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India and Iran will hold foreign office consultations this week in Tehran to boost ties. This will follow Saturday’s telephone conversation between the national security advisers of the two countries. An official from the Ministry of External Affairs will lead the delegation to the Iranian capital to meet his counterpart. Talks among other issues will

With just a day left for the vice-presidential election, two fence-sitters – BJD and BRS – are likely to abstain as they want to maintain equidistance from both the BJP-led NDA and the Opposition’s INDIA bloc. Another non-NDA and non-INDIA block party, YSRCP has declared its support to NDA nominee CP Radhakrishnan. Party MP Ayodhya

V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor, joined virtually at the India Connect Singapore Edition (Dialogues on Diplomacy, Trade and Technology), in Chennai on Thursday | Photo Credit: BIJOY GHOSH Recent trade and geopolitical developments may not impact India’s growth projections for the year, and while we should be mindful of the disturbances, we should not

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan | Photo Credit: PTI Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Thursday formally released the declassified versions of the Joint Doctrines for Cyberspace Operations and Amphibious Operations during the Chiefs of Staff Committee meeting. The Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace Operations outlines a unified approach to defend

Delhi HC allows release of ‘Udaipur Files’ movie PTI Last Updated: Aug 07, 2025, 10:46:00 PM IST Synopsis The Delhi High Court has declined to halt the release of ‘Udaipur Files,’ a film centered on the Kanhaiya Lal murder case, set to premiere tomorrow. The court dismissed a plea seeking a stay, citing the petitioner’s

NSA Ajit Doval calls on Russian President Vladimir Putin By PTI Last Updated: Aug 07, 2025, 10:06:00 PM IST Synopsis Ajit Doval met Vladimir Putin in Kremlin. Doval also spoke with Sergey Shoigu. The visit focuses on energy and defence ties. It also prepares for Putin’s India visit later this year. Doval’s visit happened when

Synopsis Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reaffirmed their commitment to elevate the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership during a telephone call on Thursday. Modi recalled his recent visit to Brazil, where both leaders established a framework to enhance collaboration across various sectors, including trade, technology, and defense. PTI PM Narendra

Synopsis Reliance Industries wrote off its investment in Dunzo after the hyperlocal delivery platform struggled in the competitive quick commerce market. Despite significant funding, including a $200 million investment from Reliance Retail, Dunzo faced unsustainable cash burn due to aggressive expansion and marketing. Ultimately, Dunzo’s operations dwindled, leading to its app and website going offline.

Synopsis HPCL reported a sharp 1,128% year-on-year rise in Q1 standalone net profit to ₹4,371 crore, driven by strong refinery throughput and operational efficiency, despite marginally lower revenues and weaker refining margins. ETMarkets.com HPCL posts ₹4,371 crore profit in Q1FY26, surging over 1,100% YoY, backed by record refinery throughput and robust operational performance despite lower

The policy aims to reposition Andhra Pradesh as a tech hub post the loss of Hyderabad and counters high costs in Tier-1 cities.  In a move to attract investments to the State, the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved the Land Incentive for Tech Hub (LIFT) Policy 4.0 for IT and ITES companies on Tuesday.  As part