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India's Tightrope Walk: Balancing Relations with Russia and teh West Amidst Ukraine War India finds itself in a complex geopolitical position as the war in Ukraine continues. While maintaining a historically strong relationship with Russia, notably in defense, India is also navigating increasing pressure from Western nations - especially the United States - to curtail its economic ties with Moscow. Recent accusations and threats are intensifying this delicate balancing act. Let's explore the si ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) To impart quality health services, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday announced the government would open 200 new Aam Aadmi Clinics, taking the total number of such clinics to 1,081. Addressing the gathering at a function to mark inauguration of WhatsApp Chatbot for 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics, the Chief Minister said "it is a historic day in the healthcare sector of Punjab as a total of 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics across the state have been connected to a What ...Read More >
India's U.S. Crude Oil Imports Surge 51 Per Cent Following Trump's Return To Office: Sources Sunday, August 03, 2025 by Indian Defence News Since President Donald Trump resumed office for his second term, India has significantly increased its crude oil imports from the United States, marking a substantial shift in its energy procurement strategy. From January to June 2025, India's imports of US crude oil averaged 0.271 million barrels per day (mb/d), a 51% increase compared to 0.18 mb/d in the ...Read More >
India's Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said it does not support unilateral sanctions, responding to the EU's latest penalties on Russia that include a Rosneft-linked oil refinery in Gujarat. "Energy security is a paramount responsibility to meet citizens' basic needs," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated in a post on X. The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said it does not support "unilateral sanctions" by the European Union, after Brussels imposed penalties on Russia that inc ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19: India has firmly pushed back against the latest round of European Union sanctions that target a Gujarat-based refinery partly owned by Russian energy major Rosneft, calling the move a unilateral measure it does not recognise. Responding to media queries on the issue, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, "We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the European Union. India does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures. We are a r ...Read More >
Dr. Mujahid Gilani (Senior Kashmiri Leader): Long before 14 August 1947, people of Jammu and Kashmir had voted in favour of Pakistan even before the division of Sub-Continent. They gave their decision over vehemently to become to join Pakistan as its Muslim majority province. In the backdrop of global situation, we must realize that people of Jammu and Kashmir are struggling for maintaining their lives. Their ratio of population in Jammu and Kashmir which was over 98 % in 1947 has been reduced a ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): A contingent of 23 athletes supported by Reliance Foundation look to compete at the World University Games across six cities in Germany, with events running until July 27. Representing athletics, archery, and judo, these young talents aim to improve international rankings, achieve personal bests, and bring home laurels. The athletics team forms the backbone of the foundation campaign, with 18 athletes competing in sprints, jumps, throws, hurdles, re ...Read More >
New Delhi: India will host the next edition of the annual India-Russia Summit later this year, paving the way for Russian President Vladimir Putin's first visit to New Delhi since 2021. The summit agenda is expected to include defence industry collaboration, energy ties amid fresh EU sanctions, civil nuclear partnership, Arctic cooperation, and a joint roadmap for high-tech sector cooperation, according to people familiar with the matter. "India-Russia Summit is important. The last summit was ...Read More >
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday reassured that global energy supplies remain adequate despite ongoing geopolitical conflicts that traditionally impact crude oil prices. Speaking on the sidelines of a national seminar in New Delhi, Puri addressed concerns about energy security in the context of heightened global uncertainties. "There are many things that have an impact on crude prices. People say that if there is military conflict somewhere, it will have an impa ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is exploring the possibility of hosting India for a white-ball series in early August, taking advantage of a rare opening in both nations' schedules. Final discussions are expected to take place this week on the sidelines of the ICC meetings in Singapore. This follows after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) mutually agreed to defer the white-ball series, three ODIs and three Twenty20 Internationals, ...Read More >
BALASORE: In a heart-wrenching incident, a man was forced to carry his 17-year-old daughter's body on a trolley rickshaw for around 7 km to a community health centre in Balasore's Baliapal for postmortem after reportedly failing to afford an ambulance. Asha Bindhani, a minor girl suffering from mental illness, reportedly died by suicide on Thursday afternoon in Deula village under Baliapal police limits. After spotting her, locals informed her father Madhu Bindhani and the police. Madhu, a dai ...Read More >
New Delhi: India responded on Friday to recent sanctions announced by the European Union, stating that it does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures and emphasising the importance of avoiding double standards, especially in the domain of energy trade. The 18th package of sanctions by the 27-nation EU included a set of measures largely aimed at curbing the revenues of Russia's oil and energy sector, such as an import ban on refined petroleum products made from Russian crude oil and c ...Read More >
India's external affairs ministry has firmly responded to NATO's threat of secondary sanctions, emphasizing the nation's priority in securing its energy needs amidst global market dynamics and cautioning against double standards. The external affairs ministry on Thursday cautioned against "double standards" while pushing back against the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) secretary general Mark Rutte's threat of possible secondary sanctions on India for maintaining trade ties with Russia ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Kolkata Traffic Police is facing a new challenge in managing vehicle parking for the upcoming Shahid Diwas rally on Monday, as persistent rainfall threatens to render designated parking fields unusable. The fresh spell of rain on Friday, with more occasional rain predicted even on Saturday, has left cops worried as they believe the Maidan area can be filled with slush.The traffic department, which initially planned to utilise various fields across the city for parking buses and cars ...Read More >
New Delhi: The European Union's sanctions against Nayara Energy will be a setback to the company and the ban on fuels made from Russian oil poses a challenge to Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), with both up against the threat of being shut out of the bloc, executives and analysts said. The move also complicates Russian energy giant Rosneft's reported plans to divest its 49% stake in Nayara. RIL and Nayara are India's top two fuel exporters. Reliance, which has a term deal to buy substantial volum ...Read More >
