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US to control Venezuela's oil exports indefinitely as Trump moves to reshape energy strategy

Washington/IBNS, Jan. 8 -- The Trump administration has announced plans to take control of future Venezuelan oil sales and hold the proceeds in US-based accounts, signalling a major shift in Washingto... Read More


Trump backs bill threatening 500% tariffs on India over Russian oil trade

Washington/IBNS, Jan. 8 -- US President Donald Trump has reportedly approved a sweeping bipartisan sanctions bill aimed at Russia's trade partners, including India, China and Brazil, over their purcha... Read More


Bloodbath on Dalal Street! Sensex crashes over 700 points, Nifty down 200 points amid market panic

Mumbai/IBNS, Jan. 8 -- The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp sell-off on Thursday, with the BSE Sensex plummeting over 700 points and the NSE Nifty 50 sliding more than 200 points, media reports s... Read More


'Nasty Home Minister!': Mamata slams Amit Shah after ED raids IPAC office and firm head Pratik Jain

Kolkata/IBNS, Jan. 8 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday called Union Home Minister Amit Shah a "nasty and naughty Home Minister" after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided th... Read More


Vijaya Diagnostic Centre inaugurates State-of-the-Art Centre featuring advanced 3 Tesla MRI in Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS, Jan. 8 -- Vijaya Diagnostic Centre, India's largest B2C-focused integrated diagnostic chain, on Thursday announced the grand opening of its state-of-the-art diagnostic centre in Phoolbag... Read More


ED raids IPAC office, Pratik Jain's home in coal scam probe; Mamata Banerjee rushes in, takes on BJP

Kolkata/IBNS, Jan. 8 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted raids at the office of political consultancy firm IPAC and the residence of its head, Pratik Jain, in connection with the... Read More


Germany breaks silence, questions legality of US operation that captured Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro

Berlin/IBNS/DPA, Jan. 8 -- The German government on Wednesday criticized the US intervention in Venezuela, four days after special forces captured the country's authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro and... Read More


Vijay's Jana Nayagan release postponed days before theatrical debut

India, Jan. 7 -- The much-anticipated release of actor Vijay's Jana Nayagan has been officially postponed in India, just two days before its scheduled theatrical debut on January 9. The announcement ... Read More


Rupee rallies! Indian currency gains 26 paise against US dollar

Mumbai/IBNS, Jan. 7 -- The Indian rupee strengthened by 26 paise to trade at 89.92 against the US dollar on Wednesday, extending the gains recorded in the previous session, media reports said. The in... Read More


Donald Trump mocks Emmanuel Macron, claims tariff threat forced France to hike drug prices

India, Jan. 7 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday mocked French President Emmanuel Macron while claiming that he coerced France into sharply raising its prescription drug prices by threatening ste... Read More