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Caracas/ Washington: The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States has thrust the crisis-hit country’s vast oil wealth back into the global spotlight, as President Donald Trump signals a push for American oil…

Tehran: Iran has declared that it does not seek war with the United States but is fully prepared for any military confrontation after repeated intervention threats from US President Donald Trump amid nationwide protests. The warning…

New Delhi: The newly-appointed United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, said on Monday that the strategic partnership between New Delhi and Washington is set to deepen further, describing the personal chemistry between Prime Minister…

Kyiv/ Moscow: Russia has claimed that its S-300 air defence system has shot down a US-made F-16 fighter jet operated by Ukraine, terming the aircraft an “exciting target” in the ongoing conflict. The loss of the jet, supplied by the…

New Delhi: Control over crude oil reserves continues to shape the world’s biggest power equations, with the top 10 oil-rich nations broadly tilting towards the United States or Russia in the emerging global order. From Venezuela to…

New Delhi/ Kolkata: Two suspected cases of Nipah virus detected in West Bengal have put health authorities on high alert, prompting the Centre to rush expert teams and assure full support to the Mamata Banerjee government. On January 11,…

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray launched a sharp attack on the BJP and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, alleging that the “BJP has looted Mumbai’s treasury” and is trying to pit Gujaratis against Marathis…

Kolkata/ Guwahati: Indian Railways is all set to roll out its first Vande Bharat Sleeper Express on the Howrah–Kamakhya (Guwahati) route, with fares for all three AC classes now finalised for passengers. The premium overnight service…

New Delhi/ Geneva: Rising inequality, financial stress and climate change are emerging as the dominant anxieties of young people worldwide, even as a surprising share of them say they are ready to enter politics rather than remain mere…

New Delhi: Indonesia has lifted its suspension on Indian peanut imports imposed in September 2025 over excessive aflatoxin levels — a potent carcinogen linked to liver cancer. Yet, Indian exporters remain wary and largely uninterested in…