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US lobbying market worth USD 4.4 billion, powers a lucrative influence economy

India, Jan. 7 -- Washington's lucrative lobbying industry, often termed as 'legalised bribery' by its critics, has found itself at the centre of a fresh debate after newly disclosed US Justice Departm... Read More


Natural that strategic partners consult closely during global uncertainty: EAM Jaishankar meets his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot

Paris, Jan. 7 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his French counterpart, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Wednesday (local time). The two leaders discussed advancing bilateral cooperati... Read More


US continues to dictate terms in Venezuela; interim govt agrees to release oil, says White House

Washington DC, Jan. 7 -- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday (local time) stated that Washington is working closely with interim authorities in Venezuela, who have agreed to rele... Read More


JD Vance posts heartfelt birthday wish for wife Usha amid divorce rumors

India, Jan. 7 -- U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance took to social media to post a warm birthday message for his wife, Usha Vance, writing, "Happy Birthday to my darling Usha" alongside a picture of the t... Read More


European allies draw up contingency plan as Trump rekindles Greenland takeover threat

Paris/Berlin/IBNS, Jan. 7 -- European allies, including France and Germany, are quietly working on a coordinated response plan amid renewed concerns that the United States could act on President Donal... Read More


Vietnam, India aim to advance comprehensive strategic partnership: Ambassador

Hanoi, Jan. 7 -- Vietnam and India should set a clear direction to further elevate their bilateral relationship as they approach a decade of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Indian Ambassado... Read More


'Money controlled by me': Venezuela to turn over 30-50 million barrels of oil to US, says Trump

India, Jan. 7 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that Venezuela's interim government will turn over 30 to 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the United States. In a post on Truth ... Read More


The Ocean takes center stage: How climate governance entered a Blue era

Bangladesh, Jan. 7 -- For decades, global climate policy treated the ocean as a passive backdrop – vast, resilient, and largely beyond the reach of effective governance. Climate negotiations foc... Read More


Filter Capital elevates two execs to expand senior team

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- Filter Capital, the growth-stage-focused investment firm set up by former top executives of private equity firms Warburg Pincus and Multiples PE, has promoted two of its executive... Read More


UN Paralysis Exposed: Vetoes, War, and the Fight for Global Reform

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- As conflicts rage and the UN falters, the General Assembly President calls for urgent institutional reforms to reclaim credibility and protect humanity. The United Nations, conce... Read More