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New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) India's diversification of energy sources and enhancing access to critical minerals are crucial for the country's economy, but this shift has introduced new challenges, Tata Steel CEO and Managing Director T V Narendran said on Thursday. Addressing the AIMA Leadership Conclave, Narendran termed India's energy and critical minerals diversification move as a "layered vulnerability". "The challenge is obvious while we are diversifying our sources of energy and critical mine ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army plans to induct tens of thousands of locally-made unmanned aerial systems and loitering munitions over the next five years to boost its battlefield capabilities, given the growing impact of these systems on military operations and how they have reshaped modern warfare as visible in ongoing global conflicts including the US-Israel war with Iran, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday. The army's requirement spans 80 different types of unmanned systems for specif ...Read More >
Chennai: The announcement of a ceasefire in Iran has reversed trends in the commodity and currency markets. While gold, silver, platinum and copper have moved up, crude oil and natural gas prices have declined. The US dollar has weakened, and the rupee has made some gains. However, the reversal in commodity prices remains uncertain as the ceasefire and broader peace in West Asia lack clarity, says Jateen Trivedi, VP, Commodities and Currencies, LKP Securities. Q) The ceasefire announcement has ...Read More >
New Delhi: In the last one year or so, we have come across stories of Indians who joined the Russia-Ukraine war. One such person was 23-year-old Sachin Khajuria who was sent to the frontlines of the war. The last call to family Last year, Sachin, who hailes from Jammu, went to Russia to find a job. However, on September 13, 2025, he made a WhatsApp call to his family and informed them that he was being sent to the frontlines of the ongoing war. He pleaded for help in that call, and his family ...Read More >
A pall of gloom descended on Khour village of Akhnoor when the mortal remains of Sachin Khajuria, 23, were cremated on Sunday. A 12th-pass, Sachin, had left for Moscow on August 5, 2025 on a study visa with a dream to bring home prosperity. "My brother was lured into a trap by a female Russian agent who promised him good money if he worked as a porter with the Russian Army. My brother didn't realise the perils and signed an agreement written in Russian," said Koushal Khajuria, 22, Sachin's youn ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6: The army on Monday unveiled a key "technology roadmap" outlining technical and operational requirements in the domain of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and loitering munitions, a move that comes amid the changing nature of warfare as seen in various conflicts. The nearly 50-page document, intended for industry and academia, details 30 types of UAS and loitering munitions across five categories, translating into nearly 80 variants, a senior officer said. The categories are sur ...Read More >
JAMMU: On Sept 13, 2025, a 23-year-old Jammu man, who had travelled to Russia a little over a month ago with dreams to land a job, made a WhatsApp call to his family, informing them that he was being sent to the frontlines in the Russia-Ukraine war, and pleading for help. That was the last time Sachin Khajuria's family heard from him.Believed to have been killed in Sept last year, Sachin was cremated amid an outpouring of grief in his village, Pahariwalla in Akhnoor, on Sunday, after his mortal ...Read More >
New Delhi: The army on Monday unveiled a key "technology roadmap" outlining technical and operational requirements in the domain of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and loitering munitions, amid the changing nature of warfare as seen in various conflicts. The nearly 50-page document, intended for industry and academia, details 30 types of UAS and loitering munitions across five categories, translating into nearly 80 variants, a senior officer said. The categories are surveillance, loitering munit ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the global economic landscape has moved from a phase of isolated shocks to one of "permanent volatility", underlining rising uncertainty due to geopolitical tensions and economic disruptions. Addressing the Golden Jubilee event of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy in Delhi, Sitharaman pointed to several global challenges that have reshaped the world economy in recent years. "The current year ...Read More >
Jaishankar speaks with Iranian, Qatari and UAE leaders on West Asia conflict, notes sixth call with Irans Araghchi since war began External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Sunday shared that he received a call from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the ongoing conflict in West Asia. In a series of posts on X, Jaishankar said that he also spoke with Qatari Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sh ...Read More >
Jaishankar said multiple global shocks have recently tested India's resilience, and that the country has faced both domestic and external challenges successfully. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said a series of global shocks had recently tested India's resilience, adding that the country has successfully navigated both domestic and external challenges. While speaking at the 15th Annual Convocation of IIM Raipur, Jaishankar said the global order was changing with visible shi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar received a call from his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi as the tensions between the US and Iran continue to escalate. Both leaders discussed bilateral relations and the tensions in West Asia. Also Read | Afghanistan Floods: Over 31,000 Affected As Flash Floods Kill 77 and Destroy 3,400 Homes in 2025. In a post on X, S Jaishankar said, "Received a call from the Foreign Minister of Iran. Discussed the present sit ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held separate high-level conversations with leaders from the UAE and Qatar to discuss the rapidly evolving situation in West Asia amid the regional conflict. In a post on X, Jaishankar stated that he spoke with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the UAE, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, reviewing ongoing developments in the region. "Discussed the evolving situation in West Asia with DPM & FM Abdullah ...Read More >
Rampur (UP): He went to Russia in search of employment, but had not bargained for the kind of job he would land. This 22-year-old from Mawasi village in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur, got inducted into the Russian Army and was shot dead in the country's ongoing war with Ukraine. Mohd Shaved's body reached Rampur on Saturday evening. His family said that he had gone abroad to work and not to join the Army. His joining the Russian Army was under coercive circumstances, they claimed, as reported by TOI. ...Read More >
RAIPUR: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday said that India sailed through multiple global shocks, admirably, demonstrating its resilience. Addressing the 15th Annual Convocation of Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Raipur, here, Mr. Jaishankar said that there is no denying the fact that India has navigated the turbulent global environment amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the West Asian conflict and the Russia- Ukraine war, adroitly, 'managing both domestic and external chal ...Read More >
