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India signs $1.8 million lobbying deal with Trump's ex-spokesperson Jason Miller's firm

India, July 7 -- India's embassy in Washington has signed a 12-month, $1.8 million contract with lobbying firm SHW Partners LLC to strengthen its outreach to the Trump administration, according to dis... Read More


Clandestine ethno-nationalist pacts in Johor do not herald a more accountable Malaysia - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, July 7 -- Malaysia's democracy cannot be strengthened by opaque political understandings that are never openly acknowledged yet are widely suspected. Whether clandestine ethno-nationali... Read More


"New golden chapter": India, Indonesia ink EC MoU to co-develop election technology and EVMs

Jakarta, July 7 -- Opening a "new golden chapter" in bilateral ties, India and Indonesia on Tuesday announced a major partnership to modernise the archipelago's electoral framework through tailored vo... Read More


India to Host BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting in Kochi from 8-9 July 2026

Bhubaneswar, July 7 -- India will host the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting on 8-9 July 2026 in Kochi, Kerala, under its BRICS Chairship 2026. Ministers and Heads of Delegation from BRICS Member Countr... Read More


Walmart lowers prices of ground beef, other products; Trump claims move made at his request

New Delhi, July 7 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) announced that Walmart will be lowering the prices for ground beef and other products after his administration requested the compa... Read More


Asian stocks today: Nikkei, Kospi fall over 4% as technology stocks weigh; Samsung shares slide

Asian stocks today, July 7 -- Asian markets traded lower as technology stocks came under fresh selling pressure, with shares of Samsung Electronics Co. falling after the company reported its earnings.... Read More


NATO Summit Ankara: Trump Arrives in Turkiye for a NATO Summit That Could Redraw Who Defends Europe

India, July 7 -- US President Donald Trump departed for Ankara on Monday to join NATO leaders at what officials and analysts describe as one of the alliance's most consequential summits in years, not ... Read More


Crude oil prices rise on hopes of stronger demand; Brent above $72 per barrel

US-Iran war, July 7 -- Oil prices inched higher on Tuesday, although gains remained capped as market participants shifted their focus from easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East to expectatio... Read More


Delhi-NCR records highest-ever quarterly flex office space take-up, capturing 45% in Q2 2026: CBRE

New Delhi, July 7 -- Delhi-NCR recorded its highest-ever quarterly flexible office space take-up in the second quarter of 2026 (April-June), with flexible space operators accounting for 45 per cent of... Read More


Trump Says Democrats Would 'Love' Ted Cruz on the Supreme Court; Here's Why

India, July 7 -- US President Donald Trump suggested Monday that Senator Ted Cruz of Texas could become his next Supreme Court nominee should a vacancy arise, floating the idea not as a reward for the... Read More