THANE, July 18: A man and his two children died as their motorbike was dashed by a truck in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district of Maharashtra.Gopal Chandanse (36), his wife and two kids were riding to their village when the truck dashed the two-wheeler from behind around 3.30 pm.They were taken to the hospital where Gopal, his son Hriday (7) and daughter Avani (9) were declared dead. Gopal's wife Meenabai (32) was injured and undergoing treatment.The truck driver fled from the spot, leaving his ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): India has responded to recent sanctions announced by the European Union, stating that it does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures and emphasizing the importance of avoiding double standards, especially in the domain of energy trade. In response to media queries on the issue, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, 'We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the European Union. India does not subscribe to any unilateral ...Read More >
India's Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said it does not support unilateral sanctions, responding to the EU's latest penalties on Russia that include a Rosneft-linked oil refinery in Gujarat. "Energy security is a paramount responsibility to meet citizens' basic needs," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated in a post on X. The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said it does not support "unilateral sanctions" by the European Union, after Brussels imposed penalties on Russia that inc ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday urged his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, N. Chandrababu Naidu, not to obstruct Telangana's irrigation projects He appealed to the neighbouring state not to obstruct Telangana's crucial irrigation initiatives, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, as well as the Dindi, Kalwakurthy, Bheema, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar projects. "We demand Andhra Pradesh not to block our projects. We seek cooper ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Nayara Energy's refinery at Vadinar in Gujarat became the first in India to come under Western sanctions as the European Union on Friday announced fresh curbs on Russian oil exports with the aim of throttling funding for Moscow's war machine."For the first time, we're designating a flag registry and the biggest Rosneft refinery in India," agencies quoted EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas as saying.India responded by saying it "does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): India has responded to recent sanctions announced by the European Union, stating that it does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures and emphasizing the importance of avoiding double standards, especially in the domain of energy trade. In response to media queries on the issue, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the European Union. India does not subscribe to any unilateral ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18 Hours after the European Union (EU) agreed upon an 18th round of sanctions on ... New Delhi, July 18 Hours after the European Union (EU) agreed upon an 18th round of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, India on Friday said that it does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures and that there should be no "double standards", especially when it comes to energy trade. "We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the European Union. India does not subsc ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18 (UNI) India today strongly reacted to the EU slapping sanctions on Rosneft's refinery in Gujarat, and said New Delhi does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures. The Ministry of External Affairs in a late evening statement also stressed that there should be no double standards when it comes to energy trade. The statement reads: "We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the European Union. India does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures. We are ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Delhi Art, Culture and Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra on Friday visited the Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML) at Teen Murti Marg, with singer and music director Himesh Reshammiya accompanying him. The museum, which showcases the lives and contributions of India's former prime ministers, features 14 high-tech galleries equipped with interactive and immersive exhibits, including a 6D helicopter ride, virtual photo booths, a handwriting robot, a time machine and a ki ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hours after the European Union (EU) agreed upon an 18th round of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, India on Friday said that it does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures and that there should be no "double standards", especially when it comes to energy trade. "We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the European Union. India does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures. We are a responsible actor and remain fully ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) In view of the ongoing heavy rains in Hyderabad, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed all concerned departments to stay on high alert and ensure swift response to public grievances. The Chief Minister instructed officials from GHMC, HMDA, Water Works, Electricity, and Police departments to work in close coordination to prevent any rain-related disruptions. He also emphasised the need for immediate action in areas facing waterlogging, power outages, or other rain- ...Read More >
Union Minister of Coal & Mines G. Kishan Reddy has urged Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to partner with the Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) under his ministry, including Coal India Limited (CIL) and NLC India Limited (NLCIL), in taking up renewable energy projects, encompassing solar and wind power plants, Pumped Storage Projects (PSP) and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). In an official communication to the Chief Minister, a copy of which was released to the media on Thursday, ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from th ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: State BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed the Congress government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to address farmers' issues despite completing 19 months in office. Speaking at the Kisan Morcha state office-bearers' meeting at the BJP headquarters in Hyderabad, he accused the state government of neglecting farmers due to its skewed policies. He urged party workers to collaborate with the Kisan Morcha to highlight farmers' grievances and counter the Cong ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday sought the cooperation of Telangana government in executing renewable energy projects proposed by Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) under the Ministry of Coal. In a letter addressed to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, the Union Coal & Mines minister said that the CPSUs under the Ministry of Coal, especially the Coal India Limited (CIL) and NLC India Limited (NLCIL), are ready to partner with the Telangana government to implement key r ...Read More >
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