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US brokers between Israel, Lebanon

New Delhi, May 15 -- Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors held the first of two days of talks at the State Department, with Israel bringing along military officers. The two sides last met on April 23 at ... Read More


Latvian Prime Minister Silina Resigns

New Delhi, May 15 -- Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina on Thursday announced her resignation, triggering the collapse of her coalition government just months before an election due in October. Lat... Read More


Petrol, diesel prices hiked by Rs 3 per litre amid spike in global energy prices

New Delhi, May 15 -- Oil companies have raised the petrol and diesel prices by 3 rupees per litre each amid spike in global energy prices. The petrol price has risen from 94.77 rupees to 97.77 rupees ... Read More


ED arrests Kolkata Police DCP Shantanu Sinha Biswas for running an extortion syndicate

New Delhi, May 15 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas for running an extortion syndicate. The ED had been questioning Shantanu at... Read More


PM Modi emplanes for five-nation foreign tour

New Delhi, May 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has departed on a five-nation tour to the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy. On the first leg of his visit to the UAE, he will meet Pres... Read More


Ukraine: Over 20 dead as Russia strikes on Kyiv

New Delhi, May 15 -- The Ukrainian air force said Russia had launched 675 attack drones and 56 missiles, mainly at Kyiv, adding its air defence units had downed 652 of the drones and 41 missiles. More... Read More


India bans export of sugar until September this year to cool domestic prices

New Delhi, May 14 -- The government has prohibited the export of sugar, including raw sugar, white sugar, and refined sugar, with immediate effect till September 2026 or until further orders. Accordin... Read More


BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting to begin today in New Delhi

New Delhi, May 14 -- A two-day meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers will begin today in New Delhi. The meeting will be chaired by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. BRICS Foreign Ministers and Head... Read More


Jaishankar, Lavrov hold talks as India-Russia ties strengthen

New Delhi, May 14 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who is in New Delhi to participate in the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, held talks with External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on ... Read More


Amit Shah addresses President's Colour Award Ceremony of NDRF in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

New Delhi, May 14 -- Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah today addressed the President's Colour Award ceremony of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in Uttar Pradesh's G... Read More