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 4 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday praised the progress of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur after attending its 15th Annual Convocation Ceremony in Chhattisgarh. Speaking with the media, after the event, Jaishankar said, "The program went well. We visited IIM Raipur and saw the tremendous progress it has made. They have now made a name for themselves." He also highlighted his interaction with students during the cerem ...Read More >
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 4 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday noted that India has "solidly come through" the turbulent global environment amid the West Asian conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war, "managing domestic and external challenges successfully." Addressing the 15th Annual Convocation Ceremony of IIM Raipur, EAM Jaishankar called for "hedging, de-risking and diversifying" to secure India's interests as he noted that the resources can be used as leverage ...Read More >
Reliance Industries SEZ refinery will not face new export taxes on diesel and aviation fuel. This exemption stems from judicial pronouncements. The government reintroduced these levies on March 26 to encourage domestic fuel sales. These taxes are reviewed fortnightly. This move aims to manage global energy supply disruptions. Reliance operates two refineries in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The reimposed windfall export taxes on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) will not apply to Reliance Industries ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Wednesday made substantial revisions to prices of both aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and commercial LPG, with rates surging sharply -- including a more-than-doubling in jet fuel prices -- tracking a spike in global oil prices amid the escalating West Asia conflict. Jet fuel prices more than doubled to a record high, while commercial LPG rates also rose significantly, adding to cost pressures across sectors. The pri ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) India's state-owned oil marketing companies - Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited - are under pressure from rising global crude and gas prices, limited domestic fuel price pass-through, and dependence on imported energy, global rating agencies said. India imports 88 per cent of its crude and nearly half its natural gas, with 30-55 per cent of supplies passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Strat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) State-owned fuel retailers Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) absorbing the impact of elevated global energy prices will lead to heightened margin and cash-flow volatility, Moody's Ratings said on Wednesday. "Domestic retail prices of fuels have remained largely steady since April 2022, despite swings in global oil and gas prices and the country's high dependence on imports," Moody's said i ...Read More >
Global airlines are facing a growing concern as GPS spoofing and jamming incidents rise, demanding increased pilot vigilance. IATA data shows a significant increase in GPS loss rates, with projections indicating a continued upward trend. These interferences, often a byproduct of military activities, are impacting major airports worldwide, including in India. Rising incidents of flights facing GPS spoofing and jamming have become a growing concern, with pilots required to stay more alert, accord ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in India Thursday on a state visit aimed at bolstering bilateral and economic ties between the two countries. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Russian leader at an airport in New Delhi, giving a bearhug and a tight handshake with the gusto of an old friend. Modi will host Putin for a private dinner tonight at his decked-up official residence. On Friday, the two leaders will hold talks as part of the 23rd India-Russia Su ...Read More >
Russia-Ukraine War: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, India has always been ready to contribute its part to bring peace to Ukraine and will remain so in the future. India strongly backed the efforts to end the war in Ukraine, saying India will stand shoulder-to-shoulder in all peace efforts to find an amicable solution to the conflict, he asserted. "Thank you very much for the invitation and for yesterday's very go ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Friday acknowledged that the number of Indian nationals serving in the Russian Army has risen to 44 due to recruitment in recent months, and said it has taken up the matter with Russian authorities to end the practice. The Indian side is in touch with Russian authorities to ensure the speedy release of Indian nationals currently serving with the Russian military, external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told a weekly media briefing. Indian officials had earlie ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) India on Friday said that the number of Indian nationals serving in the Russian Army has increased to 44 in view of recruitment in recent months. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it has taken up the matter with Moscow and urged them to stop recruiting Indians into the Russian military. "In the last few months, we have been informed of several Indian nationals who have been recruited in the Russian army," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal s ...Read More >
KUALA LUMPUR: India has called for stronger regional maritime cooperation with Asean. The country has also called for zero tolerance on terrorism which poses a continuous and corrosive threat. "Our commitment to furthering maritime cooperation remains strong, in line with the Asean Outlook on the Indo-Pacific and our shared commitment to the 1982 UNCLOS. 2026 will be observed as the Asean-India year of maritime cooperation. "Notably, more nations have joined the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative ...Read More >
India has already supported the Gaza peace plan, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to President Donald Trump on October 9, lending his support to the peace plan. Hours after he met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Kuala Lumpur Monday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took a swipe at the Trump administration, saying energy trade is becoming "increasingly constricted", "principles are applied selectively and what is preached is not necessarily practised". His remarks at the East A ...Read More >
Kolkata: Bengal, which contributed 15% to India's $ 5.7-billion leather and leather goods exports in 2024-25, is likely to witness a 5% fall in exports in the short run due to the tariff imposed by this US. This will not, however, lead to any job cuts, said Indian Leather Products Association (ILPA) on Friday.Overall, leather and leather goods export from India may fall by 7-8% in 2025-26. However, ILPA hopes that the loss will be offset by increasing demand in the domestic market and new overse ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 24 (ANI): Reliance Industries said on Friday that it is assessing the implications, including the new compliance requirements, of the recent restrictions announced by the European Union, United Kingdom and the United States on crude oil imports from Russia and export of refined products to Europe and will comply with the EU's guidelines on the import of refined products into Europe. A Reliance Spokesperson said in a statement that whenever there is any guid ...Read More >
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