India opposition slams Trump’s F-35 offer

India’s opposition parties have criticised US President Donald Trump’s offer to sell F-35 fighters to the country, citing their high costs, even as Russia has discussed producing its most advanced jets locally in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goals.
17 February 2025, 18:00 PM

India capital shaken by 4.0-magnitude quake

The earthquake, with its epicentre in New Delhi, occurred at 5:36am
17 February 2025, 02:55 AM

US plane carrying 112 deported Indians reach Amritsar

On Saturday, another US military aircraft carrying 117 illegal Indian immigrants landed in Amristar
16 February 2025, 19:08 PM

18 killed in Delhi train station stampede

The death toll in a stampede at the main railway station in India’s capital New Delhi rose to at least 18, including five children, media reports said yesterday, citing the Press Trust of India news agency.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Stampede kills 18 at India railway station

The death toll in a stampede that broke out at New Delhi railway station late last night reached 18, officials said today
16 February 2025, 03:03 AM

Ready to deport 10,000 workers

A Myanmar ethnic militia yesterday said it was preparing to deport 10,000 people linked to cyber scams in the area it controls to Thailand as part of a crackdown on the illicit compounds.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump rejects ‘US deep state involvement’ in Bangladesh

Later Indian foreign secretary Vikram said concerns about Bangladesh had been shared with the US.
14 February 2025, 04:44 AM

Modi says US and India target $500 billion bilateral trade by 2030

Modi made the comment at a press conference after a meeting with President Donald Trump
14 February 2025, 02:02 AM

Trump, India's Modi avoid discussing minorities, rights in meeting

The leaders' formal remarks as they met at the White House and later spoke at a joint press conference made no mention of rights issues.
14 February 2025, 01:57 AM

India, Pakistan troops exchange border fire

Indian and Pakistani troops have exchanged fire across the heavily militarised Kashmir frontier that divides the two archrivals, with at least four casualties reported by the Pakistani side yesterday.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Manipur placed under federal govt rule

India's northeastern state of Manipur was today placed under the federal government’s rule, four days after Chief Minister N Biren Singh quit
13 February 2025, 15:55 PM

India's Modi brings a tariff 'gift' to Trump talks

Trump wants more assistance from India on unauthorized immigration
13 February 2025, 07:56 AM

N Korea has given Russia 200 long-range artillery pieces: Seoul

North Korea has given Russia 200 long-range artillery pieces, a South Korean defence ministry official told AFP yesterday, as Moscow and Pyongyang deepen their military ties.
11 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Tharoor urges India to prioritise Bangladeshi people

The Lok Sabha MP cautioned about the perception of concern about particular parties
11 February 2025, 09:39 AM

India's Modi to meet Trump with planned tariff concessions, sources say

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing additional tariff cuts ahead of a meeting this week with US President Donald Trump that could boost American exports to India and avoid a potential trade war, government officials said
10 February 2025, 09:01 AM

Manipur CM quits after months of ethnic strife

The chief minister of BJP-ruled northeastern Indian state of Manipur N Biren Singh yesterday resigned after months of ethnic strife that left more than 250 people dead.
9 February 2025, 21:00 PM

Indian forces kill 31 Maoists

Indian security forces yesterday killed at least 31 Maoist rebels in one of the deadliest clashes since the government ramped up efforts to crush the long-running insurgency.
9 February 2025, 18:00 PM

31 Maoists, 2 security personnel killed in Chhattisgarh encounter

At least 31 Maoists and two security personnel were killed in an encounter in central Indian Chhattisgarh, a senior police officer said today
9 February 2025, 10:36 AM

BJP returns to power in Delhi after 27 years

Riding on the charisma of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP yesterday returned to power in Delhi, marking its first victory in the assembly elections in the Indian capital in nearly 27 years, ending a decade-long rule of Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party.
8 February 2025, 18:00 PM

30 missing after landslide hits China’s Sichuan

More than 30 people are missing after a landslide in China’s southwestern Sichuan province yesterday, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
8 February 2025, 18:00 PM