicans swear in Lindsey Graham’s sister to Senate
Rattled by a thin majority, Republicans have sworn in late Senator Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline, to the Senate to serve the remainder of the term.
China’s Q2 GDP growth hits slowest pace since 2022 as economic recovery loses steam
China’s Q2 GDP growth slowed to 4.3 per cent, the weakest pace since late 2022, as weak domestic demand, a property downturn and global oil shock pressures weighed on economic recovery
Zelenskyy vs the bottle cap: Ukraine leader’s tiny EU rule ‘miss’ goes viral | Watch
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s simple act of removing a plastic bottle cap at a European summit sparked online chatter over the EU rule that requires caps to remain attached to bottles after opening
California multi-vehicle crash: Indian truck driver sentenced to 4 years after deadly pile-up killed 3 last year
An Indian national has been sentenced to four years and eight months in prison after pleading guilty in a California freeway crash that killed three people, with the case reigniting a political debate over immigration enforcement and commercial driver's licences in the US
India bans imports of goods made using forced labour, strengthens trade rules as US tariffs loom
India prohibited the import of goods produced using forced labour, a move aimed at tightening trade rules and addressing concerns raised by the United States ahead of a possible tariff action against countries accused of failing to prevent such imports
WHO conducts first trial of Ebola antiviral developed by US firm
The trial, called EBO-PEP, aims to assess the effectiveness of the antiviral obeldesivir in post-exposure prophylaxis, for people who have been in contact with confirmed Bundibugyo cases
Trump warns Iran 'will not have anybody left' if deal not reached as US intensifies attacks
Trump's comments came as US forces carried out strikes against Iran for a fourth day in a row and reimposed a naval blockade on the country's ports
Globe at a glance: From Trump's Iran warning to revised Russia sanctions bill
Your window to world news: US House backs permanent Daylight Saving Time as Trump threatens wider strikes on Iran; Bahrain sounds air raid sirens, US seismologist's family seeks release from China, Russia sanctions bill softens, ZTE gets Nvidia chip nod. Here are today's top updates